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    Rick Riordan Read Alikes

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    Rick Riordan is an ever-popular author in my library! Kids flock to his books and love the characters, settings, and pull of the mythology. One of the things I love most about Riordan’s writing is the inclusivity of his characters from race to disability, to gender identity, he’s not shying…

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    12 Magical Middle Grade: Fairy Tales & Retellings

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    With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Wishes 2022

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    This is probably one of my most favorite Top Ten Tuesday themes. We’ve done a few wishlists in the past and I love purchasing a few titles for members of the Top Ten Tuesday community. We’re celebrating our fearless and endlessly creative leader, Jana’s birthday with our own bookish wishes.…

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    20 Global Middle Grade: Set Outside the U.S.

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    With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Wish Had an Epilogue

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    I love to read, but I’m going to admit something, I very rarely remember many details. I can often tell you whether I liked the book, but not much else. So, sometimes these Top Ten Tuesday themes really get me thinking. The ten books I wish had an epilogue include…

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    Family Book Club: Icky, Sticky, Slimy, Gross & Gooey

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    I’m launching something completely new today and I’m so excited about it! I’ve created family book club kit that is prepped and ready to go, all you need are some family members or friends! Today’s theme is Icky, Sticky, Slimy, Gross & Gooey. I figured that a theme that would…

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    16 Captivating Middle Grade: Survival

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    With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…

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    16 Fascinating Middle Grade: STEM

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    With summer just around the corner for so many kids, I wanted to share a few titles in lots of different genres to help make summer reading that much easier! If you’ve got a voracious reader at home, try setting some fun reading goals this summer by trying different genres.…