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OwlCrate Jr December THINK BIG Unboxing

OwlCrate Jr December THINK BIG Unboxing

Time to take a closer look at all the wonderful goodies included in our December THINK BIG box!
— Cheryl Long
Tagged: Bookish Goodies Middle Grade photo_by_a.o.tales Think Big Unboxing year_2023
Introducing OwlCrate Jr Monthly Reading Guides!

Introducing OwlCrate Jr Monthly Reading Guides!

Extend the reading fun each month with our new monthly reading guides curated by the author's themselves!
— OwlCrate Jr
Tagged: Book Club Magazine Middle Grade photo_by_a.o.tales Reading Guides
Backlist Reads for a Spoooooky October [Guest Post]

Backlist Reads for a Spoooooky October [Guest Post]

October is my favourite month of the year. Cooler temperatures mean cozy nights reading with warm drinks and blankets. In Canada we celebrate Thanksgiving at the beginning of the month...
— Guest Post
Tagged: Backlist Books Cheryl | a.o.tales photo_by_a.o.tales
Backlist Reads — The September Shivers [Guest Post]

Backlist Reads — The September Shivers [Guest Post]

Although September is a month of possibilities, for some, new beginnings can mean some fear, worry, and anxiety. Tackle those back-to-school anxieties with this month's Backlist Reads!
— Guest Post
Tagged: Backlist Books Cheryl | a.o.tales photo_by_a.o.tales
Backlist Reads — Beat the Heat(wave) [Guest Post]

Backlist Reads — Beat the Heat(wave) [Guest Post]

Here are some more great backlist middle grade reads to add to your end-of-summer TBR, and some super fun accompanying activities to go with them!
— Guest Post
Tagged: Backlist Books Cheryl | a.o.tales photo_by_a.o.tales
Backlist Reads — Books for the Summer [Guest Post]

Backlist Reads — Books for the Summer [Guest Post]

Cheryl from And Other Tales, one of our incredible OwlCrate Jr reps, is here to share some wonderful backlist middle grade books that may have missed your attention! Take a look for some great recommendations and activities to make the most out of your summer!

— Guest Post
Tagged: Backlist Books Cheryl | a.o.tales Guest Post photo_by_a.o.tales
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'A Comb of Wishes' Book Club: Day 2

Welcome back all to our Book Club Read-Along of A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow!
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Club Finders Keepers photo_by_a.o.tales Readalong
Book cover for Escape from Atlantis by Kate O'Hearn. Image shows two young kids on the bow of a sailboat amidst a stormy sea. In the water is a mermaid and giant sea snake. A teal circle in the top right corner reads OwlCrate Jr Book Club.

'Escape from Atlantis' Book Club: Day 3

Welcome to day three of our book club read-along of Escape from Atlantis by Kate O’Hearn.
— Shanleigh Klassen
Tagged: Book Club photo_by_a.o.tales Readalong Secret Cities
"Amira & Hamza" Book Club: Day 2

"Amira & Hamza" Book Club: Day 2

It's day 2 of our book club read-along for OwlCrate Jr's October book, 'Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds' by Samira Ahmed!
— OwlCrate Jr
Tagged: Book Club photo_by_a.o.tales Readalong
'Willodeen' Book Club Read-Along Day 2!

'Willodeen' Book Club Read-Along Day 2!

Welcome back friends, to Day 2 of our book club read-along for OwlCrate Jr's September book, Willodeen by Katherine Applegate!
— OwlCrate Jr
Tagged: photo_by_a.o.tales Readalong
Whatcha Reading? August 2021

Whatcha Reading? August 2021

The OwlCrate Jr team shares some middle grade book recommendations from August 2021.
— OwlCrate Jr
Tagged: photo_by_a.o.tales Whatcha Reading?
A copy of Strangeworlds Travel Agency laying in an open OwlCrate Jr box on top of some white paper strips with ferns on either side of the picture.

'Strangeworlds Travel Agency' Book Club: Chapters 1-9

Welcome readers, to Day 1 of our read-along for our June 2021 selected book, Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L.D. Lapinski!
— Cori Reed
Tagged: Book Club photo_by_a.o.tales Readalong Wondrous Worlds