BOOK BUDDY | boundtoread

Clover the Bee here, a lively, roving reader hot on the hunt for great children’s books. I’m happy to be your new bestie, an in-sect intersecting in your life to bring you fab stories that’ll blow you away like fall seeds in the wind.

Book Buddy is a new book suggestion column for young readers. Each month yours truly selects and reviews a trio of books chosen to appeal to kids in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Good books parents, grandparents, caretakers, teachers and everyone else will enjoy too.

Follow along with Clover each month as she tips her antennae toward great new books for children, brought to you by the Community Literacy Foundation, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the reading public.

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Sep 7

Map Your Way with Great Books

Off we sail into a brand new school year complete with its treasure chest of opportunities. To accompany you on your scholarly journey,...

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Aug 11

August Must Reads

Clover’s “August Must Reads” are spot on. Their focus isn’t on stories about polka dots, or the spots on a cheetah’s fur, but on places...

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Jul 6

Sights, Scents and Sounds

Sometimes humans take too much for granted in our wide, wonderful world—things in nature we bees pay attention to in our daily flyovers....

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Jun 30

On the Move

With summer in full swing, kids will be “On the Move,” heading off for camp or vacation fun with family and friends. To commemorate this...

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May 9

Feelings Come and Go

Emotions can be as varied as the weather—sometimes we’re sunny and bright and other times storm clouds gather and we feel out of sorts....

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Mar 29

Oh Yeah! Earth Day!

It’s easy for Clover to laud her favorite date—your bee buddy gets gushy-buzzy on April 22. To pay homage to the day, Clover announces...

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Mar 7

Mad About March Picks

Basketball might be center stage in March, but Clover scores high marks for a trio of books sure to keep students glued to the page. Plan...

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Jan 27

Bee-Loved Books

If you’re craving a break from winter’s monotony, February delivers. This festive month offers us a bright break from the ordinary with a...

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Jan 3

Right on Cue - Books for 2022

With the flip of a calendar page, we welcome a New Year, and “Right on Cue,” your bee buddy Clover announces “Books for 2022,” a trio of...

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Dec 17, 2021

The Gift of a Good Book

Stories gift us with unforgettable characters and plots that entertain and amaze, often keeping us on the edge of our seat as the pages...

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Nov 6, 2021

Thankful For ... Picks

Clover is especially “Thankful For …” being with loved ones this Thanksgiving. After a glum holiday in 2020, your buddy is grateful to be...

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Oct 21, 2021

Awesome Autumn Picks

It’s officially fall—why not leaf through some pages with your Book Buddy Clover? She’s keen on great books and suggests priming your...

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Sep 1, 2021

One Step at a Time

In our nation and world dark times occur that shake us to the core. Yet in the end hope prevails as we muddle through our pain and loss...

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Aug 4, 2021

Circle These Books

Give them a check, a thumbs up, or grab a pencil and “Circle These Books” as top picks in Clover’s book bag. With the start of another...

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Jul 10, 2021

Cool Reads for Hot Days

Smack in the middle of summer, Clover’s got some “Cool Reads for Hot Days.” While away the afternoon lost in story as you lounge on a...

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Jun 8, 2021

Rising to the Challenge

With summer on our doorstep, Clover and the hive-fivers give thanks last year is past us, when “Rising to the Challenge” became...

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May 4, 2021

Magnificent Must-Reads

May’s a double-winner for Clover—the month’s abloom with blossoms and “Magnificent Must-Reads” your Bee Buddy is happy to introduce you...

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Mar 29, 2021

Nods to Nature

Clover is buzz-i-fied by the kaleidoscope of a world springing back to life—how fitting that Earth Day is in April and it's poetry month...

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Mar 4, 2021

Hope for the Best

Getting mired in emotional muck makes our wings and spirits droop, giving rise to nasty negativity. When this happens to Clover, she...

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Feb 3, 2021

Sincerely Sumptuous Selections

Clover has handpicked some honeys for young readers this month, “Sincerely Sumptuous Selections” that are sure to captivate. These...

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Jan 13, 2021

Democracy at Work

Changes are in store for our country with “Democracy at Work,” a new president and vice president taking their oaths of office on...

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Dec 2, 2020

The Gift of a Good Book

There are time-honored activities that won’t change over the holidays—like book sharing, enjoying quiet times together snuggling up with...

Thankful for Our World, Our Health and Our Family

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Oct 25, 2020

Thankful for Our World, Our Health and Our Family

Gratefulness is a sure-fire fix for the gloomies—that’s what the experts say, and what your little honey believes is true. In these...

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Oct 16, 2020

Cast Your Ballot for These Great Books

Everyone’s sights are on the upcoming election, be they man, woman, bee or beast. So your pal Clover is abuzz with “Cast Your Ballot”...

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Oct 16, 2020

Newfound Friends

Greetings from the hive—I’m a newbie in the colony. My name’s Clover, a page-turning, frequent-flyer set to suggest sweet reads in “Book...

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