It’s just about the midpoint in summertime school vacations. When hot weather and long days get a bit much, a nice stack of fizzy new reads is just the ticket for cooling down and filling imaginations with something new to …
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a helping of hefty middle grade reads
A friend of mine was recently looking for suggestions of books to gift her daughters. Her youngest, in particular, hankered for a “thick” book. You know, something with impressive heft, a tome with sufficient girth to signal a Capable Reader …
1 wacky sci-fi + 1 fizzing fantasy
Looking for something slightly off-kilter and crammed with action?! Here are a couple series-starters that’ll work for ages 9 and up. How to Save the Universe Without Really Trying, by John Cusick published in 2020 by Harper 322 pages Meet …
six picks for tween readers
Today I’ve got some great reads for the long hot days of summer. From the extremely quirky, to sci fi and fantasy, to stories of the real, challenging lives of tweens, middle grade literature has got you covered. The Time …
a baker’s dozen of new, not-to-miss stories
I’ve got 13 fantastic picture books for you today. Thoughtful and playful; world-expanding and wondrous; funny-bone-tickling and poignant. Each one is a gem. Share them with the small ones in your world — or just check them out for yourself. …
an April stack of cherry-alive picture books
It’s April! A month singing with cherry-aliveness. Today’s lovely picture books likewise offer gladness, imagination, and sparkle for readers young and old. Drink deeply! The Barnabus Project, written and illustrated by The Fan Brothers published in 2020 by Tundra I …
a trio of charmers for small fry
For those who love a little pixie dust in their stories, these three charmers are sure to bring a smile! Chirri & Chirra Under the Sea, written and illustrated by Kaya Doi, translated from the Japanese by David Boyd published …
a winter’s tale…frosty favorites for all ages
Welcome to January, a month of fresh starts, frosty weather, and candlelight. Especially this year, it’s a great month to hunker down and protect others by staying cozy at home. To that end, I’ve got a blizzard of books set …
wonder, warmth, and wit…a dozen treats for summer reading stacks
I’ve got a dozen scrumptious picture books today. I hope you can locate at least a few of them for your crew! First up, five that celebrate the splendors of nature: Green on Green, written by Dianne White, illustrated by …
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a batch of fiction gems
Over the last few months I’ve read a few new or new-ish pieces of children’s fiction that I’ve mightily enjoyed. I’m passing them along to you today in the hopes that if you’re in need of something fresh book-wise, you …
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