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Text in center of image reads 10 MG Books for Mental Health Awareness Month. 10 different book covers are featured above and below text, each described in detail in post.

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.
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations
Nine different book covers move across a light peach background, with a light-mauve and white label centered. Dark mauve text reads Marvelous Matriarchs in Middle Grade. Book covers described in detail in post.

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.
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations
Various middle grade books lie one-on-top of the other in a diagonal formation. A white arrow box at the bottom right reads Whatcha Reading? in black font.

Whatcha Reading, Jr? April 2022

Take a peek at some of our favourite books the OwlCrate Jr team read in April 2022!
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations photo_by_meredith.mara Whatcha Reading
Yellow text reads Which fantastical school should you attend? Surrounding the text in a semi-circle up top are yellow dotted constellations and a yellow bar at the bottom. Background is a deep blue-black gradient.

Which fantastical school should you attend?

Take our quiz to find out which fantastical school you should attend, and get a bonus book recommendation!
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations Quiz Schools of Wonder
6 book images in a 2x3 grid pattern make up the background. In a white text book are the words May 2022 Schools Of Wonder Book Recs in black font.

'Schools of Wonder' Book Recommendations

School’s in session and we’re excited to feature just a few magical school book recommendations for you.
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations Monthly Theme Schools of Wonder
Which (twisted) fairy tale character are you?

Which (twisted) fairy tale character are you?

Take our quiz to find out which fairy tale character (with a twist!) you would be!
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations Quiz Twisted Tales
Whatcha Reading? March 2022 — OwlCrate Jr

Whatcha Reading? March 2022 — OwlCrate Jr

Take a peek at some of the favourite reads from the OwlCrate Jr team for March 2022!
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations photo_by_meredith.mara Whatcha Reading
Text reads April 2022 Twisted Tales book recs. Background shows the covers of six different middle grade novels, each described in detail in post.

'Twisted Tales' Book Recommendations

Fairy tale fans, check out these book recommendations for more twisted tales that will take you someplace both new and familiar.
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations Monthly Theme Twisted Tales
A rainbow of middle grade books with slices of dried orange follow the arc above. To the top left is a teacup and saucer, and a bouquet of dried flowers at the bottom right.

OwlCrate-A-Thon: Jr Books to Complete Your Bingo

Check out this list of OwlCrate Jr books that fit the OwlCrate-A-Thon 2022 bingo prompts!
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations photo_by_ly_brary
Text reads Get Excited for These Spring 2022 New Releases on a pale green background. Book covers that go across image on a diagonal are described in detail in post.

Get Excited for these Spring 2022 Middle Grade Releases

Let’s look ahead to all the incredible books coming our way this Spring 2022 season.
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations
Whatcha Reading? February 2022

Whatcha Reading? February 2022

Take a look at some of OwlCrate Jr's favorite reads from the past month!
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations photo_by_meredith.mara Whatcha Reading
Text reads March 2022 Real Friends Book Recs. Image are various book covers, each described in detail in blog post.

'Real Friends' Book Recommendations

Friendships are the name of the game for our March 2022 theme: REAL FRIENDS. Read on for 6 great middle grade book recommendations featuring friendships in all their messy and wonderful forms, and be sure you subscribe for the REAL FRIENDS box available now! 
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Recommendations Monthly Theme Real Friends