This episode spotlights four middle grade novels in verse: Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green, Odder by Katherine Applegate, The Road to After by Rebekah Lowell, and Alone by Megan E. Freeman. Instagram: Kidlit_Lover Twitter:

Happy Reading ep 25: ADHD Representation

Mar 14th, 2024 33m 19s

This episode spotlights four middle grade novels featuring main characters with ADHD: Focused by Alyson Gerber, A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin, Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya, and Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn. Twitter: @WordNerd1

Happy Reading ep 24: Faves from 2023

Dec 26th, 2023 43m 14s

As of this recording I have read 655 books this year, 80 of which were middle grade, so I thought it’d be fun for me to review those titles and pluck some favorites from the bunch to share with you. This is also a sneaky way to be loosey goosey

Happy Reading ep 23: Offbeat Sports

Nov 15th, 2023 31m 3s

In this episode I share excerpts from five middle grade books that center around sports that generally aren't consdiered to be mainstream: Call Me Adnan by Reem Faruqi (table tennis), Barely Floating by Lilliam Rivera (synchronized swimming), K

Happy Reading ep 22: Under 200 Pages

Oct 5th, 2023 34m 37s

This episode spotlights 4 middle grade novels and one middle grade nonfiction book, all of which clock in under 200 pages. The featured books are When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, Thirst by Varsha Bajaj, Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech, The G

Happy Reading ep. 21: Spies

Sep 8th, 2023 33m 18s

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to excerpts from four middle grade novels about young spies. This podcast will not self-destruct at any point, so do not panic. Spotlighted books include A Recipe for Trouble by Sarah Todd

Happy Reading ep. 20: Baking

Aug 2nd, 2023 43m 55s

This episode is all about one of my favorite things: baking! I share excerpts from Janae Marks's debut From the Desk of Zoe Washington, the first book in Erin Soderberg Downing's The Great Peach Experiment series, Summer of a Thousand Pies by M

Happy Reading ep. 19: Social Activism

Jul 18th, 2023 39m 44s

This epsiode opens with "Amplify," a verso poem about young people getting involved in social activism, and then spotlights five middle grade books about protagonists who are passionate about bettering their communities. Featured books include

Happy Reading - Recent Reads

Apr 14th, 2019 21m 44s

Spotlights four middle grade books with quick summaries and excerpts from each book.

Four Great Reads

Jan 28th, 2019 22m 46s

This episode spotlights four middle grade books I read recently that I couldn't put down.

Multiple POVs

Oct 21st, 2018 33m 46s

This episode spotlights four middle grade novels written from multiple characters' perspectives.

Power of Words

Jul 15th, 2018 26m 28s

A podcast that spotlights middle grade fiction books by theme. This episode focuses on titles that explore the power of words.

Incarcerated Parents

Apr 9th, 2018 27m 5s

This episode spotlights four middle grade fiction titles that explore how it feels to have a parent in prison.

Happy Reading - season 2, ep 3

Feb 5th, 2018 24m 12s

A podcast that highlights middle grade books centered around a specific theme. In this episode you'll hear excerpts from five different titles that take place during winter.