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Interview with Emily Barth IslerEmily Barth Isler's debut middle grade book, AfterMath, about a grieving girl who moves to a new town just after the town's middle school...
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Review | The Season of Styx MaloneWhen Caleb and his older brother meet a 16-year-old wise-cracking, smart-mouthed Styx Malone in their small town, they are enthralled with the...
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Review | Orphan ElevenFour orphans, Lucy, Nico, Eugene, and (Not-Bald) Doris, are four orphans who decide to escape from The Home for Unfriendly Children, their awful...
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The Libro.fm Kids Audiobook SaleEvery summer, Libro.fm does a GREAT summer audiobook sale and I always end up snagging several audiobooks I've been wanting to listen to because...
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Compelling Tween Books Set at Summer CampsIf you love (the idea of) summer camp, then you'll love the vibe of these campy middle grade books! While I've never attended summer camp, I love...
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Interview with Author A.Y. Chan About The Legendary Mo SetoIf you like stories about kids pursuing their dreams, kicking butt, and figuring out family secrets and traditions, then you'll love A.Y. Chan's...
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10 New Middle Grade Books Releasing in June 2024Welcome to another month of middle grade books! Several of this month's new releases were featured in this year's Summer Reading Guide, but you'll...
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Nonfiction Book Series for KidsNonfiction books are a valuable resource for curious kids, offering them a window into the world. These books allow young readers to explore new...
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Middle-Grade Series Book Series and Companion Titles to Keep Kids ReadingKids today undoubtedly have it better with a giant list of book series for a wide range of ages. On this list, you'll find a selection of middle...
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Review | UnstuckLyla is an overlooked second child with a big sister who seems perfect -- smart, beautiful, favored by her parents, and socially adept. In...
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Feel-Good Books for 7th GradersThe post Feel-Good Books for 7th Graders appeared first on Reading Middle Grade .
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Books Like Out of My MindMany kids love Sharon Draper's classic about Melody, a girl with cerebral palsy who finds her voice after years of not having a say. Readers were...
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Maleeha Siddiqqui on Writing About Faith and Sexual HarrassmentI always enjoy Maleeha Siddiqqui's writing and particularly admire the way she weaves Islam naturally into her stories while keeping them...
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Pool Reads: Middle-Grade Books Set in the SummerPool days, sweaty afternoons in the sun, summer camp, and trips to visit far away... Ah, summer. There’s just a freedom about this season that I...
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Review | Averil OfflineAveril's mom and several parents of kids in her school and neighborhood use an app called Ruby Slippers to track their kids' location, request...
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15 Fantastic Books for Your 6th Grade Book ClubStarting a book club for tweens can be intimidating, but with some great suggestions, I can help you choose highly discussable titles to keep your...
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Review | SlugfestStar athlete Yash is shocked to discover that he won't be able to graduate middle school because he missed most of his PE classes while playing...
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Meet the Author: Antoinette H. JonesI enjoyed chatting with author Antoinette Hardy-Jones about her debut middle grade book, The Independents, about a girl adjusting to a move in the...
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Science Nonfiction Books for KidsWith their endless curiosity and love of exploration, children are natural scientists. If your child constantly asks “Why?” or “How?” put away the...
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Delightful Books for ToddlersYes, there are the terrible twos, and the three-nagers - toddlers are at that stage when they are outgrowing their baby-ness and learning to both...
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Review | Just Keep WalkingJo (aka Josephine, named after Jo March) is still reeling from her parents' divorce and her father's decision to leave them for his girlfriend and...
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Sporty Middle Grade Books for Tween ReadersBooks about sports were tricky at first for me. You see, I never enjoyed sports as a child. But the wonderful thing about books is that they open...
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Interview with Jennifer TorresJennifer Torres was one of the first middle grade authors I read, and I remember LOVING the voice and food descriptions in her book, Stef Soto,...
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2024 Middle School Summer Reading Guide (Abridged)The Summer Reading Guide is a beloved summer tradition here at Reading Middle Grade. We've done it for the last three years, and I have to say:...
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Review | Not the Worst Friend in the WorldLou has recently gone through a spat with her best friend Francie and the two are no longer speaking because of something Lou did that makes her...
