Middle Grade Books
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On the Complexity of Human Stories: A Q&A with Veera Hiranandani
Veera Hiranandani discusses The Night Diary, her moving novel that follows a family’s difficult journey as refugees seeking a new home during the Partition of India in 1947.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of July 2018
We’ve rounded up the most exciting new books for kids of all ages, including historical fiction, hands-on reads, teen thrillers, a fairy tale retelling, and more!
Tween
Teen
Mindfulness and Meditation Made Cool With This Moment Is Your Life (and So Is This One)
Introduce tweens and teens to the benefits of yoga and meditation with this fun and hands-on guide to practicing mindfulness.
Tween
Why Historical Fiction Is Important for 21st-Century Kids
In skilled hands, the factual history makes the character’s story feel real, and being immersed in that story makes history come alive for the reader, sometimes in surprising ways. Human emotions are timeless; relationships, social status, age- and gender-appropriate roles and issues are fluid and ever-changing.
Growing Reader
Tween
On Finding a Connection with Horses in Kids’ Literature and Beyond
Horses have taught me a lot: to be patient, to be observant, to think for myself, to enjoy the outdoors and being active, to take pleasure in who the horses are as much as in what they do.
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Growing Reader
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The Best Audiobooks To Listen to as a Family This Summer
Whatever your plans this summer, they’ll be better with a good audiobook. These are some of the best new titles to keep you listening to new stories all season long.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children's and YA Books of June 2018
June’s new releases sure are something to be excited about — from moving picture books to stunning YA novels, the month is packed with awesome reads.
Tween
8 Middle Grade Mysteries for Fans of The Westing Game
Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game is known for its humor, suspense, and intrigue. Once readers have solved Sam Westing’s puzzle, they should keep that love of mystery going with these read-alike options.
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Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Audiobooks for Kids and Families to Listen to This May
In the spring, families may find themselves spending more time driving to hiking trails or picnic spots or to the zoo — and all that car time means more opportunities to listen to audiobooks!
Pre-K
Growing Reader
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Teen
The Best Children’s and YA Books of May 2018
With bright flowers, blooming trees, and plenty of new reads, the month of May is certainly the bee’s knees!
Tween
Teen
The Best ‘Great American Read’ Picks for Tweens and Teens
From beloved classics to contemporary gems, there’s a novel on PBS’s “The Great American Read” list for every fan of middle grade and young adult literature.
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Teen
Jump Anyway — and Other Words to Live by, a Conversation with Author Jason Reynolds
We spoke to middle grade author Jason Reynolds about his latest book, For Every One — and the words and ideas that can inspire us to continue reaching for a dream, despite it all.
