Science Fiction
Tween
Role Models in Science Fiction? My Daughters Asked Where They Were
It was a weeknight and one of my twin daughters, who was in middle school at the time, had marched into the room, brandishing a book she’d finished. “Why are books with science in them always about boys?” she wanted to know.
Baby & Toddler
The Best Baby Names from Sci-Fi and Fantasy Literature
From the whimsical to the classic, these awesome baby names are inspired by some of our favorite characters from fantasy and sci-fi books.
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.
Tween
Bookshelf Must-Have: 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior
Action-packed storytelling, amazing artwork, adventure, and magic combine in our latest Bookshelf Must-Have pick, an out-of-this-world graphic novel for tweens.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
Read These, You Will: Star Wars Books for Every Kind of Kid
No matter what kind of reader your young Jedi is, there's a Star Wars book to match. From crafty kids to super fans, we've rounded up some of the best.
Tween
17 Middle Grade Books to Look Forward to in 2017
Check out our list of incredible 2017 middle grade books! We’ve found 17 brand-new stories coming out in 2017 that we think tweens will love.
Tips & Advice
How Reading Comics and Sci-Fi Books Can Bring You Closer to Your Kids
Sharing impossible fictions with our kids moves us out of the realm of explaining and into the realm of wondering. In doing so, it puts us closer to them.
Tween
Teen
Steampunk Stories: Crazy, Funky Tales Your Tween or Teen Will Love
Which kinds of books do you give to kids who love mechanical mayhem, history, time travel, and fantasy all rolled into one? How about a little steampunk?
Grown-Up Reads
Loved By Real Readers: The Best Books of 2015
We asked real readers to share their favorite books of 2015. From thrilling novels to inspirational memoirs, you're sure to find your next great read here.
Teen
Classics That Won’t Have Your Teen Reaching for the CliffsNotes
Oftentimes teens avoid the classics not because they’re unsavory, but because they feel intimidating. Here are eight recommended reads that may change that.
Tween
17 Grown-Up Books Tweens Can Read
From science fiction to narrative nonfiction, here are “grown-up books” that are appropriate, fun, and enriching for tween readers.
Tween
Writing for My 11-Year-Old Self and My Future 11-Year-Old Son
When author Charles Curtis sat down to write a new middle grade series, he found a big challenge ahead of him — the YA of his young adulthood had grown up.
