Is your middle grade reader looking for more winter reads? Simon Kids has you covered with series that strike the fancies of fans in every genre. From romance to fantasy to comedy, these recent drops are great for middle graders looking to add to their TBR. Keeper of the Lost Cities: The Graphic Novel, Part … Continue reading Winter Middle Grade TBR Picks with SimonKids!
Like many families, creativity can get a little messy at our house! However, we love to make art and appreciate the beautiful art of others. After all, that’s one of the best parts of getting lost in an illustrated children’s book: the worlds that artists create using only a few art supplies and their imagination. … Continue reading Illustrations of Creativity with Candlewick Press
For middle grade readers, there’s another book birthday this week that can’t be missed: Amina Banana and the Formula for Making Money by Shifa Saltagi Safadi, illus. by Aaliya Jaleel, the third installment in the Amina Banana series! After the breakout success seen by the first two books when they were released last year, Amina … Continue reading AMINA BANANA AND THE FORMULA FOR MAKING MONEY (Shifa Saltagi Safadi, illus. by Aaliya Jaleel)
From growing families and first days at school to the power of stories and hugs from the heart, today’s book birthdays are sure to add love and laughter to your little one’s reading! Proud Dog by Sharon Davey Small-Girl Zora and the Shower of Stories by Giselle Anatol, illus. by Raissa Figueroa Apapacho Love by … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: Hugs and Laughs Edition!
When you’re little, it can be tough to follow all the silly rules that grownups seem to hold so dear. After all, if we think back to our own childhoods, wasn’t it the most fun when we got to be a little wild? In author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin's newest book, The Wildest Thing, a little … Continue reading A Little Bit Wild: Interview With the Wonderful Emily Winfield Martin
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