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Good Books for 14-16-Year-OldsFinding good books for 14-16 year olds is TOUGH. You know elementary schoolers have chapter books and tweens have middle grade books for every...
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The Best Teen Books of 2023Last year was a terrible year in YA for me. So, I approached this year with significant trepidation. Thankfully, I had nothing to worry about. Out...
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The Best Graphic Novels for BoysBoys get a bad rap for not enjoying books and reading, but I think what happens over time is that there are fewer and fewer books made for boys in...
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60 Exceptional Books for 6th GradersToday, it's all about the best books for sixth graders (and can I say, this is quite the sweet spot). At age 11, these kids are often confident...
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Non-Fiction Books for TeensToday’s teenagers are a generation of compassionate, inclusive young people who care about the environment and their communities. They are...
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35 Best Chapter Books for Beginning ReadersHelping kids enjoy reading is so close to my heart. Sometimes teachers and parents focus too much on teaching kids to pronounce words, and not...
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The Best Graphic Novels for 10 Year OldsGraphic novels are exciting for every age group, but kids ages 8-12 have such an impressive range of options. Hence why I'm sharing this list of...
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The Best Books for Tween GirlsI know, I know "best books for tween girls" -- really? Of course, these books can be read by tween (and adults) of any gender, but I wanted to...
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The Best Children’s and Teen’s Audiobooks of 2023This year was my year of audiobooks. With Everand (formerly Scribd) and Libro.fm (including the ALC program — more about that here)...
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The Best Book Series for 3rd GradersI love recommending books for 3rd graders because this is the prime age for new readers. By the 3rd grade, most kids are confident readers and...
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Awesome Books for 10 Year Old BoysAges 10-12 are prime middle grade reading years and my favorite age group to recommend stories to. For this list of books for 10 year old boys, I...
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20 Popular Book Series 5th Graders LoveThere are two kinds of problems parents and teachers often have with kids being readers: they're either not reading enough or at all OR they're...
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30 Heartwarming Picture Books About GratitudeTeaching kids to say thank you or practice gratitude, in general, is an essential part of their upbringing. These picture books about gratitude...
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7 Books Like Owl DiariesThe Owl Diaries chapter book series is well-loved, and readers are always asking for more books like Owl Diaries. If you’re in that camp, I...
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Review | Twin CitiesTwins Luisa and Fernando find their paths diverging as they enter sixth grade. Luisa will attend middle school in the US just across the border...
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2023 Bookish Gift Guide: Best Bookish Gifts for Kids Ages 12+Teens can be a tricky crowd to shop for, and I dare say that kids are growing up much faster these days. So, we've bundled the pre-teens into this...
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The Best Non-Fiction Books for 2nd GradersSecond graders run the gamut from those just learning to read to precocious readers who are devouring words on a page. Seven and eight-year-olds...
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Review | Ink GirlsThis stunning graphic novel follows Cinzia, an Avvisi's/newswriter’s apprentice living in sunny Sianerra. Cinzia and her mestra write news...
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Cover Reveal: Just Like Click by Sandy GrubbReading Middle Grade is proud to reveal the cover of Sandy Grubb's debut middle grade novel, Just Like Click. I enjoyed chatting with Sandy about...
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2023 Bookish Gift Guide: Best Bookish Gifts for Kids Ages 9-11Welcome to Part III of our 2023 Bookish Gift Guide! This one is for my favorite group: the middle grade book readers! And as a result, you'll...
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Review | Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My GirlfriendSummary: Gloria Buenrostro Is Not My Girlfriend Gary Vo is a Vietnamese-American soon-to-be junior high schooler. Gary and his friend Preston have...
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Exclusive Book Trailer Reveal: Mission Manhattan (City Spies #5)As a huge fan of this series, I'm thrilled to share this exciting book trailer with you. You can use it to build anticipation in your classrooms...
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2023 Bookish Gift Guide: Best Bookish Gifts for Kids Ages 6-8Welcome to Part II of our bookish gift guide series! This time, we're sharing our favorite gifts for kids ages 6-8. This is a fun age to shop for...
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Review | Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next DoorSummary: Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door Andie Gladman is just trying to make it through elementary school in her small town while...
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2023 Bookish Gift Guide: Best Bookish Gifts for Kids Ages 0-5Finding books for older kids is easy–you can sort by their interests, reading levels, and they can even pick out their own favorites! But with...
