Other Review Resources

The books reviewed for What's In It? are chosen by the reviewers themselves, according to personal interest.  And because reviewing books is somewhat time-consuming, you may not find the the review you're looking for.  If this is the case, you can make special requests through my Contact Me page, and I will do my best to complete your review within two weeks.  Selections may be fiction or non-fiction, prose or poetry, but they should be published for ages 12 and up.  Middle-grade books (ages 8-12) are possibly acceptable if the main characters are at least twelve.  If you are interested in browsing other resources, however, please visit one of the other great websites and guides I have listed below--and please let me know about any others not listed here!  

Websites:
Common Sense Media:  http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews

Modern Castle:  https://moderncastle.com/best-childrens-books-of-all-time/ - 50 Best Children's Books of All Time - A list of the most popular and best books for children. List is organized into different age groups so parents and kids alike can quickly find a book that's ideal for them.

Bookalachi:  http://bookalachi.com/ 

Bookology Magazine:  http://www.bookologymagazine.com/​

Focus on the Family:  http://www.pluggedin.com/

Kirkus Reviews:  http://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/childrens-books/ 

About.com Guide to Children's Books:  http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/middleschool/u/middleschool.htm

Goodreads:  www.goodreads.com

The Hub:  Your Connection to Teen Reads:  http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/

Teen Reads:  http://www.teenreads.com/

Young Adult Book Cenral:  http://www.yabookscentral.com/

Just for little ones:  https://www.tuck.com/best-bedtime-stories/ ; http://sleepopolis.com/education/bedtime-stories-for-kids/

​SuperSummary (study guide and detailed information):  http://www.supersummary.com/​

Books:
Honey for a Child's Heart, by Gladys Hunt
The Ultimate Teen Book Guide, by Daniel Hahn and Leonie Flynn (may be out of print)
How to Get Your Child to Love Reading, by  Esme Raji Codell (mostly about middle-grade and younger, but still worth a look)
Books Children Love:  A Guide to the Best Children's Literature, by Elizabeth Laraway Wilson

Periodicals:
The Horn Book Magazine 
Kirkus Reviews
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Publishers Weekly 

By Teens, For Teens
Teen Ink:  http://www.teenink.com/