Please welcome author Suzanne Goldsmith, winner of the 2014 Green Earth Book Award in the Young Adult Category, for Washashore. Today she is sharing her favorite books about birds! Suzanne is giving away 3 signed copies of her book to 3 winners! See the Rafflecopter below to win. (This giveaway is going to have a…
Category: Reading Lists: Middle Grade
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.
Rick Riordan’s Keynote at Boston Book Festival
There were wonderful H. H. Richardson buildings near the last U.Fund Dreams Tour that I went to at the Children’s Museum of Easton. Was it a lucky coincidence that the last stop of the U.Fund Dreams Tour at the Boston Book Festival included Rick Riordan speaking at H. H. Richardson’s finest work, Trinity Church? Trinity…
Author Jean Ramsden Being True to Yourself
Please welcome author Jean Ramsden who is writing today on the importance of being true to yourself. She is also giving away 3 signed copies of her book! Please see the Rafflecopter at the end of the post to win. The Secret Life of Jenny Liu by Jean Ramsden, cover illustration by Elyse Whittaker-Paek…
Disgrace of the Unicorn’s Honor GIVEAWAY
Andy, now twelve, discovers more than he bargained for when his parents reveal his mom’s past and he realizes she will die when he breaks the curse unless he intervenes. Andy returns to Oomaldee to find its citizens on edge after many have been turned into vulture-people. Against this background, Andy and his company embark…
10 Perfect 5th Grade Read Alouds
Looking for 5th grade read-alouds to share with your child? Discover these top 10 selections, perfect for reading with your fifth grader! Fifth grade was a busy year for Grasshopper and Sensei and PickyPidPix. The year focused on getting them ready for Middle School both academically, socially, and emotionally. Some of the highlights that my…
10 Perfect Read Alouds for 4th Grade
Inside: Looking for chapter books to read aloud with your 4th grader? Take a look at our top picks for 4th grade read-aloud books, sure to delight your child! Fourth grade at my elementary school marks a really interesting immigration unit that introduced my kids to their first group project experience. They learned, the hard…
Jessica Darling’s It List #2 GIVEAWAY
PickyKidPix just started 7th grade this year and this book seems right up her alley. Now that she is assigned to read 40 books this school year from her English teacher, we will be seeking out high interest books like this one! Jessica Darling #2 hits shelves TODAY and I have author Megan McCafferty stopping by with advice for…







