15 Cool Middle Grade Books for Hot Summer Days

15 Cool Middle Grade Books for Hot Summer Days

One of the things I love about reading is how a good book takes you to another place. This time of year, when every day seems hotter than the next, it’s nice to go somewhere a little cooler—or even ice-cold. This list is all about books with ice and snow. You’ll find...
10 New Middle Grade Books to Read this Summer

10 New Middle Grade Books to Read this Summer

Some books I like to read again and again BUT sometimes I just want to read something new. Know what I mean? So for this post, I found ten brand-new books that sound like fantastic additions to the TBR pile. They’re all set in the summer and all ten of them were...
A Grab Bag of Middle Grade Books

A Grab Bag of Middle Grade Books

Sometimes you know exactly what kind of book you’re in the mood for. You want to solve a mystery, deal with dragons, maybe do a little time travel . . . but other times you don’t really know what you want until you see it. Kind of like going to a buffet at a...
10 Middle Grade Books for National Superhero Day

10 Middle Grade Books for National Superhero Day

Calling all superhero fans: April 28 is National Superhero Day!  I love that superheroes come in all shapes, sizes, colors and species. I think that means anyone might be a superhero . . . even the person next to you. Maybe even you! If you could choose one...
22 Purrfect Middle Grade Books with Cats

22 Purrfect Middle Grade Books with Cats

If you know anything about me, you know how much I love my pups, Snowball and Sandy. (You’ve seen them on my Instagram page, right?) But did you know that I have a new love? It’s my kitten, Ruthie! Isn’t she precious? A couple of years ago I wrote a post about 10...