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Ten Favorite Fictional Families
Top Ten Tuesday is here again! Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book-themed feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week was a Top Ten Tuesday freebie, meaning that bloggers who participate can...
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Humor Books for Older Boys
Following the popularity of my post on books for little boys, I decided to round up some of my favorite picks for older boys, in third through sixth grade. This selection is devoted to laugh-out-loud...
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Kylie Jean: Cupcake Queen
Today I get to review a new book that I know I would have loved when I was a little girl. Cupcake Queen (©2013), written by Marci Peschke and illustrated by Tuesday Mourning, is the latest book in the...
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The Princess List
Looking for books about princesses? Look no further! When I worked at Borders, I got hundreds of requests for books about princesses. I know that the “princess phase” is something that some parents...
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Great Reads for Tweens
In my experience, one of the most difficult age groups to find books for is 11 to 14 years old. For young teens and pre-teens, also known “tweens,” finding books can be tricky. As kids start to outgrow...
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YA Favorite: The Tragedy Paper
The Tragedy Paper (©2013) is the enthralling debut novel by Elizabeth LaBan. The book follows the story of Tim, a high school senior and recent transfer to a prestigious boarding school. Tim, an...
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Are You Afraid of The Dark?
The Dark (©2013) written by Lemony Snicket and illustrated by Jon Klassen is the story of a boy named Laszlo. Lazlo is afraid of the dark. To reveal more than that would be a great disservice to this...
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Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit
Randy Riley’s Really Big Hit (©2012) written and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen is the story of a space-loving science whiz named Randy. See, Randy was a genius; he just couldn’t hit the ball. He...
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A Silent Story of “Unspoken” Bravery
Unspoken: A Story From the Underground Railroad (©2012) by Henry Cole is a moving story from the Civil War. In this entirely wordless picture book, a young girl discovers a runaway slave in her...
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Fish Finelli: Seagulls Don’t Eat Pickles
Summer is fun (and funny!) with Fish Finelli!I am thrilled to be a part of the official blog tour for the new children’s chapter book Fish Finelli: Seagulls Don’t Eat Pickles by E.S. Farber. “When...
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