Fifteen-year-old Megan “Cause Queen” Caliente is president of the political science club and likes to make her voice heard. But after the protest she organized on the Las Vegas Strip takes an unexpected turn, she is suddenly wishing she could disappear. When her mother comes to pick her up at …
It’s Valentine’s Day! So let’s celebrate love. Here’s some books to help with that. Love You More by Susan Musgrave and illustrated by Experanca Melo I love you more than the stars so high Winking and dancing in the January sky. Spanning one full calendar …
Ayla loves climbing. But she prefers to climb indoors, with all her safety harnesses in place and soft mats to land on. Her climbing partner and best friend, Lissy, is much more adventurous and loves the outdoors. When Lissy starts hanging out with Carlos, the new thrill-seeking guy in town, …
#TuesdayTalk with Melanie Jackson. Her novel, Death Drop, is on shelves now! Tell us a bit about your book. The title of my new novel, Death Drop, is the name of Vancouver’s new thrill ride based on the mythical Persephone’s fall into the underworld. Protagonist Zeke, waiting for baseball practice, …
#TuesdayTalk with Martha Brack Martin. Her novel, River Traffic, is on shelves now! Tell us your about your book. My novel, River Traffic, is a young adult thriller/mystery that revolves around the Detroit River. The river acts as a border between Canada and the United States, and has a history …
Do your students or children need a little extra practice with reading over the holidays? Try this great word matching exercise: What you’ll need: A whiteboard (or a large sheet of paper to write on) Sticky notes (colorful are great!) A marker What to do: Write out words the child …
