Tweet Ben Bellini gets the Spelling Bee bug when he becomes his school’s champ and advances to regionals. That’s where he finds out that people take the competitions seriously, and most contestants study for them. Ben’s friends don’t really get … Continue reading
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Tweet Miranda, Germaine, and Sicily met as teens on the set of a popular kids show. They basked in the attention they received, though their outward success and wild times captured by paparazzi hid the challenges they went through in … Continue reading
Tweet It’s not unusual for kids (or adults) to not know what to say when they meet someone with an obvious disability. Author Katie Mazeika wants to change that with her picture book, Maybe Just Ask Me! The story follows … Continue reading
Tweet Intro to guest post: My two daughters found very different approaches to a love of reading when they were young. One loved fiction, mostly fantasy and historical, particularly if it made her laugh. The other gravitated to nonfiction. Stories … Continue reading
Tweet Loren, known as Lo, comes from a long line of psychic women who have visions of their soulmates before they meet. Her own mom died when she was young, and she’s never had a vision of her own until … Continue reading
Tweet As a Filipina American girl, Nina Mata did not know much about Asian American women who stood out for their actions. As an author and illustrator, she has set out to provide such a guide for her daughter and … Continue reading
Tweet When Hugo realizes it’s his Mami’s birthday, he decides to get her something special. He knows she likes all kinds of rocks, so he sets off on an adventure with his pet dino. The two embark on an outer … Continue reading
Tweet Dead Below Deck by Jan Gangsei is a great young adult mystery that will keep readers guessing until the end. It starts with what seems like a straightforward crime. Maggie is seen in video pushing Giselle from the railing … Continue reading
