HAPPY INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY!
Today, June 1st, is all about celebrating the power, voices, and big hearts of kids across the globe! And my favorite way to celebrate is through the power of stories!
Kids aren’t just the future, we are also the change agents, the voices of TODAY. From protecting our planet, to spreading kindness, to standing up for justice, young people of all ages, and all backgrounds, are doing extraordinary things every single day.
To honor this special day, I’m sharing some great children’s books for readers of ALL ages featuring real and fictional youth who are making an impact in the world. They prove that no one is too small to make a difference!
👉 Swipe through to check out my top recommendations!
Let’s keep reading, keep learning, and keep changing the world, one page at a time! ✊❤️📚
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From E Train Talks (books & stories) to E Train Talks Earth (hikes & eco-action), we’re inspiring the next generation of changemakers. 🌍📚💚 I’m a 14 year old award-winning literacy advocate, book reviewer, podcast host, and kindness champion. I'm also the Founder/CEO of E Train Talks, Inc. a 501(C)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advocating for early literacy, social justice, and ending book deserts! I'm
It’s time for the last Book Flap Friday of the month, as well as the last Friday of Jewish Heritage Month. ✡️
I found this special picture book in a nearby Little Free Library and I’m happy to share a peek into the story of the brilliant Albert Einstein’s life! I invite you to read and share ON A BEAM OF LIGHT by author Jennifer Berne and illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky.
Published by Chronicle Books
Albert Einstein was one of the most interesting humans to walk the Earth, and I’m honored to celebrate his story during and always!
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” - Albert Einstein 💡
Thanks for watching and for following my literacy journey!
05/28/2026
This was such a fantastic win! Thank you to everyone who voted for E Train Talks!
These businesses earned their win thanks to your votes! 🏅 Celebrate the winners and explore the full list at sacramentofavorites.com.
05/26/2026
There are so many special graduates this year, and The Giving Tree is the perfect way to celebrate them!
05/25/2026
In this video, I’m sharing my thoughts on EVERYTHING'S NOT LOST by Frederick Joseph, a powerful Young Adult novel that releases on October 20, 2026.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m highlighting EVERYTHING'S NOT LOST because of its deeply emotional and important themes surrounding grief, guilt, and mental illness.
A deeply moving, captivating, hard-to-put-down, 5-star must read!
Viking Books Penguin Random House
EVERYTHING'S NOT LOST By Frederick Joseph - BOOK REVIEW - A 5 Star Young Adult Read! In this video, I’m sharing my thoughts on EVERYTHING'S NOT LOST by ...
It’s a Bookmail Book Flap Friday Kind of day!!
I’m very excited for this book mail! Two middle-grade novels in verse based on true historical stories, my two favorite genres combined into what I know will be two fascinating reads!
Thank you author Kip Wilson for sending me ONE LAST SHOT: BASED ON A TRUE STORY OF WARTIME HEROISM, and the ARC of your newest book, BACKPACK, BOY, BERLIN: BASED ON A TRUE STORY OF WORLD WAR II ESPIONAGE”
These books are going to the top of my reading stack ~ Just in time for !
Stay tuned for my book thoughts!
05/22/2026
Kindness is better together!
Excited to collaborate with fellow GivingTuesdaySparky Sammie's Buddy Bench Project for “Together Tuesday” this June.
Even from opposite sides of the country, we’re joining forces to inspire kindness, generosity, literacy, and community in a special way 📚🌎♥️
More soon!
Sammie Smiles Podcast GivingTuesday
05/18/2026
It’s not easy to make the switch from librarian to author, let alone do both at the same time. But that’s exactly what award-winning school librarian Todd Burleson set out to do with his historical fiction debut, THE SECRET WAR… and he absolutely delivers!
I went into this book with high expectations, and it exceeded every one of them. Watch my book review to find out more and be sure to read THE SECRET WAR!
👉🏼 https://youtu.be/AhuNL1kEQ24?si=tU7IFtg5wTRc5lS1
The Secret War I Book Review I Middle- Grade Historical Fiction Debut ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s not easy to make the switch from librarian to author, let alon...
05/12/2026
In my newest podcast, I’m talking with Bestselling 🇬🇧 British author & illustrator Katie Kirby!
Katie Kirby is best known for creating the hugely popular LOTTIE BROOKS series, which first launched in 2021 with THE EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING LIFE OF LOTTIE BROOKS.
The LOTTIE BROOKS series has sold more than 1.6 million copies in the U.K., and with 10 books already released in the U.K. and 2 now available in the U.S., Katie’s books are quickly becoming favorite reads for American tweens too!
To find out more, watch my latest episode 👉🏼 youtu.be/BCSTwVCFEAQ?si…
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KATIE KIRBY Interview: Inside the World of LOTTIE BROOKS In my newest interview, I’m talking with bestselling British author and illustrator Katie Kirby! Katie is best known for creating the hugely popular LOTTIE B...
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