Category: Children
I work as a tutor with students of all ages, and it amazes me how reliant many of my students are on spell checker and auto correct. I’m even …
There’s a call for diverse books. We need them because research shows that by age 6, girls think they’re less intelligent than their boy peers. Children rarely see people …
YouTube Channel: WatchMojo.com From the Description: Dr. Seuss may be best know for his childrens books like The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Fox in Socks, One …
Jodi Trask
April 23, 2017
African American, Author Spotlight, Autobiography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Classics, Dystopian, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Humor, Muslim/Arabic Culture, Poetry, TBR, Young Adult
Rupi Kaur is a Canadian poet best known for her book of poetry and prose Milk and Honey. She combines illustration and words to create powerful poetry filled with pain …
If you were anything like me, you spent a healthy portion of your childhood torturing yourself by reading scary stories in the dark and then freaking out at any …
Trish Parsons
April 10, 2017
Book Lists, Children, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, J. R. R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Middle Grade, Neil Gaiman, Stephanie Meyer, Stephen King, Young Adult
The title of a book is a big marketing decision. Titles can deter readers, or attract them like flies (flies hungry for books, that is). Titles can also be …
Springtime is a season that has joy and bright colors written all over it. Easter takes place during spring, new flowers begin to emerge, and, in a majority of …
Actress Isla Fisher is known for film and television work such as Now You See Me, Arrested Development, and The Great Gatsby. Few know her skills for the written word, having …
Everybody’s favorite little red-headed spitfire is back! Netflix is rebooting L. M. Montgomery’s childhood classic, Anne of Green Gables, and it looks spectacular. They just released the first trailer for …
Trish Parsons
April 3, 2017
Adult, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Comics and Graphic Novels, Crime, Fantasy, History, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Middle Grade, Mystery, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Sexuality, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Young Adult
If you like to keep up with new book releases, then we’ve got you covered. Here are 12 books, from literary fiction to graphic novels that are coming out …
Part One of Light It Up Blue took a look at autism books for adults. For Part 2, I’d like to introduce you to books for the younger reader. …
The North Pole is definitely shaking things up. Daniel Kibblesmith, a staff writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has written a new children’s book called Santa’s Husband …
A majority of us can remember some of our most cherished childhood stories. Most of these taught us lessons in friendship, caring, and other moral values. The Giving Tree by Shel …
At the urging of Republican legislators in North Carolina, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (one of the largest school districts in the state) has decided to remove a children’s book called Jacob’s New Dress from …
On Tuesday’s episode of Ellen, one of our absolute favorite funny ladies served up a nice helping of kid’s books. The twist: they’re Trump inspired. The host was sharing …
Many of us adore Jamie Lee Curtis. She’s been around for a good long while, and whether you like her in her early stuff, or you’re a fan of …
When 11-year-old Sidney Keys III saw himself represented positively in a book for the first time at a bookstore called EyeSeeMe in University City, Mo., his mom shared his …
One of the most rewarding parts of literature is knowing that, even if you fall in love with an author’s story and it is not available in your foreign …
At one point or another, you’ve probably encountered a bully. As an adult it happens less often, but school years can be brutal, leaving kids with painful emotional scars, …
Melanie Pitman
March 19, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Chick Lit, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Faves, Gifts for Book Lovers, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Reading, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Women
Subscription boxes are insanely popular these days, and chances are you’ve already tried one. Bath and beauty boxes, wine lover boxes, gardening boxes, olive oil boxes, stationery boxes… the …