From the Staff of The Reading Bug
Graphic novels have continued to gain in popularity over the years. If you have a graphic novel fan, it might have started with Dog Man. It might have been (or still be) difficult to get them to read anything else! There are SO many more choices now and here are some of our favorites in 2023! Below …
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"Goodnight Moon! Goodnight Moon!" That is me and my sister in the 1980's telling our dad we want to read Goodnight Moon...again. While Goodnight Moon is a wonderful classic, my dad recently admitted..."If I had to read Goodnight Moon ONE more time..." It's true- kids know what they love and repeating picture books is not …
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One of my fondest memories are the hours that I spent cuddling with each of my three children on their beds, reading them books, while they peered over my shoulder, looking at the pictures. This is a tradition that started when my oldest child, Brandon, was four or five years old and continued until he …
As the holiday season approaches, I like to think about the books that I have read since January, make a list of my favorites, and match them with just the right person to give them to. As always, there are too many to count, but here are some of my top choices for fiction, historical …
Hello, Reader! It's been a minute since we last posted, but we're back with our favorite holiday books for 2023! Take a look at even more recommendations at thereadingbug.com or sign up for a subscription box at readingbugbox.com to give the best holiday gift to every kid you know! From the author of the New York …
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If you're familiar with the musical, "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown," you probably know the song, "Happiness." Each time I hear it, I smile. The lyrics include lines like this: "Happiness is...2 kinds of ice cream, knowing a secret, climbing a tree... Happiness is anyone and anything at all, that's loved by you." At …
The awesome editorial team at GeekWire recently asked us for our thoughts on a new subscription service from a big, scary online retailer. We won't mention them here, so we'll just call them... Voldemort. Please support GeekWire by checking out the article there, and support us by sharing their article widely: https://www.geekwire.com/2018/will-new-amazon-service-box-another-small-bookstore-one-sellers-take-staying-relevant Here is a lightly edited …
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When you think of superheroes, those that immediately come to mind are probably Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman...but we have compiled a fantastic list of Reading Bug staff favorites that are not your ordinary licensed characters! I began compiling this list when I came across one of my favorite new picture book titles coming this Fall …
We've been working on something special and are thrilled to share it with you! After a lot of work on this labor of love, it's finally out, available, and getting great feedback. You can take a listen (and I hope you will!) here: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1339010925?mt=2&ls=1 Learn all about Reading Bug Adventures at thereadingbug.com/adventures, and listen and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher or Google Play, so …
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This may just be the only gift guide you need this holiday season! We've got suggestions for every age and every budget, and our store elves are working around the clock packing and shipping surprises, making sure they'll arrive in time for the holidays. Order now for every reading bug on your holiday shopping list …
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