Abby the Librarian

 It's been awhile. And I'm probably not posting here anymore. I don't have plans to delete this blog, although I will say that a...

This post originally appeared on the ALSC Blog on April 7, 2021 . It is reposted here with permission. You can read my other posts about my ...

A Game of Fox and Squirrels by Jenn Reese. Grades 5-8. Henry Holt, 2020. 224 pages. Review copy provided by my local library.  Eleven-year-...

 Last year, I had the immense pleasure to travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana (about a 4 hour trek from my home in Southern Indiana) to attend the...

The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron. Grades 7+ Scholastic, 2020. 400 pages. Review copy provided by publisher.  If someone needed ...

 Happy 2021! It's definitely a year like no other. Maybe you feel like this is a year to give yourself some grace and take it easy. Mayb...

I'm not gonna lie, one of the nicest things about having a more "behind the scenes" job is being able to schedule time off bas...

The Alphabet's Alphabet by Chris Harris, illustrated by Dan Santat. Ages 5-8. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2020. Review copy ...

 It's a wonderful time of year - the time to celebrate all the amazing books that have come out over the past year and look forward to w...

Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz. Grades 4-7. Dial, 2020. 224 pages. Review copy provided by publisher.  Jamila'...