A Q&A with Max & Ruby Author Rosemary Wells on Twin Trouble and the Newest Additions to the Series
What do you think makes these two, and their stories, so timeless? Max and Ruby are the universal older sister-younger…
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Discover 9 Heroes, From Artists to Activists, in These Inspiring Picture Book Biographies
If you ask most young readers today who their heroes are, they will often cite athletes, entertainers, or social media…
Coming Full Circle: Kate DiCamillo’s Beverly, Right Here
Last year, another chapter of the story unfolded, with the publication of Louisiana’s Way Home. Here, more of Louisiana’s story is revealed,…
8 Exciting Chapter Books and Series for Reluctant Readers
It’s time to head back to school. For some kids, this is unexciting news. Read? What? Wasn’t it just summer?…
We Remember: Eight Children’s Books About September 11th
Most of us remember the morning of September 11, 2001. Where we were; what we were doing; who we called.…
5 Back to School Confidence-Boosting Books for Middle Grade Readers
It’s no secret that the middle grade years can be fraught with awkwardness, embarrassment, and above all, change. But these…
Ahoy! 6 Action-Packed Adventure Series for Reluctant Readers
Once your reader is hooked on this series, they’ll want to go back and explore the five previous books. Meanwhile,…
6 Picture Books That Celebrate A World of Mothers
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Celebrate the mom in your life with beautiful, inspiring picture books that highlight…
7 Funny Middle Grade Novels to Make Kids LOL
We’ve all heard that laughter is good for the soul, so it stands to reason that a laugh-out-loud read is…
Get Excited For Pi Day With 7 Books That Celebrate Math!
March 14th is Pi Day! It’s the day when math lovers rejoice over the perfection of numbers. A day when…
5 of the Best Books for Five Year Olds
Not quite babies anymore, not quite a big kids, five-year-olds are just getting ready to start reading. Five is an…
An Interview with 2019 Newbery Medal Winner Meg Medina, Author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears
This year’s Newbery Award went to Meg Medina’s Merci Suarez Changes Gears, a funny, passionate, heart-tugging story about a sixth grader…
Esther, Olivia, Wilbur, and Other Perfect Piggies in Books for Kids
From Piglet to Peppa to the Three Little Pigs to good ol’ Wilbur, children’s literature contains a long list of…
Letters, Lists, and Instant Messages: Epistolary Books for Middle Grade
The epistolary novel. Sounds like something fancy and high brow, when, in fact, it’s far more simple and far more…
Gear Up for Fall With These 6 Books Celebrating Kids and Sports
It’s fall sports season. In our house, that means soccer practices, and Saturdays cheering on our athlete from the sidelines,…
Remembering September 11th: The Events, the Victims, and the Unsung Heroes
On the anniversary of September 11th, we are once again struck by how vivid our memories of that day are,…
7 Middle Grade Reads About Life-Changing Summers
The summer heat is on. Summer memories maybe be filled with pool visits, popsicles, and road trips. But they’re also…
From Yesterday to Today: 7 Inspiring Stories About the Immigrant and Refugee Experience
Immigrants and refugees have long been part of our cultural tapestry, though it hasn’t been until more recent years that…
From Mountains to Islands: 7 Survivalist Stories for Middle Grade Readers
When I think of survival stories, the first two that come to mind are Hatchet by Gary Paulsen and Island of the…
10 Book & Activity Pairings for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is right around the corner. It’s a day to celebrate all fathers and father-figures. There’s a plethora of…