OwlCrate Jr Blog — Book Recommendations
The Top 11 Middle Grade Books We Read in 2022
The Best Middle Grade We Read in 2022* *In addition to all of our official OwlCrate Jr picks As bonafide professional bookworms, our team reads A LOT of books every year, in addition to the twelve new titles we get to build boxes around. As 2022 comes to an end, we wanted to highlight a few of our very favorite middle grade reads from the last year —newly published and backlist— that we believe deserve a spot on everyone's TBR list. Get your wish lists and library cards ready! In The Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo This semi-autobiographical novel in...
Continue ReadingOwlCrate Jr December Backlist
OwlCrate Jr December Backlist Not everyone celebrates Christmas, but one thing most of us share through the month of December is gathering with our families. With some time off of school and work, we can pause and spend some moments with those who mean the most to us. In that spirit my picks for this month’s Middle Grade Backlist Reads article celebrate all things family! Whether it’s your own family, found family, or blended, all these stories celebrate the places that we feel safest and those who always have our back. To Read: The List of Things That Will...
Continue ReadingHelping Students tell a Story across Genres
When we read a story today, how often does it stand alone? Words only? More likely we see slowly flickering photos to complement the story, hear an audio clip of a related interview or piece of music, or watch a video help tell the story we’re reading.
Continue ReadingWhatcha Reading? October 2022
Team OwlCrate Jr's favorite middle grade reads of October 2022
Continue ReadingJinxed! Reading Recommendations
Take a look at these six book recommendation based on the OwlCrate Jr November 2022 theme, JINXED!
Continue ReadingMission To Space: Reading Recommendations
Dive into these six out of this world stories to in anticipation of October's MISSION TO SPACE theme!
Continue ReadingWhatcha Reading? September 2022
Here's what the OwlCrate Jr team read and loved in September!
Continue ReadingFirst Chapter Friday: Hook Students with a Ghost Story
First Chapter Fridays with Betsy Potash: Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Continue ReadingIf the Map Fits Book Recs
Dive into these six map-centered stories to excited about September’s MAP IT OUT box!
Continue ReadingExciting Fall 2022 Middle Grade Releases
Join us as we take a look ahead to just a few of the incredible stories coming our way this fall!
Continue ReadingCreatures Great and Small Book Recs
Read on to discover (or re-discover) six book recommendations featuring mythical beasts and creatures, and get ready for the August MYTHICAL BEASTS box!
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