It's August! This summer has flown by...and doesn't show signs of slowing down, yet. The reading front is as packed as the days. My garden has especially been keeping me busy this year, but I'm not complaining since the vegetable load is huge.
The first two weeks this month are going to be a festival for picture books and chapter books. Why? Well, we're heading to the Smoky Mountains for some much needed vacation and will be hiking our hearts out. We haven't been to that area, yet, and since we are big outdoor people, it should be fun. Oh, and if you have any suggestions, add those to the comments! Because our trips are always very flexible, and we tend to bounce around at will to keep things interesting. (No pre-booked plans here). Of course, I'm not ignoring middle graders and young adults all month. As soon as I get back, I'll be trying to add a few more on that end. Plus, I'm hoping that after a day of hiking, I'll have a little time to sink into several long reads.
As to genres....hmmmm... There's some mystery and spooky stuff to nod at the Fall months and Halloween. And I have a few nonfiction reads as well as some more humorous ones. Otherwise, it's the normal, hodge-podge. I try to keep a wide variety to hit a larger range of interests because no two readers are exactly the same.
Anyway, let's see what I have on my schedule right now. Oh, and you might have noticed that the dates I post on here are more ifs and possibilities. Sometimes, I end up shoving things around due to various reasons.
TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN
This read comes a real life situation, and that...along with the chicken...caught my interest. Can a chicken really play tic-tac-toe? I've had chickens for years, and I'm seriously, seriously doubting it. But since something like this happened, I need to see what it was really about. Join me on the 3rd to uncover this mystery.
Picture Book
THE WISHING LEAF
The second I saw this cover, I wanted to pick it up and dive in. Isn't that little bear so cute? And there's something bittersweet about the single leaf left on the tree. I wonder if this little bear's wishes will come true or what the wish will be. Let's find out on the 8th.
Picture Book
WACKY CONTRAPTIONS
If you follow Bookworm for Kids with any regularity, you'll already know that I'm always on the look out for fun nonfiction. This book has to be fun with a word like Wacky in the title. It heads in an engineering direction, and I'm excited to see how it completes this task, and what machines it will highlight. Find out more with me on the 11th.
Middle Grade Nonfiction
A MASTERY OF MONSTERS
This read falls into the academy category and embraces magic and transformations. It should lean toward the darker end of things as a sibling goes missing and a pact with a boy, who is losing himself to his inner-monster is formed. I expect tension and secrets galore, but we'll see if that's what this book holds or not on the 13th.
Young Adult Fantasy
Is this a spooky ghost story? Honestly, I'm not sure. The cover is giving those vibes...somewhat, but the blurb seems like this might go in a different direction. The main character leaves treats for the ghost on the doorstep, since everyone claims there is one there, and as the treats disappear, he believes they might be right. But are they? I really wonder and will find out on the 15th.
Picture Book
LOST ON DOLL ISLAND
Does anyone else find this cover creepy? That doll is screaming horror...and that's what this book is. So, it's fitting. It takes place in Mexico City and leads to an island thanks to the whispers of a doll. The blurb claims it's a cross between R.L. Stine and Rick Riordan, which makes me wonder how adventurous this read will get. Maybe, it involves some myth? We'll find out more on the 18th.
Middle Grade Horror
MY PERFECT FAMILY
I haven't hit a more serious, contemporary read in the young adult area for quite some time and decided to change that with this read. It should hit upon topics concerning family, generational differences, and immigration? Or religion? Honestly, I'm not sure, but it's been getting good reviews, so I'm excited to see what it's all about on the 21st.
Young Adult Contemporary
GRANDMOTHER MOON
The last two reads I mentioned held a bit of diversity, and I'm going to just stick to that lane with this read. It circles around a girl on an Indian reservation and the tales her grandmother shares with her. This time, she tells her about the moon. Let's go stargazing and wonder along with this little girl on the 19th.
Picture Book
SCHOOLED
I'll just stick with the more serious reads for a bit and will head into this book about a boy dealing with grief. It should handle themes such as reaching out to others, opening up, making friends, and more. I'm hoping it packs tons of personality and keeps boredom far away, but I'll know more when I read and present it on the 25th.
Middle Grade Contemporary
TUCK AND TINA AND THE LOST FORTUNE
There's an entire series of Tuck and Tina reads headed out into the world (back to back publishing dates, by the looks of it). This is the first in the series, and it promises tons of humor, heart, and fun adventure as it follows two mice on their quest to save a school. I'm ready for some lighter fun as this month draws to a close, and I'll be sharing it with you on the 30th.
Children's Humor / Graphic Novel
Every month, I have more reads on my pile than there are days to review them. That's where I toss in a Joker read. I plan on hitting this book at one point during the month, which usually works out since some books don't arrive as scheduled or, maybe, one I thought I'd enjoy wasn't quite my thing. So, I end up shoving things around and can work in another read or two. This month's Joker Read is...
THE VOYAGE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
The title already had me dreaming of endless possibilities and all the things a person can accomplish if they dare to dream and try. Then, I saw it's nonfiction, and that it shares the experiences of the first crew to sail around the world. Since I've forgotten so much about this event, I'm very curious to revisit the details. And if it's done in an exciting way, that's a huge bonus.
Let's set sail and see the world...if only I knew when I'm hitting this port.
Middle Grade Nonfiction
2 comments:
Sounds like you have some fun activities for August. The Doll Island cover is a bit odd. I have some readers who avoid creepy dolls, so I have been debating. Schooled stretched the limits of my beliefs a tiny bit.
I can understand the doll thing. I was always a chicken with spooky things like that. As to Schooled...now, you have me curious.
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