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Brightly Post: 12 Middle Grade Books That Celebrate Bravery

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on October 6, 2020
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

(This is a repost from an article I wrote for Brightly.) Bravery can take many forms in literature and in life. We witness it in everyday heroes who stand up to the local bully, secret […]

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10 Female-Led Novels That Tween Boys (and Girls) Love

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on September 9, 2018September 9, 2018
  • Recommendations for 6th-8th Graders

These 10 middle grade books draw in boy and girl readers alike with their engaging plots, rich settings, and strong female protagonists. See the story behind this post and the full list of 10 books […]

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10 Bingeable Series That Middle Grade Readers Love

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on August 11, 2018
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

If you want your child to read more, a tried and true strategy is to get them hooked on a great series. These kid-approved options are highly bingeable according to young readers. See the full […]

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Book Club Discussion Guide: THE NIGHT DIARY

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on August 4, 2018
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

  Check out my latest book club discussion guide posted on Brightly.com. This month’s pick, The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani, is a compelling historical novel about an event that many young readers know little about — the […]

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The Best YA Books of 2017, According to Teens

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017
  • Recommendations for 6th-8th Graders

As the mom of a teenager and the Mayor of Bookopolis.com, an online community for young readers, I’m always on the hunt to find the latest and greatest new books to share with adolescent readers. […]

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The Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on December 21, 2017
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

With over 30,000 new children’s books published each year, it’s hard to know which ones your child MUST read. I am constantly scanning awards lists, review journals, local bookstore picks, and online reviews to figure […]

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10 Classics that 8-to 12-Year-Olds Still Dig Today

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on November 9, 2017December 10, 2021
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

If you have read any of my other articles on Brightly, you will know that I’m a firm believer that kids will want to read more if they have voice and choice in their book […]

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Reads for Super Readers: 9 Books for 8- to 12-Year-Old Bookworms

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on October 21, 2017
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

How do you know if you’re a bookworm? Here’s one test: Do you get super excited when the character in a book you’re reading is reading a book that you’ve read? If you’re not confused […]

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20 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Second and Third Grade Readers

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on September 21, 2017December 10, 2021
  • Recommendations for 1st-3rd Graders

Kids become independent readers at their own pace. In a second or third grade classroom there can be a variety of reading levels, ranging from kids who are sounding out words to those flying through […]

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16 Books That 6- to 8-Year-Old Boys Say Are Must-Reads

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on August 22, 2017August 22, 2017
  • Recommendations for 1st-3rd Graders

I’m a believer that a book recommendation from another kid is one of the best ways to get a child hooked on a new book. I spoke to a bunch of 6-, 7-, and 8-year-old boys […]

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