Today is Tolkien Day, and, in honor of his contributions to the literary world (i.e. The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, etc.), I have compiled a list of fantasy books for middle graders that will surely prep them for the wonderful works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Of course, Harry Potter, The Land of Stories,…

Lately, there has been a lot of fear and pain in the Asian communities in the United States. This stems from anti-Asian sentiments that people have heard, seen, and experienced since the start of the pandemic. However, let us keep in mind and remind everyone that racism against Asian people have been going on for…