A few weeks back, we were sent a copy of Inkling by Kenneth Oppel. Is this not the cutest cover ever? We don’t really have any middle grade readers in the house now, but I was super excited to see this. Sometimes it is nice to just sit back and read something “easy”. Do you know what I mean? How about you, do you have any favorite middle grade books you enjoy relaxing into? Leave em in the comments down below! Inkling by Kenneth Oppel Release Date: November 6, 2018…
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Itch!: Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About What Makes You Scratch
I was sent a copy of Itch by Anita Sanchez Itch!: Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About What Makes You Scratch by Anita Sanchez Release Date: March 13, 2018 Everybody gets itchy, and every kid will love this title that scratches the itch to know more and about the history, anatomy, botany, biology behind it. Perfect for fans of Grossology books looking for something more substantive and dynamic. You can feel it coming on—that terrible, tortuous ITCH. As irritating as an itch is, it is also your body’s…
Read MoreWhat Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park
I was sent a copy of What Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park What Does Bunny See? by Linda Sue Park Release Date: March 28, 2005 A rabbit explores a garden, finding flowers of every color, before hopping home for a nap and dreams of rainbows. Rhyming clues invite the reader to answer the question: What does bunny see? Linda Sue Park’s sprightly verses and Maggie Smith’s cheerful illustrations will delight young children, as each turn of the page yields a colorful surprise. | Have you read…
Read MoreI Got It! by David Wiesner
I was sent a copy of I Got It! by David Wiesner I Got It! by David Wiesner Release Date: April 3, 2018 David Wiesner presents a near-wordless account of the most suspenseful, nerve-wracking few seconds in a baseball game. The few seconds after the ball leaves the bat can be infinitely long. For this eager young outfielder, there’s plenty of time to envision the increasingly fantastic and funny situations that might interfere with making the catch. Summoning determination and courage, he overcomes the imaginary obstacles and turns them…
Read MoreHenry and the Hidden Treasure by B.C.R. Fegan
I was sent a copy of Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B.C.R. Fegan How cute is today’s featured book?! Henry and the Hidden Treasure by B.C.R. Fegan Release Date: August 3, 2017 Henry and the Hidden Treasure is an imaginative adventure a young child has in defending his pocket money against his little sister. Henry constructs elaborate defensive measures that he is sure will stand up to the clever ambitions of Lucy. Little does he know, Lucy has a few tricks of her own. With a focus on…
Read MoreThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier
I was sent a copy of The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier Release Date: September 26, 2017 Life after the zombie apocalypse is pretty good for 13-year-old Jack Sullivan: he lives in a mind-clobberingly cool tree fort with his best friends, speeds through town playing Real-Life Mario Kart, has a crew of monster buddies, battles zombies on the regular, and generally treats life like it’s a videogame! But then Jack’s friends…
Read MoreMy Little Cities: Paris by Jennifer Adams
I was sent a copy of My Little Cities: Paris by Jennifer Adams My Little Cities: Paris by Jennifer Adams Release Date: July 18th 2017 In this delightful series written by BabyLit author Jennifer Adams and illustrated by kidlit darling Greg Pizzoli, each book showcases a different city with sweet baby-appropriate text, ridiculously charming illustrations, and a light introduction to rhyme and opposites. High-chair travelers can take a whirlwind tour of the city of light and love! Listen to the choir at Notre Dame Cathedral, explore the catacombs, ride…
Read MoreMy Little Cities: San Francisco by Jennifer Adams
I was sent a copy of My Little Cities: San Francisco by Jennifer Adams My Little Cities: San Francisco by Jennifer Adams Release Date: July 18th 2017 In this delightful series written by BabyLit author Jennifer Adams and illustrated by kidlit darling Greg Pizzoli, each book showcases a different city with sweet baby-appropriate text, ridiculously charming illustrations, and a light introduction to rhyme and opposites. High-chair travelers can explore the City by the Bay: cruise along the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, play with the sea lions at Pier 39,…
Read MoreMy Little Cities: New York by Jennifer Adams
I was sent a copy of My Little Cities: New York by Jennifer Adams My Little Cities: New York by Jennifer Adams Release Date: April 11th 2017 In this delightful series written by BabyLit author Jennifer Adams and illustrated by kidlit darling Greg Pizzoli, each book showcases a different city with lighthearted baby-appropriate text and ridiculously charming illustrations. Take a whirlwind tour of the Big Apple: cheer with the roaring crowds at Yankee Stadium, chug along peacefully on the Staten Island Ferry, wonder at the bright lights of Times…
Read MoreMy Little Cities: London by Jennifer Adams
I was sent a copy of My Little Cities: London by Jennifer Adams My Little Cities: London by Jennifer Adams Release Date: April 11, 2017 In this delightful series written by BabyLit author Jennifer Adams and illustrated by kidlit darling Greg Pizzoli, each book showcases a different city with lighthearted baby-appropriate text and ridiculously charming illustrations. Cross the pond and explore the city on the Thames: feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square, watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, marvel at the spinning lights of the London…
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