Author: Miriam Spitzer Franklin – Middle Grade Carousel

#amreading familial fiction

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

Emily and her parents travel to China in order to bring home a new baby sister. They’re in a large group with other adoptive families, and Emily meets Katherine, who was adopted herself and hopes to (secretly) find out something about her birth mother.

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Check our #MGCarousel Challenges page for more info.

#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Travel

20 Middle Grade books about Travel: Middle Grade books about cross-country adventures, globe-trotting characters, and fantastical quests.

Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about TRAVEL. If you’re looking for more wandering reads to add to your pack, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature road trips, family reunions, global adventures, and epic quests.

#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books Featuring a Heart

Happy Valentine’s Day! CJ and Elza have been on the hunt for Middle Grade books that feature that distinctive geometric shape you’ve probably been seeing all month long. Can you spot all the hidden hearts featured on these covers?