Even as an adult, I enjoy reading mystery books for middle school students. The stories are often engaging, exciting, and full of creative characters. I’ll admit that mystery books have always been my favorite genre, and they still are. But that all began when I was kid so that makes it twice as fun to…
Yes! Believe it or not, Shakespeare is for kids! And one great way to introduce your kids to Shakespeare is to introduce them to his life and works. Books are a wonderful way to introduce your children to this famous playwright in fun and creative ways. Then when you are ready, I also plenty of…
I love finding great books for middle school boys because they are often just as fantastic for me to read. Stories that boys love are often full of adventure, fantasy, or survival. Of course, these stories can be enjoyed by girls as well but this list, in particular, was created with boys in mind. These…
Reading books with my teenager is just as important to me as reading books with my younger kids. I have never stopped reading aloud (or listening to audiobooks) with my kids, even as they entered their teen years. My high schoolers and I continue to enjoy listening to a great story together. Of course, I…
Fiction books for middle schoolers are fantastic choices for teaching literary elements to tweens. Teaching literature in middle school is something that I love and do online through Outschool. One of my favorite parts about this job is reading and selecting books each year for my middle school book club. I like to find a…
It can be hard to find good books for your kids during their middle school years, which is why I was so excited to gather this list of winter books for middle school kids. I think middle school is such a great age for stories full of daring adventures, growth and challenges, and just plain…