Celebrating Beverly Cleary, D.E.A.R. Day, and The One and Only Family Some authors have a way of creating stories that stay with us forever. Their words linger in our minds, shaping our love for reading and storytelling. For many generations, Beverly Cleary was one of those authors—capturing the…
Don’t you worry! You know I have more than one! I just had share my first mid-year pick as the potential Newbery Award Winner for 2025: The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly. Imagine this: it’s 1999, Y2K is looming large, and our Michael is grappling with more…
A Summer of Sun, Sand, and Stories I recently returned from a wonderful family beach vacation on Kiawah Island, and I have to say, it was absolutely amazing. There’s nothing quite like the combination of sun, sand, and some much-needed relaxation. One of the best parts of the…
Who is getting ready for Parent Conferences? I loved end-of-the-year parent conferences! I know- I’m strange! But, I truly fell in love with each of my students and couldn’t wait to share that love with their parents one final time as we celebrated all their growth. You are an…
Stand outs for the year of 2023 for your middle-grade reader. I am so excited to present to you five amazing new novels published this year. These are five completely different books. I’ve even included one non-fiction! The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels by Beth Lincoln has been much…
