Middle Grade Books
Tween
10 Extra-Exciting Action-Adventure Books with Girls at the Center
If the tween in your life is hooked on stories about adventurous girls with exciting quests and nail-biting danger, these middle grade novels will deliver.
Tween
5 of the Biggest, Baddest Mythical Monsters in Middle Grade Literature
Mythical monsters can be found in nearly every culture’s folklore — and they pop up in acclaimed middle grade novels, as well. Here are some of the best of the big baddies.
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Growing Reader
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The Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids
To put together this best-of-the-year list, we went straight to the most important people: the kids! Here are the books they loved reading most in 2017.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of December 2017
We’ve rounded up some of this month’s highlights — books that share funny, true, fantastical tales of bears and fearless women, crush-worthy new acquaintances and Jedis.
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Teen
Katherine Paterson’s List of Recommended Reads for Middle Grade and YA Readers
Katherine Paterson, author of the Newbery Medal-winning Bridge to Teribithia, shares nine books that she recommends for every middle grade and YA reader.
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Growing Reader
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The Best Children's and YA Books of November 2017
November's best new books include beautiful and moving picture books, much-anticipated middle grade novels, and YA reads that will keep you riveted.
Tween
Behind the Book: Rob Buyea on the Real-Life Moments That Inspired The Perfect Score
"The testing crux of my new novel, The Perfect Score, came to me on a day when there was no school and the teacher/writer in me was home alone."
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Teen
How Creativity Can Help Kids Find Their Way
Children sometimes lack the complicated language to explain why they are hurting. Creative outlets and art forms can often take its place and make expression simpler.
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Growing Reader
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Read Globally: 17 Beautiful Books That Introduce Mexican Culture & History to Kids
From picture books to middle grade novels, we’ve found wonderful stories that reflect that myriad facets of Mexican culture and history.
Tween
Braaaains: 8 Tales of the Zombie Apocalypse for Tweens
If you have a monster-loving middle schooler at home, here are eight books about dealing with the zombie apocalypse that they should absolutely love.
Growing Reader
Tween
Making Mr. Lemoncello Proud: Chris Grabenstein on the Value of Libraries Today
Chris Grabenstein, author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series, discusses his own relationship with books growing up and the unique role libraries can play in kids' lives.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of October 2017
October’s standouts for kids and teens include reimagined fairy tales, much-anticipated sequels, exciting debuts, and new reads from some favorite authors.
