Hannah Edwards: Secrets of Riverway is an engaging debut novel from author Ashley Hards. In this middle-grade adventure, Hannah, a girl with ADHD, investigates her father’s disappearance while navigating the many challenges of growing up. Read on for our no spoiler review and a free Tween Book Club Kit. Written for readers ages 9–12 (grades…
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Read Your World Day 2026 (formerly known as Multicultural Children’s Book Day) is here, and we’re excited to celebrate another year of discovering diverse stories and voices from around the world. Now in its 14th year, Read Your World Day continues its mission of encouraging families, educators, and young readers to explore books that reflect…
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The Crossbow of Destiny is our pick for Read Your World Book Day (formerly Multicultural Children’s Book Day!) Read Your World Book Day is celebrating its 13th year on 1/30/25! Because Read Your World Book Day is one of our favorite events, we are excited to participate for the 7th year in a row. This…
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Priceless Facts About Money by Mellody Hobson is the best book of the year. The target audience may be 8-12 year olds but adults will get more out of this 80 page book than anything they have read in ages. Debut author and barrier-breaking pioneer in the world of finance Mellody Hobson demystifies money in…
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Glowberry Bears are a colorful group of bears that are ready to delight the masses with their new book. Glowberry’s live underneath the “shimmering twirls” of the Northern Lights and you can read all about their magical village in The Legend of Little Glow. Read on and let me introduce you to the colorful cuties.…
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Elephant Touch is a heartwarming middle-grade novel written by former teacher Susan R. Greenway. This poignant story about overcoming grief is one that you will want to keep on your bookshelf for years to come. Read on for our non-spoiler review. Elephant Touch Synopsis: Heartbroken over the sudden loss of her mother, twelve-year-old Quinn and…
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Summer slide is in full swing! Summer reading can be a favorite activity for some kids and an eye rolling chore for others. As the summer progresses most kids get bored with the same activities and are looking for new adventures. What better way to escape than into a good book? Read on to see…
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“Saudade” Our Longing For Brazil by Ana Crespo is a poignant children’s book that delves into the complex emotion of longing and nostalgia. What is Saudade? If your heart has ever ached remembering a place or a person, a smell or a taste, then you’ve felt saudade (pronounced SOW- DOD). Saudade is a Portuguese and…
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The Soil in Jackie’s Garden by Peggy Thomas introduces budding young gardeners to the magic happening in their own backyard. The beautifully crafted children’s book intertwines environmental science with a love of nature. To celebrate National Pollinator Week we are giving one lucky reader a copy of the book along with their very own root…
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“Hello Sun” by Julie Downing is a delightful children’s book that captures the simple beauty of the outdoors. . “Hello Sun” Synopsis: When the sun’s rays begin to filter through the trees, sleepy bears, rabbits, deer, and other animals rise from cozy dens and burrows to greet the day. There are acorns to eat, rivers…
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