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Children’s Book Gift Giving Guide: Middle Grade Books

Looking for a few great books for the kids on your holiday shopping list? Check out this middle grade books gift guide of sixty books for young readers.

The Best Middle Grade Books for Theater Kids

Excellent middle grade reads for kids who love theater!

Feminist Middle Grade Books

The best feminist middle grade books for International Women's Day!

Girls of Science in Middle Grade Literature

Books featuring girls and women who are great at science, for middle grade readers!

18 Middle Grade Authors on Writing Girl Characters After Election

Eighteen middle grade authors talk about how the recent presidential election has changed how they think about and write girl characters in their stories.

50 of the Best Heroines from Middle Grade Books

The 50 best heroines from middle grade books, from Anne Shirley to Matilda to Julie of the Wolves!

Middle Grade Books about Japanese Relocation During WWII

Seventy-four years ago, Japanese-Americans were forced into camps in the US. Here are kids' books about the topic.

5 Books That Got Me Reading

Classic stories that got one Rioter reading as a girl.

Update Your Middle Grade Reading List: A Flowchart

Loved Charlotte's Web, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler as a child? Here's what to read next.

How to Teach Kids to Be Great Pet Owners – Read!

Do you wonder how you can teach kids to be great pet owners? We have a list of picture books, chapter books, and middle grade to help!