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Top Ten Tuesday: 2023 Debut Books I’m Excited About
When I realized today’s theme was all about debut books, I was super excited! I spent a good part of January sharing A LOT of debut authors and books, which means I’ve got a great idea of some of the fantastic titles coming out this year from debut authors. In…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Youth Media Award Books I Want to Read
Yesterday the ALA Youth Media Awards were announced! And just like every year, there are always titles that I add directly to my TBR list. This year there were so many books I want to read! But for this Top Ten Tuesday freebie theme, I wanted to focus on middle…
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Top Ten Tuesday: New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2022
The COVID pandemic really changed my reading habits! I used to spend my time immersed in children’s literature, inhaling middle grade novels as if my life depended on it. But, during COVID, I spent so much time just trying to get through each day, it took me a really long…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Goals 2023
It’s that time of year to set goals, resolutions, “words of the year”, basically a great big reset! Check out my word of the year – so far, I feel like it’s a great reminder when I start to get overwhelmed to take a deep breath. I love getting this…
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10 Nonfiction Series for Beginning Readers
Nonfiction titles often get overlooked for young kids as an option for reading practice. Typically because nonfiction books tend to be more in-depth, with a higher vocabulary. But they don’t have to be! Below are ten nonfiction stories that are great for readers looking for something a little different. Some…
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20 Middle Grade Books on the Environment & Climate Change
Climate change is a topic that personally stresses me out and makes me very anxious. But, that doesn’t mean that I can choose to ignore what is happening to our planet. In today’s book list, I’m sharing books that focus on the environment and climate change for middle grade readers.…
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12 Middle Grade Baking Books
I know I’m not the only fan of The Great British Baking Show, and with a new season dropping on Netflix, I was inspired to create this middle grade book list that features all kinds of baking! Although, there are an awful lot of cupcake-themed books. It’s also getting cooler…
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15 Book & Movie Pairs for Families
As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, you might be looking for a way to spend some quality family time together. How about sharing a book and movie pairing? How about 15 book & movie pairs for families? This is a perfect way to connect with your…
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30 Variations of Little Red Riding Hood
I’ve mentioned in the past, that I love fractured fairy tales! I love the comfort of knowing the story, but also having it turned on its head in a completely new and different way. I chose Little Red Riding Hood, for a few reasons, the first is that it’s a…
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9 Cumulative Tales to Share Together
I love cumulative tales! They are so fun to read and can be so interactive in storytime (albeit a little long at times). Cumulative tales, also called chain tales are “rhythmic stories with a narration that builds upon itself, adding on and repeating previous information.” (Imagination Soup) As the story…
