Let’s talk about 5 books coming out this month that I’m excited for! Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney A reimagining of Jane Eyre with Mr. Rochester as a bad guy? I’m sold–and it’s YA and LGBTQ, so I know this one is going to be a good read! One of the Good Guys by…

I wanted to be more intentional with my Kid Lit reading as I headed into a season of SMART goals, award committee prep, and building my reader’s advisory skills, I decided to take time to read ALL of the Geisel award winners and honors books from recent years, beginning with 2020. That is, books published…

It’s 2024 and here are 24 books I’m excited to read this year. How many are already on your radar? Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend I have been WAITING years for this, the 4th Morrigan Crow book, and cannot wait! If it doesn’t actually come out this year I will die.…

We did it! We survived 2023, and we read SO MANY books in 2023, and we never have to do that again! Woo! As many of you know, in October, I decided I was going to challenge myself to cross the line of “1000 books read in 2023” like I was a child doing the…

We love a National Book Award finalist and a graphic novel that’s funny, humorous, and a quick but thoughtful read! A few years back, I read an print ARC of another Huda Fahmy book, Huda F Are You, so I was already familiar with her style and humor when the NBA lists came out this…

Well folks, we’ve got just under 2 weeks left in the year, so it’s time to be honest with ourselves. Our time for resolution and goals is coming around again,so it’s time to time travel and see how we did with our 2023 reading goals. I am STILL READING and checking off a lot of…

Back with another easy reader round-up cuz easy readers have been a real balm lately–usually funny, a quick read to reinvigorate my little brain, and helping me build my recommendations for easy readers when parents and teachers come in. Hairy, Hairy Poodle by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Abigail Tompkins This is a Level 1 Easy…

A funny, animal-based odd couple with Jon Klassen illustrations? Well…that doesn’t narrow it down, but I’d heard good things about Skunk & Badger, so I picked it up and gave it a read while I did an insane amount of laundry. I’m kind of exhausted of “odd couple” stories right now, and desperately seeking more…

Want a more diverse version of SISTERS or a middle grade graphic novel that pulls on the heartstrings of animal lovers? Pick up Saving Sunshine, a short middle grade graphic novel that follows two pre-teen siblings who cannot get along on a family vacation to Florida where a tortoise provides a unique opportunity for them…