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
100 (Plus 5) Must-Read Books for Young Readers
Karina Glaser
December 31, 2016
Over 100 of the best books for beginning, intermediate, and early chapter book readers.
18 Middle Grade Authors on Writing Girl Characters After Election
Karina Glaser
December 5, 2016
Seventeen middle grade authors talk about how the recent presidential election has changed how they think about and write girl characters in their stories.
60 Book Gift Ideas for Reluctant Readers Ages 6 to 12
Karina Glaser
Need book recommendations for reluctant readers ages 6 to 12? We've got sixty for you!
The 10 Best Quotes at the National Book Award Ceremony
Karina Glaser
November 18, 2016
We went to the National Book Award Ceremony, and this is what we heard!
Children’s Books About the Immigrant Experience
Karina Glaser
November 16, 2016
A round-up of picture books about the immigrant experience.
My Little Free Library Gives Out 300 Books a Month (And I’m Okay With That)
Karina Glaser
November 2, 2016
How one Rioter's Harlem LFL is bringing her neighborhood together
40 Cat Books for National Cat Day
Karina Glaser
October 29, 2016
40 purrfect cat books for National Cat Day.
100 (Plus 5) Must-Read Books for Young Readers
Karina Glaser
October 10, 2016
Over 100 of the best books for beginning, intermediate, and early chapter book readers.
Middle Grade Girl Detective Books Beyond Harriet the Spy
Karina Glaser
September 26, 2016
Middle grade detective stories for when you're done with Harriet the Spy
The National Book Award Young People’s Literature Long List
Karina Glaser
September 14, 2016
Check out the ten awesome books from the National Book Award Young People's Literature Long List!