
The Yarn
January 31, 2025 by Amanda MacGregor
Doing something a little different here this week and instead of sharing 5 books, I'm sharing 5 publishers putting out hi-lo books for young readers.
January 24, 2025 by Amanda MacGregor
Please enjoy some new middle grade graphic novels out this month. And remember, reading comics is real reading!
January 17, 2025 by Amanda MacGregor
This list of recent-ish middle grade titles looks at gun violence in places that include schools but also take place in other spaces.
November 22, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
If I pick TEN books surely I must get one or two right when the awards are announced, right?
November 15, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Will one of these take home the Newbery come January? And could one of them win a Newbery AND a Printz?!
November 8, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
You know what rules? Dogs. I sure do like them. Here are a few middle grade books featuring dogs, all approved by my rescue chiweenies, Charlie and Spot.
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November 1, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Anne Shirley is right to be happy we have Octobers, but November through February sort of becomes The Great Blah around here. At least there are always new books to look forward to!
October 11, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
If I had a dollar for every time I said something to the effect of "graphic novels are real books" or "reading graphic novels is reading" to someone disparaging them... well, I couldn't quit my job, but I would have a LOT of dollars.
October 4, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Ah, October. Hoodie weather. Pretty leaves. Apple and pumpkin everything. Impending long, cold, dark winter. Needing to get out my Happy Light. Okay... maybe I should stop listing things fall brings. But it does bring a nice batch of new books!
September 27, 2024 by Amanda MacGregor
Can you imagine a better way to find inspiration, insight, or the compassion necessary to write stories for this age than having been in the classroom?
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