We've heard over and over from librarians and educators about how difficult it can be to navigate middle grade and teen books to find the ones with the most appeal for 7th and 8th grade students. Maybe you have an advanced reader who has torn through every middle grade book in your library. Or maybe you have a struggling reader who needs something high interest, but at an appropriate reading level.
We've put our heads together and assembled an amazing list of books that you can feel confident handing your 7th and 8th grade readers! Here are our favorites coming out this winter to freshen up your collection.
Anyone who works with kids knows the signs of a reluctant reader. There can be a variety of reasons for kids to struggle with finding a book, including their reading level, not seeing books that reflect them and their interests, busy schedules, and low attention spans. We've gathered a list of books to help connect your reluctant readers to a book that will build their confidence and love for reading.
Readers of all ages seem to be clamboring for more graphic novels and we have an amazing selection coming this winter! We've got some new #classicsgonegraphic adaptations of favorites, thought provoking contemporary fiction, and action-packed fantasy from Soman Chainani, just to name a few! Scroll through to see which ones need to be added to your shelf. Hint: it might be all of them...
Terri Libenson is the bestselling and award-winning creator of the Emmie & Friends series. As an author who spends a lot of time visiting children in schools and libraries across the country, Terri took a moment to reflect on how her relationship with libraries has evolved over the years. Her latest book, Always Anthony, comes out on May 7!
