The Labors of Hercules Beal was recently recommended to me by my 6th grade son after he read it in school. I knew it was a popular title in 2023, and many people were hoping it would win Gary Schmidt another Newbery Award, but I hadn't yet read it. Well, I'm so happy that my… Continue reading 6th Grader Book Recommendation: The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt
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Mid-Winter Break 2025: Book Recommendations For Ages 8 – 13
It's hard to believe that mid-winter break is almost upon us. My kiddos were home from school almost all of last week due to snow and ice, so the thought of everyone back home for another week so soon is a little, well, daunting. So I'm pulling together a few reading recommendations for them to… Continue reading Mid-Winter Break 2025: Book Recommendations For Ages 8 – 13
Book Recommendation: The Eyes & The Impossible by Dave Eggers
Ha ha hoooo! I highly recommend this hilariously beautiful novel by Dave Eggers. The Eyes & The Impossible is the 2024 Newbery Award winner, and I can see why! Students, teachers, and families will all love this gentle, funny, and endearing tale of a wild dog and his animal friends. OVERVIEW: Johannes is a wild… Continue reading Book Recommendation: The Eyes & The Impossible by Dave Eggers
Book Recommendation: Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson
Freewater is the 2023 John Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King Book Award winning novel that I wholeheartedly recommend to upper elementary and middle grade readers. It is a beautifully written and inspiring story about two young runaway slaves who escape deep into the swamp and find a hidden community of formerly enslaved people called… Continue reading Book Recommendation: Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson
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