Confidently choose books for children and teens.

Learn to break codes like a professional sleuth in Explorer Academy: Code-Breaking Activity Adventure for middle grades.

Stay, a heart-tugging dog story. also introduces young readers (in a limited way) to the plight of the homeless.

The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue continues the Vanderbeeker fun as the kids try to rescue their mom’s cookie baking business.

A short list of cookbooks for kids and teens that will take your preschooler through to “kitchen graduation” as a teen.

Laid Back Language Arts: learning to enjoy writing and communicating well without drudgery.

An alternate version of English history drives Queen of the Sea, a lively graphic novel of political intrigue and warm personal relationships.

A dark YA fairytale retelling of the twelve dancing princesses. In a haunting, gothic setting, a family mourns as yet another daughter is interred to the sea. This time, Annaleigh is convinced there is something amiss with her sister’s death.

In this light-hearted middle-grade novel, a southern “Rebel” digs into her heritage with surprising and enlightening results.

Back Porch Book Chat: a casual conversation about books on our virtual back porch. Today’s topic: enjoying the public library with Lou Hunley.