One of the best decisions I've ever made as a parent was to read one-on-one to my kids right before bed, rotating whose day it is to read with me. We sit together in my bed and I read to them for about 15 to 20 minutes. My 10 year-old-and I have been reading this Wilderlore series for about a year ...
Middle School
Greenglass House
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Honestly, we listened to this books a couple years ago, but I'm trying to go back and remember all the books that my kids enjoyed and made a lasting impression. This was definitely one of them! It has mystery, suspence, an intriguing setting...If you have a family with a wide range of ages, our ...
Amari and the Night Brothers
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If your kids enjoy the Harry Potter or Percy Jackson series, they will almost certainly love Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston. I have 3 boys and one girl, and I love when I can find a book with a female protagonist that my boys can get into as much as my girl! We have had several family ...
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 ...
The Last Cuentista
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This Newbery Award winner is definitely worth your time. In this dystopian, space adventure, planet Earth is destroyed by a comet, and humanity's only hope is for a group of Earthlings to resettle on a planet nearly 400 years away. Petra Peña, the 12-year-old heroine, is put into "stasis" along with ...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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I just finished reading aloud Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1: The Lightening Thief to my kids and it was my 8 and 10 year old;s favorite book in a long time. They literally begged me to read multiple chapters after every meal. We finished it in under a week, because they were so eager to ...
Freak the Mighty
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Title: Freak the Mighty Author: Rodman Philbrick Publication Year: 1993 Website: www.rodmanphilbrick.com Age Group: Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: The Read-Aloud Handbook Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children What to Read When Included on Lists: ...
The Chocolate War
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Title: The Chocolate War Author: Robert Cormier Publication Year: 1974 Age Group: Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for Children The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books ...
Nothing But the Truth
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Title: Nothing But the Truth Author: Avi Publication Year: 1991 Website: www.avi-writer.com Age Group: Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: The Read-Aloud Handbook Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books ...
Little Women
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Title: Little Women Author: Louisa May Alcott Publication Year: 1868 Website: www.louisamayalcott.org Age Group: Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for Children What to Read When The New ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 