I wanted to highlight some great picture books and chapter books with diverse themes that have come my way. What multicultural books are you and your kids enjoying? Please share! Multicultural Books for Kids King for a Day by Rukhsana Khan I love this book for covering so much territory with just one story. Malik is…
Category: Reading Lists: Middle Grade
Middle grade chapter books for kids ages 9 through 14 and including 3rd grade books, 4th grade books, 5th grade books, 6th grade books, and 7th grade books.
10 Great Mysteries for Kids
Check out the best mysteries for kids — must-read chapter books your child can’t put down. Perfect for suspense and thrills! The “Edgars” are The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, named after Edgar Allan Poe, and presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. The awards cover many genres, including mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film,…
I Met Eoin Colfer (he’s hysterically funny!)
My son and I attended the Mega Awesome Book Event which starred Rick Riordan, but Eoin Colfer emerged as the star of the day. (Ridley Pearson was a rockstar too!) Boy is that guy funny and charming! If I could invite just one author to dinner, I would pick him. He’d have you in stitches…
32 Great Read Aloud Books and the Kid Lit Blog Hop
The E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards recognize books that reflect the playful, well-paced language, the engaging themes, and the universal appeal to a wide range of ages embodied by E.B. White’s collection of beloved books. Best Read-Aloud Books: E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Tween Books 2019: Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes 2018: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate 2017: The…
Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble Blog Tour
I discovered the first Noah Zarc chapter book a few years ago and I loved it! It has the same action adventure as a Percy Jackson chapter book but with time travel! I also like that Noah just so happens to have special needs — he’s in a wheelchair — but it doesn’t impede his ability to…
Meeting Jonathan Stroud and Rick Riordan
I wanted you to meet Jonathan Stroud next. He was part of the Rick Riordan Mega Awesome event along with Ridley Pearson and Eoin Colfer. Jonathan is a Brit with the world’s best wife. She let him quit his job to try to be a writer. It was six months before Bartimaeus emerged in its infancy…
10 Books to Help Kids Become More Responsible
Mamoo Kids asked me for a list of books to help kids become more independent. That got me thinking … can books for kids teach kids about responsibility? Why not? It will help start the discussion and that might lead to better remembering which might lead to being more responsible! @pragmaticmom great site! love your…







