OwlCrate Jr Blog

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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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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.

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Reader Retrospective: Ella Enchanted and Sisters of the Neversea

Do you remember the book that turned you into a reader?

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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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Which fantastical school should you attend?

Take our quiz to find out which fantastical school you should attend, and get a bonus book recommendation!

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'Schools of Wonder' Book Recommendations

School’s in session and we’re excited to feature just a few magical school book recommendations for you.

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Everything You Need To Know About May's 'SCHOOLS OF WONDER' Theme!
Everything You Need To Know About May's 'SCHOOLS OF WONDER' Theme!

OwlCrate Jr's May 2022 theme is SCHOOLS OF WONDER! Here is what you can expect to find inside...

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The blue and yellow cover for The School for Whatnots lies beside the open book with a signed bookplate and author letter. In the top right corner is a teal circle graphic reading OwlCrate Book Club in white font.
'The School for Whatnots' Book Club: Day 3 [End]

Welcome back, one last time, to the OwlCrate Jr Book Club Read-Along for The School for Whatnots by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the featured titled in our March REAL FRIENDS box.

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'The School for Whatnots' Book Club: Day 2
'The School for Whatnots' Book Club: Day 2

It's day 2 of the OwlCrate Jr Book Club Read-Along for The School for Whatnots by Margaret Peterson Haddix!

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'The School for Whatnots' Book Club: Day 1

Welcome to the OwlCrate Jr Book Club Read-Along for The School for Whatnots by Margaret Peterson Haddix, featured in our March 2022 REAL FRIENDS box!

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March 2022 'REAL FRIENDS' Magazine
March 2022 'REAL FRIENDS' Magazine

The March 2022 'REAL FRIENDS' OwlCrate Jr box celebrates friendships in all their wonderful and messy forms. Read on for our March 2022 monthly magazine featuring an interview with our March book author, a fun craft project perfect for BFFs, and more!

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