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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:

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Best Books for 12-Year Olds (7th Grade) 

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Read Aloud Book Ideas for Middle School:

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20 Magical Fairy Books for Kids

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40 Favorite Cat Books for Kids

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50 Best Poetry Books for Children

55 Best 6th Grade Books to Read for Summer (Ages 11 – 12)

55 Best 6th Grade Books to Read for Summer (Ages 11 – 12)

Great 7th Grade Books (Ages 12 – 13) for Summer Reading

Great 7th Grade Books (Ages 12 – 13) for Summer Reading

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75 Brilliant Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (AAPI) Children’s Books

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100 Best Movies Based on Books (for Kids)

9 Best Dictionaries for Kids + Free Scavenger Hunt

9 Best Dictionaries for Kids + Free Scavenger Hunt

65 Best Dragon Books For Kids

65 Best Dragon Books For Kids

22 Good Compare and Contrast Examples in Picture Books

22 Good Compare and Contrast Examples in Picture Books

35 Incredible Middle Grade Magical Realism Books

35 Incredible Middle Grade Magical Realism Books

12 Children’s Books of Haiku Poems for Kids

12 Children’s Books of Haiku Poems for Kids

100+ Best Read Aloud Books for Kids

100+ Best Read Aloud Books for Kids

How to Be a Sloth Tourist + Destiny Finds Her Way Giveaway!

How to Be a Sloth Tourist + Destiny Finds Her Way Giveaway!

New Middle Grade Books, March 2023

New Middle Grade Books, March 2023

13 Amazing Gaming Fiction Books for Gamer Kids

13 Amazing Gaming Fiction Books for Gamer Kids

50 Best Science Fiction Books for Kids

50 Best Science Fiction Books for Kids

2023 Summer Reading List of Best Books For Kids

2023 Summer Reading List of Best Books For Kids

13 Best Sad Books for Kids

13 Best Sad Books for Kids

24+ Mindfulness for Kids Books and Activities

24+ Mindfulness for Kids Books and Activities

15 Best Magazines for Kids (That Get Them Reading)

15 Best Magazines for Kids (That Get Them Reading)

80 Best Graphic Novels for Kids (+ Printable)

80 Best Graphic Novels for Kids (+ Printable)

Jokes for Kids: 10 Funny Books

Jokes for Kids: 10 Funny Books

Best Book Series for Kids Ages 6 to 12

Best Book Series for Kids Ages 6 to 12

45 Best 6th Grade Books in a Series

45 Best 6th Grade Books in a Series

The Ultimate Guide: How to Start Book Clubs for Kids

The Ultimate Guide: How to Start Book Clubs for Kids

16 Excellent Minecraft Books for Kids

16 Excellent Minecraft Books for Kids

Stuck in the Middle: Reading in Middle School

Stuck in the Middle: Reading in Middle School

26 Spooky, Scary Stories for Kids

26 Spooky, Scary Stories for Kids

60 Action-Packed Adventure Books for Kids

60 Action-Packed Adventure Books for Kids

60 Inspiring Women’s History Month Biographies for Kids

60 Inspiring Women’s History Month Biographies for Kids

20 Best Coloring Books for Kids Ages 3 to 18

20 Best Coloring Books for Kids Ages 3 to 18

100 Best Fantasy Books For Kids

100 Best Fantasy Books For Kids

20 Best Dystopian Books For Tweens

20 Best Dystopian Books For Tweens

Teach Nonfiction Text Features (+ Free Scavenger Hunt)

Teach Nonfiction Text Features (+ Free Scavenger Hunt)

100 Funny Books for Kids (That They’ll Love)

100 Funny Books for Kids (That They’ll Love)

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