Mid Elementary

Julieta and the Diamond Enigma

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This was such a fun book with a lot of cultural references that are fun to explore. Everyone from my 6-year-old up to my 13-year-old and I enjoyed it, which is a rare occurrence nowadays. A mystery, a spunky heroine, excitement, suspense...I have no problem unequivocally recommending this book to ...

Echo Mountain

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It has been a long time since I have read a young adult novel that I found as impactful and moving as Echo Mountain. This is the story of 12-year-old Ellie whose family moves to the mountains of Maine to survive the wilderness on their own during the Great Depression. There is a loyal and clever ...

Riding a Donkey Backwards

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This is a much longer picture book than I usually include in our list of funniest picture books. However, my kids love it so much that my 7-year-old won't let me return it to the library. It is a series of about 20 short stories, each featuring a wise and foolish man named Mulla Nasruddin. Several ...

A Place to Hang the Moon

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It is not often that we find a book that everyone in our family loves from the 5-year-old through the middle schooler all the way up to the parents. This book is not action-packed, though there are some exciting scenes. It is not particularly funny, though there were parts in which we were all ...

Pluto Gets the Call

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It's rare that you find an educational book for kids that is truly hysterical. This book is jam-packed with fascinating science information about space and the solar system. However, it was also so hilarious that all of my kids (aged 4 to 11) were laughing through the whole read-aloud, especially my ...

Creepy Pair of Underwear

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Fans of Creepy Carrots will love Creepy Pair of Underwear. While my younger kids did not appreciate the original book, this sequel was universally appealing to all my kids. What child doesn't love a story about underpants? The illustrations and tone might be a little spooky for very young and ...

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

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Drew Daywalt is turning out to be one of my kids' favorite authors. They also love the illustrator Adam Rex. I was pretty sure when I got this one from the library that it would be a winner with my kids and I was right. Looking at the reviews, I see that some parents think this book is too ...

17 Things I’m Not Allowed to Do Anymore

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This book has such mixed reviews on Amazon. People either seem to love it or hate it. Like other books that my kids really enjoy, this book is crammed full of naughtiness. Personally, I don't find that allowing my kids to view misbehavior leads to misbehavior. I think it is a great way to ...

The Epic Adventures of Huggie & Stick

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This book might not be for everyone. To fully appreciate this book, kids need to be able to appreciate deadpan humor and slapstick comedy, so I can see some kids being too young for this particular story. However, my 9 and 11 year olds thought it was hilarious. My younger kids were laughing along ...

Creepy Carrots!

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Recently, all of my kids choose a book to give their new baby cousin. My 10 year old chose Creepy Carrots as he says it is his favorite picture book. The humor in this book might go over the heads of preschoolers, but older children who can appreciate a tongue-in-cheek story will find this book ...