Challenging the ordinary through storytelling is a surefire way to hook readers. Take a familiar tale and tell it from a new perspective....

Understanding our feelings and the feelings of other builds empathy and sensitivity, helping to make us a more supportive, more...

When we learn about others' lives their experiences can help shape our own perspectives on the world. When we read about different...

Happy New Year! I'm so excited to continue to share favorites from small and independent presses as we start into the new year. This week...

This week I thought I'd intentionally focus on nonfiction titles. I found three biographies featuring individuals I have never heard of...

A fable. A celebration. A ukulele. And the 14 standard punctuation marks (But not the interrobang‽). Here's what I've been crushing on...

I've fallen behind on my reading and on my blogging, but not on my crushing. Here's what I've been crushing on this week from small,...

We are one week out from the start of school in Columbia, MD. One week out from teachers repopulating the school building, getting their...

Hooray for indie publishers, bringing us unique and often unconventional stories! Some of my most favorite books come from small,...

I have a monthly picture book recap series wherein I share the recently published picture books that I found to be quite outstanding for...

I have a monthly picture book recap series wherein I share the recently published picture books that I found to be quite outstanding for...