Timeline, A Visual History of Our World
June 16, 2017
An illustrated journey … from the Big Bang to the present. … More Timeline, A Visual History of Our World
Category: Middle Grade
Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects
December 16, 2016
Celebrate science in 2017! … More Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects
Some Writer!
November 18, 2016
Some Fridays, I share middle grade titles. Others, I share picture books. Today, I offer a special combo – a middle grade biography filled with pictures. Check it out! Title: Some Writer! The Story of E.B.White Written and Illustrated by: Melissa Sweet Hougton Miflin Harcourt, biography 2016, 176 pp. Suitable for ages: 7-10 Lexile: 1030 … More Some Writer!
From the Grave
October 27, 2016
Just released! Middle grade monster mayhem! Title: From the Grave Written by: Cynthia Reeg Release date October 18, 2016 Suitable for ages: 9-12 Juvenile fiction, fantasy, humor Themes/topics: belonging, tolerance, monsters Opening: Shocktober 13, Year of the Scrull Moanday morning, with all its determined drear, crept upon me with silent, somber feet. It settled heavy … More From the Grave
Wet Cement by Bob Raczka
August 26, 2016
“Wet Cement, A Mix of Concrete Poems” This title drew me like a freshly poured sidewalk calls to a child’s palm. … More Wet Cement by Bob Raczka
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
August 5, 2016
This week – a middle grade favorite. And next week, I’ll be launching a monthly series from published authors entitled “Mining for Heart.” Stay tuned. Title: Pax Written by: Sara Pennypacker Illustrated by: Jon Klassen Balzer & Bray/Harper Collins, 2016, fiction, 288 pages Suitable for ages: 8-12 Lexile: 760 Themes/topics: nature, war, family, relationships, pets, grief Opening: … More Pax by Sara Pennypacker
2 Novels with 2 Voices
February 14, 2016
Two great middle grade novels from Linda Sue Park. … More 2 Novels with 2 Voices
