The Lost Library is a little middle grade book treasure. It is a pure declaration of love to librarians and little free library stewards and how they unite the Community and help make it better. I deeply enjoy this sweet mystery adventure with a paranormal twist. It is simply lovely ! If you love books, cats, cheese, tea and are always on the hunt for a little free library, this book will be a hit !
As if children's books aren't already losing visibility due to censorship now this...
This year Goodreads has removed all children's books categories from their Goodreads Choice Awards, meaning no more #MG or #PB categories. Worse, Graphic Novel & Poetry, have also been eliminated.
Here you can vote to ask them to bring those categories back:
@Lionesslady@franciscawrites@Meadhbh@raymccarthy@bookstodon they have a discord you can join where they take suggestions and feedback which I love - there have been several things they fixed/improved day of for me, and the new discussion section will be a game changer I think (also this is not an ad I just like it as a platform haha)
A super "Science Behind the Fiction" event at #PortobelloBookFestival with #DougJohnstone (THE SPACE BETWEEN US) and myself talking about FRIEND ME.
We chatted about writing sci-fi proudly, how other writing like journalism affects our fiction, and the joys & terrors of Enceladus and AI. Thrilled to hear the sequel to Doug's book is out next march. Sci-fi forever!
@sheilamaverbuch@bookstodon I did not know that! So excited. We all loved the characters so to know we will get to be with them again is quite wonderful. Thank you ☺️
I am reading the cutest middle grade novel right now. It's called The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass and it's about a boy, a little free library, a couple ghosts, and Mortimer, the library cat. Highly recommend for readers age 8-12.
Tonight I'm turning off the phone and reading The Wild Robot by Peter Brown because I'm more interested in it than my daughter. It's OK to read kids #books as an adult right?
@bookstodon@willelm It certainly is. I have several kids and young adult books in my wishlist for later downloading and have read a few of them this year.
I have been trying to find something to read, but nothing is standing out to me. I guess I am in a slump of some sort. Any recommendations are welcome. I read just about anything, but very little fantasy. I enjoy nonfiction especially nature or social justice focused. I love middle grade books and some YA. So throw anything at me and maybe I will find something to get me out of this slump.
After fleeing inside an inconspicuous tunnel, Luca and Cody fall from the sky and find themselves in a world unlike anything they’ve seen before. Flying whales, monstrous cats, and a certain green rabbit to help our heroes face danger.
Chapter 3 of Moonlight Blade is live. Chapter 4 debuts on December 29th, 2023.
Chapter 3 of Moonlight Blade is live. After falling through a strange portal, Luca and Cody stumble upon a world unlike anything they’ve seen before. On top of strange entities like a flying whale, Luca reunites with a certain green bunny.
Once again Ralphy and his friend Jackson Johnson team up to help children understand their feelings. Today is the first day of school and some of the students do not feel good : some are scared, anxious or sad. The dogs do their best to help the children feel better, offering them advice to feel better.
Best of 2023 from Candlewick Press ! Check all the beautiful picture books, middle grade and YA novels they published this year ! I love their books so much 😍
Luca’s novel, combined with a mysterious pendant dropped by a certain green bunny, may have more connection to Luca and his father than he’d thought at first.
You’re truly One of the Kind is an adorable picture book about diversity and cherishing our individuality. It shares a sweet message of confidence, love and friendship. I love how Sonali Patodia uses Indian mythology and culture to explore all these concepts.
With Boban, young readers will rediscover the wonders of the world, taking them on a fun, colorful and visual journey. It is a simple story, but it shares a warm message of encouragement about opening our eyes, looking at the world around us and appreciating everything, even the tiniest ones.