What exactly is a fairy tale anyway? Does there have to be an actual fairy in the story to make it an official fairy tale? You don’t have to wonder: I looked it up. According to an online dictionary, a fairy tale is “a story in which improbable events lead to a happy...
Woo-hoo, it’s summertime! Time to kick back and do some serious reading—and when I say “serious” I mean seriously fun. The only thing better than a great new book is a great new book that’s part of a series. When I make friends with a new character, one book just...
It’s Memorial Day weekend! For a lot of people, this holiday marks the start of summer—but it’s also a time to honor the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military, often while fighting a war. Imagine what it was like to be a kid...
Superheroes, unite! Is your costume clean? Have you polished your super tools? Made plans with your sidekick? Because it’s time… April 28 is National Superhero Day! How are you going to celebrate? How about using one of your superpowers—reading. When you think...
If you’re anything like me, you can’t get enough of stories about magical creatures, like The 20 Best Middle-Grade Books and Series With Dragons. And if you’re into magical creatures, maybe you’d like to go to a magical school? See my 10 favorite books and series that...
