The Halfway Helpful Stories of My Childhood: A Guest Post By Zenobia July Author Lisa Bunker
I discovered The Thirteen Clocks, by James Thurber, when I was five, and loved it instantly and intensely. When I…
Young Readers
7 Middle Grade Novels Perfect for Summer Reading
School’s out, which means summer is HERE! Time for kids to sleep in, scarf down bowls of cereal, and find…
8 Books You Loved as a Kid That Kids Will Love Today
One of the fun things about having kids on hand is sharing with them favorite books from your own childhood!…
5 Books That Bring D-Day to Life for Young Readers
75 years ago on June 6th, around 156,000 Allied troops landed in France from the sea the air on D-Day,…
An Interview with Born Just Right Authors Jordan Reeves and Jen Lee Reeves
As the mother of two daughters, journeys about mother-daughter duos lift me up. That’s why Born Just Right, written by limb…
An Interview With Nicole Melleby, Debut Author of Hurricane Season
Nicole Melleby’s novel tells the story of Fig, a young girl dealing with her father’s mental illness as the looming threat…
Book Review: Exploring Mental Health and Acceptance in Nicole Melleby’s Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is a time of uncertainty. The months can pass by without any fanfare at all. Or the winds…
7 New and Upcoming Reads Perfect for Pride Month
Rainbow lit for kids is on the rise and I for one could not be more thrilled about it. You…
Family Book Club: June Edition
School’s out for summer! The reading logs may be gone, but that doesn’t mean book time has to go away.…
Hook Your Young Reader on 9 Fun New Series This Summer
Summer is almost here! It’s the perfect time to start your young readers on these great new series openers—starring dragons,…
“The Power of Story to Change Hearts and Minds”: An Interview with Zenobia July Author Lisa Bunker
Lisa Bunker is the author of the critically acclaimed Felix Yz, about a boy with a hyperintelligent fourth dimensional being…
Older Middle Grade Readers Who Enjoy Realism in Their Reading Will Love Author Jo Knowles
Many kids at the upper end of middle grade enjoy fantastic adventures and brave kids saving the day, but there…
5 Spooky New Middle Grade Books for Campfire Chills!
If you or your young reader are looking for some chilling stories to take the heat off summer, here are…
5 Fantastical Stories for Minecraft Fans!
Kids can spend hours playing Minecraft. The inventive video game hones their engineering skills even as it encourages creative thinking.…
Theodore Boone: The Accomplice and 4 More Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrillers for Young Crimesolvers
Some children prefer cozy mysteries: gradually piecing together who stole a trombone at camp, or which student cheated for the…
Why Mac B. Kid Spy Should Be My New Best Friend
Has your kid spy met Mac B.? Back To Top
10 New Middle Grade Coming-of-Age Novels for Spring
Get ready to feel all the feels with these 10 new middle grade coming-of-age novels! Each one takes you on…
5 Survivalist Stories For Young Fans of Hatchet
However, there are newer reads that can catch a kid’s attention and keep their excitement going. Here are five survival…
