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Welcome to House full of Bookworms!

Whether your child is already an avid reader or you are searching for that special book to spark his/her lifelong love of reading, you’re in the right place. I post new book reviews every month on everything from board books to middle-grade novels.

But I’m also an author myself! My new book, Noah Green Junior Zookeeper and the Garage Sale Pet is available for pre-order.

Noah Green Junior Zookeeper and the Garage Sale Pet

by Carolyn Leiloglou

Noah is an animal-loving girl who’s never had a pet until she discovers the perfect one at a garage sale. But when

he won’t stop growing or making mischief, Noah is left with both a mystery and a dilemma.

Available for preorder on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Clear Fork Publishing, or your local independent bookstore.

Front Desk by Kelly Yang

by Carolyn | May 14, 2019 | Audiobooks, Autobiography, Cultural Diversity, Historical Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Middle-grade, Older Elementary, Read Alouds, Recommendations | 0 Comments

When my 13-year-old daughter read Front Desk by Kelly Yang twice in a row and told me I had to read it, I should have picked it up right away. But I forgot about it. Thankfully I remembered again when it won the Asian Pacific American Award for Children's Literature....

All About Noah Green Junior Zookeeper and the Garage Sale Pet

by Carolyn | Apr 2, 2019 | Animal books, Chapter Books, Education, For fun, Girls, Juvenile Fiction, Nature, Older Elementary, Recommendations | 16 Comments

As you may know, my first book, Noah Green Junior Zookeeper and the Garage Sale Pet, came out last month (March 2019). And, no, I'm not going to "review" my own book. But I would like to introduce you to it!( Let's start with a pop quiz. Is Noah Green... a 600-year...

The Lost Girl–Why We’re Stronger Together

by Carolyn | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments

There are a few favorite authors whose book I will preorder without even knowing the story. Anne Ursu has become one of those authors for me. I finished her new book, The Lost Girl, within a few days of receiving it. And, no surprise, it was beautiful. The Story Iris...

Nurture Your Child’s Love of Music with these Picture Books

by Carolyn | Feb 5, 2019 | Audiobooks, Book Lists, Education, Imagination, Nonfiction, Older Elementary, Picture Books | 2 Comments

If you ask my kids what sports they play, they're likely to reply, "piano." If music is important to your family too, you'll want to nurture your child's love of music with these picture books. Here are some of my favorites. Fiction Picture Books About Music Zin, Zin,...

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...