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18 Realistic Fiction Graphic Novels for Tweens
Graphic novels are some of the most popular books in my library! I love that kids are finding books that they love and want to read. And what’s great is that graphic novels span genres from fantasy to science fiction, from realistic fiction to biographies and nonfiction, there’s something for…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Book Covers In the Colors of My Country’s Flag
It’s the Fourth of July and being in the United States, I have the day off to celebrate our country’s independence day. This prompt was a little difficult for me because there really aren’t a ton of middle grade books that have white covers (which honestly makes sense). And since…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Reflections
It’s May 1st and I’ve completed my 8th year of the Blogging A to Z Challenge! Over the course of April, I shared 26 blog posts with 312 picture book, chapter book, middle grade, and young adult titles under my theme – Books for Every Reader! I hope you found…
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2023 Blogging A to Z: Theme Reveal
Can you believe April is around the corner already?!?!?! I love April primarily because Spring is on its way with beautiful blooms and flowers everywhere you turn. I also love April for another reason and that’s because it’s the Blogging A to Z Challenge month! This is actually my 8th…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Book Collection
I mentioned last week on Top Ten Tuesday that I don’t often purchase a lot of books to add to my personal collection. That being said, it’s really hard for me to not buy anything throughout the year. This list includes a few books I’ve purchased for myself. But, some…
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Top Ten Tuesday: Thankful Freebie
It’s a thankful freebie this week! And since I’ve done a few Thanksgiving-themed book lists in the past – like this one about being grateful or this one with Thanksgiving books, I decided to focus on one of the best parts of Thanksgiving for me – food! Thanksgiving is all…
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20 Favorite Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are some of the most popular books in my library for kids! They absolutely LOVE them! I often think that kids fail to look beyond the perennial favorites like Raina Telegemeier and Dav Pilkey. Not to say there is anything wrong with either of these authors – they…
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20 Global Middle Grade: Set Outside the U.S.
With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…
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Blogging A to Z: Try Graphic Novels
One of the most popular book formats for kids these days is graphic novels. In fact, they are asked for so often in our library, that we moved our entire collection to make them easier to find for kids with lots of really bright signage! In case you don’t really…
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2022 Blogging A to Z: Theme Reveal
I honestly can’t believe April will be here in just a few more days! And that’s it’s time for this year’s theme reveal for the AtoZo Blogging Challenge. 2022 marks my seventh (!) year participating in the AtoZ Blogging Challenge and I’m so excited to get started this year. 2021…