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Just picked this picture book up in the library -

Just picked this picture book up in the library - and the title says it all - it’s a book in a book in a book. The original format does a great job showing (not telling) that a great book can transport us to new worlds.
A good short read for a story time or classroom.

#readtomemore #summerreading #bookinabook #picturebookart #storytime #iteachk #thebookinthebookinthebook #julienbaer #simonbailly

Looking for a beach book for a 12-14-year-old girl

Looking for a beach book for a 12-14-year-old girl?

Set on fictional Gray Island (totally Nantucket) - this summer coming-of-age story reminded me a little of an #elinhilderbrand or Judy Blume’s #summersisters - but for a middle school reader.

Annabelle has just finished up 7th grade and is ready for a summer of friends, fun and swimming. She’s struggling in school, but a star on the summer swim team. She’s so good, her coach moves her up to the high school team - but can she keep afloat with a new set of older friends?

There’s a lot of big issues - divorce, friend drama, eating disorders, social pressures - but author Laurie Morrison has a very light touch - and the stakes feel high without it ever crossing into YA territory. You can tell Morrison spent 10 years teaching middle school and knows this age well.

Title: Up For Air
Author: @laurielmorrison
Publisher: @abramskids
#upforair #lauriemorrison #summerreading #nantucket #ack #beachbook #mglit #middlegrade #middlegradebooks

I went to sleepaway camp when I was 12. Two weeks

I went to sleepaway camp when I was 12. Two weeks in Vermont. I can still remember details about it like it was yesterday: the way my sleeping bag smelled, the sugary cereals they served for breakfast, the walk through the woods to my cabin.⁣⁣
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I never went back after that year - but I liked it a lot. And I LOVE books about summer camp! CAMP by Kayla Miller is a wonderful summer read. I love how Miller’s graphic novels are pitch perfect for younger middle grade readers (8-11). ⁣⁣
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Ten-year-old Olive is heading off to sleepaway camp for the first time with her best friend Willow. Olive fits right in, but Willow has a harder time. This book had some great lessons about friendship in a fun summer-y story. The graphic novel format makes it a great choice for reluctant readers.⁣⁣
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Author: @kayke
Publisher: @hmhkids ⁣
Ages: 8-12⁣
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#camp #campbook #kaylamiller #middlegrade #graphicnovel #mggraphicnovels #summerreading #summerreadinglist #ilovecamp

So excited to see the newest Dory Fantasmagory cov

So excited to see the newest Dory Fantasmagory cover! ⁣
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I was buying a few Dory books on Amazon for my niece’s birthday when I spotted the newest book: DORY FANTASMAGORY: TINY TOUGH.⁣
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Abby Hanlon’s fifth book in the Dory series comes out in October and we could not be more excited!⁣
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The Dory books have long been a family favorite - they are great read-alouds or perfect for emerging readers. Dory is so imaginative, zany and bold. She always makes us laugh! ⁣
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@penguinkids ⁣
#doryfantasmagory #doryfan #abbyhanlon #doryfantasmagorytinytough #dorytinytough #summerreading #easychapterbooks #iteachfirst

It’s time for summer reading lists!!⁣ ⁣ Here

This series is flying off the shelves at our eleme

This series is flying off the shelves at our elementary school library.⁣⁣
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It sounds kind of ominous, right? THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM ....😳😳 But my seven-year-old says, “They are totally not scary, Mom.”⁣⁣
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The first book in the series is about new kid Alexander Bopp. His family just moved to town and things seem....a little creepy. He starts seeing those wavy balloon guys everywhere. Could they be following Alexander?⁣⁣
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I think the Scholastic Branches line is really killing it lately. My daughter really loved the Owl Diaries series too.⁣⁣
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I think either series would be great for early elementary summer reading. Are there any Branches books you like?⁣
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#readtomemore #scholasticbranches #notebookofdoom #earlychapterbooks #raisingreaders #firstgrade #summerreading

Little sister trying to keep up with her two big b

Little sister trying to keep up with her two big brothers? The power and pull of a girl equipped with a great imagination? ⁣
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We see both situations play out in our house every day - and so I was excited when this book arrived in our mailbox! It’s a keeper.⁣
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Title: Ruby’s Sword⁣
Ages: 3-5⁣
Author: @jacquelineveissid ⁣
Publisher: @chroniclebooks ⁣
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#readtomemore #rubyssword #chronicalbooks ⁣
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This was such a hit with my 10-year-old. Lots of f

This was such a hit with my 10-year-old. Lots of funny jokes apparently, because Jack was laughing out loud while reading... ⁣
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Jack immediately asked if I could get the next in the series from the library - and I had to inform him that this was Thomas Lennon’s first and only book. Hopefully there will be more...
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My husband commented that it was the first book he ever saw that was blurbed by Weird Al Yankovic.⁣
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#readtomemore #ronanboyle #ronanboyleandthebridgeofriddles #thomaslennon @thomaspatricklennon @abramskids

I’ve been looking at new spring releases for my

I’ve been looking at new spring releases for my boys - and this series is always a favorite! ⁣
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After 13 books in the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series, Jeff Kinney is taking a break from Greg Heffley - and letting his sweet, earnest “best friend” Rowley write his own diary...⁣
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It’s out April 9th and we are excited to read it. The back cover (pictured) made me laugh...
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#readtomemore #diaryofawimpykidbooks #diaryofanawesomefriendlykid #jeffkinney ⁣

