#MGCarousel – March 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this March is…

Put a Spell on You

Middle Grade Books about Wishes and Curses

Join us in reading enchanted Middle Grade books through the month of March! We recommend looking for spellbinding stories inspired by folklore and fables, characters under a family curse, kids with a knack for the supernatural, and all the ways to make wishes come true.

#MGCarousel – February 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges designed so you can choose your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this February is…

I Can Read a Rainbow

Colorful Middle Grade Books

Join us in reading Middle Grade books in every hue through the month of February! We recommend looking for varicolored book covers, kids with a passion for arts, crafts, or questing for treasure, titles containing colorful words, and characters who aren’t afraid to show their true colors.

#MGCarousel – January 2024

We host month-long themed reading challenges are designed to allow you to pick your own pace and reading selection! Our Middle Grade book blog will be updated with this theme in mind, so be sure to subscribe for updates if you want to stay in the loop.

Our challenge this January is…

Hold On to Your Hat

Middle Grade Books about Hats and Headgear

Join us in reading Middle Grade books with a sense of style through the month of January! We recommend looking for books from historical periods, characters with an interest in sporty accessories, or stories fashioned to showcase occupations or hobbies that come with a dress code.

#MGCarousel – November 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 November is…

Flavor of the Month

Middle Grade books about Taste

Join us in reading Middle Grade books that explore our sense of taste during the month of November! We recommend rustling up books with savory treats on the front cover, finding titles with descriptive words for different flavors, and sampling stories about kids who love working with delicious ingredients.

#MGCarousel – October 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 October is…

That’s Fall, Folks!

Autumnal Middle Grade books

Join us in reading Middle Grade books with seasonal themes during the month of October! We recommend giving stories with autumnal settings a try, find a character who has a seasonally-appropriate name, learn more about the holidays that fall during this transitional time of year, or take your cue from the colorful foliage arrayed on book covers.

#MGCarousel – September 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 September is…

The Early Bird Gets the Bookworm

Middle Grade books About Birds

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about birds during the month of September! We recommend watching for feathered front covers, characters with bird-related names, stories from a bird’s point of view, or flighty fantasy creatures.

#MGCarousel – August 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 August is…

Double Trouble

Middle Grade books featuring duos

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about pairings during the month of August! We recommend looking for stories about dynamic duos, keeping an eye out for classic combinations, and studying opposites for their complimentary traits and contrasting contributions.

#MGCarousel – July 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 July is…

Staying Alive

Middle Grade Survival Fiction

Join us in reading Middle Grade books about survival during the month of July! We recommend looking for stories with life-or-death scenarios, adventures about humans vs. nature, characters who brave natural disasters, and perils set anywhere from frozen mountain peaks to sizzling desert wastelands.

#MGCarousel – June 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 June is…

You Are My Sunshine

Middle Grade books featuring The Sun

Join us in reading Middle Grade books that feature the sun during the month of June! We recommend finding fiction set in hot climates, characters with a sunny outlook on life, adventures through the solar system, and deities who are associated with daylight.

#MGCarousel – May 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 May is…

Show Them the Door

Middle Grade books featuring doors

Join us in reading Middle Grade books that feature doors during the month of May! We recommend seeking out stories with secret portals, booking it to an elaborate entryway, or reading about characters who are admitted to exclusive venues.