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Baby-Sitters Club Read Alikes

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025rdurso

The Baby-Sitters Club books have been extremely popular for good reason. With relatable characters navigating friendships, middle school, family, and identity, there’s a lot to […]

Dog Man Read Alikes

February 26, 2025March 19, 2025rdurso

If your child can’t get enough of the Dog Man series by Dav Pilkey, they’ll love these action-packed, laugh-out-loud chapter books and graphic novel read-alikes! […]

Newer Funny Read Alouds Perfect for Guest Readers

January 29, 2025March 4, 2025rdurso

World Read Aloud Day is February 5th and I’ve got the perfect round up of newer funny books that are excellent choices for reading aloud […]

Best Picture Books of 2024

January 12, 2025January 13, 2025rdurso

My favorite picture books of 2024 include stories that celebrate imagination, connection, and the beauty of everyday moments. From heartwarming tales of family and friendship […]

Best Middle Grade Books I Read in 2024

January 7, 2025February 23, 2025rdurso 2

Last year, my New Year’s resolution was to read more Middle Grade stories and wow, am I glad I did! I discovered so many highly […]

Transitional Chapter Books

November 17, 2024February 11, 2025rdurso

If your child or student has just graduated from Easy Readers, but is not quite ready for a full chapter book, let me introduce you […]

Middle Grade Books That Tackle Important Social Issues

July 22, 2024September 16, 2024rdurso

Let’s face it, middle school is hard! While it can be uncomfortable talking to your preteen about important issues like navigating social media, body insecurity, […]

Elephant and Piggie Read Alikes

March 14, 2024May 13, 2025rdurso

Filled with hilarious illustrations and comical dialogue, it is no wonder the The Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems has become a national bestseller […]

Books on Big Feelings and Emotions

November 3, 2022May 13, 2025rdurso

Experiencing big emotions can be difficult for everyone especially children when they don’t understand them. Books are an excellent way to help kids not only […]

Asian American and Pacific Islander Books

May 13, 2021May 13, 2025rdurso 1

It’s ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH and I’ve put together a list of standout stories with tons of kid appeal that are not only […]

Summer Themed Picture Books

May 27, 2019April 25, 2025rdurso

Summer is filled with magical childhood moments including exploring the great outdoors, eating ice cream before it melts on a hot day, and vacations to […]

Graduation Books

May 28, 2018May 13, 2025rdurso

Whether children are graduating from preschool, kindergarten, middle school, high school or college, books make the perfect gifts and end of the year reads! With […]

Books on Anger Management for Kids

Baby-Sitters Club Read Alikes

Dog Man Read Alikes

Newer Funny Read Alouds Perfect for Guest Readers

Best Picture Books of 2024

Best Middle Grade Books I Read in 2024

Favorite Adult Books of 2024

Transitional Chapter Books

Middle Grade Books That Tackle Important Social Issues

Ramona Quimby Read Alikes

Baby-Sitters Club Read Alikes

Dog Man Read Alikes

Newer Funny Read Alouds Perfect for Guest Readers

Best Picture Books of 2024

Best Middle Grade Books I Read in 2024

Transitional Chapter Books

Middle Grade Books That Tackle Important Social Issues

Elephant and Piggie Read Alikes

Books on Big Feelings and Emotions

Asian American and Pacific Islander Books

Summer Themed Picture Books

Graduation Books