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Inventor Biographies for Kids
For the kid who is always asking why, this book list of Inventor Biographies for Kids is the perfect place to find some great books to teach kids about everyday inventions (and some surprising ones!). I love that picture book biographies are having a heyday because it allows little known…
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Sports Biographies for Kids
Whether you’ve got a kid who can rattle off their favorite athletes statistics without even blinking an eye or you’re looking for something to grab a reader’s attention, why not try a collective biography? The books on this list include a number of athletes all in one title. This gives…
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25 Books Written by Celebrity Authors
You might not have thought about this topic before, but there are a lot of celebrities out there who have written children’s books. I’ve included 25 titles on this list and barely scratched the surface of the number of books out there. While I have conflicting feelings about celebrity authors,…
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Pairing Classics with Contemporary Titles
About five years ago I created a book list of classic middle grade titles and included a contemporary option that had a similar theme or feel. I loved the idea so much, I thought I’d expand the list by adding eight more classics paired with their own contemporary titles. Classic…
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Historical Fiction for Middle Grade Readers
Today I’m sharing a list of books that are probably one of my favorite genres. And this has been a favorite genre since I was little. I grew up in the era of the original American Girls – Felicity, Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly. And I even remember when the company…
