Tag Archives: bibliography

My Favorite Books of 2019

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Katy K.

Here’s the long list of the books I loved most last year, with notes to help you find them at your library now. Continue reading →

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10 Great Fantasy Audiobook Series for Kids on hoopla

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Katy K.

Here’s a list of fantasy audiobooks I love, all downloadable from hooplaDigitial if your library subscribes. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Top 10 Heroines with Maureen of By Singing Light

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Katy K.

I am on an internet-free vacation right now, but my blogging friend Maureen of By Singing Light has kindly written a wonderful post on her favorite heroines.  Thank you so much for your post, Maureen! The inspiration for this post … Continue reading →

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11 Recent Sci-Fi Books for Grades 4 and 5

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Katy K.

Before I get back to business as usual, I’ll note that one of my favorite authors, Stephanie Burgis, is joining a whole bunch of other UK authors in holding auctions to raise money for Nepal.  There are signed books, chances … Continue reading →

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State of the Book Basket: November

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Katy K.

Halfway through November already – or it was when I started this post, and now it’s even later! The weather forecast here is predicting snow all week – I’m deciding to think about the extra opportunities for curling up with … Continue reading →

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12 Spec Fic Books for Teen Boys Starring Girls

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Katy K.

Way back in November, I wrote a list of my top ten fantasy books for middle grade boys starring girls. It’s taken me a while to put this companion list together – but here are a dozen favorite fantasy and … Continue reading →

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The Read-Aloud Handbook (7th edition)

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katy K.

This is the latest edition of the classic book, first published in 1982, and regularly updated since then. I thought I’d try the new edition because Jen at Jen Robinson’s Book Pages was so enthusiastic about it, which led to … Continue reading →

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Asian-American Graphic Novels

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Katy K.

Every other month or so, I put together an end panel display for my Adult Graphic Novel Collection, with a little bibliography on a bookmark for people to take – things like zombie graphic novels, or books by Will Eisner. … Continue reading →

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Rick Riordan Read Alikes

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Katy K.

Back in February, I celebrated my tenth blogiversary with a giveaway of a custom reading list. My long-time reader Kim won, and what she wanted was a list of books similar to Percy Jackson for her nine-year-old son, who was … Continue reading →

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A Dozen Fairy Tale Retellings

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Katy K.

Today I’m over at Tales of the Marvelous, with a dozen of my favorite fairy tale novels, written for children, teens and adults.

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