Today, we’re continuing our celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month by shouting out books with girl power! Whether they’re family stories of courage through adversity or modern tales of school and friendship drama, these female protagonists tackle their challenges with grit, wit, and pride in themselves and their identities. Here are a few recent middle grade … Continue reading AANHPI Heritage Month: Protagonists with Girl Power!
One of the truly magical aspects of reading is the ability to dive into a world completely unlike our own: lands of fantastic beasts and fearsome magics, arcane weapons and spellbinding mysteries, uncanny characters and otherworldly adventures! Here are a few of the most enchanting fantasy stories we’ve been enjoying recently; what are some of … Continue reading Spellbinding New Reads for Young Fantasy Fans
Did you know that May is Be Kind to Animals Month? It’s a great time to take a moment to appreciate all the creatures, great and small, that we share our incredible planet with. Naturally, a great way to build compassion for and understanding of the Earth’s fauna is to crack into a book! Big … Continue reading Captivating Critter Reads for Be Kind to Animals Month
It’s a very special Tuesday, because today’s book birthday features more than a few titles we’ve been extra excited about! There are tales of courageous change-makers, fearless friendships, donut-loving dinosaurs, a powerful princess, a tenacious (and tiny) T. Rex, and so much more! We Are Mighty: 12 Ordinary Americans Who Did the Next Needed Thing … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: May 19th Edition!
We got an absolutely delightful bedtime set from our pals at Farrar, Straus, and Giroux and MacKids Books, and we just had to share! Fans of the Escargot series will be delighted to find out that the fifth book in the series is already out on shelves! Written by Dashka Slater and illustrated by Sydney … Continue reading Book Mail: GOOD NIGHT, ESCARGOT (Dashka Slater, illus. by Sydney Hanson)
The Baby Bookworm 