#MGCarousel – March 2025

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can pick and choose what books you like to read. Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates and recommendations from our shelf to yours .

Our challenge this March is…

Make Some Noise!

Middle Grade Books about Sound

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about sound through the month of March! We recommend looking for book titles that contain sound effects, stories about band practice or theatrical performance, and characters who are inspired by famous musical artists.

#MGCarousel – February 2025

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can pick and choose what books you like to read. Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates and recommendations from our shelf to yours .

Our challenge this February is…

All Things Aquatic

Middle Grade Books about Marine Animals

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about marine animals through the month of February! We recommend looking for stories about underwater explorers, books from a sea animal’s point of view, and covers with crustaceans, cetaceans, or coral.

#MGCarousel – January 2025

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can pick and choose what books you like to read. Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates and recommendations from our shelf to yours .

Our challenge this January is…

The Ingenious Reader

Middle Grade Books about Technology

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about technology through the month of January! We recommend looking for stories about inventors, book covers that feature gadgets from all eras, or characters with hobbies or interests that make good use of the most state of the art equipment.

#MGCarousel – November 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this November is…

A Bouquet of Books

Flowering Middle Grade Books

Join us in reading floral Middle Grade books through the month of November! We recommend looking for characters with nature-inspired names, covers with colorful blooms, and stories that mark seasonal occasions or celebrations.

#MGCarousel – October 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this October is…

Reading Past Bedtime

Middle Grade Books set at Night

Join us in reading Middle Grade books set after dark through the month of October! We recommend looking for stories with midnight magic, covers featuring nocturnal critters, characters who are up for a little moonlighting, and notable nighttime events from across history.

#MGCarousel – September 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this September is…

Let’s Shape Things Up

Geometric Middle Grade Books

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about shapes through the month of September! We recommend looking for geometrical elements featured on front covers, characters who have complicated sides and angles, and book titles with lots of dimension.

#MGCarousel – August 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this August is…

Great to Have Every Body

Anatomical Middle Grade Books

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about our anatomy through the month of August! We recommend looking for eye-catching spines, books with physical features in their titles, stories with heart-pumping action, and stories working to make every body feel included.

#MGCarousel – June 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this June is…

Step Right Up and Enjoy the Show

Middle Grade Books at the Circus

Join us in reading sensational Middle Grade books through the month of June! We recommend looking for books with a variety of attractions, talented performance artists, and unbelievable animals from across the globe! Marvel at the many stories with circus-bound runaways, spooky sideshows, and fairground escapades we’ve gathered for your entertainment!

#MGCarousel – May 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this May is…

Cold-Blooded Creatures

Middle Grade Books about Reptiles

Join us in reading scaly Middle Grade books through the month of May! We recommend looking for reptilian-inspired sci-fi species, covers that feature crocodiles, chameleons, or cobra, and kids with a fascination with herpetology.

#MGCarousel – April 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this April is…

Some Friendly Competition

Middle Grade Books about Rivalry

Join us in matching up Middle Grade books that feature rivals through the month of April! We recommend looking for books with kooky contestants and prize-winning athletes, stories about sibling rivalries and classroom clashes, or books in which good battles against evil.