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9 Baseball Books Kids Say Are Home Runs
Batter up! Looking for some great baseball books for kids? Check out these stories young readers are recommending to each other.
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15 Books That 9- to 12-Year-Old Boys Say Are Awesome
According to tween boys — both avid and reluctant readers — these books were so engaging they didn’t want to put them down. See which titles they raved about.
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16 Classics That 8- to 12-Year-Olds Say Are Worth Reading Today
We went straight to the kids to find out what classic books have stood the test of time and continue to be beloved by tween readers today.
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Reads for Super Readers: 9 Books for 8- to 12-Year-Old Bookworms
Know a big-time bookworm? These kid-recommended books are perfect for 8- to 12-year-olds who love to read stories about the joy of reading.
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13 Kid-Recommended Books Guaranteed To Make 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Laugh
To find out which books are guaranteed to have your middle-grade reader in stitches, we went straight to the source. Here are 13 books kids say crack them up.
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12 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fourth and Fifth Grade Readers
It can be hard for advanced readers to find that just right book. Check out these age-appropriate yet challenging books kids recommend as must-reads.
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15 Books That 6- to 8-Year-Old Boys Say Are Must-Reads
These books had 6- to 8-year-old boys raving, either because they made them laugh, were full of adventures, or were so exciting they had to keep reading.
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6 Books That 6th Grade Girls Are Raving About
The secret to getting busy tweens to read? Finding the book that hooks. Sixth graders are raving about these friendship and adventure stories.
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16 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fifth and Sixth Grade Readers
These books are loved by advanced fifth and sixth grade readers for their unique character voices, complex plots and themes, and high page counts.
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16 Nonfiction Books Kids Will Actually Read
Reading nonfiction doesn't have to be a chore for kids. These kid-approved informational books will appeal to even the most reluctant nonfiction readers.
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Graphic Novels Elementary Schoolers Love
As an elementary school librarian, graphic novels were one of my favorite tools for helping reluctant readers get excited about checking out a book.
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10 Buzzworthy Chapter Book Series for 6- to 8-Year-Olds
Here are 10 “kid-approved” series that you may not know about but come highly recommended by young readers.
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14 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced First and Second Grade Readers
These books are wholesome enough for a 6- or 7-year-old but also offer depth and complexity that make them thought-provoking for advanced readers.
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14 Kid-Approved Middle Grade Books That Tackle Mental Health
Books with thoughtful portrayals of characters who encounter mental health issues can offer tween readers comfort, connection, and inspiration.