OwlCrate Jr Blog

Mon, Jul 18, 2022

'Twelfth' Book Club: Day 1

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

June 2022 'CAMPFIRE STORIES' Magazine

Pack your bags! We're heading off to sleepaway camp with OwlCrate Jr's June 2022 CAMPFIRE STORIES box. Take a look in our June magazine for interviews, activities, and more!

Book Recommendations Discover A Series Guest Post

Mon, Jul 11, 2022

Discover A Series: The Healing Wars [Guest Post]

We’re so happy to open up 'Discover A Series' to our incredible OwlCrate Jr reps! Today, we have Alexis of Drop and Give Me Nerdy recommending a middle grade book series close to her heart.

Backlist Books Cheryl | a.o.tales Guest Post

Fri, Jul 08, 2022

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!

Book Recommendations Whatcha Reading

Mon, Jul 04, 2022

Whatcha Reading, Jr? June 2022

Take a peek below at some of the books the OwlCrate Jr team read throughout June 2022.

Book Recommendations

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Fri, Jul 01, 2022

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!

Creativity Corner

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Tue, Jun 28, 2022

DRAWING a Blank? WRITE On!

Get creative with these Creativity Corner activities!

Book Recommendations Jump off the Page Monthly Theme

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Thu, Jun 23, 2022

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.

Book Recommendations Discover A Series

Mon, Jun 20, 2022

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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