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Celebrate Native American Heritage: Engaging Literacy Activities For All

Crossing bok chitto: a choctaw tale of friendship and freedom | book review, the sea in winter, by christine day | dedicated review, are you raising a reader or two we've got you covered, editor's picks.

The Best New Cultural Stories and Cozy Fall Audiobooks for Kids

The best new audiobooks for middle grade listeners from cultural stories to cozy fall listens curated by Audiofile Magazine.

The Borrowers, by Mary Norton | Book Review

The Borrowers is a timeless fantasy that transforms everyday household mysteries into an enchanting tale of tiny adventures and unexpected friendships.

Dodging Cupcakes, Laura Pashley | Dedicated Review

Dodging Cupcakes, by Laura Pashley, is an enjoyable, heartwarming, inspiring middle grade novel, perfect for feel-good Fall reading.

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The Secret of the Old Clock: Nancy Drew: Book One | Book Review

Set in a seemingly tranquil town hiding its share of secrets, The Secret of the Old Clock establishes the winning formula that would define the series.

Painting Wonder: How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien | Dedicated Review

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Sophie and the Swans: Holly Peppe on Kindness, Bullying, and the Power of Children’s Literature

Dancing through darkness: dr. edith eva eger’s journey from auschwitz to inspiration, doors to other worlds: kate dicamillo explores connection through storytelling, louder than hunger: john schu on writing, healing, and hope, books with free learning resources, growing readers: reading and writing tips, why is it so important for kids to learn animal sounds, 7 hidden benefits of your child’s repetitive reading habits, 8 helpful tips for getting kids to listen to audiobooks, haiku for kids: how to teach it and what to avoid, books for halloween, esme and griswald search for a potion | dedicated review.

Esme and Griswald Search for a Potion is not just a fun-filled adventure but also a tale that imparts the values of self-sufficiency and responsibility.

An Interview with Kenneth Hall, Creator of ‘Goodie the Ghoul’

Goodie the ghoul, by kenneth hall | dedicated review, ivy-lou and the spooky shoe | dedicated review, the monsters of marymount mansion | dedicated review, recent posts.

Adventures at Lake Omigosh | Dedicated Review

Adventures at Lake Omigosh is a delightful new story for beginner readers, and hopefully the first in a series of more exciting stories.

Cosmo’s Flying Funnel Cakes | Dedicated Review

Cosmo’s Flying Funnel Cakes is a delightful blend of magic and science, inviting readers to think beyond the obvious in their everyday lives.

Words, by Katherine Davis-Gibbon | Dedicated Review

The friend dilemma: emma just medium book 2 | dedicated review, the courageous forrest brothers: sticking together | dedicated review, esme and griswald: the great escape | dedicated review, virtual book awareness tours.

Adventures at Lake Omigosh | Awareness Tour

Get ready for an exciting journey as we launch the Adventures at Lake Omigosh virtual book tour, where action and suspense await you!

The Mystery of Mystic Mountain, by Janet Fox | Awareness Tour

Jump onto your horse and let’s wrangle up some adventures with Janet Fox’s new middle grade novel, The Mystery of Mystic Mountain.

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