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You Go First: Virtual vs Real Friends

by Carolyn | Jan 8, 2019 | Juvenile Fiction, Middle School, Middle-grade, Newbery, Older Elementary | 0 Comments

You Go First is an endearing story of friendship from Erin Entrada Kelly, author of the Newbery Medal winning book Hello, Universe (which I haven't read yet). What appears to be a story about online friends ends up showing real-life friends are the most worthwhile....

Christmas Gifts for Young Bookworms

by Carolyn | Dec 4, 2018 | Audiobooks, For fun, Giveaway, Imagination, Reading, Recommendations | 1 Comment

Looking for some bookish gifts for your young bookworms this Christmas? Want to stoke a love of reading? I'm sure you'll find something to love on this list! Book Box For family bonding with young children, I love this book box from Literaseeds. They've gone through...

Picture Book Biographies of Your Favorite Authors

by Carolyn | Nov 6, 2018 | Biography, Biography, Book Lists, Education, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction, Older Elementary, Picture Books | 5 Comments

Do you have a favorite author you'd love to introduce your kids to, but they aren't old enough yet? Or maybe they'd love to learn more about the author of their favorite picture books books. Either way, you just might find some of your family's favorite authors on...

The Faithful Spy: An Illustrated Biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

by Carolyn | Oct 9, 2018 | Adventure, Bible, Biography, Biography, Boys, Character Training, Education, Historical Fiction, Middle-grade, Nonfiction | 36 Comments

I've been anticipating this illustrated juvenile biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer for over a year! The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler by John Hendrix is a work of art. Hendrix challenges readers in their own view of responsibility, the...

Books to Help Little Kids Deal With Big Emotions

by Carolyn | Sep 4, 2018 | Book Lists, Character Training, Education, Parenting, Picture Books, Preschool, Read Alouds, Recommendations, Resources | 0 Comments

My husband is a pediatrician, so it's no surprise that he asked me to come up with a list of picture books to help little kids deal with big emotions. I found some great ones that may help your kids learn how to process their feelings better. (And thanks to those of...

The Real Boy: More than a Fractured Fairy Tale

by Carolyn | Jun 26, 2018 | Boys, Fantasy, Juvenile Fiction, Middle-grade, Recommendations | 1 Comment

You may have noticed the nod to Pinocchio in the title of The Real Boy. But Anne Ursu's book isn't a retelling. She takes elements and themes from the story of that wooden boy and weaves them into a fantastic tapestry that speaks to very real issues. The Story of The...

Books About Books

by Carolyn | Jun 5, 2018 | Book Lists, Books about Books, Picture Books, Read Alouds | 2 Comments

Picture books about books may be a little meta, but they're also a whole lot of fun. Hopefully these books will inspire your kids to pull a few more books off the self for reading time. Books About Books The Good Little Book by Kyo Maclear and illustrated by Marion...

Best Summer Reading Programs, Contests, and Challenges 2018

by Carolyn | May 29, 2018 | For fun, Free, Parenting, Reading, Recommendations, Resources | 0 Comments

It's time to think about summer reading programs 2018! I always get excited about summer reading programs, especially when the rewards are more books! We all want to avoid the summer slump, but remember, our goal is to get your kids excited about reading. If these...