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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.
We know children’s literature is full of wonderful tearjerkers, so we asked 17 authors to share the book from childhood that still makes them well up to this day. Here are the stories that hold special places in their hearts.
Paul Griffin, author of Saving Marty, shares the real-life inspiration for Marty the pig and the unique way in which animals remind us of what's truly important in life.
From an adventure at sea to a twisted boarding school thriller to a beautiful rumination on love, there's lots to excite and delight in the early days of 2018.
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.
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.
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.
Katherine Paterson, author of the Newbery Medal-winning Bridge to Teribithia, shares nine books that she recommends for every middle grade and YA reader.
November's best new books include beautiful and moving picture books, much-anticipated middle grade novels, and YA reads that will keep you riveted.
"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."
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.
From picture books to middle grade novels, we’ve found wonderful stories that reflect that myriad facets of Mexican culture and history.
