Hi y'all! Can you believe it's May already? I can't believe how fast time is flying at the end of the school year. What a great year we've had! But am I ready for summer? That's still up in the air. Today I am so excited to share my review of The One and Only …
Tag: middle grade fiction
[The Vanderbeekers on the Road]: A Review
Hi y'all! Hope your weather is a turning towards spring. We keep waking up to snow and I think we're all over it. Hoping our spring break is actually springy in April! Today I am here with a review of The Vanderbeekers on the Road by Karina Yan Glauser. I love this series so much! …
[Merci Suarez Can’t Dance & Merci Suarez Plays it Cool]: A Double Review
Hi y'all! Hope your 2023 is starting out well and you are feeling excited at the beginning of a new year. Today I am excited to share a double review of the 2nd and 3rd books in the Merci Suarez trilogy: Merci Suarez Can't Dance and Merci Suarez Plays it Cool. I absolutely love this …
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[From the Desk of Zoe Washington]: A Review
Hi y'all! Can you believe it's December? Time is flying yet and we are getting so excited for all the Christmasy things around our house. Today I am excited to share a review of a recent read of mine that was powerful and compelling while tackling a difficult topic for middle grade readers. From the …
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[Rules]: A Review
Hi y'all! Happy Winter! At least, it's sure starting to feel like winter around here. We've even had snow a few times! Hope you are warm and cozy amidst the chill. Today I am here to share my review of Rules by Cynthia Lord. I read this book a few months ago after hearing about …
[Wish]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope your October continues to be magical and pumpkin filled. I can't believe Halloween is so close! Today I am here with a review of Wish by Barbara O'Connor. I can't remember the exact place I heard about this book. But I am so glad I picked it up at my local …
[Brown Girl Dreaming]: A Review
Hi friends, and happy September! Hope you are enjoying the beginnings of fall. We're ready for all things autumn around here. My thoughts are tender and poignant the last few days with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Although not a British citizen, I have a deep love and respect for the Queen and the …
Read Alouds Lately: A Few Mini Reviews
Hi y'all! I hope you are having a lovely May. It's been a bit crazy around here with the end of school and everything. Hope you are surviving and thriving wherever you are. Today I thought I would share a few mini reviews of some of the books I've been reading aloud to my kids. …
[Sweet Home Alaska]: A Review
Hi y'all! Happy May! I hope you are enjoying sunshine and flowers. We have a crazy month that we are in the middle of. But trying to find moments of joy and a little relaxing when we can. Today I am really excited to share a review of a lovely middle grade novel that I …
[A Duet For Home]: ARC Review
Happy Spring, y'all! I hope you are seeing signs of warmer weather coming. We've had a few gorgeous days and are loving being outside in the sun. Today I am so excited to share a review of A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser. I was thrilled to hear that she had a new …
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