Comments on: 70 Short Middle Grade Books That Kids Will Love https://imaginationsoup.net/short-middle-grade-books/ | Best Children's Books Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Melissa Taylor https://imaginationsoup.net/short-middle-grade-books/comment-page-1/#comment-601807 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 01:29:52 +0000 https://imaginationsoup.net/?p=102453#comment-601807 In reply to Julie.

Hi, Julie! Try these — they’re great transitional, easier middle grade choices that hit the right spot for 2nd – 4th grade ages.
Legends of Lotus Island: The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat
The Magical Reality of Nadia by Bassem Youssef and Catherine R. Daly
Mythics: Marina and the Kraken written by Lauren Magaziner
The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett and Jory John
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
Fenway and Hattie by Victoria J. Coe
Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo (It might be a on the harder side.)
Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead
Everyday Angel  by Victoria Schwab
Dragon Vs. Unicorns: Kate the Chemist by Dr. Kate Biberdorf with Hillary Homzie
Katerina Ballerina by Tiler Peck and Kyle Harris

]]> By: Julie https://imaginationsoup.net/short-middle-grade-books/comment-page-1/#comment-601805 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:02:33 +0000 https://imaginationsoup.net/?p=102453#comment-601805 What would you suggest for strong second grade readers or third graders looking to transition always from the short quick read series books (Junie B Jones, princess in black, clementine). I have a hard time directing them to longer books but not too mature topics.

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