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Sea Creatures

"Break now, waves, and split your ribs on the rocks! Let the spray fly up, let the waters foam! Fishes—swim! Snails—crawl! Sea gulls—dive for your dinners in the sea!” -The Half-A-Moon Inn by Paul Fleischman
Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on July 15, 2020July 1, 2020Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: Paul FleischmanLeave a comment on Sea Creatures

From the Bookshelf

From the Bookshelf: what's the main character's name?

Do Tell!

We want to know… what’s the main character’s name in your current read? Leave your answer in the comments!

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on July 14, 2020April 3, 2020Format ImageCategories Do Tell!2 Comments on From the Bookshelf

Coconut Grove

We headed single file into the coconut grove. A slight breeze cooled my face as sunbursts on the ocean blinked under the waggling palm fronds. Mr. Bellows spread his arms wide. "Pick a spot." -Night of the Howling Dogs by Graham Salisbury
Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on July 10, 2020July 1, 2020Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: Graham SalisburyLeave a comment on Coconut Grove

Catch of the Day

"Mom travels to Perth Amboy, New Jersey, just to get catch-of-the-day squid from the boats off the Raritan Bay, and you can tell. Her fried calamari is the perfect combination of gummy squid and light, crispy batter." -Kimchi and Calamari by Rose Kent
Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on July 8, 2020July 1, 2020Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: Rose KentLeave a comment on Catch of the Day

From the Bookshelf

From the Bookshelf: find a book with a green cover.

Do Tell!

We want to know… do you have any green books in your home library? Leave your answer in the comments!

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on July 7, 2020April 3, 2020Format ImageCategories Do Tell!Leave a comment on From the Bookshelf

The Glittery Feeling

"Martha thought she smelled the ocean already and was immediately excited. She breathed deeply, letting the feeling sink in ... She called the feeling the glittery feeling, and she always experienced it when they were this close." -Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on July 3, 2020July 1, 2020Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: Kevin HenkesLeave a comment on The Glittery Feeling

Show and Tell

Show & Tell: what's the best thing about the book you're reading now?

Do Tell!

We want to know… what’s your favorite thing about the book you’re currently reading? Leave your answer in the comments!

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on June 30, 2020April 3, 2020Format ImageCategories Do Tell!1 Comment on Show and Tell

Sugary Awesomeness

"There are homemade brownies, sugar cookies, and snickerdoodles galore. I bite into a gooey brownie, and it's like an explosion of sugary awesomeness. I fight the urge to stash ten of them in my jacket." -My Life as a Potato by Arianne Costner
Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on June 29, 2020June 2, 2020Format ImageCategories #MGCarousel Book QuotesTags Author: Arianne CostnerLeave a comment on Sugary Awesomeness

I SPY … dessert!

I SPY: Dessert | Featuring A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff; It's Raining Cupcakes by Lisa Schroeder; Midsummer Mayhem by Rajani LaRocca; and All Four Stars by Tara Dairman

Can you spot a book featuring a sweet treat on your shelf? Add to our collection in the comments!

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on June 28, 2020June 4, 2020Format ImageCategories I SPYTags I SPY1 Comment on I SPY … dessert!

Book Spotting!

Book Spotting: can you guess which Middle Grade cover this is taken from?

 

Book Spotting!

Do you recognize this Middle Grade book cover? Leave your guess in the comments!

Find more of our little guessing games on Twitter.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Middle Grade CarouselPosted on June 27, 2020March 10, 2020Format ImageCategories Book Spotting!Tags #BookSpottingLeave a comment on Book Spotting!

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