Talking about lots of middle grade graphic novels

Talking about lots of middle grade graphic novels on the blog today....Do you have a favorite??⁣⁣⁣
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I loved this one - especially for younger girls - maybe 8-10? ⁣⁣The main character, Olive, is 10 and in 5th grade.
The book is about Olive searching for the right friends and the right clique. It lacks middle school harshness and mean girl drama...and has a certain sweetness to it. Have you read it? What do you think?⁣⁣ ⁣
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If you are already a fan - Kayla Miller’s newest book, CAMP, comes out in April!⁣
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#readtomemore #kaylamiller #click #middlegrademarch #middlegradegraphicnovel ⁣⁣

@macbarnett describing what I ate for dinner tonig

@macbarnett describing what I ate for dinner tonight 😉⁣
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Really enjoyed his talk at @parnassusbooks today - and his deft handling of q&a with 4-year-olds. ⁣
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It’s so great when your favorite authors are even better in person⁣.
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Is there an author you loved meeting?⁣
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#readtomemore #extrayarn #theterribletwo #kidspy⁣ #macbarnett #parnassusbooks ⁣

When I was 21, my main goal in life was to move to

When I was 21, my main goal in life was to move to San Diego and learn how to surf.⁣⁣ So when I saw this middle grade graphic novel - I couldn’t wait to read it.⁣
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Part Scooby-Doo caper, part Blue Crush surfing glamour - it’s a fun, quick read. The illustrations of the long-legged, California-cool surfer girls are terrific (➡️ swipe to see).⁣
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I would say it would be perfect for ages 9-12 (there is very mild flirting, but no mature content).
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And if you are already a Surfside Girls fan - the second book in the series is coming out in June!⁣
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Surfside Girls: The Secret of Danger Point⁣
@kimberly.dwinell ⁣
Top Shelf Productions ⁣⁣
#readtomemore #surfsidegirls

My 6-year-old is seriously into these books. Like

My 6-year-old is seriously into these books. Like borderline obsessed.⁣⁣
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At first, I was a little baffled. Could owls really be that compelling? Then I read a couple of the books and I get it. The main character (Eva) loves her family, pets, drawing, making necklaces for her friends, and writing dramatic diary entries about how busy she is at owl school....⁣
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So she’s exactly like my daughter...except she’s an owl.⁣⁣
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They are cute, fun, and a great series for newly-independent readers.⁣⁣
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Ages: 5-7 ⁣⁣
@scholasticinc ⁣⁣
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#readtomemore #owldiaries #rebeccaelliott #earlyreaders #evaowl #scholasticbranches #evawingdale

Question! What do you look for in a great #bookst

Question! What do you look for in a great #bookstagram review? ⁣⁣
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I love:⁣⁣
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1. A beautiful, inventive photo.⁣ Two accounts with incredible photos: @somethewiser and @the.book.report ⁣
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2. A little humor. @snowyowlreads always has the best captions (her Brave Irene review makes laugh)⁣⁣
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3. The “it” book. There’s always a couple of books that everyone is raving about. I find myself gravitating towards these posts.⁣
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4. An original take - After awhile, all the posts about kids books can seem similar - an endless stream of enthusiastic reviews and plot summaries. I love a review that goes outside that structure. A great example would be @_nick.tomlinson_ and his recent post about The Day I Was Erased. ⁣⁣
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Who do you think writes perfect posts and reviews?⁣⁣
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#readtomemore ⁣⁣#theperfectpost

Do you like the “Who Was” books? Do you have

Do you like the “Who Was” books? Do you have a favorite?⁣
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My son just finished a school project where he got to choose a book, dress up as his person, and give a short presentation to his class. It was a huge hit and now our whole family knows A LOT about Stan Lee. 😂⁣
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I’ve also used the “Who Was” books as read-alouds at home. Some have been great - others I’ve found slightly depressing for bedtime (ahem...Steve Jobs and Bob Dylan)⁣
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I haven’t seen the Netflix series yet - but have heard only good things. Have you seen it?
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#readtomemore #whohq #whowas #whowasbooks #whowasseries #whowasstanlee #whoarevenusandserenawilliams

A huge thank you to @bookemkids for the wonderful

A huge thank you to @bookemkids for the wonderful work they do in Nashville...⁣⁣
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I got to kick off my Friday with these sweet kindergarteners. We read some great books together, watched the amazing Haywood Elementary salsa dancers (➡️ swipe to see), and each student got to choose a new book to bring home!⁣ ⁣
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#readmemonth #mnpsreads ⁣#funfriday #raisingreaders ⁣⁣
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Daffodils at our local library. #springiscoming

Daffodils at our local library.
#springiscoming

It took a couple of weeks to get this from @nowatn

It took a couple of weeks to get this from @nowatnpl, but it was worth the wait.⁣⁣
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If you haven’t read it - it’s sweet and sad and funny. ⁣
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Here’s the one-sentence summary:⁣ A girl and her dad are traveling across the country in an old school bus, trying to escape memories of a family tragedy.⁣
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But my main thought after finishing was, “this is going to make a great Netflix movie.”⁣⁣
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Bradley Cooper could grow a beard and play Rodeo. He’d be perfect for sitting around playing the guitar and singing Langhorne Slim songs...⁣⁣
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What do you think?⁣⁣
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#readtomemore #coyotesunrise #netflixmakethishappen

Who spilled this? Why is your sister crying? Who

Who spilled this? Why is your sister crying? Who put stickers on the dog?⁣⁣
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Honesty is hard. For kids...and adults.⁣⁣
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This beautiful picture book about telling the truth is one of my all-time favorites. It’s great for kids of all ages.⁣ ⁣⁣
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Do you have a favorite book about honesty?⁣⁣
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#readtomemore #emptypot #demiauthor #honestyisthebestpolicy #theemptypot #readingasafamily #readaloud #raisinghonestkids #raisingreaders #picturebooksaremyjam #picturebookoftheday

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