middle grade

Favorite New Chapter Books, January and February 2020

Ready for a batch of new January and February 2020 chapter books? I have recommendations for you in realistic, paranormal, fantasy, historical fiction, and science fiction. In other words, there’s something for everybody. (Let me also add that I honestly can’t pick one or two favorites from this list because they are all really […]

Books for Tweens Who Love Animals

A friend of mine recently asked me for book suggestions for a reluctant tween reader who loves animals. Since many of you have or teach children ages 8 – 12 who might also like animals, reluctant or not, you’ll want this list, too. I have several posts with ideas to help reluctant readers. But one […]

Best Middle Grade Chapter Books & Graphic Novels of 2019

Want to know about the best middle-grade chapter books and graphic novels of 2019? 2019 gave us so many amazing middle-grade chapter books and graphic novels! Especially for realistic fiction books that tackle growing up while facing big issues like colorism, poverty, immigration, and identity. Add several memorable historical fiction stories and a few adventures […]

9 Trending Middle Grade Novels for Ages 9 – 12

Happy November, book-loving friends! Today I’m sharing with you some amazing new middle-grade books for your 9 – 12-year-old readers. You’ll notice I’ve starred my favorites that are contenders for my best of 2019 list. But all these books are incredible so even the books I didn’t star are totally worth reading. Trending Middle […]

New Middle Grade Books You Should Know About

Bibliophiles, are you ready to get the scoop on new chapter books for your students and the kids in your life? Words on Fire by Jennifer A. Nielsen HISTORICAL FICTION Nielsen deftly captures the history of Lithuania’s book smugglers as well as the fundamental truth that books give readers freedom from oppression; books keep […]

New Mythical, Magical, and Fantasy Chapter Books (2019)

Ready to add to your bookshelves? These books are the newest chapter books with mythology, magic, and fantasy elements. Add to that adventure, growing up, and making ethical decisions, and you’ll see there are many, many good books from which to choose. Maybe you’ll want to read them all! New Myths, Magic, and […]

Impressive New Middle Grade Books You Don’t Want to Miss

Many of these middle-grade books are all about the hard work of growing up– whether they’re about coding or adoption or ADHD or something else — they’re still tackling coming-of-age, too. Coming-of-age means these are about kids growing into young adulthood learning hard-earned life lessons about who they are and how to make sense […]

If You Love Harry Potter, You’ll Like These Books, Too

Do you kids love Harry Potter? Most fans read and reread the books. But is there life after the Harry Potter series? Yes! Keep your HP fans reading with this huge list of magical adventure books like Harry Potter that they will also love. (Read alikes!) More Harry Potter Ideas: If you want more learning activities, […]