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Day 11 This is tough-we've always been a readaloud family (even though the kids are getting older)
But today I will say that these books are some of our favorites because my kids love hearing words, names & phrases that represent the different sides of who they are!

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2020-10-11

Day 8 -- My favorite genre of middle grade is contemporary stories that include a speculative element. Humor and a strong voice are other big draws for me.

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2020-10-09

Our favorite middle grade genre is an impossible task because it totally depends on our moods! But since we are always ready for a funny book, here’s a shout out to a few of our laugh-out-loud faves for Day 8 of The Real McCoys, Bernice Buttman, & Beatrice Zinker!

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2020-10-08

Okay so the Day 7 prompt was probably the hardest so far but I decided to go with a whole bunch of Mikes who have written great graphic novels: , , and .

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2020-10-07

Limited myself to those I've read in the last year. There was so much to love about these books! Keep the awesome stories coming!

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2020-10-07

2nd Annual in 1 week! Celebrate Strong Girls in w/#PB presentations, an Illustrator & Author Panels! When: Sun. Oct. 11th (all day) hosted by the podcast here: Check out the star-studded lineup: https://t.co/dN4utCeqrp

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2020-10-05

Day 4 I LOVE 's non-fiction books! I found her when I was looking for books about robots, then I convinced my school to buy her Freaky Nature books and I pre-ordered Wood, Wire, Wings - great author and Twitter pal!

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2020-10-05

Day 4 of

There are a few nonfiction books for kids that I’ve really loved. History Smashers by has been really great this year.

Also LOVED Shark Lady by .

Really enjoyed The Story of Barack Obama by .

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2020-10-05

It’s Day 4 of A nonfiction author that we love learning from? That’s easy! Katherine Roy not only illustrates beautifully, she does deep research for her books. Best part? During her live presentations her stories & videos cause jaw drops from kids of all ages. 🦈🐘

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2020-10-04

12 more days until my book release! And I have this cool new animated cover from https://t.co/5GOHOfMxqP

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2020-10-03

Day 3: The twist in this sweet story definitely surprised me

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2020-10-03

The prompt for this 2nd day of is to share a favorite read of the past year....I've read over 150 great mg bks so far in 2020, and love lots, but the one that spoke to me most personally was A Game of Fox and Squirrels by (eligible for this year!)

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2020-10-03

Lots of favorites this year...but I have to mention 's THE CANYON'S EDGE and 's THE QUEEN BEE AND ME

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2020-10-02

Hooray for day 2! I'm thrilled to share this amazing book by . The gorgeous writing, deep connection to nature and sense of place were a balm to me in 2020.

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2020-10-03

Day 2 of is a favorite read of the year. But picking only 1 is too hard! So, I have to cheat and pick 3!
🌍 Lexi Magill & the Teleportation Tournament by
🎂 Pie in the Sky by & 🌵Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by

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2020-10-02


Whenever I read Kate DiCamillo, I have a lump in my throat and a smile on my face the whole time. She writes the way I aspire to write. Beverly, Right Here—the final installment of the Three Rancheros series—did not disappoint!

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2020-10-02

Day 2: One of my favorite reads this year has been 's SONG FOR A WHALE. Such a beautiful story, amazing STEM, and that cover art is gorgeous!

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2020-10-02

Hi, I'm an author and specialized arts teacher in Vancouver, BC. I write fantasy for MG—latest book is the Guardians of Zoone

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2020-09-22