by Deb Aronson | Sep 16, 2026 | Blog
I haven’t read many books by Kate DiCamillo until recently. DiCamillo fans will have their favorite, from “Because of Winn-Dixie” or “The Tale of Despereaux,” to the Mercy Watson books. “Flora & Ulysses, the Illuminated Adventures,” illustrated by K.G....
by Deb Aronson | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog
Before I read this book, I thought I knew from anxiety. I often feel anxious myself, and I have an anxious child, but Ava, the main character in “My Dad’s Girlfriend and Other Anxieties,” helped me realize that I have experienced only a glimmer of what Ava feels. Like...
by Deb Aronson | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog
“In the hands of a poet, science takes on a beauty not always accorded information.” What do I, as an author, want young readers to absorb when they read a biography — particularly a biography of someone who is not a famous historic figure or celebrity? I’d...
by Deb Aronson | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog
I often review books that are not brand new and/or that have not gotten the recognition they deserve. But even though “Fighting Words,” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, earned a Newbery Honor (ie so not a hidden gem!), I still want to tell you about it. ...
by Deb Aronson | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog
“No Time to Waste” is the second book in Carolyn Armstrong’s middle grade series, “Eco Warriors.” In case you haven’t read the first book, eleven-year-old twins, Sydney and Sierra have a dream life. Their mother is a nature photographer and they, together with...
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