{"id":59112,"date":"2023-10-09T05:49:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T09:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/?p=59112"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:27:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T17:27:09","slug":"short-books-for-4th-graders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/short-books-for-4th-graders\/","title":{"rendered":"Short Books for 4th Graders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the boom in books for older middle schoolers (doesn&#8217;t it feel like all the middle grade book protagonists are 12 years old?), books for older elementary schoolers and younger middle schoolers can be harder to find. In particular, short books for 4th graders seem to be few and far between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, 4th graders are itching for longer books than the early readers and chapter books 2nd and 3rd graders love. I usually recommend slightly advanced chapter books and young middle grade books with younger protagonists, a younger voice, and age-appropriate content. That&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find on this list of short middle grade books &#8212; with the added qualifier that nearly all the books on this list are under 200 pages long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"59911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/short-books-for-4th-graders\/short-books-for-4th-graders-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"short books for 4th graders\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"three short books for 4th graders: too small tola, paws graphic novel, and lola weaver swims upstream\" class=\"wp-image-59911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=285%2C285&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/short-books-for-4th-graders.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get a printable <\/strong>of this list sent to your inbox. Just pop your email address in the box below and the printable will come straight to your inbox!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async data-uid=\"5bda045162\" src=\"https:\/\/reading-middle-grade.kit.com\/5bda045162\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\ud83d\udcda Disclaimer in the books: Just so you know, Reading Middle Grade uses affiliate links. This means that when you shop via the links in our posts, we may earn a cent or two at no extra cost to you. Thanks for adding to our book buying fund.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0618750436\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"6029\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-multiple-narrators-perspectives\/the-lemonade-war\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?fit=800%2C1161&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,1161\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the lemonade war\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?fit=207%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?fit=706%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?resize=706%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cover of the lemonade war\" class=\"wp-image-6029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?resize=706%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?resize=207%2C300&amp;ssl=1 207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?resize=768%2C1115&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?resize=720%2C1045&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/the-lemonade-war.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Lemonade War<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jacqueline Davies<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: April 23, 2007<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Evan and Jessie Treski are siblings 14 months apart. Evan has great people skills, while Jessie seems to be on the spectrum and struggles with understanding social cues. However, she&#8217;s very book-smart. She knows math and is business savvy. Every summer, the siblings do a lemonade stand &#8212; a highlight for Jessie. This year, though, after finding out that Jessie is skipping a grade into the fourth grade with him, Evan seems to be mad at her. He&#8217;s even teaming up with another classmate to sell lemonade and leaving Jessie out.<\/p><p>Before the kids know it, they&#8217;re in an all-out war to see who makes the most profit. I loved all the business tips in this book, and I know some people dislike books with sibling drama, but this one explores some important emotional themes, and Evan and Jessie eventually find their way to each other again. <strong>184 pages<\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0618750436\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0823452093\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"65003\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/short-books-for-4th-graders\/lolo-weaver-swims-upstream\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lolo-weaver-swims-upstream.jpg?fit=667%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"667,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lolo weaver swims upstream\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lolo-weaver-swims-upstream.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lolo-weaver-swims-upstream.jpg?fit=667%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lolo-weaver-swims-upstream.jpg?resize=667%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"lolo weaver swims upstream book cover\" class=\"wp-image-65003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lolo-weaver-swims-upstream.jpg?w=667&amp;ssl=1 667w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lolo-weaver-swims-upstream.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lolo-weaver-swims-upstream.jpg?resize=600%2C900&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Lolo Weaver Swims Upstream<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Polly Farquhar<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: April 25, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Willow (Lolo) Weaver\u2019s summer is not going well. Her grandfather has recently died, her grandma isn\u2019t herself, and she\u2019s given away her grandfather\u2019s foster dog, Hank. Lolo\u2019s mother is heavily pregnant, and Lolo is in summer school because she didn\u2019t do too well in her last exams. On top of that, their lake town isn\u2019t a lake town anymore because the lake\u2019s been drained and smells awful now.<\/p><p>Lolo wants to help her grandmother feel better, and she\u2019s convinced that getting back her grandfather\u2019s dog will do the trick. The only problem is that the dog now belongs to someone else. So Lolo gets on Pop\u2019s boat to steal Hank back\u2014only to run into her summer school classmate, Noah (who\u2019s the new dog owner).<\/p><p>This book is perfect for read-alouds, especially for kids in grades 3-5. Dog lovers and kids who like a good adventure with a sprinkle of mischief will love it too. <strong>169 pages.