Most of us who live in the United States can trace our roots back to somewhere else. Our nation is a melting pot; a collection of people from all over the world who have come together in this one...
Category: Chapter Books
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...
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...
This post was created in partnership with The Children's Book Review and HarperCollins. All opinions are my own. I love it when a book speaks right to a child's feelings and concerns. That's...
Botham Jean. Sandra Bland. Philando Castille. Alton Sterling. Tamir Rice. Eric Harris. Michael Garner. Michael Brown, Jr., Adam Toledo. George Floyd. Brionna Taylor. These names represent just a...
I was so sad to hear of the passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, best known for his role as King T'Challah in the Marvel Black Panther films. Boseman died at the age of 43 after a battle with colon...