Making this 8th grade reading list was a challenge. It’s a tough age for finding the right book. Rising 8th graders may not yet want to read YA fiction, but they also don’t want to read middle grade books about 10 and 11 year olds. Many 8th grade reading lists for summer include a host…
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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.
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Historical and Contemporary Native American Middle Grade Books
Although November is Native American Heritage Month, I hope you will include these Native American middle grade books in your children’s reading diet all year long. Indeed it would be rather insulting to decide that November was the only time of the year to read books with Native American characters! This list of chapter books…
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If You Like This Classic Children’s Book You’ll Love This Diverse Book
Sadly, there is not a huge treasure trove of classic children’s books with diverse characters. But fortunately, with the We Need Diverse Books movement, the number of quality chapter books featuring diverse protagonists from all walks of life is increasing. While there is still much progress to be made, it is becoming easier to find…
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LGBTQ Chapter Books for Kids that Transcend “Issues”
I’m pleased to report that LGBTQ children’s books are on the rise, and I have noticed a lot of attention on picture books, but there are also a lot of very good LGBTQ chapter books. Children need to see themselves, and others who are not like them depicted in the stories they read. I’ve selected…
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Diverse 7th Grade Summer Reading List
I am having a hard time processing the fact that I now need to make a reading list for 7th grade! When I started making book list, my child was a wee thing! But I digress. This 7th grade summer reading list is chock full of interesting books that will keep your kid’s eyeballs off…
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Best Books to Inspire Your Sports-Obsessed Kids to Read
I get asked again and again for book recommendations that will appeal to kids who are sports-obsessed. These novels and middle grade books are great sports books for kids that will help pass the time when the weather is not conducive to getting out there on the field. I’ve tried to include books about a…
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The Best and Most Inspiring STEM Books for Kids
In case you’ve been living under a rock, STEM and STEAM are hot topics these days. Thus, I’ve curated a list of some of the best STEM books for kids. In the cross-disciplinary tradition of STEM and STEAM, these books inspire kids to learn about science, nature, engineering, math and how they intersect with the…
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Lovely Books for Readers who Like Anne of Green Gables
When I decided to curate a list of books similar to Anne of Green Gables, I knew I wanted to go beyond the “plucky orphan” and “turn-of-the-century rural” tropes. As I’ve said previously, I want my “books for kids who like…” book list series to both help kids find titles that interest them and help…
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12 Can’t-Put-Down Books for 12 Year Olds
In order to make this list of books for 12 year olds I decided to poke around my tween’s bookshelf to see what he was reading! I can’t believe my kid is already 12 years old! I started making these book lists based on what he was reading with 8 books for an 8 year old boy….
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62 Essential Read Aloud Books for Families
What’s the easiest way to spend time with your family when you have had a long day, the kids might be a little whiny and you can’t get outside to blow off steam? Reading aloud. You knew I was going to say that didn’t you? This list of fantastic books are what I consider essential…
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