Our themed reading challenge this month is THE INGENIOUS READER! There are a variety of ways you can play along, including our daily social media icebreaker questions from @kindeladies.
Tag: Author: Zeno Alexander
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!
Q: Quintessence by Jess Redman
R: Rebel in the Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
S: Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim
T: The Trouble with Good Ideas by Amanda Panitch
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 About Libraries
Our #MGCarousel reading challenge this month is all about LIBRARIES. If you’re looking for more books to borrow, CJ and Elza have gathered 20 Middle Grade books that feature epic collections, informative librarians, and the Dewey Decimal System.
Continue reading “#MGCarousel – 20 Middle Grade Books About Libraries”Bingo Squares
Need a little help finding books that fit this month’s bingo board? Here are a few recommendations!
Set in a Library



- The Secret Library of Hummingbird House by Julianne Negri
- The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Want to play?
Download this month’s bingo card and jump right in!
Can you find a book set in a library on your bookshelf?


