reading, reviewing, and recommending middle grade books
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for July is…
From mysterious mansions to eclectic apartments, the places people live are as varied as the people who live in them.
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for June is…
Magical and majestic colors are catching our eye. So this month out stacks will feature books of every kind–so long as the covers are the right color.
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for May is…
Join us as we sink into stories and dive under the sea to seek out the mythical mermaid!
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for April is…
Is it a plane? A train? An automobile? Look a little closer at the cover, because we’ll want to catch a ride with you if there’s a vehicle in view.
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for March is…
We’ve always been big fans of art. The colors! The compositions! But we also love words. The sounds! The synonyms! So it makes sense that if you put the two together, we’re going to get excited.
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for February is…
It’s easy to take for granted the wonder that is written language. Thanks to a series of silly symbols, we can communicate with friends, remember past events, and—best of all—enjoy stories from all around the world.
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for January is…
Arm yourselves, brave readers! We’re off to hunt down the feistiest fire-breathingest fantasy creatures to every roam the page.
