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    Middle Grade Books

    Middle grade books are for children ages 8-13 (or thereabouts). They come in a variety of different reading levels.

    Find the index to our book lists here --> Book Lists for Kids

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    12 Books Like Holes: Compelling Page-Turners to Read Next!

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    Books for Tweens that Encourage a Healthy Body Image

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    Favorite Newbery Award and Honor Books

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    21st Century Books with Old-Fashioned Flair

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    Magical Christmas Chapter Books to Read Aloud

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    17 Spellbinding Books Like Harry Potter

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    Magical Books for Kids Not Ready for Harry Potter

    Collage of best middle grade books of the year 2021

    Best Middle Grade Books of 2021

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    14 Historical and Contemporary Native American Middle Grade Books

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    Clever Middle Grade Mystery Books

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    Best Graphic Novels of the Year - 2021

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    Suspenseful Books Like The Giver

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    Books Like Little Women That Modern Kids Will Love

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    Children's Books About Remembering 9/11

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    Mythology-Inspired Books for Kids Ages 7-13

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    Books for Kids Who'd Rather Play Video Games

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    Diverse Graphic Novels for Kids and Tweens

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    Middle Grade Books featuring Asian and Pacific-Islander Characters

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    Books Like The One and Only Ivan

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    Children's Books that Address Incarceration and Detention

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    Middle Grade Books for Women's History Month

    Break a Leg! Books about Theater for 8-13 Year Olds

    Children's Books about the Holocaust

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    Nonfiction Graphic "Novels" for Kids Ages 7-13

    Collection of children's books that address domestic violence

    Children's Books that Address Domestic Violence

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    Winter Chapter Books: Read Alouds to Keep You Warm and Toasty

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    Read Aloud Books for Families to Give (and Get) as Gifts

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    If You Like Judy Blume, You'll Love These Books

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    10 Best Book Sets for Tweens (Boxed and Unboxed!)

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    Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi Graphic Novels for Kids

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    Best Chapter Books in Translation

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    Fantasy Books for Kids - More Than Just the Usual Fare

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    Kids Books about Voting and Elections

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    12 Books for Kids Who Love Hamilton

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    Children's Books with Characters of Indian and South Asian Descent

    Anti-bias middle grade books ages 9 and up

    Anti-Bias Middle Grade Books for Ages 9 and Up

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    Books for Kids Who Like Pippi Longstocking

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    Middle Grade Books that Address Racial Injustice

    List of chapter books to read aloud to 4, 5 and 6 year olds

    Read Aloud Chapter Books for 4 and 5 (and 6) Year Olds

    Verse biographies and memoirs for middle school aged kids

    Middle Grade Biographies and Memoirs in Verse

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