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
For this week of Women’s History, we’re celebrating some of the most fearless female game changers, trailblazers, and troublemakers. From activists to journalists, from engineers to explorers, these women used their fire to burn down whatever challenges came their way. One Day in June: A Story Inspired by the Life and Activism of Marsha P. … Continue reading Happy Women’s History Month: Fearless Women Through History!
The creative minds of women have shaped our lives in so many ways, from behind-the-scenes brilliance to trailblazing innovators. This week, we’re celebrating just a few of the books that spotlight these amazing creators and their work! Make Your Mark: The Empowering True Story of the First Known Black Female Tattoo Artist by Jacci Gresham … Continue reading Happy Women’s History Month: Women in the Arts!
So far, 2026 has been an amazing year for middle grade fiction! There have been so many powerful novels that offer humor, heartbreak, heroism, and healing. These are a few of our recent favs; what are some of yours? Dante N. Ferno is NOT a Loser by Brian Gordon The Moon Without Stars by Chanel … Continue reading Sunday Reading: Middle Grade Recommendations
Even the youngest of readers knows that each book must have three things: a beginning, a middle, and an end. So what happens if one of those critical elements decides to go missing? In Jon Burgerman's newest picture book, Beginning, Middle, and End, the reader playfully explores classic story structure through a meta-disagreement between the … Continue reading Big Sibling Energy and Unexpected Story Arcs with Jon Burgerman
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