
22 Books for Kids to Read During Shark Week (or Anytime)
Hey, kids–Shark Week is coming up!! You probably want to read the best books about sharks to celebrate, am I right? Did you know that
If you’re looking for good chapter books and nonfiction books reviews, lists, and recommendations for kids in middle school, you’ve come to the right place.
Parents, teachers, and librarians, I hope to save you time by reading books that you don’t have time to read, giving you reviews and recommendations, to help you build your classroom and home libraries. And for you to find the best books on any topic or theme.
In addition, you’ll find some learning and literacy ideas, activities, games, and gift suggestions for middle school ages which span from tween to teen, 11 or 12 to 13.
Here are some quick links to get you started. And if you keep scrolling, you can read the most current blog posts.
Book Suggestions by Age:
Best Books for 11-Year Olds (6th Grade)
Best Books for 12-Year Olds (7th Grade)
Read Aloud Book Ideas for Middle School:
Read Aloud Books for 6th Grade
Read Aloud Books for 7th and 8th Grades
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