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Imagination Soup, curated by Melissa Taylor, serves as a hub for parents, librarians, and educators seeking great books and educational resources. As a mom, teacher, and literacy advocate, Melissa's expertise shines through her blog. With a background in education and freelance writing for prestigious clients like Random House and Scholastic, she champions literacy and representation in..
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2d ago
written by Beth Anderson Who doesn’t love a good mystery? I’ve always been a fan of stories about detectives, spies, and investigators. I read many...
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4d ago
Ready for new 2025 chapter books? I have some good choices for your readers, from fantasy to realistic, adventure to mystery. Chapter books range from...
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2w ago
March picture books bring us SO MANY funny read alouds plus books about words, hair, and weather, just to name a few. You’re going to...
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2w ago
These top ten YA murder mysteries for young adults are excellent pieces of writing. Heartbreaking tales, shocking mysteries, perfect romances, these books will make it in...
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2w ago
Mermaids Are the Worst, am I right? To celebrate Alex Willan’s 5th installment in The Worst! picture book series, I interviewed Alex by email. We talk about...
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3w ago
From heartfelt realistic stories to fantasy, dystopian, and mystery, there's a good book for almost every kind of reader. Which ones will you want to share with your readers or read yourself!?!
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1M ago
If you’re a librarian or teacher ordering for your school or classroom, or a parent or grandparent, hoping to add to your home library, here...
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written by Lydia Lukidis I’m so excited to celebrate the release of my new STEM picture book. UP, UP HIGH: The Secret Poetry of Earth’s...
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1M ago
Are you as happy as me to be moving on from January? Let’s celebrate February with amazing new picture books! New Picture Books, February 2025...
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1M ago
To celebrate the publication of Bitsy Bat, Team Star, the second book in the Bitsy Bat series, I interviewed the talented author-illustrator of the series,...
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