Brightly Post: 12 Middle Grade Books That Celebrate Bravery
(This is a repost from an article I wrote for Brightly.) Bravery can take many forms in literature and in life. We witness it in everyday heroes who stand up to the local bully, secret […]
Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders
Mayor’s Book Pick for Fans of Charming Animal Stories
For middle grade readers who go crazy for stories with cute dogs, this is the perfect pick. Meet Max—a very special dog with a very important purpose. As soon as he sets eyes on CJ, […]
10 Bingeable Series That Middle Grade Readers Love
If you want your child to read more, a tried and true strategy is to get them hooked on a great series. These kid-approved options are highly bingeable according to young readers. See the full […]
Book Club Discussion Guide: THE NIGHT DIARY
Check out my latest book club discussion guide posted on Brightly.com. This month’s pick, The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani, is a compelling historical novel about an event that many young readers know little about — the […]
Bookopolis Summer Book Reviews
I’ve been using my summer downtime to enjoy LOTS of books. Almost #bookaday and definitely supporting the #readeveryday movement. I’ve explored ARCs that will come out during Fall 2018, newly released titles, and backlist recommendations […]
Book Pick for fans of Adventure Tales with Strong Heroines: Heartseeker by Melinda Beatty
I believe strongly in the “windows and mirrors” approach to filling bookshelves of young readers (and my own.) That means, having a wide variety of books with diverse characters and settings that let young readers […]
Bookopolis 6th Grade Summer Reading Picks
We love these books for 6th graders. If you want a different level of books, check out our 5th grade or 7th & 8th grade summer lists. Need more ideas? Go to Bookopolis – New Book Ideas or check out our Bookopolis Pinterest boards. Fantasy & Sci-Fi Fairy Tales & Mythology Adventure & Mystery Funny […]
Bookopolis 5th Grade Summer Reading Picks
We love these books for 5th graders. If you want a different level of books, check out our 4th grade or 6th grade summer reading lists. Need more ideas? Go to Bookopolis – New Book Ideas or check out our Bookopolis Pinterest boards. Fantasy& Sci-Fi Myths & Fairy Tales Mystery & Spy Realistic Fiction Sports […]
Bookopolis 4th Grade Summer Reading Picks
We love these books for 4th graders. If you want a different level of books, check out our 3rd grade or 5th grade summer lists. Click on the book cover to see a summary and reviews from young readers. Need more ideas? Go to Bookopolis – New Book Ideas or check out our Bookopolis Pinterest boards. Fantasy & Adventure […]
Bookopolis 3rd Grade Summer Reading Picks
We love these books for 3rd graders. Also, check out our 2nd grade and 4th grade summer lists. Need more ideas? Go to Bookopolis – New Book Ideas or visit our Pinterest book boards. Fantasy & Adventure Modern Fairy Tales Mythology Realistic Fiction Animal Stories Funny Stories Graphic Novels Mystery & Spy […]