Book ‘Em Kiddo

You’ll find all my book reviews here. I am strongly in favor of building great literacy skills starting at birth, so I review books for every stage from infancy to adult fiction. I confess I love it all, from “pulp” fiction to epic literary works, and I am sharing that love with my kids.

I’m currently focusing on adding reviews of elementary level picture books, “tween reads,” and adult fiction, with particular emphasis on female authors and illustrators, and books that feature inclusive characters.

If you’re an author (or represent one!) and would like me to review your book, please visit my Media & PR page for information on how to get your book into my hands.

Little Red Riding Hood Playdate (or story time!)

November 26, 2013November 21, 2013 - by Meghan G - Leave a Comment

I really don’t feel like you can go wrong with the classics. One of the ways we learn to interpret literature is by understanding references to “canonical texts.” If you’re …

40+ kind, clever, smart, hardworking, and creative boys in children’s literature

May 8, 2013May 25, 2014 - by Meghan G - 3 Comments.

After you all helped me compile a list of awesome girls in books every kid should read, I asked you about your favorite boys in children’s literature. A bunch of Joy Makin’ Mamas and Papas, the odd English Teacher or two, and some dudes who just love books weighed in to create this (very long) list, and thereby expand my summer reading list by quite a bit! Thank you all so much for your help. Without further ado, here are your favorite boys in literature!