We sipped coffee. It was still awful, but there was something wonderful about sitting together and sipping even the bitterest of beverages. You cannot wait for the untroubled world to have an untroubled moment.
Shouldn’t You Be in School? by Lemony Snicket
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Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this February? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!
When her lifelong babysitter, Bibi, moves away, everything Eleanor used to enjoy goes sour. Hanging out with her parents is cool. And the new babysitter, Natalie, is great. But nothing will ever be the same and Eleanor isn’t sure how to handle it.
If only I could bottle tonight and take a sip of it every so often for the rest of my life.
The Wish by Gail Carson Levine
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Our challenge this February is…
Join us in reading Middle Grade books about beverages during the month of February! We recommend looking for highly-caffeinated heroes, covers featuring sugary drinks, stories with miraculous potions and magical mixtures, or going back for refills of iconic fictional refreshments.
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In the República Dominicana music grows in our blood right from the cradle, and dancing bleeds it out in bold colors, reds and purples, swirling everywhere. We wake up to merengue and go to sleep to sweet salsa. In between we sway and sigh to the melancholy sounds of countryside bachata.
The Color of My Words by Lynn Joseph
Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this January? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!
Lou Montgomery has the voice of an angel, but she doesn’t wish for the fame and fortune that her mother dreams up as they travel place to place across the country in their pickup. Lou has never liked crowds or loud noises or even high fives; in fact, she’s terrified of them, which makes her pretty sure there’s something wrong with her.
After an accident brings child services into the situation, Lou is separated from her mom and sent to stay with family she’s never known. With help from an outgoing new friend, her kindly aunt and uncle, and the counselor of her fancy new private school, Lou begins to see her life, music, and opportunities a lot differently.
Discover more Middle Grade books about music during the month of January!
Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about MUSIC. If you’re seeking stories with rhythm, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature band campers, bardic inspiration, strumming, swinging, and plenty a catchy tune!
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