Honest, kid-tested middle-grade book recommendations from a teacher with 20+ years in the classroom — for parents, teachers, and anyone shopping for readers ages 8–13.
Hi Nadine, Just wanted to let you know that I took your recommendation for the Cartoonists’s Club book for my Grade 4 boy. He LOVED it and only set it down once, about halfway through, to draw his own comic!
When he finished the book he immediately asked if he could get the “next one”. I had to explain to him that it wasn’t a series. But I will try and see if there are other books by the same author that he might enjoy. Thanks again for the great recommendation!
– Instagram user, mom
My friend bought a book you recommended based on your posts… It was about wrongful imprisonment/the central park five. Both her boys read it and thought it was excellent. One even did his school project about it!!
— Elise, parent
Omg I’m LOVING every page of Coyote. Haven’t cried like this in awhile. Going slow so I can savour it.
