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We’re halfway through 2026 and while my team and I have been reading lots of 2026 releases for our Summer Reading Guide and monthly new release posts, our newly minted kid reviewers have also been reading.
As I mentioned in this post, mos...
6 New July Books for Readers Ages 8-14
Graphic novels, one verse novel and creepy stories for summer!
Happy July!
Ask Afoma: The 12-year-old historical fiction fan who loves coming-of-age stories
One thing that my job of recommending books for kids is always teaching me is that all kids are unique readers with individual preferences. Obvious, right?
In a world where certain popular preferences for a particular age group seem loude...
Introducing: Book Trailer of the Week
One of my favorite ways to entice tweens into reading a middle grade book is playing them a good book trailer.
Some authors and publishers might be dubious about the value of book trailers (“Does anyone even watch them?” “Will they help s...
Ask Afoma: The 8-year-old boy who loves Manga and the I Survived books
This week’s newsletter is sponsored by Glow and Nancy Stone.
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Helping parents match their tweens ages 8-14 to books they actually want to read. I also share book lists and reviews on the Reading Middle Grade website.
Children's book recommendations from a mother, teacher, writer, and unabashed lover of everything kid lit.
Librarian, educator, mom, bibliophile.
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