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Tag Archives: humor
My Top 12 Posts: #10 – The Microscope
In celebration of my 20th blogiversary, I’m reblogging the posts that have gotten the most views in the time they’ve been published. Here’s #10, the book of the poem The Microscope by award-winning poet Maxine Kumin. This is the only post … Continue reading
Posted in Books, picture books, Print
Tagged blogging, blogiversary, book blogging, humor, poetry
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Three Tasks for a Dragon and My Head Has a Bellyache
Just in case you’re still looking for a gift to give to a kid in your life, here are two beautiful books, each suited to a different kind of kid, or perhaps different moods. Both of these have been nominated for … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged Cybils, fairy tales, funny poetry, humor, Ireland, poetry, youth fantasy
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For Real: Nikhil Out Loud, On Air with Zoe Washington, and The Many Masks of Andy Zhou
Here are three realistic middle grade books I’ve enjoyed recently, from Maulik Pancholy, Janae Marks, and Jack Cheng Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade
Tagged African-American, art, Asian-American, baking, Chinese-American, energetic, humor, Indian-American, LGBTQ, Michigan, Middle Grade, podcasting, theater, thoughtful, youth fiction
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BLOG TOUR: The Greatest Kid in the World by John David Anderson
Join me on the blog tour for THE GREATEST KID IN THE WORLD by John David Anderson, in which a kid whose greatest ambition has been pulling pranks suddenly finds himself in the running for the title of greatest kid in the world. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged blog tours, humor, John David Anderson, Middle Grade, youth fiction
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Fast & Funny with Cookies & Cakes: Ben Yokoyama and Winnie Zeng
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr and Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao are two fast and funny chapter to middle grade books that are sure to keep kids reading. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged Chinese-American, humor, Japanese-American, magical baking, Middle Grade, not quite middle grade, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Sequels: The Jumbie God’s Revenge and Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe
Here are two great middle grade speculative fiction sequels – The Jumbie God’s Revenge by Tracey Baptiste and Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe by Carlos Hernandez – the first of which is the selection for the current round of the Generations Book Club from the Brown Bookshelf. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews, Sci-Fi
Tagged adventure, African-American, Florida, humor, Latino/a, Latinx, Trinidad, youth fantasy, youth science fiction
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Malamander and Gargantis
Continuing on with important topics, Rosemary at Mom Read it put together a great list of anti-racism resources from multiple places, while author Shanna Miles put together list of Black Kids Living books, saying on Twitter “Buy a book about … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Challenges, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged humor, middle grade fiction, monsters, noir, youth fiction
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Cats and the Sea: Graphic Novels for Kids
I’ve found myself reading a lot of graphic novels lately. Here are some for the elementary to middle grade set. Curiously enough, they all have either cats or the sea as central themes – or both, in the case of Sea … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical, Middle Grade
Tagged Amy Chu, cats, Dylan Meconis, historical fantasy, humor, Janet K. Lee, Jim Benton, mermaids, youth fantasy, youth graphic novels
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Miss Buncle’s Book for Old School Wednesday
I’m going to borrow a feature title from the Book Smugglers again and call this Old School Wednesday – taking a break from trying to keep up with the latest hot releases by reading an older book. This one first … Continue reading