ABC Pasta is full of fun, food and fantastic illustrations! Sure to be a hit with teachers! The possibilities of activities are endless!!
ABC Pasta: An Entertaining Alphabet by Juana Medina Rosas
A Season to Bee by Carlos Aponte

This is such a beautiful book! I loved every single page! The illustrations are phenomenal and the imagination is astounding! This is a perfect picture book!
City of Saints and Thieves by Natalie Anderson

A bad ass heroine, a perfectly paced plot, a griping story line, filled with mystery and intrigue. City of Saints and Thieves is a mind racing, spine tingling, spell binding adventure! The characters in this story are so real you feel them in your heart and soul. Set in the streets of Kenya, this book […]
I am Jim Henson by Brad Meltzer

Every time I read a book in the Ordinary People Can Change the World series, I swear it is my favorite! That is until I read the next! I loved this story about Jim Henson, the man was a genius! He was a visionary with an imagination beyond compare and a true advocate for the […]
Michael’s Top 5 Books of 2016!

2016 was a fun year in books for me. I had a great year reading. I managed to read over 2 million words! My mom asked me to pick a few of my favorite books and give my short thoughts. Here are my favorite books of 2016. The Jumping Tree by Rene Saldaña Jr. These […]
TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY by Jay Asher 10th Anniversary Edition

I remember reading this book about 9 years ago as a brand new English teacher. Upon completion, I knew it was going to be a game changer in YA Literature. I came across it again in library school a few years later and was not surprised to see that it was. It helped change the […]
Home Sweet Motel (Welcome to Wonderland #1) by Chris Grabenstein

Home Sweet Motel is perfect for the Middle School set! Filled with extras and great illustrations, this hilarious adventure set in a family motel is sure to win the hearts of many. I love Chris Grabenstein and this book really solidified why, he is an amazing tale weaver! I had a blast reading this book.
The Island of Lost Children by Kim Batchelor

The Island of Lost Children Re-imagining the story of Peter and Wendy by Kim Batchelor Genre: Middle Grade / Fairy Tale / Fantasy Publisher: Luna y Miel Publishing Date of Publication: November 9, 2013 Number of Pages: 188 Scroll down for Giveaway! Peter is still the boy who doesn’t grow up. Wendy […]
The Legend of the Pumpkin Thief by Charles Day

The Legend of the Pumpkin Thief by Charles Day Publication Date: October 18, 2016 Publisher: Tantrum Books As the townsfolk sleep, something creeps into the neighborhood. Hidden in shadows, its presence is as old as time itself, its intent not born of goodness. Nick, a teenager who fancies himself a detective, wakes to find his […]
Ratpunzel by Ursula Vernon

The best one yet!! I love Ratpunzel!! Clever, cute and so creative! Hamster Princess is a Rockstar! Save Save Save