Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re celebrating with significant others, family, or besties, we hope that it’s filled with love! If your middle grade reader is looking for a last-minute love story to get the Valentine feels, we love Lee Heart’s Spotlight Sprinkles series, which features short, standalone romances for tween readers. Book One: Written in … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day: Spotlight Sprinkles
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! Just enough time to grab a special treat for your littlest Valentines. Because while chocolates and flowers are lovely, there’s nothing sweeter than curling up together with a book! Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe by Karen Katz Will You Be My Valentine? by Cristina Petit Chicka Chicka I Love You by … Continue reading Valentine’s Day: Picture & Board Books for Little Valentines
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!
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