Refresh your classroom community and promote Self-Love with BIG by Vashti Harrison Bringing some happy back to the class! I don’t know about you- but at this point during the long, winter months my students need a refresher in all the community-building- friendship- respect lessons that we hit…
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…
Something for every reader! So many books…so little time! My students would never believe I narrowed this list down to just 10 books. When looking at buying a book for an 8–10-year-old, their reading level and maturity level must be considered. Best Series for Your Young Reader If…
Stand-out books of 2023 for 8-10 year olds. Some of my favorite books of 2023 for 8-10 year olds are from literary giants, and one newcomer, Beth Lincoln. Peter Brown, Katherine Applegate, Jennifer Choldenko, Rebecca Stead, and Wendy Mass are five of the premiere children’s authors to grace…
