by Nicole Etolen | Jul 28, 2015 | Books, Summer Reading
This post is brought to you by Scholastic and ENERGIZER® Batteries. All opinions are my own. As you know, Jacob has been participating in the Scholastic Summer Reading challenge this year. He does it every year. I think it’s a great way to encourage kids to...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 19, 2015 | Books, Summer Reading
Looking for a book series that takes you on a real summer reading adventure? You have to check out Imaginary Friends! It’s more than a book, it’s an entire interactive kit that brings the story to life. Imaginary Friends is a series designed for kids ages...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 11, 2015 | Books, Summer Reading
This post is brought to you by Scholastic and ENERGIZER® Batteries. All opinions are my own. Summer reading is a pretty huge deal here on Pretty Opinionated because reading has always been a pretty huge part of my life. Ever since Jake was born (before, even!),...
by Nicole Etolen | May 27, 2015 | Books, Summer Reading, What to Read
Every year, I try to put together a huge summer reading list for at least one age group. This year, I’m really going to try to outdo myself and make it an ULTIMATE summer reading list! I’m going with middle graders because my own baby boy is heading to 5th...
by Nicole Etolen | May 12, 2015 | Books, Summer Reading
This post is brought to you by Scholastic and ENERGIZER® Batteries. All opinions are my own. Every year, I sign Jacob up for the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. I’ve been doing it since he was in preschool! During the early years, I did most of the reading...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 23, 2014 | Books, Summer Reading, What to Read
This summer reading list for young adults contains affiliate links. Even though I am FAR (far, far, far) beyond my “young adult” years, this is still one of my absolute favorite summer reading book lists to create! I love YA novels, especially those with a...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 20, 2014 | Books, Summer Reading
Emily Winters was kidnapped as a teenager by Psi-Tech, a corrupt and power-hungry corporation that learned of her precognitive ability. Imprisoned for years and forced to use her talent to help a company thrive, she now reaches a point where she must escape or die. A...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 13, 2014 | Books, Summer Reading
Earlier in the week, I shared my picks for a Summer Reading list for elementary school kids. Now, it’s time for my son’s favorite, Summer reading books for middle grades! If you don’t already know (I was confused on this point when I first heard the term), middle...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 13, 2014 | Books, Summer Reading
Welcome to Literary Addicts Lazy Days of Summer Book BlastBrought to you by the following authorsJoin our Virtual Book Party Friday June 13 – Sunday June 29 to chat with the authors, find great books to read,and win some cool prizes Aurora returns from boot camp...
by Nicole Etolen | Jun 9, 2014 | Books, Summer Reading, What to Read
This Summer Reading List for Elementary School Kids contains affiliate links. If you click and buy, I earn a small commission. Typically enough for a pack of gum. Still, those packs of gum add up! Kicking off my summer reading lists with the an updated, 2014 Summer...