Heartstopper series, by Alice Oseman: adorably sweet LGBT friendship & romance comics
High school friendships that have potentials for romance never progress in a straight, linear fashion — they’re full of twists […]
Category: ages 12-14
I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope, by Chessy Prout (ages 13-18)
With the news cycle focusing on Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Judge Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when […]
Lowriders Blast from the Past, by Cathy Camper & Raul the Third — outstanding graphic novel (ages 8-14)
Do you have kids who love cars? Who doodle and draw all the time? Who only read graphic novels? You’ll […]
Tackling Issues: an interview with Katherine Applegate & Jen Petro-Roy (ages 8-14)
Mary Ann: Katherine, You’ve written for many age levels, from very young children to adults, yet it seems that your […]
Ten outstanding audiobooks (ages 4-18)
Is your family taking a long drive this winter? Consider listening to an audiobook together, letting it take you on […]
Ten top books for speaking your truth (ages 7-18)
As I continue to celebrate 10 years of blogging, I want to turn to books that encourage us to speak […]
Ten winning sports books for kids (ages 5-14)
Whether you play sports with your kids or love watching games together, you’ll have fun sharing these books. You’ll find […]
Ten terrific fantasy books (ages 4-14)
Many students are drawn to fantasies with richly imagined worlds. Here are some favorites for a wide range of ages […]
Ten graphic novels to read again & again (ages 8-15)
Graphic novels have hooked many kids on reading. Kids find their favorites, reading them again and again, but I also […]
Biddy Mason Speaks Up, by Arisa White and Laura Atkins: a powerful biography of an early California woman fighting for justice (ages 10-14)
As we celebrate Black History, it is crucial we include many people’s stories, not just the ones we know well. […]