and souvenirs. 3. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Take a break from the hustle and bustle with the peaceful nature in the middle of the city. Shinjuku Gyoen is a large park that combines Japanese, English, and French gardens. It is especially beautiful in spring when the cherry blossoms bloom...
Children’s fiction starts with picture books for non-readers and pushes onward into short stories for early readers and middle-grade fiction. Note that a picture book is not the same as a comic book or graphic novel, both of which are intended for older audiences. The fairy tale subgenre ...
Books with LGBTQ+ characters in prominent roles can fall under this genre. While some of these books are romances, they don't have to be. They can be action, fantasy, horror — whatever you want to write. But much of the time, these books are filed under the umbrella category of conte...
He also taught at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes and at a middle school. At the end of the 1950s, he was the head of the Escuela de Artes Plásticas in Xalapa. He helped to revive puppet theatre in Mexico, managing a theater with his two sisters and was also noted for ...
“The influence of European folklore and tales of King Arthur are undeniable in fantasy,” Lesley Jones says. “Again, this comes back to believability, the conventions we expect in fantasy today are snippets of history from yesterday. These medieval worlds and realities are glimpses of what we...
Parents and families struggling with discipline, education, bonding, the care of a newborn baby, or a child with special needs, can turn to this well-stocked genre of books when they need to bring in the reinforcements. If you’ve written a memoir that’ll have families whole-heartedly nod...
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Mystery, Juvenile -Read more on Goodreads 11 Fancy Restaurants Perfect For Date Night In The Quad Cities If you and your bae need to get out for a romantic night in the Quad Cities, here are11 fancy restaurantsyou need to check out. Whether it...
We continue our series highlighting episodes that feature books that have been banned or challenged. This week, it’s Walter Dean Myers’ tale of a kid on trial for murder “Monster.” In 2021, parents in Signal Mountain Middle/High School in Tennessee complained about mature language and sexu...
When your young reader is desperate to read Harry Potter, but isn't ready for the more scary and serious elements,these books are reading magic. Read Alike Book Lists for Ages 8 and up Middle grade and teen readers love to pick out their own books but sometimes need help finding new tit...
a fantasy world of their own making, where no one else could find them. And it was enough, for a while. But then came middle school when Jamie grew dark and distant. He found new friends, a girlfriend, and a life away from Annie and their shared world. By the time Annie was in ...