RAR #88: Don’t Miss This Book: The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street

Today I’m sharing one of the best books I read last year. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street is uniquely wonderful– a refreshing and upbeat middle grade novel featuring a loud and lively big family (5 kids and their parents), a curmudegonly landlord, a talented bunny, and enough witty dialogue to keep you warm for the rest of winter. This is now my go-to recommendation for families who love The Penderwicks , All-of-a-Kind Family , The Saturdays or The Moffats . The author’s dog is named Ginger Pye. So we knew she was gonna feel right at home here at RAR, right? In this episode, you’ll hear: how a building or a place can (and did!) become a book character Karina’s writing process (hint: she wrote her first books during NaNoWriMo) books suggestions that celebrate families Find the rest of the show notes at https://readaloudrevival.com/88/ .