#MGCarousel – January 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 January is…

January 2023 at Middle Grade Carousel. How Sweet the Sound: Middle Grade books about music. Hosted at Elymnifoquent.com.

How Sweet the Sound

Middle Grade books about Music

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about music during the month of January! We recommend looking for stories set at band camp, titles inspired by song lyrics, covers that feature an instrument, and characters who put in plenty of practice.

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Bingo Squares

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

Bingo Squares: 'friend' in the title

‘Friend’ in the Title

  • Making Friends by Kristen Gudsnuk
  • Confessions of an Imaginary Friend by Michelle Cuevas
  • That’s What Friends Do by Cathleen Barnhart

Want to play?

Read the challenge rules and download your bingo card to get started!


Can you find a book with the word ‘friend’ in the title? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!