Have you read Ari and Mom’s latest adventure? In the second book of the beginner chapter-book series, Ari’s scientist Mom invents the...

Seventh-Grader Alina Butt has a challenging time navigating new friendship equations after the summer holidays. On top of it, it doesn’t...

Wow, what a book! Hadley and Willow, middle graders, meet at a conference for mom-influencers where their mothers are panelists. Their...

There’s something about the way Barbara Dee writes that makes all her books so well paced. In her most recent middle-grade creation “Tear...

Though this isn’t a very ‘recent’ release, it is just the perfect time to share this book because the end of the school year often...

This is a charming middle-grade novel that blends mythology with themes of loss, resilience, and hope. The story follows Kai, a young boy...

Navigating the shock of a school shooting can be traumatic – and on top of that, sixth-grader Bea had cerebral palsy, making it extra...

There’s a gap in good non-fiction chapter books for upper elementary and Candace Fleming once again hooks this group. Fans of her...

I’ve always had a soft spot for novels written in verse—their quick pace pulls me in, yet they often deliver a deeper emotional impact...

Just finished reading “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿” by Ellen Oh, the founder of ‘We Need Diverse Books.’ This spooky story will...

Ajay Anthonipillai, an eighth grader, comes from a strict Tamil family of Sri Lankan origin. He is expected to be perfect in his school...

The plan was to read this review copy slowly over the weekend. But I just finished reading the 200+ pages in one sitting and can’t wait...

This middle grade book is perfect for the season, as it focusses on both Christmas and Hanukkah. It is a story of two identical adopted...

Just finished reading Katherine Applegate’s “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆” – the last book of the Ivan series. It was...

Just finished reading Hena Khan’s latest book “𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮”. It is a thoroughly enjoyable and relatable middle grade novel...

“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆” is one of the best written fictional narratives of the partition of India in 1947 and its aftermath. The...

Have you read this gem that was recently awarded the Robert Sibert medal? “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀” is beyond doubt one...

Now reading: “𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗔 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁” by Anne Ursu. Violet’s life is changing fast – new dad, new school, new friends, and a new...

Kate DiCamillo’s books are always phenomenal and “𝗢𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴” – a stunning chapter book...

Gary Schmidt, Leah Henderson, Pablo Cartaya, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Nikki Grimes, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Remy Lai, Kyle Lukoff, Meg Medina, Linda...