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In these comics and graphic novels for tweens, LGBTQ characters are no big deal. Any romance stays in the background—and is G-rated.
Just in time for April, here are two titles that are perfect for both National Poetry Month and Earth Day–related lessons.
Public libraries are starting to develop collections specifically for readers in grades six to eight. The selection process can be tricky and time-consuming—but often well worth the effort.
Gordon Korman, author of more than 80 books for middle grade and young adult readers, published his very first novel at the age of 14—and has been writing ever since.
Pairing popular chapter books with thematically related nonfiction titles offers readers various entry points to a subject.
Author Johanna Hurwitz has been entertaining young readers since 1976. She shares some of her fondest memories and considers the changing trends in middle grade literature.
Margarita Engle's moving exploration of Latinx in U.S. history, Nikki Grimes's tribute to the Harlem Renaissance, and other works of poetry to share with tweens.
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