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New Release Spotlight – September 2023 Middle Grade BooksWelcome to the New Release Spotlight for September 2023 middle grade books! This is a new concept I’m trying this month, so please feel free...
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New Release Spotlight – September 2023 YA BooksWelcome to the September 2023 YA Books New Release Spotlight ! This is a new concept I’m trying this month, so please feel free to send me...
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New Release Spotlight: August 29, 2023This week’s list is super-long! All three groups look fabulous, with multiple titles receiving two or more starred reviews. SOMETHING NEW...
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New Release Spotlight: August 22, 2023It’s so hot here in Mexico, but it’s nowhere near what I’ve seen in my Texas hometown for the past two weeks! We’re...
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New Release Spotlight: August 15, 2023Phew! A pretty big Spotlight this week, with middle grades coming out very strong! I’ve got 19 titles this week. about half of which are...
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14 Shark Books for Kids – Great for Shark Week!Do you LOVE shark books for kids? I certainly do! I can remember sitting in the “gold chair” in our living room as a kid, poring over...
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Shark Storytime Activity Ideas : 11 Easy Ideas for Shark Week in the LibraryThis shark-obsessed librarian is excited to share some shark storytime activity ideas with you today! I originally wanted to share these ideas...
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New Release Spotlight: August 8, 2023Another short Spotlight this week! It’s so short, I’m not picking any “top picks” this time. Click here to...
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The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewWarning: I am going to GUSH over the illustrations in The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich . Debut author/illustrator Deya Muniz is a new...
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Eerie Tales from the School of Screams : A Librarian’s PerspectiveEerie Tales from the School of Screams . I cannot for the life of me seem to be able to remember this title! But title aside, Eerie Tales from...
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New Release Spotlight: August 1, 2023Another relatively-short Spotlight this week! I’ve got 12 new titles for you this week. I especially love the middle grade titles on this...
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New Release Spotlight: July 25, 2023This week’s Spotlight is pretty short compared to last week’s! Most books I found did not meet my criteria for the Spotlight, and the...
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83 Days in Mariupol: A Librarian’s Perspective Review83 Days in Mariupol by award-winning author Don Brown is not a feel-good graphic novel. It doesn’t shy away from the horrors of war,...
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New Release Spotlight: July 18, 2023A pretty decent Spotlight this week! All three categories (YA, MG, and PB) have a nice variety of genres and diverse characters. Wondering...
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New Release Spotlight: July 11, 2023Last week, I skipped the Spotlight because Tuesday – book release day – was the July 4th holiday. Because of the holiday, the new book...
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New Release Spotlight: June 27, 2023Lots of fab-u-ness on this week’s Spotlight! YA and MG books look best to me this week. My top picks: Invisible Son by Kim Johnson...
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New Release Spotlight: June 20, 2023The Spotlight last week was pretty small, so I have combined it with this week’s Spotlight, which was also on the smaller side. Together,...
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New Release Spotlight: June 6, 2023Whoa, this list was surprisingly long! We have an unusually strong early-June New Release Spotlight this week. Every book on the list received at...
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Pachinko : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewPachinko is a saga about four generations of a Korean family, most of whom grow up and live in Japan. The story begins in 1910 and goes into the...
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New Release Spotlight: May 30, 2023This last New Release Spotlight of May is a small one for all three groupings (YA, MG, and PB), but I was happy to see several of this...
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My Lady Jane : A Librarian’s PerspectiveMy Lady Jane was a fun romp through Tudor England. I did enjoy it, but it also took me forever to finish the audiobook. It’s like all the...
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24 Halloween Books for Kids and Teens – Halloween Digital BooktalkLooking for some spooky Halloween books for kids and teens? This Halloween Digital Booktalk includes picture books, middle grade titles, and YA...
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New Release Spotlight: May 23, 2023Welcome to the May 23, 2023 New Release Spotlight! YA and middle grade titles look especially awesome this week! My top picks:...
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Nayra and the Djinn : A Librarian’s Perspective ReviewDespite positive professional reviews for Nayra and the Djinn , I just didn’t love it. The story is okay, but the illustrations are...
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New Release Spotlight: May 16, 2023Welcome to the May 15th Spotlight! Here’s what’s great about this week’s list: new YA graphic nonfiction from two-time...
