Children's Literature
How’s your Middle Grade March been going? I’m here with a VERY special guest. She is one of my favorite middle grade authors: Ann Braden! Today, we celebrate the power of middle grade novels. You’ll learn about her unexpected backstory, the pieces of...
Middle Grade March is here! We have the entire month to read, enjoy and celebrate all things middle grade children’s literature and that’s exactly what I’m doing today. Here are the books mentioned in this episode. You’ll find links to my Amazon and Bookshop affiliate stores below. Thanks for your bookish...
Love is still in the air! Chocolate is being eaten, roses are being given and it’s time to think about what sets our reading hearts on fire. For me, that’s an easy one: children’s literature! I love all things children’s literature. I devoured books when I was a kid, read them...
I adored poetry when I was child. First, the rhymical lines of Dr. Suess. Later, the funny poems of Shell Silverstein. And eventually, the more moving poetry I encountered in my English classes. But as I continued in my schooling, the purpose of poetry became focused on analysis and evaluation, rather...
Childhood is ripe with imagination in real life and in books. And while many children adore fantasy books that take them outside of the realm of possibility, I’ve found that fewer adults tend to do so freely. But that can change with this list. Here are ten middle grade and young...
I wasn’t always a fan of my social studies and history classes growing up. The events seemed so far away, so far removed and so devoid of story. I read passages, underlined facts, memorized dates and regurgitated information for a test at the end of each topic of study. But I...
Adulting can be hard. With so many things vying for our attention, pulling us in different directions and maybe even taking us off the path we had planned for ourselves, we can find ourselves wondering how we got here. We might even find ourselves yearning for an earlier time in our...
There’s a special kind of magic inside the pages of literature written for middle grade students. Memorable characters, connectable themes and a strong sense of place all come together to provide a reading experience like no others…including adults. Middle grade literature prompts adults to connect with their inner child, gain a...
One of my greatest joys as an educator, mother and reader is seeing the look of utter delight on a child’s face when they read a book on their own for the first time and get lost inside the pages. It’s my professional everything. That’s why I’m always on the hunt...
Books hold a special place in my heart and particular books have made an indelible impression on my life. The books we read matter, and as we grow, each one changes our impression of ourselves and of the world around us. But just because we grow older doesn’t mean we have...
