Today's Novel Novice Junior book review looks at the charming What the Sleepy Animals Do at the Audubon Zoo by Grace Millsaps & Ryan Murphy, with illustrations by John Clark IV and Alyson Kilday. The book seeks to answer why zoo animals seem SO sleepy during the day, when visitors come to see them --... Continue Reading →
The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett is more than just a fun read. It also opens up plenty of opportunities for discussion -- which is why today, we're offering some ideas for classroom projects and discussion topics. (Please note: some discussion topics are adapted from questions included in the back of The Stepsister's Tale.) Discussion... Continue Reading →
The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett is more than just a fun read. It also opens up plenty of opportunities for discussion -- which is why today, we're offering some ideas for classroom projects and discussion topics. (Please note: some discussion topics are adapted from questions included in the back of The Stepsister's Tale.) Discussion... Continue Reading →
Summer is the perfect time to explore some great new books -- especially for those in the magic age of "middle grade." You know, before teachers start piling on ridiculously large required summer reading lists? Here are our picks for some perfect middle grade books & series to read this summer. Charmed Life Series by... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we shared five of our favorite re-tellings of the Cinderella story, in honor of our book of the month, The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett. Today, we're going further and offering up some of our favorite YA fairy tale retellings - not just Cinderella! After you check out the list below, let... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week, we shared five of our favorite re-tellings of the Cinderella story, in honor of our book of the month, The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett. Today, we're going further and offering up some of our favorite YA fairy tale retellings - not just Cinderella! After you check out the list below, let... Continue Reading →
Today, we're excited to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings. Thanks to Lindsay for stopping by today for a Q&A. Plus, scroll down to learn more about The Murder Complex,in stores now. I think THE MURDER COMPLEX is one of those futuristic stories where the... Continue Reading →
Today, we're excited to be hosting a stop on the official blog tour for The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings. Thanks to Lindsay for stopping by today for a Q&A. Plus, scroll down to learn more about The Murder Complex,in stores now. I think THE MURDER COMPLEX is one of those futuristic stories where the... Continue Reading →
April Henry's gift for writing edge-of-your-seat thrillers is at its finest in her new book, the first in a series, The Body in the Woods. In this new series told from multiple perspectives, teen members of a search and rescue team discover a dead body in the woods. Alexis, Nick, and Ruby have very different... Continue Reading →
April Henry's gift for writing edge-of-your-seat thrillers is at its finest in her new book, the first in a series, The Body in the Woods. In this new series told from multiple perspectives, teen members of a search and rescue team discover a dead body in the woods. Alexis, Nick, and Ruby have very different... Continue Reading →
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