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 …
Tag: middle grade fiction
[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 …
[Every Soul a Star]: A Review
Hi y'all! What a week we've had! Celebrations and warm weather have been highlights for us. We are looking forward to the weekend too. Today I am excited to share a review of Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass. I read this one several months ago. But for some reason I haven't reviewed it …
[Listen, Slowly]: A Review
Hi y'all! Happy MLK weekend to my friends in the US! Hope you have a relaxing, fun weekend! Today I am excited to share a review of Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai. I loved Lai's novel in verse -- Inside Out and Back Again which tells the story of a young Vietnamese refugee who comes …
[A Place to Hang the Moon]: A Review
Hi y'all and Merry Christmas! We are officially on Christmas break at our house and are so excited! We're loving the snow, seeing Christmas lights, and are listening to Christmas music all day. Hope you are enjoying this holiday season! Today I am so excited to share my review of A Place to Hang the …
[Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories]: A Review
Hi y'all! Happy Thursday I hope you have a great weekend planned. We are loving the coziness of Christmastime and are enjoying our first snow day of the season! Today I am here with a review of Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories by R. J. Palacio. I really enjoyed being back in the Wonder …
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[Other Words for Home]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope you are having a fantastic October! We are busy with school. activities, and fun. Loving the cooler weather around here and the coziness of home. Today I am really excited to share my review of Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga. A good friend of mine recommended this to me …
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