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What Does AI Mean for Middle Grade?Everywhere you turn in the news these days, you’re hearing about artificial intelligence, more commonly referred to as AI. What is it that...
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Interview & Giveaway With Author Toni BuzzeoI’m thrilled to welcome middle-grade and picture book author Toni Buzzeo to the Mixed-Up Files. Congrats on your debut MG, Toni. I’m happy...
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WNDMG Wednesday -Interview with Kaela RiveraInterview with Kaela Rivera I absolutely fangirled when Kaela Rivera agreed to let me interview her for the MUFMGA. Cece Rios and...
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STEM Tuesday– Entomology– In the ClassroomWhen you study entomology, you see you’re not just looking at bugs and their behaviors (also fascinating enough) . . . you...
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Author Spotlight: Sally J. PlaFor those of you who are regular Mixed-Up Files readers, you know that I LOVE to do author interviews. So, you can only imagine how thrilled I...
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What Is A Coming-of-Age Novel?What is a “Coming of Age” novel? The term has been applied to books ranging from Little Women to A Clockwork Orange ! Still, we all...
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Author Interview – Sarah Jean Horwitz and THE DEMON SWORD ASPERIDESI had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Jean Horwitz about her upcoming Middle Grade fantasy, THE DEMON SWORD ASPERIDES. I’m a huge...
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Author Interview with Dianne Salerni, Part IIIntroduction While doing an interview with Dianne Salerni for her newest release, The Carrefore Curse , she mentioned hitting a career snag...
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STEM Tuesday– Entomology– Book ListThere are more than a million different kinds of insects living on our planet. They live in rivers and deserts and forests and … even our...
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July New ReleasesIt’s July! Time for a summer slow down. Lucky for you, we have a nice list of new middle grades coming your way – including one from...
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Agent Spotlight: Victoria Doherty-Munro of Writers HouseLet’s give a warm Mixed-Up Files welcome to Victoria Doherty-Munro! Torie is a junior agent at Writers House , where she represents...
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Interview with Tween Podcaster and Literacy Advocate, E TrainIf you’re not familiar with E Train, the preteen literacy advocate, booktuber and podcast host, now’s your chance! Six months shy of his...
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STEM Tuesday– Coding– Author Interview–Josh FunkWelcome to STEM Tuesday: Author Interview & Book Giveaway , a repeating feature for the last Tuesday of every month. Go...
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The Middle Grade MarketA recent issue of Publisher’s Weekly was largely dedicated to identifying shifts in the children’s book market and discussing the...
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June 26th is National Canoe Day.National Canoe Day makes me think of fun, excitement, and the great outdoors. It also makes me think of white water, rapids, and capsizing. These...
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WNDMG Wednesday — Interview with Debut Author Jude Atwood + a List of Great Spooky Fantasies“When Clara woke up Saturday morning, the dolls were staring at her with their cold, lifeless eyes.” —First line Maybe...
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STEM Tuesday– Coding– Writing Tips & Resourceshttp://www.basicbook.org, GPL <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>, via Wikimedia Commons 05 REM I used to think of coding...
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An Interview with Zohra Nabi (plus a book giveaway!)I’ve always been a sucker for beautiful book covers. I remember wandering school book fairs in elementary school with armfuls of the most...
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WNDMG Wednesday – The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival, fighting for Latinx voices in the world of children’s booksIllustration by: Aixa Perez-Prado More Than One Way to Fight For Diverse Representation in Kidlit Demands for diverse representation in...
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STEM Tuesday– Coding– In the ClassroomAlthough I studied Electrical Engineering in college, I ended up spending most of my time as an engineer working with code. I love coding, and...
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Banned Children’s Book ClassicsSome of the most beloved, beautifully written, and highly awarded middle grade novels have ended up as banned children’s book classics, often for...
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Rhonda Roumani InterviewDebut Author Interview with Rhonda Roumani on her upcoming novel TAGGING FREEDOM I’m so excited to be able to introduce you to debut author...
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STEM Tuesday– Coding– Book ListCoding is an essential skill in our fast-paced digital world. With activity books, reference guides, historical narratives, and...
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Pride Month in Middle GradeJune is Pride Month, a time to celebrate diversity and uplift LGBTQ+ voices. Fortunately, there are a growing number of ways that middle grade...
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Middle Grade Books to Set The Summertime MoodLazy afternoons, a tall glass of lemonade, and a good book. The ideal combination for the perfect day. If you’re looking for just the right...
