This month the Poppins Book Nook is about Wizards. I looked up the definition to make sure that my book choice was appropriate. Wizards, Sorcerers and Magicians, Oh My! wiz·ard (wzrd) n. 1. One who practices magic; a sorcerer or magician. 2. A skilled or clever person: a wizard at math. 3. Archaic A sage. Wizards (or Magicians) in Rick Riordan’s…
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.
Mysteries Surrounding The Lemonade War Series
PickyKidPix just turned 11-years-old recently. Part of her birthday celebration was to meet one of her favorite authors who happens to live one town over. PickyKidPix became a fan of her mystery chapter books in 3rd grade but continues to read them — insisting on buying her own copy — even though the books are…
4 Novels in Verse for Kids: Poetry in Motion
My 4th grade daughter, PickyKidPix, came home furious a few weeks ago. She said that she was the only person in her grade that got poetry for her MCAS standardized open response standardized test. Worse, I had kept her home sick during the one day they practiced poetry open response essays at school. Novels In…
Art Museum Visit Brings Books Alive
A trip to the Museum of Fine Arts helped bring two books alive for 10-year-old Julian who read From the Mixed Up Files and the Kane Chronicles.
Guys Read Other Worlds: Cover Reveal and GIVEAWAY
Chapter books for boys, aged 9 and up include a great series of short stories aimed at boys called Guys Read edited by Jon Scieszka.
20+ Chapter Books for Boys Set in Chicago
I love researching very specific book requests for kids! I received this request from Nadine: Hey! I have been searching for books with an “inner city” vibe. My son is 9 and read The Spray-Paint Mystery and The Case of the Missing Trophy by Angela Medearis. Both times he was able to relate parts of…
Book Club for Kids: Chapter Book on Knights, Princesses and Castles
Virtual Book Club for Kids Ages 9 and Up I first heard about the Poppins Book Nook from Piwi Princess on Google + Community Great Books for Kids. It sounded like so much fun that I asked the host, Enchanted Homeschooling Mom, if I could join and she was kind enough to include me! The…







