Brooding YA Hero - The One Book Every YA Reader Needs!

Have you ever wished you could receive a little guidance from your favorite book boyfriend? Ever dreamed of being the Chosen One in a YA novel? Want to know all the secrets of surviving the dreaded plot twist?

Or maybe you’re just really confused about what “opal-tinted, luminous cerulean orbs” actually are?

Kick of the Season with These Spooky Stories From Sky Pony Press!

It's sad to say summer is coming to an end, but this means new books will be out this Fall! Here's a round up of a great selection from Sky Pony Press that offer spookiness, humor, and characters that will warm your heart. They are the perfect middle grade reads for you and your favorite bookworms. {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Summer Reading for Young Adult Readers

Summer reading isn't just for little ones! Make sure your teen has something more to read than just a screen with these great selections from Sky Pony Press - they're so good you may want to read them too! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Jump Start Summer Reading with Macmillan

It's that time of year again! Every summer, my daughters and I participate in our own summer reading program - we each set a goal of how many books we want to read over the summer {I picked 75, Peyton - 15, Little Miss Lo - 20, and Kenziekins chose 25 (this year she'll be reading some on her own and then we'll help her reach her goal by reading to her as well}. The person who meets their goal first will get the ultimate bragging rights and I'll buy them a book of their choice when the competition ends {right before they go back to school on August 7}. Here are a few selections from Macmillan that we've added to London and Kenzie's TBR stack! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Wunderkind Reads: Dustrats! Or, The Adventures of Sir Muffin Muffinsson by Adrià Regordosa

Sir Muffin Muffinsson is a valiant, watchful cat charged with the care and keeping of baby Emma while she sleeps. It’s a busy job, and this week Sir Muffin forgot to do the tidying up! Seven days worth of dust springs to life in the form of "Dustrats," mischievous little imps who run amok through the house. While Sir Muffin chases the critters from room to room with his trusty vacuum, Emma’s vivid dreams begin to morph the world around him: An ocean in the bathroom, a magic kingdom in the attic, things are getting out of control! Will Sir Muffin make it back to the nursery before Emma’s dreams become a little too wild? An enchanting story full of imagination and adventure, Dustrats by Adrià Regordosa (published by POW! Kids Books) makes for a bedtime favorite. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

New YA Novels from Sky Pony Press!

Sky Pony Press has SO MANY good books coming out in the next couple months - here are just a few! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

When Love Becomes Obsession: Die For You by Amy Fellner Dominy

Amy Fellner Dominy's new Young Adult Novel, Die For You, tackles the secret epidemic of relationship abuse and reminds readers that they matter. What an important message in this day and age! {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

The Most Inspiring Children's Book of the Year!

Meet Dream Big, the gorgeously-illustrated children's book by Kat Kronenberg. Children have big dreams, whether they want to grow up to be a firefighter, become president, or save the world. {Book provided for review/feature consideration} 

4 Must-Read Picture Books from Sky Pony Press!

 This November, Sky Pony Press was excited to be publish four amazing new picture books! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

3 November Middle-Grade Reads from Sky Pony Press!

This November, Sky Pony Press is so excited to be publishing three amazing new middle grade novels! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

3 Must-Read YA Novels from Sky Pony Press!

This November, Sky Pony Press is pleased to announce the publication of two AMAZING new young adult novels and one favorite for the first time in paperback! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Tomo Explores the World: Brand New Picture Book Series! {Wunderkind Reads}

This October, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group is launching a brand new picture book series, TOMO EXPLORES THE WORLD! {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

Relief For Kids Afraid of the Dark During Daylight Saving Time {Wunderkind Reads}

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I love the sun, summer time, and day light, so suffice it to say, I'm not exactly thrilled with the loss of daylight hours for Daylight Saving Time {which falls on November 6 this year}. But the increase of dark hours can be even tougher for children who are afraid of the dark.

Spy Ski School {Wunderkind Reads}

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Last month, I shared that Little Miss Lo had been swept up in my Sherlock obsession {that started when I read A Study In Charlotte early this summer}, and now we have another series from Simon & Schuster Kids to add to her must read list! I'll share a synopsis for Spy Ski School, the latest in Stuart Gibbs' Spy School series,  below...

Magnificent Magical Beasts: Inside Their Secret World {Wunderkind Reads}

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We're pretty much big nerds in our house - we love comic books, Star Trek, Star Wars, and The Hobbit/LOTR - so when Bloomsbury offered me the chance to review this gorgeous picture book, I was all over it!

3 September Reads for Middle Graders!

This September, Sky Pony Press is pleased to be publishing two fun new middle grade novels, as well as the paperback version of a favorite! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Truth or Dare {Wunderkind Reads}

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A few white lies during a simple game of truth or dare spin out of control and make life very complicated for Lia in this brand-new novel from Barbara Dee.

When Lia returns after a summer with her eccentric aunt, it feels like everything has changed within her group of five friends. Everyone just seems more… dramatic. And after playing a game of Truth or Dare, Lia discovers how those divides are growing wider, and tells a few white lies about what really happened over the summer in order to “keep up.” But is “keeping up” with her BFFs really worth it?

Nancy Tillman Warms Hearts with You and Me and the Wishing Tree {Wunderkind Reads}

We had the pleasure of receiving an early copy of beloved children's picture book author Nancy Tillman's latest book, You and Me and the Wishing Trees  (Feiwel & Friends, 9/6/16).

Announcing a Brand New Chapter Book Series from Sky Pony Press!

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This September, Sky Pony Press is pleased to announce a brand new endeavor... CHAPTER BOOKS! Their first series comes from internationally bestselling children’s book queen Nancy Krulik (author of the Katie Kazoo series), her daughter Amanda Burwasser, and veteran illustrator Mike Moran.

Motherhood Expert Encourages Moms to Rest and Refresh as Children Head Back to School

With summer winding down and children readying to go back to school, internationally known motherhood and relationship expert Mandy Arioto is offering weary moms words of wisdom and grace to inspire and refresh their souls. Arioto provides a humorous, yet deeply insightful look into motherhood and offers hope for women everywhere in her debut book, Starry-Eyed: Seeing Grace in the Unfolding Constellation of Life and Motherhood (Zondervan, ISBN: 0310340403, MSRP: $16.99, Format: Paperback, 224 pages). {Book provided for review/feature consideration}