Kids, pretty much no matter their age, love to hear a book read aloud to them. These are some of my favourite read aloud books for middle graders.Continue Reading
Awesome adults are writing memoirs about their experiences as middle graders and teens. And the coolest part - they're writing them for middle graders and teens and they're writing and publishing them as graphic novels!Continue Reading
A lot of parents wish their kids, especially their middle graders, read more. Here are some ways to help your kid read more books. (Hint: it's about letting them read what they want to read.)Continue Reading
Ben Braver (and Marcus Emerson) do it again! Ben Braver and the Incredible Exploding Kid is hilarious and fun and heartwarming. Continue Reading
Middle grade books often get dismissed by older readers as books for little kids. In an effort to help more readers discover these amazing books, bookish folks all over the internet promote and participate in this reading challenge to try out a book category they don't usually read.Continue Reading
Get TWO BIG PARENT POINTS this Family Day by spending quality time with your kids in a way that will also encourage them to spend more time reading.Continue Reading
I've never really liked Love You Forever. The song was pretty, but the story was a little weird to me. Robert Munsch's work is mostly silly and quirky and fun. And this book just never fit for me. But then I read about where the song came from.Continue Reading
Each year, I try to find a balance between reading new releases and reading backlist titles. Here are nine new books coming out in 2019 that I can't wait to get my hands on.Continue Reading
We all know the super famous superhero characters. But there are lots of other great superheroes to read about!
Here are a few great superhero (or villian!) focused books to try out - for kids, teens and adults.Continue Reading
Some books are simply beautiful. This delightful picture book about Pee Wee the Kiwi looking for a friend. The book introduces the reader to an array of New Zealand birds.Continue Reading
About Trisha
Trisha Jenn Loehr
Reader. Writer. Editor.I've been a book lover since I started deciphering words as a toddler. Now, I'm a reader, a writer, and an editor. This blog is a place to discuss books and life and all that those two entail.
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