Book Review: Please Return to the Lands of Luxury by Jon Tilton
Jon Tilton’s debut middle grade novel, Please Return to the Lands of Luxury, is a great adventure to share with young readers in your life.
Book Review: Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass
Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass tells the story of three kids who discover friendship can be found in unexpected ways.
Book Review: Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
*Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Sometimes, a book contains only one main storyline. It can be a really great story—maybe one of the best. But it’s still just one. Other times, a book might follow two or more stories. The problem is, sometimes one...
Book Review: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
*Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Classic children’s books have a special place in our hearts, don’t they? It’s amazing that a book first published in 1910 could still be relevant to and loved by kids today. And yet, that’s exactly what Frances Hodgson...
Book Review: The Poet’s Dog by Patricia MacLachlan
The Poet’s Dog by Patricia MacLachlan, with its sweet tale of friendship and joy, could make a great gift for a young reader in your life.
Book Review: Roll with It by Jamie Sumner
Roll with It by Jamie Sumner tells the story of a girl named Ellie who must figure out how to convince her mom to stay in their new town.
Book Review: Across the Pond by Joy McCullough
*Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Heartwarming. Charming. Descriptive. Relatable. If any of those things sound like characteristics you’d love in a story, you might want to add Across the Pond (Amazon Affiliate Link) by Joy McCullough to your reading...
Book Review: The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
*Please note: This post contains affiliate links. We were created to live in community with others—with our families, friends, and neighbors. Maybe that’s why family stories are so captivating. I always savor the chance to follow along with a family through the ups...
Book Review: The Star that Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson
The Star that Always Stays by Anna Rose Johnson is a compelling, hope-filled new middle-grade novel inspired by true family history.
Book Review: Hour of the Bees by Lindsay Eagar
*Please note: This post contains affiliate links. What are your favorite things in a story? I love stories that combine a tradition of rich storytelling with the action and tension of what’s going on in the present. I love stories with a hint of impossibility...
Book Review: Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
*Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Sometimes, we need a reminder that everyone has their differences. Everyone has their challenges. Everyone has overcome obstacles in their lives. But it’s so important for all of us, young people included, to know that...
Book Review: A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
*Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Earlier this month, my family enjoyed a rainy weekend at the cabin. We went on a few muddy walks, but I spent much of my time curled up in front of the wood fireplace, reading. Little did I know that I brought along...
