New covers for the Lunar Chonicles! This beloves YA series is getting new paperback covers and new stepback images. Check out the redesign!
Struggling to get your boy to read? I've got a huge list of books that both of my boys(now 12 and 14) absolutely loved - and still read! These books engage the reader and help get them to love books!
I've read and re-read The Daily Five and I'm ready to "read to learn" and not just "learn to read". My favorite graphics site Lettering Delights is having a great sale, tons of packages for only 50 cents. I spent just a few dollars and am squealing in delight over the cuteness. So, of course I had to make something, and of course, I want to share. This "I Pick" poster is just one way to help children pick out books that are appropriate for them. Click here to download the Word version. Edited to Add: Appears the Word version is wonky for some people, so I also have a PDF. Hope that helps!
Since I started this blog, I've been trying to figure out something that I could do that hasn't been done a thousand times before. All the...
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The easiest way to get me to pick up your book is to force me into a brain-bending ethical quagmire. Seriously! Force me to choose between two (or more!) awful outcomes, and I'm in heaven.
Universal Cable Productions has picked up the rights to the comic created by James Tynion IV and artist Michael Dialynas.
It's cover reveal season! Here are the books coming out in Fall 2024 to keep on your radar. Admire the covers and add them to your TBR!
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(Click on the image for a larger version of the notes.) Whenever I want to pick up more tips on how to read better, I turn to How to Read a Book. This is not some speed-reading manual that overpromises and underdelivers. It’s a thoughtful, practical guide to getting the most out of your reading: …
To keep the Pride celebrations going, we're sharing our list of our favorite LGBTQ+ young adult books from BIPOC authors!
Learn how to choose the perfect pen name for your book, including tips on using keywords to get found on Amazon. Free generator included!
“Riveting…[A] tender, ferocious book.” --New York Times “Beautifully fantastical.” --NPR The captivating first novel in the Convergence Saga by Cadwell Turnbull, the award-winning author of The Lesson *An Indie Next Pick*A LibraryReads Pick*Named A Most Anticipated Book by Bustle, Buzzfeed, Forbes, GoodReads, Marie Cla
Sometimes I want to make it seem like a character might die — but hey, guess what! She makes it! A lot of fiction writers, especially those who write fantasy, science fiction, thrillers, and …
From Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood to Godly Heathens by H.E. Edgmon, here are the best YA books coming out in November 2023.
After browsing Amazon and the library for some less common fall read alouds, I found one that you all are going to LOVE. It's called "Fall Mixed Up" by Bob Raczka. It is adorable and the perfect ment
Sometimes you need a good cry, and there's nothing wrong with that. So here are our favorite sad YA books perfect for unleashing that ugly cry every time.
Mr. Ripley's Enchanted Books has picked some of the best children's books due to be published this September. In this first post...
If you’ve ever had (or possibly you currently do have) a student who struggled with phonics even after receiving daily, systematic instruction, it’s most likely because they have not yet developed their phonemic awareness abilities. Read more
You’ve decided to self-publish - you’ll be able to keep creative control and royalties - but how much will it COST to self-publish a bestselling book?
My first hidden object game in a long time! Come check out my review of Wind Peaks on the Switch.
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One of the most important things that your students will do in your classroom each day is read! ( Duh! ) You'll read together as a class, students will read in partners or groups, and of course, students will read independently. The most challenging of these formats for many students is
A banner year for queer horror! Plus, fantasy, memoir, YA picks — and so much more!
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