5 Questions for Jen Ferguson
February 5, 2024
An interview with Jen Fergusen … More 5 Questions for Jen Ferguson
The Little Books of the Little Brontës by Sara O’Leary and Briony May Smith
February 1, 2024
As I opened the first page, the first thing to strike me was the illustrations. They are so beautiful and delightful to admire. It took me longer than I expected to finish reading the book because I was so transfixed by them. The illustrations provide a lovely aesthetic that enhances the story and setting of the book, breathing life and character into the Brontë children. … More The Little Books of the Little Brontës by Sara O’Leary and Briony May Smith
Our Pool by Lucy Ruth Cummins
January 30, 2024
With such an engaging and energetic topic, the underlying message of acceptance and community is integrated so perfectly by Cummins. We see how this young child enjoys playing with everyone at the pool, and, of course, how their supportive mother frequently checks in to remind them to put on sunscreen and eat lunch. … More Our Pool by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Book of Screams by Jeff Szpirglas
January 25, 2024
Dive into the twisted corridors of Book of Screams, a novel of chilling, middle-grade short stories written by Jeff Szpirglas with illustrations by Steven Hughes. These tales will certainly leave you questioning the shadows lurking in corners. … More Book of Screams by Jeff Szpirglas
YAing News: Week of January 22
January 23, 2024
YAing News is back for the week of January 22! … More YAing News: Week of January 22
Upstream, Downstream: Exploring Watershed Connections by Rowena Rae
January 18, 2024
At no point is Rae admonishing, despite the fact that the environmental crisis we are living in might demand it. Instead, she provides the reader with the base information of how water bodies work and then speaks to the ways in which humans have manipulated these ecosystems—through dams, systems of irrigation, among others—and the negative effects this has had not only the environment, but also on particular groups of people. … More Upstream, Downstream: Exploring Watershed Connections by Rowena Rae
Willpower by Marty Chan
January 16, 2024
In this middle-grade novel, real world issues such as poverty and bullying are explored in a kid-friendly manner. … More Willpower by Marty Chan
Flight Plan by Eric Walters
January 11, 2024
Introduced as your typical self-absorbed tweenaged boy, Jamie grows into a mature pragmatist, undaunted by suffering. His character development is natural, easy to follow, and one of Flight Plan’s shining features. … More Flight Plan by Eric Walters
YAing News: Week of January 8
January 9, 2024
YAing News is back for the week of January 8! … More YAing News: Week of January 8
Spell Bound by F. T. Lukens
January 4, 2024
The world of Spell Bound is incredibly immersive, creating distinct environments that drew me in. Lukens’ also captures the often awkward, new, and exciting adolescent experience of budding relationships and crushes through Sun and Rook’s endearing ‘grumpy and sunshine’ dynamic. … More Spell Bound by F. T. Lukens