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0823452093\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0590442430\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"65012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/short-books-for-4th-graders\/fourth-grade-rats\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fourth-grade-rats.jpg?fit=687%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"687,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"fourth grade rats\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fourth-grade-rats.jpg?fit=206%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fourth-grade-rats.jpg?fit=687%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fourth-grade-rats.jpg?resize=687%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cover of fourth grade rats\" class=\"wp-image-65012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fourth-grade-rats.jpg?w=687&amp;ssl=1 687w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fourth-grade-rats.jpg?resize=206%2C300&amp;ssl=1 206w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fourth-grade-rats.jpg?resize=600%2C873&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Fourth Grade Rats<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jerry Spinelli<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: August 1, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p>Suds is a new fourth grader and, according to their popular school chant, a Fourth Grade Rat! According to his friend Joey, fourth-graders are braver, say no to their moms, and fourth-grade boys definitely do not cry over heights or spiders. When Suds tries Joey&#8217;s tips, though, things don&#8217;t go right. I loved the narrative voice in this one and the way it manages to be funny while being an important story about what it means to be a man. It also has cute black-and-white illustrations to keep the story going. <strong>99 pages.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0590442430\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"Published: September 20, 2022\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"37756\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/fall-2022-middle-grade-books\/odder\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1731&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1731\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Odder\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?fit=208%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?fit=710%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?resize=710%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cover of odder\" class=\"wp-image-37756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?resize=710%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 710w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?resize=208%2C300&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?resize=768%2C1108&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?resize=1065%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1065w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?resize=1420%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?resize=800%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?resize=1320%2C1904&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Odder.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Odder<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Katherine Applegate<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: September 20, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>280 pages<\/strong> (verse-ish novel with very short chapters)<\/p><p>Odder loves to play. She loves her home in the California waters and is unafraid to take risks&#8211;until she&#8217;s attacked by a great white shark. After the attack, Odder and her friend (a fellow otter) are taken in by some scientists who rehabilitate the animals. Soon, they make Odder a surprising offer that will change her life. Based on the real-life experiences of some otters, this book surprised me pleasantly. The audiobook is so delightful, with a full cast and sound effects. It&#8217;s perfect for this age group!<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1250147425\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3PJZtCD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON LIBRO.FM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"65074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/short-books-for-4th-graders\/dogtown-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?fit=970%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"970,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dogtown\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?fit=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?fit=662%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?resize=662%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"dogtown book cover\" class=\"wp-image-65074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?resize=662%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 662w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1188&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?resize=600%2C928&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/dogtown-1.jpg?w=970&amp;ssl=1 970w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 662px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Dogtown<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko, Wallace West (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: September 19, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>384 pages <\/strong>(super short chapters and illustrations)<\/p><p>Chance is a three-legged dog at the Dogtown shelter, where able-bodied dogs and robot dogs compete for attention. Thankfully, management has sort of adopted her as the house dog. When a new robot dog, Metal Head, comes to the pound, things start to change. First off, he\u2019s determined to run away (return home). So he hatches a plan with Chance and her mouse best friend to help an older dog get adopted in exchange for helping him escape.&nbsp;<\/p><p>But things do not go to plan, and Chance, her mouse friend, and Metal Head spend a night on the streets on an emotional adventure. As someone who isn&#8217;t into animal books, I&#8217;m shocked by how much I liked this one. It&#8217;s charming, beautifully plotted, and full of suspense, heartwarming characters, and plenty of heart. It also has sweet illustrations and very short chapters. The audiobook is fantastic, with a jingle to introduce each chapter.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1250811600\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"23935\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/frindle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1786&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1786\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Frindle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?fit=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?fit=688%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?resize=688%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"frindle book cover\" class=\"wp-image-23935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?resize=688%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?resize=768%2C1143&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?resize=1032%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?resize=1376%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1376w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?resize=800%2C1190&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Frindle.