As you’re finalizing Thanksgiving plans, don’t forget the books. We’ve gathered five suggestions (including a joke book and interactive game) for the entire family to enjoy. Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids: Why Did the Turkey Cross the Road? from Ciel Publishing. Ages 8-12 What every family gathering needs is some good, clean jokes. This book provides […]
What will you be for Halloween? You might find you already have the makings for a book-inspired costume. Go on a scavenger hunt around the house and see if you can find (or easily make) the items needed for these five costumes. 1. Find a set of pink or tan sweats (top and bottoms), and […]
Our your next trip to the library, look for one of these six classics that kids still love today. They make wonderful summer reading books or great stories to read aloud together at bedtime. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Written in 1908, Anne of Green Gables is the story of Anne Shirley, […]
Today we bring you part two of librarians’ picks for the best middle-grade fiction of 2022. Each year, the School Library Journal names its top books. We share four more of their selections for readers eight through twelve with your today. The books are presented in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Descriptions come […]
Need help picking out books for your middle-grade reader at the library or bookstore? Who better to ask than librarians? The School Library Journal has released its list of top books for 2022. Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to a dozen of their top pick for readers ages eight to twelve. This […]
With shorter days and cooler weather, it’s a great time of year to cozy up on the couch and stream a movie or series. Several shows based on middle-grade books are available now. Make an experience of it. Choose a book. Read it aloud together as a family over several nights. When you’ve finished reading […]
If you have a young reader in the house, you may have an acquaintance with graphic novels. The Oxford dictionary defines a graphic novel as “a full-length (esp. science fiction or fantasy) story published as a book in comic-strip format.” The number of illustrations and amount of text used in graphic novels varies. Just so […]
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15-October 15 to celebrate the histories, cultures, and influence of past generations who came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. If you’d like to introduce your middle-grade reader to books that depict Hispanic characters and cultures, try these: Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs […]
“Without a strong foundation in reading, children are left behind at the beginning of their education. They lag in every class, year after year because more than 85 percent of the curriculum is taught by reading. And by the end of third grade, 74 percent of struggling readers won’t ever catch up. In fact, one […]
By nature, kids are curious. They want to know how things work. They ask ‘why’ and ‘how’ hundreds of times each day. STEAM learning starts with this natural curiosity to build understanding and critical thinking skills in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. That’s a long-winded way of saying let’s start with the questions […]
Night Buddies Adventures star John and his not-so-furry buddy Crosley the Red Crocodile. If you enjoy stories that include animal friends, check out these titles. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo We begin our list with a classic. Ten-year-old Opal comes back from the store with a dog instead of groceries. She names her […]
Don’t know what to read or where to direct your tween in the library? Then, revisit these classic middle-grade books. These books have enchanted children for decades and are great to read aloud together. Make it a summer goal to read one or more of the books, then watch the movie version. Bonus: Many of […]