Books As Night Lights: Helping Children See In the Dark

Tweet In her books for young readers, author Kimberly Kenna addresses big topics, like environmental stress, censorship, and child sexual assault. Kenna has said, “As a former fifth-grade teacher, I know how important it is to have discussions with children … Continue reading

Review: We Dug Up the World by Alexandra Stewart & Kitty Harris

Tweet Most kids, and lots of adults too, like digging. There’s something about putting a shovel or a trowel into the mud or a sandbox or a garden bed and seeing what’s beneath the surface. And what about the people … Continue reading

Book Review: Glitter Everywhere by Chris Barton

Tweet Anyone who’s ever used glitter (and who hasn’t?) knows how even just a little can go a long way. And it keeps turning up long after your project is finished! But most people don’t know much about the background … Continue reading

Book Review: Graceland by Nancy Crochiere

Tweet A grandmother’s dying wish to see Graceland one more time. Her pink-haired teen granddaughter driving her there from New York in an old Volkswagen. Her daughter protecting a long-buried secret, trying to prevent them from reaching their destination. A … Continue reading

Review: Malala Activist for Girls’ Education by Raphaele Frier

Tweet Say the name Malala, and most people know it refers to Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan, who was shot by a member of the Taliban in 2012 because she was outspoken in favor of education for girls. She was awarded … Continue reading

Review: The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson

Tweet Ryanna Stuart expects to spend the summer on a movie set with her film director dad. But then an invitation arrives to a former summer camp run by her mom’s parents in Pennsylvania, grandparents she doesn’t remember meeting before … Continue reading

Book Review: A Cat’s Guide to the Night Sky by Stuart Anderson

Tweet   Look up at the night sky and you may see a few familiar things. The moon certainly, and sometimes planets as well as stars. But reading the night sky, knowing what the brightest stars and constellations are called, … Continue reading

Excerpt from Leaving, a Book by Kanchan Bhaskar

Tweet Note from MotherDaughterBookClub.com: While I didn’t have the opportunity to review the following book, I wanted to make readers aware of it, so I worked with the author on an excerpt. Read on to learn more. The following is … Continue reading

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