Foster Care and Adoption

by rbenzinemackin

As May draws to a close, we are wrapping up National Foster Care Month! There are over 442,000 children in the foster care system in America1. The kids in foster care range from… Continue reading →

Focus on Transgender Pride

by Tracey L

Yesterday was Mother’s Day. I am so lucky to have two remarkable children. I love them and they love me, they love each other, and we all enjoy each other’s company. And now… Continue reading →

Middle Grade Read-Alouds

by Tracey L

Most kids love being read to, and I love reading aloud. My kids loved picture books, of course, and reading easy readers and early chapter books together. My older son, Alex, started reading… Continue reading →

Tracey’s 2018 Favorite Fiction

by Tracey L

2018 has been a busy reading year. My Goodreads goal was 200 books (not counting picture books), and I had already met that by the end of August! It was quite difficult to… Continue reading →

Tracey’s 2018 Favorite Nonfiction

by Tracey L

One of my t-shirts declares: “I read too many books to believe what I am told.” I bought it because I thought it was funny, but in all seriousness, I love learning about… Continue reading →

Tracey’s 2018 Favorite Picture Books and Graphic Novels

by Tracey L

Happy holidays! It’s that time of year again, which for me means it’s also time for my annual favorite books of the year posts. I think choosing the picture books is the hardest,… Continue reading →

Diverse YA Fiction to Watch for in 2019

by deidrapurvis

‘Tis the season of dreaming about all the books we’d like to give and receive for the holidays! In the spirit of wish lists and adding to our own reading lists for the… Continue reading →

It was a Book before it was a Movie

by katytessman

Books allow us to go beyond the movie, to dig deeper with more details shared by the author. They also give readers more opportunities to use their imaginations.

Make ’em Laugh with Elementary Fiction

by courtneyakramer

I’ll admit, sometimes I get fatigued reading serious, realistic fiction in my free time. It’s just nice picking up a book you know is going to make you smile and will be a… Continue reading →

Immigrants and Refugees

by Tracey L

With the issues of immigrants and refugees in the news so much lately, young readers have lots of questions about what is happening in our communities, our country, and our world. Here are… Continue reading →