This is my second year as a Cybils Middle Grade Fiction round I panelist (this category is for realistic fiction, aimed at ages 8 – 12, or the “middle grades” of 3 – 6ish). That means that I am supposed to read as many as possible of the nominated books (We are over 100 and…
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Kids’ Picks — October 11
It’s time to share what books your kids are picking. I think that we can all attest to some of the gems we’ve found in this monthly feature, so please share freely about books that your kids have read and enjoyed this month. Write a blog post and link it up. If you don’t have…
Stand-Out Cybils Nominated Picture Books
Each year since 2006, large groups of dedicated book bloggers have worked together on the Cybils Awards, recognizing quality literature for children and young adults. Both Jennifer and I are extremely honored to be a part of the Cybils judging teams again this year, she in the Middle Grade Fiction category, and me over at…
The Grand Plan to Fix Everything
No one understands the melting pot more than this generation of kids. They are going to school side by side with kids who are of Indian, Mexican, Chinese descent — and yet also 100% American. The Grand Plan to Fix Everything shows us a girl who is just like that. Didi and Maddie, 11, are…
What’s on Your Nightstand, September
What are you reading? What have you recently finished reading? What do you hope to read in the next month? These are all questions we ask and answer on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the What’s on Your Nightstand meme. I hope you’ll join us, either by writing up your own post, or…
Free Books from Scholastic and Kellogg’s
Scholastic and Kellogg’s have teamed up in the goal of encouraging kids to read. One way they are doing that is by giving you an easy way to get FREE books in your home. Everyone knows that kids are more likely to read if there are interesting books around. I know it’s true for me,…
Speaking Out: Kirkus Reviews Blog
From the start, I want to emphasize that even if you don’t find yourself personally identifying with the title of the collection of short stories, Speaking Out: LGBTQ Youth Stand Up, please do not simply move on. The stories in here may revolve around lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered adolescent characters, but the messages presented…
10 Rules to Live By, with Rules of Civility novel giveaway
Rules of Civility was one of my most memorable summer reads. I was happy to be able to host a giveaway on my original review, and I’m just as happy to give you another chance to win the novel Rules of Civility (linked to my review) with a different spin. In the novel, Tinker Gray…
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