Hey there, How's it going? The 2025 Summer Reading Guide has been out for two whole weeks, and many of the books on the guide are starting to get released, which is so fun, as readers can get their hands on them just in time for the summer. If you haven't gotten your guide yet, there's still plenty of time to snag a copy. In the meantime, here's a freebie from the guide: a free sheet for building your summer reading TBR ⬇️ You can download a printable PDF below. 🎉 DOWNLOAD HERE 👉🏼 My Summer...

Hi Reader, When I first started reading middle grade books in 2019, I quickly found myself gravitating toward debut authors. Because it's harder and harder to get published, most debut authors need to have a fresh approach to storytelling or a unique story to tell -- something that gets (sometimes) jaded agents and publishers excited to sell. So, when I began doing author visits, I knew I wanted to bring at least one debut author to meet students. In January, we're hosting our first middle...

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