#MG books made into movies

This week, I’m over at From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors blogging about 10 great middle grade books made into films that the whole fam can watch. Enjoy!

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian movie!

I’ve written about my love for Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian before, so I was psyched to find out that they’re going to make a

Red Sneakers Foundation

In terrible news, an 11-year-old boy died after having an allergic reaction to a food containing nuts. Oakley Debbs’ heartbroken family has started the Red Sneakers Foundation to raise awareness

Vegan pumpkin pie

Happy Thanksgiving! And here’s an egg, dairy, and nut-free dessert for the allergy crowd. (It does contain soy and wheat, just FYI!)

Businesses and start-ups get in on allergy inventions

Well, in the good news, bad news category, food allergies are going up (bad), which means there’s a larger market willing to pay for better treatment options, making businesses more

Post-election reading

I wish I knew what to write. To say I’m fearful and upset about the results of the 2016 Presidential election is putting it mildly. Right now, I’m at a

A best-of middle grade book list

Ooh, it’s only November 2 and we’ve already got an end-of-year best-of list, courtesy of Publisher’s Weekly. I want to read everything on here!

Kids need “mirror books”

Cool — a new initiative from the National Education Association Foundation, publishing house Lee & Low Books, and the nonprofit First Book , will provide books for students in low-income

Middle school movie

It is tough to get tweens into theaters these days. They have so much great content right at their fingertips. (Not like my day where I was stuck watching Fraggle

#FirstVote16

YA authors are working to reach young voters in advance of November’s election. Find out about their #FirstVote16 and share your story, too. Not registered yet? Do it! Let’s get everyone