Middle Grade Books
Growing Reader
Tween
21 Middle Grade & Chapter Books to Dive Into This Fall 2020
Whether a thoughtful examination of dealing with family tragedy, a rip-roaring adventure, a thrilling fantasy, or a book designed to help young readers understand – and put into context – current events, there’s plenty to get excited about.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
16 Medal-Worthy Ice Skating Books for Kids
Get ready to hit the ice with these captivating picture books and middle grade reads featuring all kinds of ice skaters!
Tween
11 Middle Grade Books for Environmentally Conscious Kids
Reading books with environmental themes can help tweens understand how their individual choices have consequences for the planet, its animals, and even other people.
Growing Reader
Tween
The Most-Anticipated Middle Grade & Chapter Books of 2020
In 2020, you’ll find dozens of uplifting, heartfelt, meaningful, and adventurous stories that your kids will love diving into.
Tween
15 Fantastic Middle Grade Books Hitting Shelves in Fall 2019
From a poignant World War II graphic novel to books containing magic, friendship, humor, and even some scares, the fall season brings with it a good book (or three) for every kind of reader.
Tween
Page-Turning Classics for 9- to 12-Year-Olds
Some kids may think of classics as a dusty, centuries-old brick of a book. We've compiled a selection of true classics tween readers will treasure for the rest of their lives.
Tween
Unexpected Paths: Encouraging Middle Grade Readers to Look Beyond the Obvious
Middle grade books have the power to depict different paths and how to find them at a time when everything seems to be changing in a young person’s life and the “right” path might not seem obvious.
Tween
5 Middle Grade Books for Fans of Frindle
Young readers around the world have adored Frindle since it was first published in 1996. If your readers are hooked by this sweet and funny school story, chances are they’ll love these too.
Tween
You've Got Mail! Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer Team Up for To Night Owl From Dogfish
Nothing beats two beloved authors penning a wonderful new story together! Read on as Meg Wolitzer and Holly Goldberg Sloan chat about their authentic, sweet, and funny book.
Tween
The Importance of Queer Representation in Middle Grade Fiction
While the YA genre is burgeoning with queer representation, books for middle grade readers are still sadly lacking such characters, themes, and stories.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of February 2019
We’ve rounded up some of February’s best new releases for picture books, middle grade, and YA readers. From picture books all about birthdays to moving tales of friendship to a thrilling murder mystery, there's a lot of great reading to pack into such a short month.
Tween
Teen
Not All Myths Are Old: Modern Mythology and Legends for Tweens and Teens
Writers are coming up with new forms of mythology all the time. Here are some fascinating modern myths and legends for tweens and teens.
