8 Stupendous Books for Superhero Fans of All Ages
Whether it’s Captain Awesome, Captain Underpants, or Captain America, kids love superhero adventures fraught with bad guys, good guys, and,…
Young Readers
15 Gripping Dystopian Novels for Young Readers
Dystopian science fiction and fantasy appeals to many kids in middle school (possibly not a coincidence), but though kids that…
5 New Middle-Grade Novels for Animal Lovers
Nearly everyone’s kid goes through a phase of pretending to be an animal 24/7. If you haven’t gotten to that…
Wrecking Ball is Almost Here! We’re Celebrating by Ranking Every Diary of a Wimpy Kid
To celebrate this exciting addition to the series (which was most recently expanded by the hilarious Diary of an Awesome Friendly…
6 New Middle Grade Graphic Novels to Comfort, Entertain, and Enlighten
Starting the school year means new pencils and notebooks, and for some kids, an uptick in anxiety. Shifting allegiances among…
Get On the Case with 5 Brand New Middle Grade Mysteries
These great middle grade mysteries, full of thrills and chills, keep the clues coming and the pages turning! What new…
8 Great New Middle Grade Action & Adventure Stories!
These great action and adventure stories will take kids on wild journeys that will send their imaginations flying! Back To…
Thor’s Chicken, Spy Penguins, and a Chupacabra: 6 New and Hilarious Middle Grade Novels
All kids—from the most avid readers to those reluctant to pick up a book—love absurd, hilarious middle grade novels. It’s…
12 Family Halloween Costumes for You and Your Little Bookworms
If your family is full of bookworms, there’s no better time than Halloween to unleash that love of literature. Certainly, there…
Coming Full Circle: Kate DiCamillo’s Beverly, Right Here
Last year, another chapter of the story unfolded, with the publication of Louisiana’s Way Home. Here, more of Louisiana’s story is revealed,…
Action, Mystery, and a Bit of Horror: 8 New Middle Grade Novels
Our latest list of middle grade books is full of thrills and chills. Readers who are looking for a spooky…
10 Middle Grade Island Adventures to Thrill and Delight Young Readers
School might have started, but adventures can continue! These middle grade books will take you to far off islands, where…
Guts Review: 6 Ways Raina Telgemeier’s New Book Shows Real Guts
It takes real guts to survive tweendom, and bestselling author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier definitely had what it takes to…
A Stolen Dragon, A Haunted Cabin, and a Three-Headed Cat: 9 Exciting Middle Grade Fantasy Adventures
There’s nothing like a little adventure to take you away from it all. Fantasy offers some of the most inspiring…
5 Wonderful Middle Grade Novels Set On, Under, or Beside the Sea: A Guest Post from Malamander Author Thomas Taylor
Young readers will be enchanted by this wonderfully strange story, featuring two orphans on a madcap adventure, an old seaside…
The Fire Keeper, the Newest Book From Rick Riordan Presents, Takes Readers on a Wild Ride Through Mayan Mythology
After finding out he’s the son of the Mayan god, Hurakan, and having to take on the god of Death…
We Remember: Eight Children’s Books About September 11th
Most of us remember the morning of September 11, 2001. Where we were; what we were doing; who we called.…
5 Reasons We Can’t Wait For the 4th Book in Riordan’s Trials of Apollo Series, The Tyrant’s Tomb!
First—new locations. Not only are we headed to the San Francisco Bay Area, but we also get to visit Camp…
My Life of Literary Cosplay: A Guest Post from All the Impossible Things Author Lindsay Lackey
Books have always been a huge part of my identity and have shaped my understanding of the world. When I…
Puppy Love: 5 New and Upcoming Books For Dog Fans
Who doesn’t love a good dog? Man’s best friend earned their nicknames for a reason. With boopable snoots and happy…