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    2024 Blogging A to Z: Theme Reveal

    Can you believe April is around the corner already?!?!?! Spring is just around the corner and I’ve already got daffodils blooming in my garden beds! Although I love seeing flowers everywhere, I also love April because it’s the Blogging A to Z Challenge month! This will be my 9th year…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Reflections

    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: Zany

    Z: Zany

    I can’t believe we’ve already reached the letter “Z” It has been a very busy month and I’m so glad I got to share over 300 titles and authors with you! For the letter “Z”, I chose the word zany. Zany became my catch-call letter for some really fun, wacky,…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Youthful

    Y: Youthful

    I wanted the chance to throw in some picture books to the 300+ titles I was suggesting this month, so I thought my adjective “youthful” would be the perfect place for them! I tried to pull a mix of picture book titles that are great for older readers with more…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Xenacious

    X: Xenacious

    Let me tell you that finding a word to describe people that starts with “X” is not an easy feat! In fact, I had to learn what xenacious meant in order to even use it. Xenacious means, “a yearning for change” which I took as trying something new. Now, you…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Willful

    W: Willful

    I’m choosing to use the word willful in the best possible sense – kids who have a dream and don’t give up on that dream, kids who know what they want and go for it. The characters in the books below are some of the most willful characters I’ve read…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Volunteer

    V: Volunteer

    I think volunteerism is a great way for kids to give back to their communities. While some kids are forced to complete volunteer projects whether it’s for school, scouts, or religious organizations, other kids will find volunteering a fulfilling way to spend their time, especially when it’s a project they’re…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Unique

    U: Unique

    This is such a fun list of titles! These titles are filled with off the wall humor that will, honestly, not be for everyone. But, when you find a kid who’s looking for something a little unique, this is the perfect list to hand them. After reading a few of…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Theatrical

    T: Theatrical

    I was a behind the stages type of theater kid growing up, I had no need to be in the spotlight with everyone staring at me! Though I spent a lot of time with friends who did a lot of on stage work! I think what a lot of kids…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Scientific

    S: Scientific

    For the scientifically-minded kids out there, this is a great list of titles. These books incorporate science and math right into the story. Sometimes the story focuses right on the science. While other times the characters try to use science and math and technology to figure out the world around…