Reinberger Review: Maizy Chen’s Last Chance
Audience: 8-12 years Review by Sarah Bihn (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Maizy Chen had only met her grandparents once in person, a brief visit that was over Read more
Tween
Reinberger Review: Prairie Lotus
Audience: 10-12 years Review by Sarah Bihn (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool When Hanna and her widowed father settle in the small town of LaForge in the Dakota Read more
Ohio Deaf History Month
To observe the beginning of Ohio Deaf History Month today, here are six picture books and middle-grade books that are centered on deaf or hard-of-hearing characters. Picture Books: Dad and Read more
Reinberger Review: Efrén Divided
Audience: Grades 3-7 Review by Julia Stone (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Efrén Divided received the Pura Belpré Children’s Author Award in 2021. Ernesto Cisneros writes with Read more
Reinberger Review: Under the Royal Palms
Audience: Grades 4-7 Review by Julia Stone (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Under the Royal Palms is an award-winning collection of autobiographical stories by Alma Flor Ada. Read more
Celebrate Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with these seven books that inspire a love for the environment and warn readers against the dangers of pollution. All That Trash: The Story of the Read more
Currently Reading: “Beezus and Ramona”
Currently Reading: To celebrate Beverly Cleary’s birthday later this week, we are reading the classic Beezus and Ramona. Being a big sister can be hard, especially when one’s little sister is Read more
Celebrate Women’s History Month With These Books
Celebrate Women’s History Month with these five middle school books about daring and courageous women often overlooked by history. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science Read more
Reinberger Review: Miles Morales, Vol. 1, Straight Out of Brooklyn
Audience: Grades 8+ Review by: Kayla Hlad (she/her) MLIS Student, Kent State University iSchool Miles Morales is the new spider man in New York. He lives in Brooklyn, not Queens, Read more
Currently Reading: “Doll Bones”
With Halloween fast approaching, “Doll Bones” by Holly Black is the perfect middle school read to get into the spooky season. With relatable characters and just the right amount of Read more