With more people at home this summer and turning to local outdoor spaces, now is a great time to get into bugs! Whether you live in a city or the country, bugs are easy to find and are ceaselessly fascinating! Here is a selection of kids' books about bugs, including nonfiction, graphic novels, true stories,… Continue reading As Seen on CTV: Kids’ Books about Bugs
Tag: Summer Reading
Middle Grade Monday: Summer Reading Picks 2016
Whether you're lakeside, poolside, or inside, summer is the best time to read. Silly, spooky, thought-provoking and engrossing; here are some new(ish) books guaranteed to keep you or the middle grade reader in your life occupied this summer. Wolf Hollow We all have those keystone books in our lives, the ones so deeply affecting that… Continue reading Middle Grade Monday: Summer Reading Picks 2016
What to Read This Summer- Picture Books
I have a soft spot for (and two entire bookshelves dedicated to) picture books. This summer reading list was probably the most fun to prepare. Whether you like mermaids, food, Jill Barber, cats, dinosaurs or meta-fiction, there is definitely a picture book out there for you and the wee ones in your life. Here are… Continue reading What to Read This Summer- Picture Books
What To Read This Summer- YA Edition
The May long weekend has come and gone, my patio furniture is out, it seems that summer is finally, FINALLY just around the corner! Here are some great YA reads for those summer days, starry nights (*cough* shameless plug)*: We Were Liars I have been a big fan of E. Lockhart for many, many years.… Continue reading What To Read This Summer- YA Edition
Summer Fun in Key West: Turtle in Paradise
Ah, summer reading! The things I want to get out of a summer read are as follows: a summery setting, preferably with water nearby; a coming of age story; a bit of a mystery, and at least one moment that brings a lump to my throat or a tear to my eye. I want a… Continue reading Summer Fun in Key West: Turtle in Paradise
Sunny, Sunny Summer Days
I've been doing a lot of adult reading lately,* and am looking forward to delving back into the YA.** Now that summer is in full swing (hello, summer solstice!) I will be on the look out for books that promise one or all of the following things: - Ocean or lake side setting - Mystery-… Continue reading Sunny, Sunny Summer Days