Julie K. Rubini

Dec 2, 2024 | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Julie K. Rubini |Mindy Weiss

Exciting new books coming out this month for the middle-grade readers on your holiday gift list. The titles below include new additions to several New York Times Bestselling series, and two war-time historical fiction titles. Although intended for younger readers, A Sea of Gold, the latest by the amazing author/illustrator Patricia Polacco, would make a great companion to either of the historical fiction works. Time for Kids has two new nonfiction titles coming out at the end of the month.

May 27, 2024 | fromthemixedupfiles.com | Julie K. Rubini |Mindy Weiss

Memorial Day roots were grown in the aftermath of the Civil War, in the late 1860’s. As the war claimed more lives than any other conflict in American history, it was necessary to establish national cemeteries. Many communities began honoring our fallen soldiers by decorating their graves with flowers on May 30. Decoration Day grew into Memorial Day, celebrated on the fourth Monday of May.