Our themed reading challenge this month is ALL THINGS AQUATIC! There are a variety of ways you can play along, including our daily social media icebreaker questions from @kindeladies.
Tag: Author: Sarah Lean
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.

Read by Letter!
- Hero by Sarah Lean
- Hazel Hill is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne
- Houdini and Me by Dan Gutman
- A Home for Goddesses and Dogs by Leslie Connor
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.
#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books with Hats
Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about HATS. CJ and Elza have 20 Middle Grade books ready for display!
Continue reading “#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books with Hats”Bingo Squares
Looking for books that fit our current Book Bingo challenge? Here are a few recommendations to help you read for a win!
‘Dog’ in the Title



- A Dog Called Homeless by Sarah Lean
- Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
- The Poet’s Dog by Patricia MacLachlan
Want to play?
Read the challenge rules and download your bingo card to get started!
Can you find a book with the word ‘dog’ in the title? Share an MG read you’d add to our stack in the comments!


