16 New Nonfiction Books, December 2024
Hold on to your hats because I have so many great nonfiction books to share with you today! New Nonfiction Books, December 2024 Alfie Explores… The...
Author Interview with Shannon Messenger on UNRAVELED and Writing
To celebrate UNRAVELED the next installment in Shannon Messenger’s award-winning Keeper of the Lost Cities series, I interviewed the incredible author of the series, Shannon… The...
The Best Early Readers & Chapter Books of 2024
Looking for the best books for your growing readers ages 6 to 9? These early readers and chapter books are my favorites of the year…. The...
The Best Nonfiction Children’s Books, 2024
What are the best nonfiction children’s books of 2024? I’ve curated my favorites from the year, ranging from biographies to STEM topics, craft books, and… The...
Facebook Friend Safety Tips
I’m on Facebook frequently, and I’ve noticed it’s become a REAL MESS because of poor account security and rampant cybercrime. I have multiple relatives and friends...
Best Middle Grade Books, 2024
What are the best middle grade books of 2024? I read over 200 middle grade books this year. Of those books, these are my favorites… The...
The Best Picture Books of 2024
Throughout 2024, I’ve read about 2,000 newly published picture books every single month—yep, that’s a lot of books! From all those choices, I’ve picked out… The...
NotebookLM on Project 2025
At the risk of ruining your Thanksgiving holiday and throwing us further into a “psychological funk” as we approach the political uncertainties of 2025, I’d like...
ALT Text for Web Accessibility
In the semester web design course I teach for middle school students, I share a series of videos and activities in a lesson series on web...
12 New Middle Grade Books, November 2024
My brain is adjusting to the black spider web lines, so I’m back to reading, more or less. (In dark mode, when I can.) This… The...
