2019 has been a great year for picture books – interactive high-five competitions, wordless science fiction, celebrations of food and history, sports, silly animals—it was […]
Children’s Books by Native Americans
The last quarter of each year brings a renewed focus on gratefulness. Thanksgiving and the holiday season entreat people to really think about what is […]
Fall “To Be Read” Pile
Confession – my “to be read” (TBR) pile is very long. I currently have 20 books checked out and 15 on hold. And that doesn’t […]
Girls in Mid Grade
The transition for young readers from learning to read to reading to learn can be intimidating. For most kids it can look like a big […]
Spring Books and Earth Day Storytime
Spring is arriving to Cleveland! Slowly and steadily, buds, flowers, grass, and more are becoming more colorful; a saturated green, with bright pops of primary. […]
Youth Media Awards 2019
Every year librarians and other professionals gather at the ALA Midwinter Conference to celebrate the best of the best in children’s literature. Other stuff happens […]
Reading Resolutions 2019
Ahh, take a deep breath, 2019 is here! The start of a new year is a great chance to reset, reflect, and set new goals. […]
Explore Real and Imaginary Worlds in Graphic Novels
Graphic novels are great for all types of readers and tweens, especially, gravitate towards the genre. They are the perfect combination of text and images […]
October Reads – What I Read this Month
October was a middle grade month for me – don’t ask me how but I was able to finish five titles over the past 31 […]
Learning to Read with First Readers
My answer is usually, “any and every book will help your child learn to read!” It’s true! The best way to jump-start learning to read […]