It's the middle of summer 2017. Are you ready to hear about the new book releases for 8 - 12 year olds? I've been reading a lot -- and picked my favorites to share with you. Summer 2017 New Releases for Ages 8 - 12 Years Old Two Truths and a Lie by Ammi-Joan Paquette and Laurie Ann Thompson, illustrated by Lisa K. Weber NONFICTION This book is GENIUS! It's an impressive dare really … [Read more...]
New Chapter Books for Summer Reading 2017 (Ages 10 – 12)
If your kids are ages 10, 11, and 12 year olds, check out the best new chapter books for your 2017 summer reading choices! There are so many good ones. If you want more ideas, from other years, you'll want to see my favorite choices on these lists: Summer Book List for Age 10 Summer Book List for Age 11 Summer book List for Age 12 New Chapter Books for Summer … [Read more...]
Out of This World Superhero Books for Kids
DC, LEGO DC, and Marvel are just some of the out of this world superhero characters you'll find in this list of superhero children's books. These board books, picture books, early readers, and chapter books promise to entertain all of you comic book, good vs. evil fans who dream of becoming a superhero one day. If you haven't gone to a Comic Con, I highly recommend Denver's family-friendly … [Read more...]
2017 Newbery and Caldecott Children’s Book Winners
Announcing the children's Newbery book award winner and and Caldecott Medal award for 2017 and the honor winners for each!! This year, the The Newbery for 2017 goes to The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill while the Caldecott for 2017 is Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat illustrated by Javaka Steptoe. Read on to learn more about these fabulous children's … [Read more...]
What I Did On My Christmas Vacation aka. New Children’s Chapter Book Reviews
I love curling up with a good book as much for my own sanity as to help you find good books for your kids. These children's chapter book reviews are from the books I recently read over holiday. They're ALL amazing. I hope they give you lots of new ideas for your children or your classroom. New Children's Chapter Book Reviews Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco by Judith Robins Rose (ages 8 - … [Read more...]
Best Children’s Chapter Books 2016
Each year, I read and read tons of children's chapter books then deliberate at length about the best. (It's so hard!) These books are my favorites for the year 2016. Also read: The Best Picture Books of 2016 and Best Non Fiction Books of 2016 Best Beginning Chapter Books 2016 New readers, ages 6 to 8, want to read engaging books. So here are my favorite beginning chapter books from 2016 … [Read more...]
More 2016 Chapter Books to Love
Can you believe it? I've found more chapter books to love! (Of course you can.) Did I ever tell you that my childhood goal was to read ALL the books in the library. I'm realizing that I might still be subconsciously working on that goal. At least in the children's section. Hmm . . . :) More 2016 Chapter Books to Love The Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth Eulberg MYSTERY What a lovely … [Read more...]
13 Marvelous New Fantasy and Science Fiction Chapter Books
Check out these marvelous new fantasy and science fiction chapter books! From serious to funny, these chapter books are practically guaranteed to spark your child's interest in reading. 13 Marvelous New Fantasy and Science Fiction Chapter Books Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke FANTASY / FAIRY TALE (ages 7 - 10) My 11-year old and I devoured this book by one of our favorite graphic novelists only to … [Read more...]
Beautiful! 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up
Both a list of recommended books and an interactive journal, 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up: The Must-Read Book List for Kids by Bianca Schulze, is a beautiful tribute to children's literature, designed to encourage readers to read and expand their worlds. Beautiful because it's about children's literature and beautiful in it's playful presentation as well. 101 Books to Read Before You Grow … [Read more...]
Entertaining and Wise, The Inquisitor’s Tale Is a Must-Read
"There are some people in this world who have magic in them. Whose very presence makes you happier. Some of those people, it turns out, are children." The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem Aly immerses us in a story rich with layers of meaning, filled with questions of faith and prejudice, about three children: Jeanne, a … [Read more...]
New Tickle Your Funny Bone Chapter Books
If you love to laugh, check out these newly published funny chapter books that all, incidentally, happen to be written in comic form. For more humorous chapter books, go here for ALL my recommendations and for more graphic novels, go here. Tickle Your Funny Bone! New Chapter Books Razzle Dazzle Unicorn: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure by Dana Simpson (ages 8 - 12) She's back-- our … [Read more...]
Action, Mystery, Fantasy & More! New Chapter Books Fall 2016
You're going to love this list of new middle grade books -- action, mystery, fantasy, realistic, and historical. There's a good book here for almost every interest. Dive in and see what you'll want to read first. There are SO many excellent choices, I don't even know what to recommend first. New Chapter Books Fall 2016 Framed! A T.O.A.S.T. Mystery by James Ponti MYSTERY (ages 8 - … [Read more...]