Are you looking for some great beach reads for your tweens or middle schooler? Check out Sandapalooza Shake-Up and Beach Battle Blowout! With summer in full swing and half over (can’t believe it!), many kids out there are looking for some fun and fresh books to read at the beach, pool or at sleepaway camp. […]
Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure
Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure written by Susan Love and illustrated by Patrick Harrington In her book, Ms. Love’s Mystical Island Adventure; Sabrina, Arthur, and Lucy find themselves on a secluded island, where they solve mysteries to save a magical orchid that shields the Earth, repairing its ozone layer. As a hurricane approaches, it threatens […]
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai caught my eye on day on Twitter. After reading the synopsis, I knew that I wanted to review this book! This middle grade novel/hybrid book written by Remy Lai, author and illustrator is an interesting and unique story about a young boy named Jingwen […]
Bobs and Tweets Trick or Tweet
Are you looking for a spooky Halloween book that will help target literacy and language goals? Review Bobs and Tweets Trick or Tweet by Pepper Springfield and illustrated by Kristy Caldwell is another inventive book in the Bobs and Tweets series. In TRICK OR TWEET, the Bobs and Tweets are all set for a big Bonefish […]
The Third Mushroom
Are you looking for an engaging, funny and witty book for your tween? Check out The Third Mushroom by Jennifer Holm. Jennifer Holm, who is also a three time Newburgy Honor winning author wrote this middle grade book The Third Mushroom as a sequel to her publication, The Fourteenth Goldfish. She is also the author […]
Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond Blog Tour
I am psyched to be on The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond Blog Tour by Penguin Kids! Join me on another spooky book blog tour with other participating blogs listed here: WEEK ONE September 11 – Dream Reader Kids September 12 – Mommy Ramblings September 13 – Jrsbookreviews September 14 – LivtheBookNerd […]
Benefits of Audio Books for Children with Special Needs
Do you have any road trips planned for the rest of the summer? Have you fallen behind in reading aloud to your child? Try audio books! Audio books won’t replace reading aloud to your child but it can be wonderful way to experience literacy in a different way and together. I have been a member […]
Improve Your Child’s Language and Learning in 20 Minutes
Do you want to improve your child’s language and learning in 20 minutes? Since beginning my website in 2012, I have become passionate about learning different literacy strategies to improve read alouds with my children. These skills have also helped me as a speech language pathologist and children’s book author. This eBook that I wrote […]
Just Under the Clouds
Are you looking for a book to help teach empathy? When I received the novel, Just Under the Clouds in the mail for review from Penguin, I was immediately drawn to the story. As a passionate reader of all children’s literature both young and old, I was looking forward to reading the book. On a rainy […]
The Miscalculations of a Lightning Girl
Are you looking for a book that can help your child embrace their unique qualities? Do you have a child that is starting middle school next year? Check out Stacy McAnulty’s new middle grade novel, The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl. When I received this middle grade novel, I will often ask my child reviewers to […]