Halloween is right around the corner and everybody is excited. However, those of us with younger kids can feel apprehensive since we are trying to find a balance between enjoying Halloween and the holiday feeling too scary for our...
Middle school readers are wonderfully unique. They are right between Middle Grade books, which are appropriate for fourth through seventh grade, and Young Adult literature, which spans middle and high school.
How does one find appropriate, interesting books for...
Summertime is now in full swing! Sunshine, swimming, and lazy afternoons outside fill up our days.
However, summer also includes unpredictable thunderstorms and rain, sometimes forcing us to sit inside, wishing about the sunshine instead. When all of us...
One of the immense joys I get to experience as a school librarian is ordering and receiving new books. Equally as joyous is getting to read these carefully curated titles to students. Being a middle school librarian would lead...
Each spring the South Carolina Association of School Librarians announces lists of the best books for grades K-12. There are four lists total, each consisting of 20 books that are recommended for picture books, children’s books, junior books, and...
Each spring the South Carolina Association of School Librarians announces lists of the best books for grades K-12.
There are four lists total, each consisting of 20 books that are recommended for picture books, children’s books, junior books, and...
Each spring the South Carolina Association of School Librarians announces lists of the best books for grades K-12. There are four lists total, each consisting of 20 books that are recommended for picture books, children’s books, junior books, and...
Books are the perfect gift to take to a baby shower, but what if you have no idea what to buy? Well, we've got a great list for you to choose from! Pair your book gift with something the...
There's a chill in the air, pumpkin spice is back, and October is here. For some it's a time for scary movies, jack o' lanterns, goblins, and ghouls. For others, like me, we have to tolerate "spooky season" in...
Let me tell you about Lucky.
Lucky is a 95 pound yellow lab. She is turning thirteen years old this year. She is my best friend.
Lucky was the first living thing my husband and I brought into our life to...
We've seen the news. Our hearts are heavy. We grieve with our neighbors, friends and family. We're feeling sad and overwhelmed. We don't even know where to go from here.
It's easy to feel helpless. Especially as white women. But may we...
Hello. My name is Leah, I am 40 years old, and I am addicted to Young Adult (YA) fiction.
And when I say "addicted" I mean "ADDICTED." As in, YA books are pretty much the only books I read. In...
Hey there, fellow bookworms!
Bored and looking for something new to read?
I love reading anything spooky, full of suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, horror - as long as it's not too sad.
Below are three of my favorite underrated books. If you...
I love reading and I love St. Patrick's Day. When I was a little girl, my mom used to take my three little sisters and me to our local library every summer for the summer reading program.
Now that I...
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Let’s Hit the Trails :: Top 10 Kid-Friendly Hiking Spots Around...
The Midlands is home to a surprising number of family-friendly hiking trails. This fun, inexpensive, and educational hobby is a great way to wear...
