2020

11 New Picture Books, July 2020

I don’t have as many new picture books to tell you about, and some are from previous months. BUT, these books are great and worth your while to read. 11 New Picture Books, July 2020 Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Luisa Uribe IDENTITY A beautiful, beautiful story that helps a […]

27 New Nonfiction Books, Summer 2020

I’ve been saving the nonfiction books from the last few months so I hope you’re ready to read a long post about 27 nonfiction books you need to know about for summer 2020. If you’re looking for a biography, you’ll find many good choices. Below the biographies are nonfiction books about biomes, yoga, history, and […]

New Workbooks and Activity Books for Summer 2020

Need some fun activity book ideas to keep your kids busy and learning? Here’s what’s new! New Workbooks and Activity Books for Summer 2020 The Magical Underwater Activity Book by Mia Undersood These Button Books activity books are Pura Vida Mom’s kids’ FAVORITES. Read facts about the world of real and magical plants and animals […]

8 New Chapter Books, June 2020

Ready for a batch of new book to add to your library holds list? I have 8 new books for you to consider. New Chapter Books, June 2020 Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk HISTORICAL FICTION / GREAT DEPRESSION When Ellie’s family loses everything in the Great Depression, they move to a Maine mountain. She […]

Impressive New Graphic Novels (June & July 2020)

Get your kids reading more with graphic novels. Here’s what’s new — and good. (I’ve starred books that will be on my “best of 2020” with a purple star.) Impressive New Graphic Novels When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed, illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Iman Geddy ages 8 – 12 REFUGEE […]

26 New Chapter Books for Kids, May & June 2020

Is this list to long? Because holy moly do I have a TON a new middle grade and YA books to share with you! All of these books, I’ve read and recommend. My very favorites are indicated with a star. TABLE OF CONTENTS Fantasy Science Fiction / STEM Mystery & Adventure Realistic Historical […]

Fabulous New Picture Books, April and May 2020

Many of these picture books will be on my BEST of 2020 list because they’re AMAZING. (I’ve indicated my enthusiasm with a purple star.) You’ll be so proud of me, I cut quite a lot of books from this list so that there are now only 30 new books to share with you. These are […]

13 New Chapter Books, March and April 2020

I’m excited to share with you 13 new, amazing books for kids that I’ve read this past month including two YA books for ages 13 and older. Notice the purple star showing books that are making my top books for 2020 list! Middle Grade Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park HISTORICAL FICTION Park writes […]