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.
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for December is…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to curl up under a cozy blanket and read!
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for November is…
From sparkling sapphire to opulant ocean, we’re feeling blue in the best possible way!
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for October is…
Something’s sneaking around the shelves. A book bumped off the shelf… a giggle from the reading nook… there’s something strange in the library, and it’s not us!
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for September is…
Ahoy, bookish landlubbers! Are ye prepared for adventure on the seven seas? Chasing down maritime monsters? Hunting for buried treasure? Then come aboard!
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for August is…
Cheery carrot, perfect papaya, and tasty tangerine! Not the food, silly, the color…
Middle Grade Carousel is a series of monthly challenges for lovers and readers of middle grade books. Our theme for July is…
Creatures, and kisses, and castles! Oh my! We’re setting off to seek stories with fairy tale flair.
Our Middle Grade blog is a collection of quotes, games, recommendations, and challenges for fellow readers! Here are a few places to start if you’re looking to play along.
Middle Grade Carousel is run by CJ & Elza, a dynamic mother-daughter duo. We encourage readers to be adventurous, have fun, and always keep an eye out for interesting details and connections.
We are reading Middle Grade books about technology through the month of January! 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.
Our book bingo card contains 25 squares with prompts relating to things from Middle Grade books. Try and cover 5 squares in a line—up, down, or diagonally—or aim to fill the whole card if you’re a speedy reader. The current challenge runs from March 1 – April 30.
We are proudly partnered with Great Middle Grade Reads. The group supports a community of passionate Middle Grade readers on Goodreads.
Find and read 26 Middle Grade books with titles that begin with every letter of the alphabet through 2025.
Track your year’s progress through the trilogies, sequences, sagas, and series on your To Read pile.
Aim to read books with covers in every hue, from a classic 7-color rainbow or an extended spectrum of 15 colors.
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