2021 Holiday Book-Giving Guide for YA Readers
I recently learned of the “4 Gift Rule” for holiday giving for kids: 1) Something they want, 2) Something they need, 3) Something to wear, and 4) Something to read. You can guess which one […]
Recommendations for 8th-12th Graders
Holiday Book-Giving Ideas for 2020
Need one more gift for the young reader in your life? We’ve got you covered. Check out these lists of kid-approved book lists organized by grade level and genre. 2020 Bookopolis Best Book-Giving Picks Chapter […]
Mayor’s Book Review: NEANDERTHAL OPENS THE DOOR TO THE UNIVERSE
Mayor’s Book Review: NEANDERTHAL OPENS THE DOOR TO THE UNIVERSE by Preston Norton Available: May 2018 Genre: Contemporary Fiction Age: Young Adult – 9th grade and up Mayor’s Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Summary: High […]
Mayor’s Book Review: ARLO FINCH IN THE VALLEY OF FIRE
Mayor’s Book Review: ARLO FINCH IN THE VALLEY OF FIRE by John August Available: February 2018 Genre: Fantasy/Adventure Fiction Age: 4th-8th grade Mayor’s Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: Arlo and his sister and their […]
Mayor’s Book Review: THE SCIENCE OF BREAKABLE THINGS
Mayor’s Book Review: The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller Available: March 2018 Genre: Realistic Fiction Age: 3rd-7th grade Mayor’s Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: Using the scientific method as a framework, Natalie […]
Mayor’s Book Review: DRAWN TOGETHER
Mayor’s Book Review: DRAWN TOGETHER by Dan Santat & Minh Lê Available: June 2018 Style/Genre: Picture Book/Realistic Age: ALL AGES Mayor’s Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Summary: This is a beautifully illustrated, heartwarming story of a grandfather and […]
The Best YA Books of 2017, According to Teens
As the mom of a teenager and the Mayor of Bookopolis.com, an online community for young readers, I’m always on the hunt to find the latest and greatest new books to share with adolescent readers. […]
Mayor’s Book Review: AS YOU WISH
Mayor’s Book Review: As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti Available: January 2018 Genre: Magical Realism (mostly realistic issues with a touch of magic) Age: 14+ – swearing and high schoolers drinking/partying Mayor’s Rating: 4 out of 5 stars […]
Track & Share Your #KidLit Summer Reading on Bookopolis
What are you reading this summer? Making reading social by letting kids swap book ideas with friends and neighbors is a great way to get kids reading more. Create customized Book Lists on Bookopolis.com and […]
Mayor’s Book Review – Well, That Was Awkward
WELL, THAT WAS AWKWARD BY RACHEL VAIL – REVIEW BY KARI RIEDEL Middle school. Just the words can evoke very specific images and feelings for many people. Laughter with BFFs. Drama with BFFs. Awkward first crushes. […]