• Lists

    12 Middle Grade Titles with Intergenerational Characters

    grandparents

    Growing up, my immediate family didn’t live close to our extended family. So, visiting my grandparents or aunts and uncles was always special. Since COVID, I’ve actually gotten closer with a lot of my extended family across the country with weekly Zoom chats – an option that wasn’t available when…

  • Reviews

    #MGBookmas Day 12: A Book With Love As a Theme

    I’m going to be participating in this year’s #MGBookmas list – look for titles for the next 12 days that fit each of these fun categories! You can participate to on Instagram, Twitter or your own blog! Follow #MGBookmas for everyone’s choices.

  • Reviews

    Picture Book Month: Grandparents

    This is the sweet story of Mei Mei and her beloved Gong Gong (or grandfather). Gong Gong is practicing tai chi in the garden one day when Mei Mei asks to join in, but Mei Mei’s high energy isn’t exactly suited for clam and quiet Tai Chi. But, them Mei…

  • Activities

    Story Time Theme – Grandparents

    This was my last week of story times for the fall season and I decided it was high time we celebrated grandparents.  My grandparents live half-way across the country and I don’t get to see them as much as I would like. Plus they are getting older and as their…