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Frindle<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Andrew Clements<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: &nbsp;October 1, 1996<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>122 pages<\/strong>. <\/p><p>Nick Allen becomes an unwitting local icon when he starts calling the pen a frindle. This is such a fun, fun book about the power of words and being creative! Great for introducing kids to chapter books and absolutely delightful! <\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0689806698\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"450\" data-attachment-id=\"9413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-to-read-in-2021\/too-small-tola\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/too-small-tola.jpg?fit=302%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"302,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"too small tola\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/too-small-tola.jpg?fit=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/too-small-tola.jpg?fit=302%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/too-small-tola.jpg?resize=302%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"too small tola book cover\" class=\"wp-image-9413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/too-small-tola.jpg?w=302&amp;ssl=1 302w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/too-small-tola.jpg?resize=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 50vw, 302px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Too Small Tola<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Atinuke, Onyinye Iwu (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: &nbsp;March 2, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>76 pages.<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Too Small Tola&nbsp;<\/em>is a new chapter book from Atinuke featuring three stories about a girl living with her grandmother and siblings in Lagos, Nigeria. Everyone teases Tola \u2014 sometimes lovingly \u2014 for being so small. They think she can\u2019t lift heavy loads or do other things because of her size. But Tola\u2019s grandmother reassures her that you can be small, but mighty, and Tola proves that she is!<\/p><p>Readers who appreciate an international appeal and enjoy&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-about-bullying\/\">books about bullying&nbsp;<\/a>and grandparent and sibling relationships will enjoy this one. Bonus points for fans of illustrated stories, as this one is well illustrated.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1536211273\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/too-small-tola-book-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"65083\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/short-books-for-4th-graders\/paws-gabby-gets-it-together\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/paws-gabby-gets-it-together.jpg?fit=689%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"689,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"paws gabby gets it together\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/paws-gabby-gets-it-together.jpg?fit=207%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/paws-gabby-gets-it-together.jpg?fit=689%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/paws-gabby-gets-it-together.jpg?resize=689%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"paws gabby gets it together\" class=\"wp-image-65083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/paws-gabby-gets-it-together.jpg?w=689&amp;ssl=1 689w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/paws-gabby-gets-it-together.jpg?resize=207%2C300&amp;ssl=1 207w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/paws-gabby-gets-it-together.jpg?resize=600%2C871&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">PAWS: Gabby Gets It Together <\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Michele Assarasakorn, Nathan Fairbairn<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: &nbsp;March 8, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>176 pages<\/strong><\/p><p>Best friends Gabby Jordan, Priya Gupta, and Mindy Park share one big thing in common: they love animals, but neither of them can have pets for one reason or another. So they decide to start a dog walking business. Unfortunately, running a business and nurturing a three-way friendship isn&#8217;t as easy as they anticipated, and soon they start to bicker more than usual.<\/p><p>I truly loved this graphic novel. It feels true to kids (feels like something I would&#8217;ve LOVED as a child who adored The Babysitters&#8217; Club), and I enjoyed seeing the ethnic diversity and the parental involvement in this story. If you have kids who love animals or have an entrepreneurial streak, this is the book for them. It&#8217;s also delightfully short, and this is a series I totally plan to keep up with since every book is from a different girl&#8217;s perspective.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593351851\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"755\" data-attachment-id=\"5630\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-historical-fiction-books\/ways-to-make-sunshine-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ways-to-make-sunshine.jpg?fit=500%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,755\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ways to make sunshine\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ways-to-make-sunshine.jpg?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ways-to-make-sunshine.jpg?fit=500%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ways-to-make-sunshine.jpg?resize=500%2C755&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ways to make sunshine\" class=\"wp-image-5630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ways-to-make-sunshine.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ways-to-make-sunshine.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 85vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Ways to Make Sunshine (Ryan Hart #1)<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Ren\u00e9e Watson<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: April 28, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>193 pages<\/strong><\/p><p>Ryan Hart and her family are moving to a new (old) house because her dad lost his post office job, and his new job doesn\u2019t pay as much. Ryan is unhappy about the change for many reasons.&nbsp;Still, throughout this slice-of-life book, Ryan learns how to believe in herself, enjoy public speaking, be a bigger person, and love who she is. This is the first book in a charming series that&#8217;s perfect for kids who love Ramona Quimby.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/154760056X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/ways-to-make-sunshine-chapter-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"9666\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/chapter-books-for-fourth-graders\/image-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1830\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"twig and turtle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?fit=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?fit=671%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?resize=671%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cover of twig and turtle\" class=\"wp-image-9666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?resize=671%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 671w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?resize=768%2C1171&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?resize=1007%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1007w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?resize=1343%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1343w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?resize=720%2C1098&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-11.