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Welcome to Middle Grade Carousel! We run a series of games and challenges for readers here on our blog. If you’re looking for ways to play, this is a good place to start.

May 2023 at Middle Grade Carousel. Show Them the Door: Middle Grade books featuring doors. Hosted at Elymnifoquent.com.

May 2023: Show Them the Door

Our month-long #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about books that feature doors!

Read Every Day!

Our annual Book A Day May reading challenge encourages a regular reading habit. Can you read a Middle Grade title every day?

Book a Day May at Middle Grade Carousel. Instructions for play: 1) Grab our #BookADayMay calendar. 2) Choose 31 books to read. 3) Read one book every day in May. 4) Share your progress and tag us! #MGCarousel. Learn more at Elymnifoquent.com.
Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books with Doors

20 Middle Grade Books with Doors May 2023 at Middle Grade Carousel. Visit Elymnifoquent.com for the full list.

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about DOORS. CJ and Elza have 20 Middle Grade books with perilous portals, expected visitors, grand openings, and secret exits!

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#amreading door-to-door

Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this May? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel May 2023: Show Them the Door features the book THE WIZARDS OF ONCE: TWICE MAGIC by Cressida Cowell.

The boy Wizard and girl Warrior are supposed to hate each other like poison. But circumstances require Xar and Wish to set aside their feud and join forces in order to quest for ingredients, sneak into dangerous territories, and save the day once more.

Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

#amreading door-to-door

Looking for books that fit our monthly reading challenge this May? Try one of the favorites from our home shelf!

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel May 2023: Show Them the Door features the book NEXT DOOR TO HAPPY by Allison Weiser Strout.

When the rambunctious Walker family moves in next door, Violet Crane can’t help but wish she could become a part of their household. All she has is a mother struggling with anxiety, a father who recently moved out, and no siblings to commiserate with.

But not everything is greener on the other side, especially when Violet realizes the Walkers don’t necessarily welcome her with open arms.

Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.