The right book for the right kid at the right time

Why you shouldn’t let the title of my newsletter fool you, book matchmaking tips, and what I'm currently reading.

A note on the title of this newsletter

I’ve managed to gather quite a few new subscribers this week, mostly thanks to plugs from two Substacks I greatly admire—Emily Gale’s beautifully-written Voracious and the kid lit powerhouse Your Kid’s Next Read. I am so grateful for their support as I start this new venture.

So, for those of you who are new here, welcome! And I thought I would take this chance to point out that the title of my newsletter may be a little misleading… (sorry!)

That is to say, I Read a Lot (so you don’t have to!) possibly comes across as a little more negative than I intend. I think everyone should be reading more kids books, but most importantly, educators and parents who are around young people every day, and could really benefit from dipping into the world of children’s literature as much as time allows.

My hope is that I can encourage you to do just that, but also save you time by suggesting some things that you should consider reading, depending on what you’re look…