REVIEWThe I'm Trying to Love Germs book by Bethany Barton (Viking Books, 2023) is a great way to teach elementary-aged kids about germs. It provides in-depth descriptions of microbes and germs. The book is silly and fun and gives real-life examples of how you can tell a germ is around, such as sneezing and bathroom… Continue reading I'M TRYING TO LOVE GERMS: A Picture Book Review by Guest Reviewer, Helen Wheeler
While traveling through time, teen scientist Charley Morton has met Leonardo da Vinci, explored the Renaissance, and even been tried for witchcraft. Now, on her most daring adventure yet, she sets her eyes on journeying back in time to 17thcentury to meet her “shero”, Émilie du Châtelet. After receiving a distress call from a fellow time… Continue reading FIND ME IN THE TIME BEFORE: Review by Guest Blogger, Elliott Kurta and a Giveaway
I've been on the "other side of the pond" for the last two weeks and just returned home. I look forward to sharing a few of my European adventures, particularly as they relate to my next WIP, Nightmare in Nuremberg. But while I get over jet lag, I have a review for you by a… Continue reading LIGHT COMES TO SHADOW MOUNTAIN A Guest Blogger Review by Mara Scudder
Omar Rising is the latest middle-school book from Aisha Saeed, featuring twelve-year-old Omar as he fights for justice at Ghalib Academy, an elite boarding school in Pakistan.Despite having stayed at Ghalib over the previous summer, Omar is overwhelmed by the opulent campus. There’s a dining hall, soccer field, library, rec room, and walking paths. But Omar… Continue reading OMAR RISING: A MG Review by Teen Guest Blogger, Elliott Kurta
My teen blogger Elliott Kurta is now busy being a freshman in high school and doing his volunteer job at the library. So, we'll enjoy his book reviews whenever he has time to get them to me. ****REVIEW Young Elle is constantly shamed for being overweight;… Continue reading STARFISH: A Teen Review of a Middle-Grade Book