With Always, Clementine, Carlie Sorosiak delivers a heartfelt tale of wonder that will hold strong appeal for budding animal advocates. A highly...
Take a Super Seat and Read!
Where is your favorite place to sit? What seat do you know the best? When you’re out and about, where do you sit for a rest? Are there enough places...
Middle Grade Thrills & Chills: Shadow Grave by Marina Cohen
Cohen delivers her fourth shiveringly fun middle grade novel with the standalone book, Shadow Grave. Primarily set in an isolated New Hampshire...
Picture Books About Trying New Things
Happy New Year! Many people take some time now to think about new things they would like to try or learn in the new year. Trying new things can be...
How Animals Adapt in Winter, Including Humans
Happy solstice! Winter has officially arrived, and, with it, nature’s invitation to cozy up, slow down, and get some rest. As this fall has...
Graphic Novels for Kids: The Baby-Sitters Club
The Matchmakers team welcomes our newest member, Amanie McGee! Amanie writes: Sometimes, you need to go back and remember your childhood. Those...
Caprice by Coe Booth
Today we welcome a new member of the Matchmakers team, Erika Hogan! Erika writes: A twelve-year old girl finds the words and strength to speak about...
Fall is for Folktales
Maybe it’s the chill in the air sparking collective historic memories of sitting around thousands of fires, listening to thousands of stories...
Spooky Reading for the Spooky Season
October is in full swing and with it, the season for spooky reading! At the top of my October to-be-read list is the final book in Katherine Arden’s...
Photo-illustrated Picture Books
On Monday, November 7th, 2022, a momentous event is occurring: the first ever gathering of the Noble Picture Book Appreciation Society! In the...
First Readers Explained!
First readers, easy readers, leveled readers, beginner readers... they go by many names. These small books play a mighty role in your child’s...
Author Spotlight: Nina Crews
With the arrival of her newest work, I'm Not Small, I wanted to take a look back at Nina Crews’ catalog of fantastic photo-illustrated picture books...
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