Hi y'all! Thank you for your patience as I have been a bit MIA this month. It's been an especially hectic one! I recently had a death in my family and had a wonderful weekend celebrating the life of my grandfather with my extended family. And life is just busy with school, activities, church, adventures …
Tag: middle grade fiction
[Out of My Mind]: A Review
Hi y'all! It's been a busy, difficult, joyful, and surprising few weeks at our house. Thanks for your patience as I have unintentionally taken a bit of a hiatus the last few weeks. Today I am back with a review of Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper. We read this book for book club …
[The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish]: An ARC Review
Hi y'all! Today it officially feels like fall at our house. I got out our pumpkin decorations, made homemade soup and lit a fall candle. Happy Birthday to my mom as well! I am SO excited to review The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish by Karina Yan Glauser -- the latest book in the Vanderbeekers series! …
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11 Great Refugee and Immigrant Stories for Kids
Hi y'all! I hope fall is in the air wherever you are! We are so excited for all things pumpkin and the crisp fall air. I am so excited to share some of my favorite refugee stories for kids. There are so many great books out there that discuss the experiences of children who are …
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[Island of the Aunts]: A Review
Hi y'all! We are enjoying the last few weeks of summer vacation around here. I have to admit that I am feeling more and more ready for school to start. The routines and experiences that come with school are just so nice! I'm read for of that in our lives again. Today I am here …
[Esperanza Rising]: A Review
Happy Friday, y'all! I hope you are surviving this summer heat. We are starting to look ahead a bit to the fall (my favorite season!) and all the wonderful things coming like college football and pumpkins everywhere. Today I am sharing a review of a recent buddy read with my sister. She's an elementary school …
[Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life]: A Review
Hi y'all! This week we officially finished our school year. What a year we have had! I am so grateful for the amazing teachers that taught my kids. We are feeling very bittersweet at our house this week as we say goodbye to these teachers. My heart is so full of gratitude for their diligence …
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[Look Both Ways]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope you are having a great week as summer comes closer! I am back with a review today as I work through my huge pile of reviews to write. I am really excited about this one! We read Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks by Jason Reynolds for book …
[The Prairie Thief]: A Review
Hi y'all! Happy Spring to you! I hope you are enjoying springtime wherever you are. We are loving the warmer weather and blossoming trees near us. More outside time for us all! Today I am excited to share a review of a delightful story that I recently enjoyed. The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley is …
Favorite Books with Magic to Read with Kids
Hi y'all! I am excited to share a fun book list with you today. It's been a while since I posted one of these and I've been thinking of several fun ideas for future ones. Lately, I read a lot with my kids and I enjoy middle grade and children's fiction on my own. Perhaps …
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