#amreading with the flock

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

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel September 2023: The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm features the book STAND ON THE SKY by Erin Bow.

Among the Kazakh nomads, only men can train eagles. But everything changes when Aisulu’s brother, Serik, is hospitalized. Aisulu finds herself living with her intimidating uncle and strange auntie—and secretly caring for an orphaned baby eagle. To save her brother and keep her family from having to leave their nomadic life behind forever, Aisulu must earn her eagle’s trust and fight for her right to soar. 

Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

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). A: THE ART OF THE SWAP by Kristine Asselin & Jen Malone; B: THE BLACKBIRD GIRLS by Anne Blankman; C: A COMB OF WISHES by Lisa Stringfellow; and D: DOWN TO EARTH by Betty Culley.

Read by Letter!

A: The Art of the Swap by Kristine Asselin & Jen Malone
B: The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman
C: A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow
D: Down to Earth by Betty Culley

Play Along!

#amreading with the flock

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

Book spotlight for Middle Grade Carousel September 2023: The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm features the book TWITCH by M. G. Leonard.

Twitch loves birds. He keeps pigeons, and chickens, and swallows at home in his bedroom, and is an avid birdwatcher. From his secret hiding place, Twitch observes a police investigation in Aves Wood, and learns that foul play is afoot. Can a birdwatcher outwit an escaped convict?

Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.