Turtle in Paradise

Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm Goodreads says: Inspired by family stories, two-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times Life isn’t like the movies, and eleven-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She’s smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending. After all, it’s 1935, and jobs and money and… Continue reading Turtle in Paradise

UGA 44th Annual Conference on Children’s Literature

GCBA is an organization committed to rewarding, recognizing and promoting excellence in children’s literature. The Georgia Children’s Book Award was established in 1968 by Sheldon Root, a Professor in the Department of Language Education at the University of Georgia to foster a love of reading, and to introduce children to books of literary excellence. We… Continue reading UGA 44th Annual Conference on Children’s Literature

80s & 90s Girl Series

Do you ever get nostalgic for books of your childhood? I was a huge book geek, and the “teen” series of the eighties and nineties were my, hands down, absolute favorite! They are similar in formula (friends, boys, fashion, life), but, boy, are they ever fun! Plus, the covers of these will have you reminiscing. Sweet Valley… Continue reading 80s & 90s Girl Series