Kate Messner has been writing books for kids for over 10 years, but I was late to the party. It wasn't until her 2018 novel, Breakout ,...

Last year, just for fun, I started creating monthly "reading challenges" that: focus on authentic reasons for reading (instead of having...

It's that time again. For the moment, anyway, our curated starred review spreadsheet is up to date, y'all. As a reminder, Martha Hickson...

This post was first published back in 2018 after a distressing incident at a local Starbucks. Although I am rubbish at keeping up with...

I'm not sure when I first became aware of the BOCES system in New York state, but every year, for the last several, I've traveled to the...

Last year, just for fun, I started creating monthly "reading challenges" that: focus on authentic reasons for reading (instead of having...

I've had the pleasure of teaching a Young Adult Literature course in the MLIS program at Rutgers University for several years now and,...

I often joke that I didn't start The Reader's Heart, because I thought the world needed more podcasts. Rather, just like every other...

Welcome to a new series of interviews, focusing on book love and library joy! In just five questions, I hope to use these posts as a way...

Last year, just for fun, I started creating monthly "reading challenges" that: focus on authentic reasons for reading (instead of having...

Full disclosure: I typically share my reflection post from these events during the week they take place, but y'all... this month has been...

In what I'm hoping will become a new series on my blog, I'm so happy to share my interview with Federico Erebia about the first ever...

It's hard (for me) to believe that the last time I visited New Hampshire, for their annual school library conference , it was 2015. That...

It's that time again. For the moment, anyway, our curated starred review spreadsheet is up to date, y'all. As a reminder, Martha Hickson...

Confession Time! I didn't really become aware of Natalie Lloyd until Hummingbird came out in . 2022I know! I know! Natalie had already...

Last year, just for fun, I started creating monthly "reading challenges" that: focus on authentic reasons for reading (instead of having...

Many moons ago, my friend and forever co-conspirator, Jeannie Timken and I created a "20 Day Twitter Challenge" for educators in our...

At a time when we're all bombarded by negative news, the Bookelicious Middle Grade Book Club remains a source of joy for me. If you've...

I've shared before that back in January, Heather Turner  and I began moderating educator chats for Teacher Librarians (and those who love...

During this episode, you'll hear Erin recount a story about meeting one of her heroes. It's not spoiling anything to reveal that she was...