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A bookish (and social) summer activity for your kids and teens!
And it's only going to cost you $30.
Jan 29
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Ask Afoma: The almost-9-year-old boy who's all about the comfort graphic novel re-reads.
He can't get enough of Dog Man, Cat Kid, and the InvestiGators -- can we help him branch out?
Sep 8, 2025
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I'm ready to help you find books for your tweens!
In which I make my Substack debut.
Jul 19, 2025
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Ask Afoma: The parents obsessed with what grade level their child is reading at
Aug 11, 2025
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Ask Afoma: The almost-9-year-old boy who's all about the comfort graphic novel re-reads.
Sep 8, 2025
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Ask Afoma: The adults looking for the perfect books to gift young readers ages 8-14
Nov 10, 2025
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Ask Afoma: The kids who can't seem to finish a book (even when they "like" it)
Feb 16
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My Best Books of 2025 🏆
Dec 12, 2025
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11 New Books for Tweens and Teens Releasing in February 2026
Feb 1
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New releases
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8 New Middle Grade Books to Read in April 2026
Spring reads with heart, humor, and a fish boy.
Apr 1
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10 Brand New Middle Grade Books to Read This March
Whether your kids like books about dogs, graphic novels, or book series, there's something for them on this list of March new middle grade books.
Mar 2
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11 New Books for Tweens and Teens Releasing in February 2026
I can't believe how many of these books I LOVED.
Feb 1
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9 year olds
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Ask Afoma: The 9-year-old Wimpy Kid fan with Inattentive ADHD
He also loves Dog Man and The Last Kids on Earth.
Mar 30
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Ask Afoma: The "sensitive, justice- and fairness-minded" 9 year old who wants to learn about WWII
He's curious about authoritarianism and racism.
Mar 9
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Ask Afoma: The 9-year-old girl who loves a good murder mystery
She's nine but "reading at an 8th grade level."
Feb 2
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