Adventure
Tween
5 Middle Grade Series You’ve Gotta Read (With or Without Your Kid)
I love reading middle grade books. They’re so darn good, and smart, and clever, and many have strong female characters. Here are five series you'll love.
Grown-Up Reads
The Apocalypse for Grown-Ups: Great Dystopian Novels for Adults
Here are seven stories for grown-ups that explore life after the collapse of civilization as we know it. And no, we’re not talking about your morning without coffee.
Tween
Time-Travel with Your Tween in These 6 Books of Historical (a.k.a. Pre-Wi-Fi) Fiction
There is a trove of amazing books of historical fiction that bring eras, events, and people to life in vibrant color for you and your tween to enjoy.
Growing Reader
Tween
It’s a Big, Big World: Great Travel Writing for Kids
Share one of these rare gems of kid-focused travel writing with your children and watch as they slowly begin to grasp the awesome power of wanderlust.
Tween
Summer 2015 Preview: The Best Books for 9- to 12-Year-Olds
If your kids complain they don’t have anything to read this summer, hand them one of these twelve amazing stories handpicked for kids from nine to twelve.
Tween
Teen
Best Books for Boys with Strong Female Characters
I don’t think there are “boys’ books” or “girls’ books.” My hope is simply to provide parents of boys who like more traditionally masculine books with some options that include strong, interesting female characters.
Growing Reader
Tween
The Books Third Graders Are Recommending to Their Friends
We went straight to the source to find out what books 7 - 9 year olds are into. Here are twelve books that kids say are definitely worth the read!
Growing Reader
Tween
When Bigger Is Better: 8 Unforgettable Books About Big Families
Big families make for ready-made playmates, great adventures, and exciting stories. From silly to sweet, these eight families are ones you'll remember.
Teen
Thumbs Up From Dad: Arwen Elys Dayton’s Seeker
Seeker passed my first personal test — it sounded interesting. And it passed my first dad test, too — it sounded like it had a strong female protagonist.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Going Ape for Reading: 11 Great Gorilla Books
Check out these delightful stories in which gorillas deliver pizza, make new friends, ride the subway, and even solve crimes.
Teen
Mom's Cheat Sheet: The Divergent Trilogy
Wondering what "Insurgent" is all about? We made this cheat sheet to get you caught up on one of the big players in the teen sci-fi genre: the Divergent trilogy.
Pre-K
Terrific Tales of Pirates, Cowboys, and Adventurers
If your bookshelf is in need of excitement — in the form of swashbuckling pirates or brave cowboys — look no further than these eight adventure books.
