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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

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

Day 27: Well, I'm going to get completely selfish here and say that I'm looking forward to the paperback release of my latest book, The Secret of Zoone in January and then it's sequel The Guardians of Zoone in February!

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2019-10-28

Day 24: Don't ask me to pick ONE favorite illustrator! There are so many!

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2019-10-25

Day 24. MG Illustrators. I have LOADS of faves. Just to name a few, Mary GrandPré, Petur Atli Antonsson, Brandon Dorman, Henry Neff

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2019-10-24