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The Best Middle Grade Realistic Fiction BooksIf you're a regular on this site, you'll know that I live for the best realistic middle grade fiction titles. Hence, fantasy recommendations are...
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Fantastic Book Series for 6th GradersSixth grade is one of my favorite classes for reading because most of the middle grade books currently published seem geared to this age group....
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Review | Drawing DeenaSummary: Drawing Deena Deena is an anxious artist with two best friends, Lucia and Nisha. She’s also close to her cousin Parisa who loves...
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Review | Montgomery and the Case of the Golden KeySummary: Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key Monty Carver is a precocious 10-year-old who’s dying to get more freedom from his parents. He...
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Coffee Table Books for KidsCoffee table books are a fantastic way to decorate your home while showcasing your family’s interests–including your love of books! Check out our...
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Barbara Dee on Getting Unstuck and Writing Realistic FictionBarbara Dee is a veteran (and prolific!) author of middle grade books, so I was honored to chat with her about her newest middle grade book....
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Books for 9 Year Old GirlsFinding books for 9 year old girls should not be too tough a job. Many girls at this age are interested in books and publishing supplies, many...
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Review | AlterationsSummary: Alterations It’s June 1994, and Kevin Lee is having a rough go at life. His parents are recently divorced and his dad is essentially...
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Middle Grade Books About Social Media UseMiddle grade books about social media and its effects are becoming more and popular, probably because more kids are using social media platforms...
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Short Books for TeensWhile finding short tween books can be tough, it’s even harder to find short books for teens! This is completely understandable in...
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40+ Best Books for 5th GradersI like finding books for 5th graders because, at this point, kids are starting to read middle grade books. For these kids who are around age 10 or...
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Review | Minerva Keen’s Detective ClubSummary: Minerva Keen’s Detective Club Minerva lives in the luxurious Arcanum building, where she loves to play chess with her neighbor,...
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Realistic Fiction Books for 5th GradersAs a huge realistic fiction fan, I’m always eager to recommend them to middle schoolers of all ages. Hence, this list of realistic fiction...
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20 Evocative Poetry Books for KidsFrom rhyming couplets, to haikus and free verse, poems are the way most of us first encounter words. Nursery rhymes sung at bedtime, stories with...
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Interview with Kate O’Shaughnessy About The Wrong Way HomeAuthor Kate O'Shaughnessy writes some of my favorite middle grade books! I loved her sophomore novel, Lasagna Means I Love You so much that it was...
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Review | Learning to FallSummary: Learning to Fall Daphne is spending the summer with her alcoholic (now sober) dad in Oakland after a long estrangement. Her mom is away...
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Mystery Books for 5th GradersFifth graders are some of the most enthusiastic young readers I know. They're eager to explore new genres and starting to figure out their reading...
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20+ Fabulous Books for 12 Year Old GirlsMost 12-year-old girls are happy to read any good book, whether or not it has a female protagonist. So on this list of great books for 12-year-old...
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Craft Books for KidsDo you have a kid who turns trash into treasure or a teen fascinated by engineering concepts? What about a preschooler who loves to “help” in the...
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January 2024 New Middle Grade BooksWelcome to another brand-new month (and a brand-new calendar year)! December was a bit of a dead month for publishing, so I didn't bother sharing...
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The Best Books for 7th GradersSeventh graders are on the brink of teenage life, and may relate most strongly to books about body image, crushes, and things like that. They're...
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The Best Graphic Novels for 11 Year OldsBack again with a list of graphic novels for 11 year olds! If you missed it, we've been doing this for kids ages 8-12. You can find a list of all...
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Winter Picture Books to Read This SeasonThe best picture books about winter and snow are some of the most beautiful picture books you'll find. So many of these covers blew me away -- and...
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Middle Grade Books Set in WinterSeasonal reading can be so exciting! We don’t get four seasons where I live, but I know how fun it is to read summery books during a...
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The Best Middle Grade Books of 2023It’s finally that time of the year again when I share the best middle grade books of my reading year! This year was pretty good for middle...
