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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Xenofiction
Xenofiction is a word that I learned only last year, and it’s the perfect fit for the letter “X” in this challenge! Xenofiction is fictional stories told from the perspective of something or someone who is not human. Often, this can be aliens, but I chose to focus on books…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Winter
We’re nearing the very end of the alphabet with the letter “W” today. And I thought winter would be the perfect word for today’s challenge. Winter adds an additional layer to adventure stories and these titles are no different. The cold, chill of winter wind, the snowflakes falling, and the…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Verse
Today I’m sharing novels in verse, to coincide with today’s challenge letter “V”. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, novels in verse are books written in a poetry format rather than your typical paragraphs or prose. And I know, poetry makes people go running for the hills, but I promise…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Time Travel
Time travel, for me, brings together two very different genres and, if done correctly, is a wonderful thing! Time travel often combines the science of science fiction with the history of historical fiction. And as someone who isn’t necessarily a big science fiction reader, this is one way I’ll get…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Science Fiction
I can’t believe we’re heading into the homestretch of this challenge with the letter “S”! Today’s list is full of middle grade and young adult book titles that all fall squarely into the science fiction/adventure genre. Now, like fantasy, science fiction isn’t necessarily my favorite genre. When books reach to…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Read Alouds
Another fun reading list to pull together, I included some of my most favorite books that make great read alouds for families. If you don’t already take time every day to read together as a family, start a new habit by selecting an adventure story from the list and begin…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Quintessential
The letter “Q” is always a tricky one when it comes to the A to Z Challenge. But this year, the word quintessential came to me right away and worked out perfectly for my adventurous readers theme. I’m using the definition of quintessential to mean classics, so I’m sharing some…
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12 Poetry Books for Kids
I think poetry is one of the most feared versions of literature available. And I think there’s a reason for it. As a student in school you learn poetry and you have to find the deeper meaning of the words. Or you have to stand up and recite a memorized…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Mystery
Another genre that I enjoy reading, today’s book list is full of middle grade and young adult mysteries. With books taking place around the world and across time, readers are sure to find a book that speaks to them. I especially like mysteries that have a really great puzzle aspect…
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2024 Blogging A to Z Challenge: Legends
Some of my favorite tales are those that feel traditional in some respects, but are in other ways. I love fractured fairy tales and stories that read like the legends I grew up with but are steeped in the history and storytelling of places that I am most unfamiliar with.…
