Spring has finally sprung, and we are here for the warmer weather and brighter days! With fresh flowers blooming, bees buzzing, and birds chirping, we're ready to take our books outside for some relaxing reading time—but which books should we grab? Fortunately, April has some incredible upcoming picture book and middle grade releases that make … Continue reading The 20 Best New Kids Books Hopping onto Shelves This April
Historical events can sometimes feel inaccessible or distant, especially for young readers, which is why it can help to step into the life of a relatable character and view history through their eyes. For women, girls, and gender nonconforming readers, that can be especially true; after all, history is often recorded through the lens of … Continue reading Women’s History Month: Heroines of Historical Fiction
For so many families, the heart of the home is a single piece of furniture: a kitchen table that serves as not only a place to share meals, but to create art, prepare food, do homework, play games, and connect with the people we love. In The Heart of Our Home, author-illustrator Janelle Washington gives … Continue reading THE HEART OF OUR HOME (Janelle Washington)
It’s our favorite day of the week once again! It’s always awesome to help our book friends celebrate their book birthdays, and this week’s has a varied mix that you won’t want to miss. From twisty family mysteries to silly fruittime fun, from a real-life labor heroine to a spider with her gaze on the … Continue reading Book Birthdays: March 24th Edition!
Nothing gets us more excited than a bookish care package, and this week’s is a treat for music lovers, sci-fi fans, multiverse aficionados, or anyone who loves a great middle grade novel! In Time for a Change, the second book in Questlove, S.A. Cosby, and Godwin Akpan’s stellar Afrofuturist time-travel adventure series, pals Rahim and … Continue reading Book Mail: TIME FOR A CHANGE (Questlove with S.A. Cosby, illus. by Godwin Akpan)
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