Dear parents and teachers of growing readers, you’ll be so happy to see how many fantastic new easy readers and new easy chapter books have been published around this month! (December 2019) ACORN BOOKS: The new Acorn easy (early) reader books from Scholastic are exciting! I reviewed Hello, Hedgehog! and Unicorn and Yeti books […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Children’s Nonfiction Books of 2019
Nonfiction books teach kids how to read for information but well-written books like these best nonfiction books of 2019 for kids, do more than that. They inform, entertain, surprise, deepen curiosity, and inspire. See for yourself from books about math and animals to biographies and memoirs. And don’t miss last year’s list! The Best Children’s […]
Continue ReadingImprove Vocabulary with the Merriam-Webster Puku App for Kids
Disclosure: I’m partnering with Merriam-Webster to share this information with you. All opinions are my own. For years, my kids and I have used the Merriam-Webster app to look up new words. But recently, Merriam-Webster launched Puku, a new vocabulary app specifically for children ages 8 to 12. It’s a gamified way to learn and […]
Continue ReadingNotable Board Books of 2019!
2019 brings us new board books to give and read aloud to our children. These will spark curiosity and learning and grow a love of reading. I’ve added my favorites on this list to my big “Best Board Books for Babies and Toddlers” list. Notable 2019 Board Books! Silly Lullaby by Sandra Boynton […]
Continue ReadingBest Middle Grade Chapter Books & Graphic Novels of 2019
Want to know about the best middle-grade chapter books and graphic novels of 2019? 2019 gave us so many amazing middle-grade chapter books and graphic novels! Especially for realistic fiction books that tackle growing up while facing big issues like colorism, poverty, immigration, and identity. Add several memorable historical fiction stories and a few adventures […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Children’s Picture Books of 2019
Discover the best children’s picture books of 2019 about topics like identity, acceptance, friendship, history, feelings, and even worms. I know you’ll love reading all the books on this list with your kids and students. This is my longest best-of picture book list ever! Can you believe what a year it’s been in publishing? I’m […]
Continue Reading9 Trending Middle Grade Novels for Ages 9 – 12
Happy November, book-loving friends! Today I’m sharing with you some amazing new middle-grade books for your 9 – 12-year-old readers. You’ll notice I’ve starred my favorites that are contenders for my best of 2019 list. But all these books are incredible so even the books I didn’t star are totally worth reading. Trending Middle […]
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