I’m out of my reading slump — hooray! And have some books to tell you about. Books that are worth reading, sharing with your classrooms, and sharing with your kids. New Poignant Middle-Grade Books (2019) Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga REALISTIC — IMMIGRATION (in verse) Written in evocative yet readable verse, follow […]
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Middle Grade Books I’ve Recently Read (May 2019)
In a recent newsletter, I shared that I’ve been in a reading slump. Big time. Sometimes, to snap me out of it, I read different genres — or gasp, adult books. You should see my to-read pile of middle-grade books that I still need to read and review… But here are six that I’ve recently […]
New Mystery Chapter Books (Spring 2019)
Do your kids enjoy reading mysteries? I want to tell you about four well-written middle-grade mystery books with interesting storylines, excitement, and adventure. I’ve added these titles to my BIG list of MYSTERY BOOKS for kids. New Mystery Chapter Books (Spring 2019) Digging Up Danger by Jaqueline West, illustrated by Hatem Aly You are […]
The Best Choose Your Own Adventure Books
Don’t forget about choose your own adventure books! These stories, written with YOU as the hero, are very engaging to kids, particularly reluctant readers. I just read the new Alice Through the Looking Glass choose-your-own adventure (listed below) and found it so delightful that I figured I should list all the best books of this fun sub-genre. […]
Summer Reading Lists For Kids Ages 5 – 18
Happy summer vacation! Get your kids ages 5 to 18, reading with book recommendations from these up-to-date summer reading lists for kids. They’re at every grade level from elementary to middle school to high school!! Reading, lots and lots of reading, is the only way to keep kids growing as readers. But kids need lots of good books. […]
Get Hooked on a New Science Fiction Chapter Book
Read about alternate worlds, aliens and spaceships, and science-fiction inventions! You’ll get all that and more in the new 2019 science fiction chapter books I’m sharing with you today. Get Hooked on a New Science Fiction Chapter Book Greystone Secrets: The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix Exciting from the first page to the last! Why […]
Beautiful, Emotional Middle Grade Books That Probably Will Make You Cry
In a strange coincidence, these five early 2019 middle-grade novels share a common thread — they’ll probably be the most beautiful, tender, and emotional stories you’ll read all year. Or even for many years. Not only that, all five of these books include a main character with special needs — intellectual differences as well as physical. […]