The Best Children’s and YA Books of December 2018
December is upon us and alongside the colder climes are new stories to interest fans of picture books, middle grade books, and young adult books.
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December is upon us and alongside the colder climes are new stories to interest fans of picture books, middle grade books, and young adult books.
Joseph Bruchac’s stories honor human complexity and connection in ways that entertain, inspire, and move readers at every stage. Here are just a few of our favorites in the massive Bruchac canon.
Consider sharing one of these fun book sets — ranging from board and picture books to middle grade and young adult stories — with the child or teen in your life.
Read along with Michael Rex’s Eat Pete, a will-he-or-won’t-he picture book that appeals to young readers who love funny stories and surprise twists!
Quietly, steadily, and rather impressively over the last 25-plus years, Dolly Parton has been making sure that the nightstands of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers all over the U.S. have a nice little stack of books.
I consider myself lucky that my daughter got to experience having a really amazing school librarian. I can’t begin to tell you the difference it made to her elementary school years.
These books can help to make December brighter, whether you’re looking to improve your home, diet, or mind, or to simply escape with a page-turner that takes you to another world.
If you’re looking for more ways to incorporate books into your holiday celebrations, here are a few fun, festive, and super adorable DIY ideas.
Young adult sports books centered on competition, determination, and underdogs rising to the top will appeal to teen readers who love the thrill of the game.
When children start reading independently or getting to that tricky tween stage, we oftentimes stop reading to them — but reading to big kids can be really fulfilling.