I Read A Lot

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A book that kids deserve
I'm obsessed with the new Nova Weetman novel and I'm going to tell you why.
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Storytime secrets
Tricks of the trade from librarians and booksellers on the frontlines of storytime.
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Wowee Zowee
Text selection, magical garbage, digital identity crises, family estrangement in children's literature, a bear called Brian, and trying not to cry over…
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Introducing... the I Read A Lot Book Club!
Where we all read one great children's book a month and chat about it online.
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Bibliotherapy #3: Speak even if your voice shakes
Great middle grade books about about standing up for yourself and setting boundaries.
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I want to be interesting but I am so tired
A short and sweet newsletter because of winter blues.
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First birthday books (that they won't already have)
Bookish gift ideas for one-year-olds that aren't Hairy Maclary or Where is the Green Sheep?
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Books, book events, articles about books, podcasts about books, tv shows based on books. Just a lot of books all round.
And some non-book things too, if you can believe it.
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Questions from readers #6
Some recommendations for Year 9 girls who want contemporary fiction about Year 9 girls.
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Fitting light to paper, hot messes, the reader effect, and snail mail 🐌
"Not reading stories is like being deprived of emotional, social and cultural oxygen."
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May 2025

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