Author: April Driver
Judy Blume is one of America’s most beloved and controversial authors. She has 29 published books that have sold over 85 million copies. Her first book, The One in the …
Dylan Siegel was a normal 6 year-old boy until one day he found out his best friend, Jonah, had a life threatening, rare, liver condition. Upon hearing about Jonah’s …
For men, the twenties are a time when a boy really becomes a man. Life transitions from carefree partying to the responsibility of career and family. This is a …
Diversity is a popular topic in children’s book publishing. When discussed, this most often refers to racial and cultural diversity. However, just as important is the need to highlight …
Every year my kids’ school hosts the school pumpkin patch as part of the Fall Festival. Each classroom picks a book and decorates a pumpkin based on the book. If …
R.J. Palacio introduced us to Auggie Pullman in her debut, New York Times bestseller, Wonder. Auggie is a ten year-old boy born with a caniofacial disorder. The book begins as …
It’s the season of fright, but for readers who don’t love horrors it’s a great time to catch up on the classics. These love stories are written by the …
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the disease. A breast cancer diagnosis is a scary time for the patient and their …
This week, September 25 – October 1, is Banned Book Week 2016. This is an annual week-long celebration of the freedom to read. According to the American Library Association …
April Driver
September 25, 2016
Book Lists, Book Lovers, Drama, Human Interest, More, Mystery, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, Unpopular Opinions, Young Adult
*Spoiler Alert Nothing is quite as disappointing as reading hundreds of pages in a book only for it to end poorly. Personally, the books that I remember having bad …
Discussions over the last few years have raised awareness about the lack of diverse books in children’s literature. However, much more needs to be done. Recently, this infographic created …
Stranger Things is the best television series I’ve seen in a long time. At first, I thought it was because I am a child of the 1980’s and each scene had …
Being selected maid of honor for a wedding party symbolizes a deep bond established over years of friendship. Personally, a framed copy of my maid of honor’s speech has been …
As the nights begin to cool and the leaves begin to fall, football fans everywhere celebrate the start of the season. Whether you cheer your team on Friday nights …
Middle grade mysteries are a great way to inspire your young reader to fall in love with books. The whodunit adventures in these seven books make it nearly impossible …
As we’ve witnessed over the last few months, racism continues to be an unfortunate and shameful part of our culture. Whether the topic is police shootings of black citizens, …
Two of my life’s great loves are books and food. Nothing gives me more joy than to dine alone on exquisite cuisine while I read an entrancing novel. An …
According the the American Academy of Pediatrics, reading aloud to children, starting at infancy, is important for building language, literacy, and emotional skills. As parents of adventurous preschoolers know, …
The twenties are a challenging decade. Transitioning from college to work and family provide ample opportunity to feel lost and overwhelmed. On the flip side, the twenties are a …
Hausa novels are literature written by Hausa people in the northern region of Nigeria. Hausa novels with romantic themes have created a literary revolution in the region. The flame …