One of the reasons that I love the NC Battle of the Books so much is that it encourages kids to read things that are
Tag: middle grade
Refugee by Alan Gratz
There are times when books and history or social studies lessons go hand in hand. Refugee is one such book. This should be on required
Battle of the Books
Today my 5th grader participated in the North Carolina Elementary Battle of the Books. I love these competitions. They gather a group of kids who
Payback on Poplar Lane
Thank you to @kidlitexchange and Viking Books for the preview copy of Payback on Poplar Lane. All opinions are my own. I will admit that
Charming Stories from Jenny Lundquist
Thank you @kidlitexchange and Jenny Lundquist for providing me with a copy of these books to read and review. All opinions are my own. There
Introducing Middle Grade Mondays
As my children have gotten older and their reading tastes have changed, so have my personal reading preferences and this blog. One area that I