By Barbara Dee Tear This Down, by Barbara Dee, begins with 7th-grade Freya reminiscing about herself as a kindergartener who was constantly asking all sorts
By James Ponti I love the James Ponti “City Spies” series. Kids love them. I’ve witnessed readers fall in love with these adventure-filled mysteries over
By Jennifer Choldenko Ever finish a book and characters are so alive for you that you can’t let them go…or you keep thinking about them
(Scare School Diaries) – By Jarrett Lerner It has been true joy to watch Jarrett Lerner’s author/illustrator journey unfold. He started out writing several
By Barbara Dee I loved this book from page 1. In typical Barbara Dee fashion, you are drawn in to a story that speaks to
By Dan Gemeinhart (Excerpt from Coyote Lost and Found – Pages 194-195) The Christmas holiday is over and I took today to just read. It
By Erin Soderberg Downing I had the wonderful experience meeting Erin Soderberg Downing this past June at LITapalooza in Chicago ( hosted by Anderson Bookshops).
By Josh Funk and Charles Santosa When I opened my latest package from my #BookPosse group and saw the latest book by Josh Funk, I
By Elly Swartz I recently had the opportunity to meet Elly Swartz, in person, at LITapalooza in Chicago, hosted by Anderson Bookshops. She gave me
With Mother’s Day approaching, my heart is overflowing. I don’t care if you’re in sixth grade or 66, Ha’s story will touch you to your