OwlCrate Jr Blog — Book Recommendations

Six Incredible Canadian Authors to Check Out
Take a look to discover (or re-discover!) just a handful of the talented middle grade authors with Canadian roots. You’re sure to discover your next favourite read!
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Book-Jumping Reading Recommendations
To gear up for July JUMP OFF THE PAGE OwlCrate Jr box, we’re taking a look at more book-jumping tales that takes our imaginations to new heights. Read on for six book recommendations where the stories literally leap off (or into!) the page.
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Discover A Series: The Misewa Saga
Discover this OwlCrate Jr favourite and soon-to-be classic of the middle grade genre: the Misewa Saga by David A. Robertson, a story about courage, about family, about connection, and through these, finding out who you are.
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Summer Sleuthin' — Book Recommendations
What's better than a good mystery? Read on for six book recommendations that feature intriguing summer mysteries!
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Whatcha Reading, Jr? May 2022
Take a peek at some of the books the OwlCrate Jr team read in May 2022!
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Middle Grade LGBTQIA+ Books for Pride Month
Read on for just some of the incredible books that have come out in the past year that features, focuses, and highlights stories of LGBTQIA+ kids and their families!
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Amazing Summer 2022 Middle Grade Releases
Let’s look ahead to all the incredible books coming our way this summer 2022 season.
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Gone Campin'! — Book Recommendations
Ahh, summer. A time to relax, to read, and if you’re anything like the protagonists in these six book recommendations, attend a summer camp. Read on for some great book recs!
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10 Middle Grade Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month where we shine a spotlight on the importance of caring for every person’s mental health and we’ve put together a list of just a few of the middle grade books available that discuss mental illnesses. Take a look to get started.
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Marvelous Matriarchs in Middle Grade
In celebration of Mother's Day, we're taking a look at just a few of our favorite moms, grandmothers, and caregivers that make up the world of middle grade.
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Whatcha Reading, Jr? April 2022
Take a peek at some of our favourite books the OwlCrate Jr team read in April 2022!
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