Author: Beverly Cleary – Middle Grade Carousel

#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books with Hats

20 Middle Grade Books with Hats. January 2024 at Middle Grade Carousel. Visit Elymnifoquent.com for the full list.

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about HATS. CJ and Elza have 20 Middle Grade books ready for display!

Bingo Squares

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

A Parent Word in the Title

The Stepmom Shake-Up by Niki Lenz
Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary
How to Train Your Dad by Gary Paulsen

Want to play?

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

Can you find a book with a parent-related word in the title on your shelf? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!

#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Siblings

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about SIBLINGS. If you’re looking for related reads, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature long-separated siblings, wicked step-sisters, brotherly love, and family feuds.

Featuring … Beverly Cleary!

Book covers for Henry and Ribsy; Muggie Maggie; The Mouse and the Motorcycle; Dear Mr. Henshaw; Ramona and Her Mother; and Mitch & Amy by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary was a children’s librarian before she became an author. She wanted to write books that readers would be able to identify with, and became a trend-setter in realistic children’s fiction.

Which Beverly Cleary book is your favorite?