At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Fantasy Picture Book Age Range: 4-8 From the Publisher: “Julia’s house is restless. “Julia and her family of lost creatures are ready to move on. But where will they go? And how will they get there? … Continue reading Book Review – Julia’s House Moves On
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Adult Dark Fantasy Age Range: 16+ From the Publisher: “Welcome to the Midnight Circus—and watch your step. The dark imaginings of fantasy icon Jane Yolen are not for the faint of heart. In these sixteen brilliantly … Continue reading Book Review – The Midnight Circus
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): word concept board book Age Range: 3-5 From the Publisher: “This is a bat! It’s dressed as a witch. Can you guess why? A group of bats is called . . . A cauldron of bats! … Continue reading Book Review – A Cauldron of Bats
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR | September 21, 2020
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Middle grade fantasy graphic novel Age Range: 8-12 From the Publisher: “In the eerie town of ‘Allows, some people get to be magical sorceresses, while other people have their spirits trapped in the mall for all … Continue reading Book Review – Beetle and the Hollowbones
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR | September 14, 2020
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR | September 7, 2020
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Young Adult Contemporary Age Range: 12+ Plot Summary: “Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She’s sweet, geeky, and creative, but it’s hard for her to make friends and connect with other people, and … Continue reading Book Review – The Dark Matter of Mona Starr
At a Glance Category/Genre(s): Middle grade horror mystery Age Range: 10-14 Plot Summary: “Claire has absolutely no interest in the paranormal. She’s a scientist, which is why she can’t think of anything worse than having to help out her dad … Continue reading Book Review – Scritch Scratch
The weekly post where I recap some of the KidLit books I’ve been reading. Ocasionally, I’ll also talk about some adult fiction books as well. Be sure to check out Teach Mentor Texts and Unleashing Readers to see what other … Continue reading IMWAYR | August 31, 2020
