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September #HBHerald featured seasonally themed titles www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit
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Horn Book Herald: September 2026
It’s the first day of autumn, which is cozy-and-spooky season here in New England. The following not-too-scary, seasonally themed titles for young readers will be great to curl up with, read aloud, or...
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November 2, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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August #HBHerald featured books about trees www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit
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Horn Book Herald: August 2026
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September 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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July #HBHerald featured "a variety of cultures + countries, characters navigating new places, + one special 1976 road trip across America" www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit
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Horn Book Herald: July 2026
The Great Reading Road Trip keeps on truckin’ until August 1. There have been twenty-three stops so far, and today, July 28, we’re in Las Vegas, Nevada, baby! Hitch a ride, and check out the wealth of...
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August 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Today we complete #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip, so peruse our last location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Seattle (WA)
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Book Bundles: Seattle (WA)
We have made it to Seattle, the last city on our incredible road trip! Known for its grunge music scene, iconic Space Needle, and lush greenery from all that rain, Seattle has so much to explore. Thes...
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August 1, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Finish off #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip today by perusing our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Washington (State)
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Book Bundles: Washington (State)
Greetings from Washington state! This is our final stop on The Great Reading Road Trip, and we’re squeezing in lots of last-minute excitement. Meet some of the amazing wildlife that makes this ecologi...
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August 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: San Francisco (CA)
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Book Bundles: San Francisco (CA)
We’re headed north to the foggy Bay Area and San Francisco. San Franciso might be most famous for its steep hills and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge (we’ve got a book on that!), but it is also home to ...
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July 31, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Peruse our latest location-themed recommendations for #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Los Angeles (CA)
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Book Bundles: Los Angeles (CA)
It's time for California dreaming in the greater LA area. No surprise that this diverse part of the state is rich in both fiction and nonfiction stories. Get to know LA Dodger Fernando Valenzuela in ¡...
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July 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: California
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Book Bundles: California
There is so much to discover in the Golden State! Learn about some amazing community organizing in Barrio Rising or pick up a historical fiction title to learn about activism throughout the state’s hi...
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July 29, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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June #HBHerald featured books about libraries and reading www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review... #HBGuide #kidlit
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Horn Book Herald: June 2026
This week we continue along The Great Reading Road Trip, “Honking the Horn” for fine books for young people at every (virtual) stop along the way. The reviewsbelow feature booksabout libraries andread...
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July 28, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Nevada
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Book Bundles: Nevada
Viva Las Vegas! (And the rest of Nevada, too!) The state is probably most famous forLas Vegas’s flashy Strip, and a few of these titles get their inspiration from Vegas entertainment and vice. The oth...
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July 27, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Peruse our latest location-themed recommendations for #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Utah
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Book Bundles: Utah
Here we are in Utah! The Beehive State is full of impressive geological features, including canyons and natural arches that can be seen in one of the state’s many National Parks. Many of these titles ...
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July 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Peruse our latest location-themed recommendations for #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Colorado
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Book Bundles: Colorado
Welcome to beautiful Colorado. We’re starting in the Mile High City of Denver (and nearby Boulder) where several coming-of-age novels are set, historically and today. But Colorado really shines outsid...
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July 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Peruse our latest location-themed recommendations for #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Nebraska
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Book Bundles: Nebraska
Welcome to Nebraska! This state was a key site in the Bone Wars, a late 1800s rush on dinosaur fossils by paleontologists vying for international acclaim. There are titles here that tell this fascinat...
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July 27, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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Peruse our latest location-themed recommendations for #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Missouri
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Book Bundles: Missouri
Greetings from Missouri! The Show-Me State was the birthplace of several incredible authors, including Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes. Read more about them with selections on this list (and check ou...
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July 27, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Peruse our latest location-themed recommendations for #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Oklahoma
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Book Bundles: Oklahoma
We have made it to Oklahoma! This state is where the Cherokee Nation is headquartered, and it was home to Wilma Mankiller, the Nation’s first woman Principal Chief. Learn more about her in Voices of t...
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July 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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July 17, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Texas
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Book Bundles: Texas
Howdy, Texas! Turns out, there’s a lot of sci-fi set in Texas (or some version of it), which is perhaps not surprising when you think of western Texas’s vast desert landscapes and Austin’s plea to kee...
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July 16, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: New Orleans (LA)
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Book Bundles: New Orleans (LA)
Bonjour from New Orleans! It’s the city of jazz, and there are lots of great picks here to get your toes tapping— you might even be inspired to pick up a saxophone yourself. Mardi Gras is another cele...
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July 15, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Louisiana
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Book Bundles: Louisiana
Once you’ve had your fill of beignets, head out of the city for some more fantastic Louisiana reads. These titles center many similar themes from the New Orleans list, such as the fight for racial jus...
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July 15, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Mississippi
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Book Bundles: Mississippi
Greetings from Mississippi! There is so much to discover in this southern state. Let’s start with the three cities of Jackson, Oxford, and Hattiesburg, which all have markers on the Mississippi Blues ...
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July 15, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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July 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Tennessee
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Book Bundles: Tennessee
Tennessee might be best known for the musicians and musical styles that have called Tennessee home. Some of these books take you on journeys through blues and country music cities Nashville and Memphi...
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July 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: North Carolina
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Book Bundles: North Carolina
Hello, North Carolina! We’re starting in Asheville, a city that has long been an artistic hub. Read about an artist who attended the experimental Black Mountain College nearby, and check out the colle...
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July 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Today on #TheGreatReadingRoadTrip peruse our latest location-themed recommendations in the new #HBGuide Book Bundles: Virginia www.hornbookguide.com/site/?review...
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Book Bundles: Virginia
Virginia is for lovers...and readers! This state has a variety of natural features, from beaches to mountains to swamps — including part of the Great Dismal Swamp, setting of Newbery winner Freewater....
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July 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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July 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM