Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
Welcome to the Midnight at the Shelter Blog Tour! Follow along as we celebrate the release of Midnight at the Shelter (November 1, 2022) with behind-the-scenes looks from author Nanci Turner Steveson, plus 5 chances to win a copy! Best Writing Advice by Nanci Turner Steveson I learned how to write the hard way. I didn’t go to college,…
I didn’t know very much about Tibet so I decided to learn more. Tibet has a tricky situation in terms of governance. China considers Tibet an autonomous region or a Chinese province, but there is also a government in exile headed by the Dalai Lama. Tibet’s geography is a big part of this governance dispute….
I am presenting for the American Association of School Librarians Chapter Assembly because while I do have resources, they are all over the map. So, to prepare for my presentation and to make the resources easy to find, I am putting them all in one place, right here in this post! Morning! I am the…
My friend from college, Lionel, is a hands-on uncle to his young nephews in California. The nephews are multiracial Mongolian-American so Lionel asked for a book list to learn more about their Mongolian heritage. I found 16 children’s books about Mongolia. Unfortunately, there is not a lot, especially through my public library system, but I…
Welcome to the Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad #3: The Law of Cavities Blog Tour! Follow along as we celebrate the release of The Law of Cavities (October 11th) with behind-the-scenes looks from author Valerie Tripp, plus 5 chances to win all 3 books in the Izzy Newton series! The Gravity of Cavities Both…
Please welcome my guest author, Lindsey McDivitt, with her list of 10 grandparent picture books that avoid age stereotypes. We are giving away a pair of signed picture books, Christmas Fairies for Ouma and Tofu Takes Time! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. p.s. Here is another one … Grandpa…
Please welcome my guest author, Alice Faye Duncan with her picture book list on blues and jazz music! We are giving away five signed copies of Yellow Dog Blues. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom. 7 Picture Books About Blues Music & All That Jazz Blues Journey by Walter Dean Myers,…