Best picture books, chapter books, young adult books, graphic novels and non fiction for kids.
Please welcome my guest author today, Jess Redman, debut author of The Miraculous which is out July 30, 2019. The Miraculous is Jess Redman’s sparkling debut novel about facing grief, trusting the unknown, and finding brightness in the darkest moments. [middle grade, ages 9 and up] As a therapist and psychology teacher, Jess believes it is…
Today, I am reviewing some great newly published Easy Readers (aka Early Readers). These are the first books for kids who are reading independently. Most of the words in the stories will have just one syllable. The storylines are simple and age-appropriate. Words and phrases will be repeated, and the sentences will be short. Within…
The beach is a rite of summer for me and my family. My husband and I grew up near the beach; he in Northern California and I in Southern California. When we moved to Massachusetts, we were no longer a few minutes from the beach. It was a much bigger commitment to get to the…
If you are looking for STEM activities for summer learning, I’ve gathered up my favorite new STEM picture books and paired them with something fun to do. For more STEM books and activities, check out my posts here. How about you? Are you planning STEM or STEAM activities with your children? I’m going to make…
I’ve noticed that animal rescue books are popular in chapter books: Five New Rescue Dog Books Books for Kids to Celebrate Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Debbi Michiko Florence brings diversity and animal rescue to life in her newest early chapter book series, My Furry Foster Family! I’m happy that there are other diverse voices…
I can’t believe that Sumo Joe is releasing today! It feels like I have been talking about Sumo Joe for years and now it’s finally real! Thank you to everyone who has supported me along this journey including authors who have kindly covered Sumo Joe on their blogs: Caroline Starr Rose: Classroom Connections: Sumo Joe…
Personally, we always start the summer off with good intentions and high hopes. I generally take my kids to the bookstore to get them excited to read. With close monitoring and a lot of reminding, my kids generally make it halfway to their summer reading goal. It’s that last month of summer when the reading…