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How to Start an Epic Middle-Grade Book Club: Tips, Tricks, & Fun Activities

Are you looking for a fantastic way to encourage your tweens to read more, share their thoughts, and bond with others over incredible stories? Start a middle-grade book club! Below, I’ll share everything you need to know to get started, including some of my favorite book-centric activities. We have a lot to cover, so let’s jump…

35 Best Middle-Grade Mystery Books for Wanna-Be Detectives

35 Best Middle-Grade Mystery Books for Wanna-Be Detectives

If you’re looking for some of the best middle-grade mystery books for your wanna-be detective tween, stick around! I rounded up my top picks below. Most of them are relatively new releases (published within the last year), but I threw in a few “oldies-but-goodies” that I really think tweens will love. Let’s check them out, shall…

Middle-grade reads are making headlines as some of the most challenged books of 2022. Check out 13 commonly banned books for tweens & read them with your kids now.

13 Most Challenged & Banned Middle-Grade Books

Lately, it seems like every other day there’s a new headline about yet more challenged or banned books. While I’m glad that the media is finally paying attention to the issue, it’s hardly a new problem. Parents have been storming schools demanding the removal of books that they don’t like pretty much since the invention of…

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165+ Tween Books That You Can Read for Free on Kindle Unlimited

165+ Tween Books That You Can Read for Free on Kindle Unlimited

Did you know that there are a ton of really awesome middle-grade books that you can read for free on Kindle Unlimited? In fact, I think…

15 Middle-Grade Books Made into Movies (& Where to Watch Them)

15 Middle-Grade Books Made into Movies (& Where to Watch Them)

From epic fantasies to heartwarming tales of friendship, there’s no shortage of middle-grade books made into movies. Here are some of the best to start with!…

Complete List of Rick Riordan Presents Book Series So Far (With Overviews)

Complete List of Rick Riordan Presents Book Series So Far (With Overviews)

Have you heard of the Rick Riordan Presents imprint? If you’re a fan of his epic mythological adventures or love learning about new cultures in a…

With Halloween approaching, I thought it would be fun to round up some of the best horror books for tweens. Thirteen,to be exact,  because some would call it a spooky number. I hope you love my picks as much as I did!

13 Great Scary Books That Are Appropriate for Tweens

With Halloween approaching, I thought it would be fun to round up some of the best horror books for tweens. Thirteen,to be exact,  because some would…

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From creating book clubs with friends to finding stories that fit their interests, there are so many great ways to get your tweens excited about reading!

10 Ways to Get Your Tweens Excited About Reading

NikkiMar 26, 20238 min read

From creating a book club with friends to providing reading material that aligns with their interests, there are so many great ways to get your tweens excited about reading. Keep…

25 Tween Fiction Books That Tackle Mental Health in a Relatable Way

25 Tween Fiction Books That Tackle Mental Health in a Relatable Way

NikkiMay 4, 202259 min read

As a tween who coped with clinical depression and major anxiety, I found great comfort in middle-grade fiction books about characters struggling with their own mental health. Reading about others’…

165+ Tween Books That You Can Read for Free on Kindle Unlimited

165+ Tween Books That You Can Read for Free on Kindle Unlimited

NikkiMar 29, 202210 min read

Did you know that there are a ton of really awesome middle-grade books that you can read for free on Kindle Unlimited? In fact, I think there are even more…

15 Middle-Grade Books Made into Movies (& Where to Watch Them)

15 Middle-Grade Books Made into Movies (& Where to Watch Them)

NikkiMar 24, 202234 min read

From epic fantasies to heartwarming tales of friendship, there’s no shortage of middle-grade books made into movies. Here are some of the best to start with! Best Middle-Grade Books Made…

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9 Best Book Subscription Boxes for Tweens

NikkiDec 12, 20217 min read

I love giving book subscription boxes for tweens as gifts for birthdays, holidays, and “just because you’re amazing” days. They really are the literacy gift that keeps on giving. Keep…

I narrowed down thousands of websites into my top 10 picks for kids ages 9-18! Check them out, then keep reading for my top 10 favorite science YouTube channels!

20 Awesome Online Resources to Get Your Kids Into Science

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I narrowed down thousands of science websites into my top 10 picks for kids ages 9-18! Check them out, then keep reading for my top 10 favorite science YouTube channels!…

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