middle grade chapter books

14 Novels in Verse (That Get Kids Reading)

Have your tween kids tried reading novels in verse, stories written in free verse or prose? The text looks easy to read which often entices reluctant readers but dive deeper and you’ll find compelling stories filled with heart, important themes, and precise language. I first fell in love with novels written in verse as an elementary fifth-grade […]

Wholesome Middle Grade Chapter Books for Girls

Because you requested this, I’ve made another wholesome middle-grade chapter book list for girls ages 9 – 12 with nice (not catty or mean) female main characters. (Go here for the list for boys.) My criteria for books on this list is this: excellent writing books with main characters you’d like for your kids’ friends […]

Wholesome Middle Grade Chapter Books for Boys

You asked for it. Here it is — a wholesome middle grade chapter book list for boys ages 9 – 12 with nice (not rude) main characters. There’s a lot of subjectivity in a list like this. So my criteria (besides excellent writing) is the following: books with main characters you’d want your kids to be […]

Best New Middle Grade Books to Read, January 2018

From a young girl’s escape from Syria to a boy’s passion for hockey, you’ll find many incredible middle grade chapter books to read and enjoy this January 2018. Books like Just Like Jackie and Escape from Aleppo. Best New Middle Grade Books to Read, January 2018 Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard REALISTIC / […]

What to Read Next? More Exceptional Late Fall 2017 Chapter Books

It’s almost the end of 2017 yet there are still books to read. I’ve culled and found even more amazing middle grade books to recommend to you. If you’re looking for what to read next, try one of these. (Several are going on my BEST OF 2017 list!) What to Read Next? More Exceptional […]

13 New Middle Grade Books to Read in Fall 2017

Discover new, amazing middle grade books for tweens, ages 9 – 12, for fall 2017 reading. *Find more newly published (excellent) fall 2017 middle grade FANTASY books here and HISTORICAL FICTION books here. (I separated the list because it was so long.) 13 New Middle Grade Books to Read in Fall 2017 Wallace the Brave […]

New Chapter Books for Summer Reading 2017 (Ages 10 – 12)

If your kids are ages 10, 11, and 12 year olds, check out the best new chapter books for your 2017 summer reading choices! There are so many good ones. If you want more ideas, from other years, you’ll want to see my favorite choices on these lists: Summer Reading Book Lists Picture Book […]