GMGR – A to Z

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.

Reading A to Z (brought to you by GMGR + MGCarousel). K: A KIND OF PARADISE by Amy Rebecca Tan; L: THE LAW OF FINDERS KEEPERS by Sheila Turnage; M: MYSTERY ON MAGNOLIA CIRCLE by Kate Klise; and N: NORTH OF SUPERNOVA by Lindsey Leavitt.

Read by Letter!

K: A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan
L: The Law of Finders Keepers by Sheila Turnage
M: Mystery on Magnolia Circle by Kate Klise
N: North of Supernova by Lindsey Leavitt

Play Along!

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

#amreading tasty tales

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

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel November 2023: Flavor of the Month features the book THE TAKEOUT by Tracy Badua.

The Banana Leaf is Mila’s safe haven. While her dad is serving up Filipino-Indian cuisine from the food truck, she’s trying her hardest to make Coral Beach feel more like home.

But when a celebrity duo open up a copy-cat restaurant nearby, Mila is prepared to investigate using any means necessary—even if it means relying on some Filipino traditions she’s been uncomfortable to embrace.

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Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

I SPY … sweet!

Take a Look!

Can you find a Middle Grade book that features the word ‘sweet’ in the title? Add to our collection in the comments.

#MGCarousel Book Bingo – November & December 2023

Middle Grade Book Bingo card for November & December 2023 at Middle Grade Carousel. — click here to download the Bingo card for November & December 2023

#MGCarousel – November 2023

Our month-long Middle Grade reading challenge is designed so you can choose your own books and set a comfortable pace. All you need to play along are books which match the month’s featured theme.

Our challenge this November is…

Flavor of the Month

Middle Grade books about Taste

Join us in reading Middle Grade books that explore our sense of taste during the month of November! We recommend rustling up books with savory treats on the front cover, finding titles with descriptive words for different flavors, and sampling stories about kids who love working with delicious ingredients.

Enjoy It

Read Along!

Discover more Middle Grade books set in the autumn during the month of October!

Browse this month’s #MGCarousel content

Bingo Squares

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

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#amreading autumnally

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

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel October 2023: That's Fall, Folks! features the book THE HALLOWEEN TREE by Ray Bradbury.

Halloween night, eight friends in full costume aim to meet at the local haunt. Instead, they meet Mr. Moundshroud. And when one of their own is spirited away by a dark being, it’s up to the boys to cross through Halloweens of yesteryear and retrieve him.

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