Only two days left until Valentine’s Day! If your young reader is looking for a little romance to get their shelves in the Valentine mood, here are some swoon-worthy middle grade novels that are perfect for the hopeless romantic! Jane Stays Dreaming by Britnee Meiser What If You Fall for Me First? by G.F. Miller … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: Swoony Middle Grade Romance!
It’s week two of Black History Month and only a few days until Valentine’s Day, so it’s the perfect time to explore books that celebrate love in Black families! From parents to children to grandparents to cousins to aunties and beyond, here are some lovely recent books that represent how love forms the foundation of … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day: Celebrating Black Love
It’s Tuesday, which means it’s book birthday time! This week’s new releases have something for everyone, from heartfelt explorations of community and family, celebrations of culture, adolescent troubles (both magical and practical), and powerful messages about what it means to offer and accept help. The Princess and the Grain of Rice by Tina Cho, illus. … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: February 10th Edition!
Awesome news for fans of middle grade dark fantasy: The Nowhere Beast by Leslie Vedder, illus. by Abigail Larson (sequel to The Labyrinth of Souls) is hitting shelves tomorrow! For those unfamiliar with this delightfully spooky series, it follows Ix Tatterfall as she is swept into a world of magic and mystery due to her … Continue reading THE LABYRINTH OF SOULS & THE NOWHERE BEAST (Leslie Vedder, illus. by Abigail Larson)
The bond between a child and their pet is undoubtedly a special one. It can teach early lessons in responsibility and caregiving, and it is filled with the type of unconditional love that can help little ones thrive. But what happens when a pet is a bit more of a handful than originally expected? And … Continue reading Melissa Cristina Márquez on Support, Connection, and Magic Pet Care
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