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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Kind

    K: Kind

    Kind kids are necessary in this world and these books are great suggestions to encourage kindness and empathy. In fact, studies show that people who read fiction have stronger empathy skills. These twelve titles have characters that show kindness to other kids, animals, and most importantly themselves. Make sure to…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Judgmental

    J: Judgmental

    So, the letter J was a difficult letter to find an adjective for. Joyous came up a lot in my searches, but I was having trouble figuring out how to create a “happy” themed book list. Instead, I chose to go with judgmental, in the way that kids can be…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Intellectual

    I: Intellectual

    For today’s adjective, I wanted to share some nonfiction titles for kids and teens who soak up information like a sponge. Fiction isn’t always the right option for kids, they may become readers because they want to learn about real-life events, animals, people, and more. Today’s list is (almost) completely…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Humorous

    H: Humorous

    This book list is for the kid who loves to laugh or keeps you laughing with their comments and quips! Many kids love to read what are often referred to as “funny” books. But, finding funny books can be really difficult as everyone has their own opinion as to what…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Gamer

    G: Gamer

    A lot of kids identify as gamers – whether they love playing video games, tabletop games, or card games. Games are super popular right now. And a quick time, check out your local library to see if they circulate video games and board games! It’s a great way to preview…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Friendly

    F: Friendly

    Friendship is a tricky thing, especially in middle school as kids are trying to figure out who they are and how they fit into the world around them. If you’ve got a reader who is one of the best kids – a kid who can see others and relate to…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Enthusiastic

    E: Enthusiastic

    I think kids are inherently enthusiastic. They are full of passion for the causes they feel strongly about, for their goals in life, for the hobbies they pursue. They are enthusiastic about any number of things. Personally, I’ve always been enthusiastic about books. I’ve loved books since before I can…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Daredevil

    D: Daredevil

    I am by no means a daredevil, I’ve always been a cautious person – not a fan of roller coasters or haunted houses, it’s just not who I am. I’ve started rock climbing at a local gym a little over a year ago. And while I don’t necessarily see it…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Creative

    C: Creative

    Creativity comes in many forms, but for today’s book list, I wanted to focus on kids that were artistic. (We’re going to focus on music later this month) But art comes in many forms and I tried to share a lot of different types of creativity in this list from…

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    2023 Blogging A to Z: Brave

    Today’s adjective for the letter “B” is BRAVE. Bravery can come in many forms. You’ll find it in full fantasy novels as a character fights against evil, in everyday occurrences when a character speaks up for what is right, and in quiet moments when a character advocates for themselves. No…