The hallmarks of great middle grade books are friendship, kids finding their voice, learning who they are, and fun adventures. Middle grade readers might be having their first crush, exploring their...
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Kids LOVE graphic novels. They can’t get enough of them. In my 5th grade classroom, graphic novels were always the most popular books in the library. Many kids would reread their favorite ones over...
Only 27% of about 3700 children’s books published in 2018 featured a protagonist of color. That may be higher than the 11% seen a decade ago in 2009, but it still doesn’t meet the needs of the...
When the real world is too much to handle, books are one of my favorite ways to escape. And the ultimate escape is a good fantasy book, where the impossible happens and new surprises are around every...