• Reviews

    Literati Kids – February Box

    Literati Kids

    Have you ever tried Hello Fresh or Blue Apron? What about Stitch Fix or Book of the Month? Subscription boxes are extremely popular these days and they even have them for kids’ books too! You’ve got to check out Literati Kids – a subscription box service that caters to kids.…

  • Lifestyle

    Dr. Seuss Enterprises

    Dr. Seuss

    Yesterday, on Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that last year they’ve ceased publication of six Dr. Seuss titles that “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” A lot of people have a lot to say about this decision. And I doubt that I have anything new…

  • Lists

    2020 CYBILS Winners

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    It’s Valentine’s Day (and International Book Giving Day)! What better way to celebrate than to buy a couple of these amazing titles that just won the 2020 CYBILS Awards as gifts? You can add them to your personal library or purchase them for your book-loving friends? I posted about the…

  • Lifestyle

    My Thoughts on the YMAs

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    Monday morning was an exciting day in the kid lit world. The American Library Association’s Youth Media Awards were announced! Now that I’ve had some time to reflect, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the YMAs (for what it’s worth). If you’re looking for a complete list…

  • Lists

    ALA’s 2021 Youth Media Awards

    This morning, the American Library Association announced the Youth Media Awards. The most popular being the Caldecott and Newbery Awards. But, in actuality, there are over 20 award announcements this morning! I’ll be talking more about these creators and titles later this week. Today, I’m sharing the winners and honors!…

  • Lists

    National Native American Heritage Day

    National Museum of the American Indian

    Thanksgiving has a fraught history here in the United States. Many people choose to see this national holiday as a time to spend with family and friends. Others are using Thanksgiving as a learning experience to better understand the history of Indigenous people in the United States and how their…

  • Activities

    Bookroo’s Reader Profiles for the Whole Family

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    I am so excited to share Bookroo’s new adventure today – reader profiles for the whole family! Think Goodreads for kids, but WAY BETTER! Bookroo asked me to take a sneak peek into the system and let me tell you, I’ve become addicted. It’s so fun to set up your…

  • Lists

    Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons Why I Love Kid Lit

    Top Ten Tuesday

    This week’s theme is one that I absolutely adore! Reasons why I love fill-in-the-blank could go in any number of ways and I know that other bloggers will find amazing things they love to share too! But, my thoughts immediately went to the KidLit world. It’s an amazing space and…

  • Activities

    A Year of Meaningful Reads

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    Brightly has created a year-long book club for families based on different themes each month called A Year of Meaningful Reads. What’s great about the way Brightly, a Penguin Random House initiative, is that each month there are titles for all different age groups. January’s theme was kindness, and you…

  • Lifestyle

    ALA Youth Media Awards 101

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    I’m inspired by the college campuses across the country heading back to school this week. So, I thought I’d educate my readers on a topic I love. Every year, I gush over what I like to call my Oscars, Super Bowl, [insert mega-award here], etc. the American Library Association’s (ALA)…