OwlCrate Jr Blog — Middle Grade

Wed, Feb 08, 2023

20 Exciting New Middle Grade Books Out in Winter 2023!

Sat, Feb 04, 2023

15 Must Read Middle Grade Books by Black Authors

In honor of Black History month this February, the team wanted to share some excellent own voices Middle Grade stories. Add these titles to your TBR asap and watch for more from these incredibly talented authors.

Middle Grade Monthly Theme Sneak Peek

Fri, Feb 03, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About OwlCrate Jr's WITCHES IN TRAINING theme!

Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to casting magical spells! Our February book is a fantastical reimagining of an enduring classic that is laugh out loud funny, touching, and sure to bewitch readers young and old. This story will be perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank The Moon, Eva Evergreen: Semi-Magical Witch, and Anne of Green Gables.

Book Recommendations Middle Grade Whatcha Reading?

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Whatcha Reading? January 2023

After a well deserved break, Team OwlCrate is off to a strong reading start in 2023! Here are just a few of our favorite reads from January. We'd love to hear yours in the comments!

Book Club Cheryl | a.o.tales Middle Grade Readalong

Mon, Jan 23, 2023

Middle Grade Book Club — Futureland: Battle For The Park (day 1)

An epic Disneyland-adventure-ride futuristic theme park, a band of friends —both real and AI— and a sinister plot to bring down the park all combine in this fun new adventure story from H.D. Hunter. If you like fast paced, mixed media stories, you’ll want to grab a copy of Futureland and join us for this month’s book club, hosted by Cheryl of And Other Tales!

Book Club Cheryl | a.o.tales Middle Grade Readalong

Wed, Dec 28, 2022

OwlCrate Jr Middle Grade Book Club: Into The Glades (day 2)

We are back for part two of our three part read-along of Into The Glades for Laura Sebastian!

Best of 2022 Book Recommendations Middle Grade

Fri, Dec 23, 2022

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...

Book Recommendations Middle Grade