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Lodestar Award Finalists & Winners Reading List
What is the Lodestar Award? The Lodestar Award is a relatively newer award established in 2018 by the World Science Fiction Society, the same people who do the Hugo Awards for scifi/fantasy media. It’s presented alongside the Hugo every year…
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Ancient Egyptian Book List for Middle Grade Readers (ages 9-12)
Every so often I’ll meet a kid who is REALLY into ancient Egypt. Students generally start learning about ancient world cultures somewhere around 6th grade, as part of a social studies unit. Some classes start a little earlier, around 4th…
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Chapter books for kids who love Rainbow Magic
The Rainbow Magic series by Daisy Meadows is one of the most popular fantasy series for 2nd-3rd graders. When I worked at an elementary school library, my entire Rainbow Magic collection would be checked out as fast as I could…
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Get kids reading with these 12 amazing magazines for ages 6-14
One of my go-to suggestions for families with reluctant readers is to try different kinds of reading. Not just reading books, but all kinds of text. Studies show that the more printed materials that are available to kids, the better…
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Books for teens & tweens who love Dungeons & Dragons | Reading List
Updated June 25, 2021. Dungeons and Dragons, a tabletop roleplaying game where a group of friends work through a storyline featuring adventure, action, mystery and monsters, has had a resurgence in popularity. It’s not just 40-something adults who enjoy playing…
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15+ Science Fair Books for Elementary School Students (Ages 8-12) | Reading List
Twice a year, usually in early spring or early fall, elementary and middle school students come to my library to find science fair books. Usually these are books with pre-written science experiments that they can follow and enter in their…
