Karina Glaser
Karina Yan Glaser is a full-time writer and illustrator with a varied career teaching and implementing literacy programs in family homeless shelters and recruiting healthcare professionals to volunteer in under-resourced areas around the world. Karina is the New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade books, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden. She lives in Harlem with her husband, two daughters, and an assortment of rescued animals. One of her proudest achievements is raising two kids who can't go anywhere without a book. Website: www.karinaglaser.com; Twitter: @KarinaYanGlaser; Instagram: @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting
The Best Middle Grade Books for Theater Kids
Karina Glaser
May 11, 2017
Excellent middle grade reads for kids who love theater!
5 Middle Grade Graphic Novels to Look Out for in May
Karina Glaser
May 5, 2017
New graphic novels for young readers, coming this month!
Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!
Karina Glaser
April 27, 2017
See how readers are celebrating Poem in Your Pocket day!
10 Books We Wish Were Made Into Young Readers Editions
Karina Glaser
March 24, 2017
Awesome adult non-fiction books that deserve VIP treatment for a young readers edition adaptation!
Feminist Middle Grade Books
Karina Glaser
March 9, 2017
The best middle grade feminist books for International Women's Day!
Girls of Science in Middle Grade Literature
Karina Glaser
February 22, 2017
Books featuring girls and women who are great at science, for middle grade readers!
100 Best Children’s Books for African American History Month
Karina Glaser
February 1, 2017
Kids' books for African American history month, from picture books to YA!
Book Storage Ideas for Apartments and Small Living Spaces
Karina Glaser
January 22, 2017
Because living in a small space doesn't mean you can't have ALL THE BOOKS.
Best Picture Books for Penguin Awareness Day
Karina Glaser
January 20, 2017
Because sometimes you just need to look at cute penguins.
Climate Change: A Children’s Book Reading List
Karina Glaser
January 12, 2017
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” - Dr. Seuss