Middle Grade Books
Tween
Tight Is a Reflection of Real-Life Kids and the Settings They Know
Kids will love the books if the books love them. I have taught middle school for nearly 20 years and I feel that is true. My dream as a teacher is my dream as an author: to provide books for kids to love, books that will love kids back, and to share stories that help them see things as more complex.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of September 2018
We’ve pulled together this month’s most exciting releases for children’s, middle grade, and YA book readers, which include STEM-inspired books, funny adventures, timely fiction, and much more.
Tween
19 Must-Read Middle Grade Books of Fall 2018
This fall, don’t forget to nurture yourself with great books. These are the most exciting middle grade releases for tweens to pick up this season.
Tween
Help! My Editor Is a Fifth Grader!
Sometimes, a middle grade novel just needs a fresh pair of eyes — or 34 of them.
Tween
Teen
10 Kids’ Audiobooks Inspired by Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Mythology
We've rounded up some of the most fun-filled folktale, fairy tale, and mythology-inspired audiobooks for tweens and teens.
Tween
10 Female-Led Novels That Tween Boys (and Girls) Love
These middle grade books draw in boy and girl readers alike with their engaging plots, rich settings, and strong female protagonists.
Tween
Bookshelf Must-Have: Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstiltskin
We’ve all heard the story of Rumpelstiltskin, the greedy guy who spun straw into gold for the miller’s daughter in exchange for her firstborn child. But is that the real story? Adventure, humor, and magic abound in this Bookshelf Must-Have pick for middle grade readers.
Tween
Jump Rope Dreams: On Discovering Double Dutch as a Child
On weekends, Doreen Spicer-Dannelly and her siblings were allowed to play outside, and going to the neighborhood playground was the highlight of her week. There, in the heart of Brownsville, was where she fell in love with Double Dutch.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of August 2018
From playful picture books to diverse YA reads, there’s plenty of reading fun to be had this month. Here are some of the kids’ titles we’ve been most excited about.
Tween
Mae Respicio and Melissa Sarno Reflect on the Meaning of Home
What is a home? Is it a place, a feeling, or something else? These are questions that Mae Respicio’s The House That Lou Built and Melissa Sarno’s Just Under the Clouds — two middle grade novels that approach serious themes and big dreams with empathy and compassion — explore in depth.
Growing Reader
Tween
Which Penderwick Character Are You?
Are you like the Penderwick family's clever Skye? More like dreamy Jane? Or perhaps a daredevil just like Ben? Take our quiz to find out which Penderwick character you are!
Tween
The Question Kids Always Ask
I stand in front of an auditorium chock-full of wide-eyed fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. We’re discussing my Newbery Honor book Three Times Lucky and I’ve come to the dangerous part of the presentation: Questions & Answers.
