I put the picture of the sign for forgot in my head—four fingers sliding across the forehead like they’re wiping away a thought. Sometimes the signs took me to a different thinking place.
Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson
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Author: Middle Grade Carousel
A mother-daughter duo dedicated to all things Middle Grade, CJ & Elza run a series of monthly reading challenges. You can also find them on Twitter: @kindeladies, or Instagram: @mgcarousel.
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#MGCarousel – September 2020
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for September is…
Read by Number
We’re adding up our numerous bookish blessings this September with middle grade books with digits, calculations, equations, and other things you can count.
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#MGCarousel – Autumn Reading Bingo
I SPY … farm!
Can you spot a book featuring a farm on your shelf? Add to our collection in the comments!
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Out of the Ordinary
Ranch Horses
He thought of the horses at Grandpa’s ranch. Three of them in all. One was called Cropper after the horse of the famous cowboy Bill Pickett. Another horse, a dapple gray, got his name from Grandpa. Grandpa said the horse talked to him, so he named him Palaver. Black Lightning, the youngest of the tree, belonged to Justin whenever Justin visited the ranch. Justin called him Black and called Palaver, Pal.
Justin and the Best Biscuit in the World by Mildred Pitts Walter
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