I SPY … turtles!

Take a Look!

Can you find a Middle Grade book that features a turtle on the front cover? Add to our collection in the comments.

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.

More Important

Our themed Middle Grade reading challenge this month is SOME FRIENDLY COMPETITION. Find more magical Middle Grade books during the month of April.

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Bingo Squares – Month Word in the Title

Looking for books that fit our current Book Bingo challenge? Here are a few recommendations to help you read for a win!

Middle Grade Book Bingo card highlighting Square D5: month word in the title.

Visit our blog for more Middle Grade Book Bingo reading recommendations!

GMGR – Read a Rainbow

Middle Grade Carousel is proud to be partnered with Great Middle Grade Reads, a group for readers of Middle Grade fiction to enjoy group discussion, book recommendations, reading challenges, and more.

Read a Rainbow!

PINK BOOK COVERS

Opportunity Knocks by Sara Farizan
The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag
The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat

Play Along!

Join Great Middle Grade Reads and check the rules for their brand new Read a Rainbow challenge.
Download the Read a Rainbow graphic template to track your progress.
Recommend your favorites or share what you plan on reading to complete your rainbow. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #MGCarousel or #GreatMGReads!
Check the Great Middle Grade Reads page for more info.

#amreading major contenders

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

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel April 2024: Some Friendly Competition features the book CITY OF THIEVES by Alex London.

After being obsessed with flying his whole life, Abel is devastated when he fails his dragon rider’s exam. But when his sister appears with a stolen dragon, Abel is thrown into Drakopolis’s criminal underbelly with his new partner and a dangerous secret.

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