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We are celebrating the release of Coral by Molly Idle, the companion to acclaimed story Pearl. Coral tells us the tale of three new mermaid friends. Coral, Filly, and Manta live on a sunlit reef teeming with sea life. When Coral comes upon an empty hollow at the heart of the reef and tries to […]
It’s never too early to get your young readers excited about nonfiction stories. Of course, fiction books can (and do) teach valuable lessons and morals, but nonfiction has a unique ability to demonstrate and inspire in ways that nothing other than real-life stories can. Especially for girls, it is important to provide examples of what […]
The Mysterious Benedict Society After an amazing and interactive discussion on Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin, it’s time to announce our next Lunch Bunch read! Our sixth Lunch Bunch pick is the classic LBYR middle-grade favorite, The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart; illustrated by Carson Ellis! The Mysterious Benedict […]
Graduation is an important milestone, whether it is elementary school completion or college commencement. It marks the passage of time and is cause for celebration! Though it is a happy occasion it can be also a little stressful. The graduate is starting a new chapter in their life and sometimes having the unknown future before […]
My favorite mythical creature is the dragon and if I could be anything in life it would be a dragon rider. Me and my dragon best friend would do everything together. We would rule to skies. It would be glorious. Even though I know that it will never come true, I can still dream! Because […]
Encouraging a reluctant reader to pick up a book can be a challenging task. Often times the only thing standing between a non-reader and a voracious reader is finding the right book to get started with! I am a firm believer in that instilling a love of reading at a young age can set a […]
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon After a fantastic discussion about The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris, it’s time to announce our next Lunch Bunch read! Our fifth Lunch Bunch pick is Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin! Where the Mountain Meets the Moon tells the story of […]
Everyone who knows me, knows that I love animals of all shapes, sizes, and levels of fluffiness. There is something special about seeing the bond between a human and their animal (and, er, dragon?) friend reflected in a story. Here is a list of some of my favorite middle grade animal companions and books that […]
What would you do if you found out magic were real? In What We Found in the Corn Maze and How It Saved a Dragon, Cal, Modesty, and Drew are faced with precisely that question. There’s just one catch: magic only works for seven individual minutes out of the day. So, not only do they […]
With everyone stuck at home, the little sailors, future explorers and budding Indiana Jones have gone a long time without embarking on any kind of adventure. Don’t worry, we are here to help! Check out this list of books that will take your little explorer on an exciting journey…all without having to leave the couch. […]
The Magic Misfits After an amazing, interactive discussion about The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, it’s time to announce our next Lunch Bunch read! Our fourth Lunch Bunch pick is The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris! The first of four books (the fourth will be released this coming fall!), The Magic Misfits tells the […]
As a child, my mother would have to take me to the library at least once a week. Often, I would leave with an entire series of books stacked up in my arms. If your young readers are anything like I was at their age, they’re currently blowing through a full series of books a […]
