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Welcome to This Awful/Awesome Life! My name is Frances Joyce. I am the publisher and editor of this magazine. We'll be exploring different topics each month to inform, entertain and inspire you. Meet new authors, sharpen your brain and pick up a few tips on life, love, entertaining and business. Enjoy and please share!

March 2024 Reading Recommendations fo Kids and Young Adults by Fran Joyce

For our March 2024 reading recommendations for kids and young adults, we offer you a collection of books about baseball, spring, botany, and the contributions of women in literature and all walks of life.

We have books with fun facts about a wide variety of subjects.

We also have a cookbook guaranteed to get your kids excited about preparing and eating healthy foods. Enjoy!

Spencer Knows Spring by Tiffany Obeng – A bright and colorful book about the coming if spring with no references to specific holidays and a charming young narrator who’s sure to connect with young readers. From birth to age 6

Baby’s First Books of Birds & Colors by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes – a colorful and visually pleasing introduction to the world of birds for young children. For ages 1-2

And Then it’s Spring by Julie Fogliano – A young boy and his dog have had enough of winter. They decide to plant a spring garden and wait anxiously for the brown patch of ground to erupt in brilliant spring blooms. It’s a story about hope, renewal, anticipation, and patience. For ages 2-4

What’s Inside a Flower and Other Questions About Science and Nature by Rachel Ignotofsky  - Budding backyard scientists can learn about how plants grow. For ages 3-8

Girls of the World Doing More Than Ever Before by Linsey Davis – Help kids learn about the awesome contributions of women and girls during Women’s History Month. For  ages 4-8

The Fascinating Science Book For Kids: 500 Amazing Facts by Kevin Kurtz, MA – If your kids love learning about dinosaurs, dolphins, mountains and/or meteors, this is the book for them. For ages 6-10

Food Network Magazine The Big Fun Kid’s Cookbook: 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs by Food Network magazine and Maile Carpenter – Spring is the perfect time to teach kids to cook healthy colorful meals. For ages 6-10

Inspirational Baseball Stories for Young Readers By Mike Johnson – Twelve unbelievable stories about baseball for young fans. For ages 6-12

Interesting Stories For Curious Kids: A Fascinating Collection of the Most Interesting, Unbelievable, and Craziest Stories on Earth by Bill O’Neill – Interesting facts about a wide variety of topics. For ages 9-12

The Book of Awesome Women Writers  by Becca Anderson – explore the genres and literary forms of celebrated women writers and learn about their influences on literature. For ages 12 and up 

Streaming Strong Performances by Women by Fran Joyce

March 2024 Reading Recommendations for Adults by Fran Joyce