Middle Grade Books
Tween
Do You Know How Much I Love You? One Mom’s Journey Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder
Loving someone who deals with a brain illness is one of the greatest challenges I’ve ever had to face as a mother, a wife, or an individual.
Growing Reader
Tween
Author Lou Anders On Norse Mythology, Strong Female Heroines, and Gaming
Lou Anders and his editor chat about the inspiration behind the Thrones & Bones series, the importance of gender-balanced characters, and the role of board games in his books.
Tween
The Most Exciting Middle Grade Reads of Fall 2016
Secret societies, blended families, supernatural adventures — there's much to love in the great group of middle grade books coming out this fall.
Tween
A Reader's Best Friend: The Importance of Dogs in Life and Literature
I think we love dogs in our reading lives for the same reason we love them in our lives outside of reading: they’re just the most terrible liars.
Growing Reader
Tween
Why Graphic Novels Are Storytelling Quicksand for Reluctant Readers (In a Good Way)
Some kids fall in love with reading. Some don’t. Judd Winick, author of Hilo, explains why he thinks the kids in the “don’t” column would dig comics.
Tween
Teen
Read Like a Grown-Up: 10 Great Middle Grade and YA Adaptations of Adult Bestsellers
Young adult and middle grade adaptations of popular adult books allow you and your kids to share great stories together — in a new way.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Silent and Strong: 15 Books for Kids and Teens Who Are Introverts
Whether kids or teens are looking for validation, acceptance, or tips on handling social situations, there are great books for all kinds of introverts.
All Ages
The Read Ahead: Kid Lit News & Views — June 2016 Edition
In the June 2016 installment of the Read Ahead we dive into summer, exploring new reads, book festivals to look out for, fun literary activities, and more!
Tween
4 Mistakes I Made Trying to Raise a Middle School Reader
When my son entered middle school, I made some mistakes in my efforts to ensure he continued to read for fun. Now, my family is working together to correct them.
Tween
Meet the Experts Behind the ‘50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds’ List
Learn more about the children's literature experts who selected the titles on our list of the '50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds' here.
Growing Reader
Tween
Blending Fact and Fiction: A Q&A with Shelley Pearsall
We chatted with Shelley Pearsall, author of The Seventh Most Important Thing, about healing heartache with art, how fiction can connect us to the past, and more.
Tween
Not Just for the Laughs: The Value of Comedy in Middle Grade Reads
Chris Grabenstein shares the secret power of funny books for tween readers: When kids are laughing, they don't realize how much they're learning.
