Tag: #lowergrade

• Sept Books

  Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle Fatima Tate is a good Muslim daughter although her desire to become a professional pastry chef and opening a bakery is not on her parent’s agenda for their daughter’s good future. But that’s just the start of Fatima chafing against the rules. She’s going to be going…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 30, 2023

  Book Suggestions

  #adialsaid, #akemidawnbowman, #allyouhavetodo, #anathologies, #anikafarjardo, #anthem, #areyoutheregod?itsmemargaret, #autumnallen, #blackrosewriting, #bloomsbury, #boundless, #candlewickpress, #chriscolfer, #claireforrest, #comingofage, #davidbowles, #dcink, #deborahwiles, #dragonkiss, #e.d.baker, #emikojean, #ericsmith, #erinentradakelly, #fantasy, #fatimatatetakesthecake, #feiwel&friends, #gabrielpicolo, #goldymoldavsky, #graphicnovel, #guadalupegarciamccall, #harpercollins, #historicalfiction, #holidaybooks, #i’dratherburnthanbloom, #I.W.gregorio, #inkyardpress, #ismeewilliams, #jasminewarga, #judyblume, #kamigarcia, #karenyin, #khadijahvanbrakle, #kindofabigdeal, #kokila, #lorielryon, #lowergrade, #macmillian, #magicalrealism, #magichasnoborders, #melinamangal, #middlegrade, #nafizaazad, #nasgraqraineyhopson, #nazkutub, #nikitagill, #oliviachadha, #parallellines, #preetichhibber, #rachelreads&reviews, #randyribay, #rebeccabalcarcel, #robin, #ruthmarkseglash, #sabaatahir, #samiraahmed, #sangumandanna, #sayantanidasgupta, #scholastic, #secretofthemoonconch, #shannonc.f.rogers, #shannongibney, #shannonhale, #shreyailaanasuya, #sixtiestrilogy, #sonacharaipotra, #squarefish, #struckbylightning, #swatiteerdhala, #tahirabrar, #talesofthefrogprincess, #tanzaniabhathena, #tarasim, #teentitans, #thedragonprincess, #torreymaldonado, #traceybaptiste, #veerahiranandani, #whereyouseeyourself, #YA, #yearling

• Ranking Wondergirls

  No, no, not the Kpop group from the 2000s Wonder Girls. I’m talking about the early 2000s book series from Scholastic by Jillian Brooks. It’s generic as it’s all about four girls and their ups and downs in the ever complicated girl world of friendship but it’s a solid series I believe like a disney…

  rachelbeerwoman

  June 16, 2023

  Rankings

  #andthewinneris, #birthdayblues, #growingpains, #jillianbrooks, #lowergrade, #perfectharmony, #rachelreads&reviews, #scholastic, #teamplayer, #themakeover, #thenewgirl, #troublemaker, #wondergirls

• Top 5 Disney Girls

  Released in the late 90s, this children’s series by Gabrielle Charbonnet (pen name of Cate Tiernan, author of the fantasy Sweeps series among others involving witches,w warlocks and wiccan for adults) follows the adventures of six girls living in Orlando, Florida who have a big secret. Not only do their lives echo their fav Disney…

  rachelbeerwoman

  June 15, 2023

  Top 5

  #adventureatwaltdisneyworld, #andsleepymakesseven, #beauty'srevenge, #cinderella'scastle, #disneygirls, #disneyhyperion, #gabriellecharbonnet, #lowergrade, #onepettoomany, #rachelreads&reviews

• Thoughts on Allie Finkle

  So I did my reread and I think it holds up for the most part. It is definately too young for anyone who reads it after lower-school. It’s almost quaint to read how Allie’s biggest problems are eating foods she doesn’t like and the worst insult is “crybaby.” Simpler times. Especially as she and her…

  rachelbeerwoman

  January 11, 2023

  Uncategorized

  #alliefinklesrulesforgirls, #lowergrade, #megcabot, #rachelreads&reviews, #reread, #scholastic

• Top 5 Magic School Bus

  Makes a Rainbow: Honestly this one was always my favorite was because I love rainbows. So man colors and Ms. Frizzle shares how the color spectrum interacts with the eye and how we perceive color. Which is a good thing too because they need to know their rainbow magic in order to help Ms. Frizzle…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 27, 2022

  Top 5

  #getscoldfeet, #goingbatty, #joannacole, #lowergrade, #makearainbow, #rachelreads&reviews, #takesadive, #themagicschoolbus, #wetallover

• Top 5 The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes

  1. Out of Sight, Out of Mind: This was one of the first big changes in Abby Hayes’ world with Jessica moving to live with her Dad and step-family. Not only is Abby losing her best friend but her other friend, Natalie is drifting away from her leaving Abby isolated and lonely. I really enjoyed…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 25, 2022

  Top 5

  #amazingdaysofabbyhayes, #annemazer, #everythingnewunderthesun, #itsmusictome, #lowergrade, #outofsightoutofmind, #rachelreads&reviews, #reachforthestars, #scholastic, #thebestisyettocome

• Lisa Papademetriou Interview

  Lisa Papademetriou is the author of several lower and middle grade books with genres ranging from realistic fiction (Apartment 1986, Homeroom Diaries) to her fantasy novels, (Dreamway, The, Wizard, the Witch and Two Girls from New Jersey) and more that readers are sure to love and recognize. Here, she kindly took the time to talk…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 17, 2022

  Interview

  #accidentallyfabulous, #apartment1984, #candyapple, #disney, #disneyfairies, #disneyhyperion, #homeroomdiaries, #lisapapademetriou, #lowergrade, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #scholastic, #thedreamway, #thewizardthewitchandtwogirlsfromnewjersey

• Top 5 Vet Volunteers

  Trapped: This one comes first for me because I love deer so the story of Brenna taking care of an injured fawn is just adorable. But what is also interesting is the focus on Brenna’s brother and his growing enviromental radicalism and how far he is willing to go to stop poachers. Anderson presents the…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 14, 2022

  Top 5

  #animalbooks, #fearoffalling, #fightforlife, #helpinghands, #lauriehalseanderson, #lowergrade, #masks, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #trapped, #vetvolunteers

• Top 5 Little House books

  Flashback time! My mom may have bought me the entire Little House series before I was born (I think? It’s just been in my room for a very loooong time) but this summer I finally read them. Read read them, not skimmed. So now I’m sharing the top 5. 1. Little House on the Prarie:…

  rachelbeerwoman

  December 9, 2022

  Top 5

  #farmerboy, #laurawilder, #littlehouseontheprarie, #lowergrade, #onthebanksofplumcreek, #rachelreads&reviews, #thelittlehousecollection, #thelongwinter, #thesehappygoldenyears

• Book Highlight: The Tale of Despereaux

  I finally read this Kate DiCamillo classic. I admit I vaguely knew the story since I had the graphic novel adaptation of the movie but we all know movie’s take artistic liberties so I was interested to see what changed and what stayed the same. While I found the narrator addressing the readers a bit…

  rachelbeerwoman

  September 5, 2022

  Book/Author Highlight

  #animals, #candlewickpress, #candlewickpublishing, #fantasy, #katedicamillo, #lowergrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #thetaleofdespereaux, #timothybasilering