Middle grade chapter books for kids ages 9 through 14 and including 3rd grade books, 4th grade books, 5th grade books, 6th grade books, and 7th grade books.
I’m really excited to have author Lisa Yee guest posting today! She has a new middle-grade novel series showcasing the DC Super Hero Girls. This new series brings all-new stories to life beyond what was in cartoons and will let the Super Hero Girls have new adventures! In Yee’s middle grade series, these iconic DC Comics…
In July 1960, at the age of 26, Jane Goodall traveled from England to what is today Tanzania and bravely entered the little-known world of wild chimpanzees. Today, Jane’s work revolves around inspiring action on behalf of endangered species, particularly chimpanzees, and encouraging people to do their part to make the world a better place…
Are there any schools that you wished you could have attended? How about any of these schools in children’s books? From quirky schools to ones that specialize in something unusual, here’s a list of schools to consider. How about you? What are your favorite schools (quirky or otherwise) in children’s books? Please share! p.s. Related…
PickyKidPix has very specific tastes in books. She likes realistic fiction and dystopian, and that’s it. No fantasy, nonfiction, or action adventure for her. No Percy Jackson (boring), Harry Potter (snooze), or even YA chick-lit romance. She also likes her realistic fiction to be pretty dramatic. Special needs characters are a plus for her. Even…
Our American Girl collection was passed onto another family with younger girls and you can tell that they are deeply loved! My girls were never really into dolls including Polly Pocket or Barbie but they loved American Girl Dolls and requested them for Christmas. They especially loved the accessories that were designed around the doll sets but…
How am I defining a Willy Wonka-Like chapter book? You probably don’t need an explanation but here I go anyway: A wacky figure-head behind this adventure A competition between kids (though adults can be involved) OR A mystery that has to be solved through riddles and puzzles Yep. That’s why I came up with this…
10 Perfect Read Aloud Books for 3rd Grade is my top post for 2015! It all happened when I went to Anne Ursu’s The Real Boy dinner hosted by publisher Charlesbridge and met Colby Sharp, a co-founder of the Nerdy Book Club blog. I was already a huge fan of this group blog. Colby had just…