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 671px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Twig and Turtle: Big Move to a Tiny House<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jennifer Richard Jacobson, Paula Franco (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: October 20, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>112 pages<\/strong><\/p><p>Twig and Turtle are two sisters whose parents have just moved into a tiny house! The family has done some major downsizing \u2014 the kids even had to choose just five toys they could keep, and now they have to clean up after playing with their toys. Both girls are also adjusting to a new neighborhood and new school.<\/p><p>Turtle, the younger girl, seems to be adjusting well at school, making friends, and having a good time. But for the older girl, Twig, things are a bit harder. She\u2019s self-conscious about having few clothes in rotation and being new in general. Twig is also missing their Great Dane, Bo, whom they had to leave at their Grandma\u2019s because of the tiny house. Twig decides that she will convince her mother to let Bo move in with them again.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1645950212\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/twig-and-turtle-big-move-to-a-tiny-house-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"9664\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/chapter-books-for-fourth-graders\/image-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-9.jpeg?fit=688%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"688,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stef soto taco queen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-9.jpeg?fit=206%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-9.jpeg?fit=688%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-9.jpeg?resize=688%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"stef soto taco queen cover\" class=\"wp-image-9664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-9.jpeg?w=688&amp;ssl=1 688w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-9.jpeg?resize=206%2C300&amp;ssl=1 206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Stef Soto, Taco Queen<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jennifer Torres<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: January 17, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>176 pages<\/strong><\/p><p>Stef Soto is a middle-schooler whose family owns a taco truck, Tia Perla. Like most kids her age would be, Stef finds Tia Perla embarrassing, especially as her once-best friend Julia won\u2019t stop teasing her about smelling like tacos. When new food truck regulations threaten her family\u2019s business, Stef realizes just how much Tia Perla means to her. She also learns to be proud of who she is and to appreciate the good friends in her life.<\/p><p>I loved&nbsp;<em>Stef Soto, Taco Queen,<\/em>&nbsp;and would highly recommend&nbsp;it <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-about-food\/\">to food lovers<\/a>, readers who enjoy books about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-about-immigration\/\">the immigrant experience<\/a>, and anyone whose parents have worked hard so they can pursue their dreams.&nbsp;<em>Stef Soto, Taco Queen<\/em>&nbsp;is an engaging, heartfelt, and delicious middle-grade novel.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/031630686X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/stef-soto-taco-queen-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"65097\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/short-books-for-4th-graders\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door.jpg?fit=676%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"676,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cover showing hans christian andersen lives next door\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door.jpg?fit=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door.jpg?fit=676%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door.jpg?resize=676%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hans christian andersen lives next door cover\" class=\"wp-image-65097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door.jpg?w=676&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door.jpg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hans-christian-andersen-lives-next-door.jpg?resize=600%2C888&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Cary Fagan<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: &nbsp;September 5, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>160 pages<\/strong><\/p><p>Andie Gladman is just trying to make it through elementary school in her small town while avoiding the class bully. She likes poetry but hasn&#8217;t felt brave enough to write hers. Until one day, a man named Hans Christian Andersen moves in next door. Andie is convinced he is THE Hans Christian Andersen.<\/p><p>She&#8217;s suddenly inspired to write poetry inspired by his fairy tales and shares them with him, and her world starts to brighten, but when she brings him to school for show and tell, she&#8217;s in for a rude awakening. This book was so funny. Andie is a bit odd and awkward, but readers will empathize with her desire to connect with something bigger. It&#8217;s super short and maybe not for everyone, but kids who like to write or enjoy clever, funny books will like it.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1774880156\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"37771\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/fall-2022-middle-grade-books\/ruby-finley-vs-the-interstellar-invasion\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1855&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1855\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?fit=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?fit=663%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?resize=663%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ruby finley and the interstellar invasion cover\" class=\"wp-image-37771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?resize=663%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 663w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?resize=194%2C300&amp;ssl=1 194w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?resize=768%2C1187&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?resize=994%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 994w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?resize=1325%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1325w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?resize=800%2C1236&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?resize=1320%2C2040&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ruby-Finley-vs.-the-Interstellar-Invasion.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By K Tempest Bradford<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: September 27, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>202 pages<\/strong><\/p><p>Ruby is an 11-year-old future entomologist who loves studying insects and playing video games with her neighborhood friends. When she sees a strange bug in her bedroom and shares a picture of it on social media, suspicious agents appear at her door to re-capture the now missing insect.<\/p><p>Soon, all the metal in her neighborhood begins to disappear as Ruby and her friends realize there\u2019s more to the strange bug. This was a lot of fun and will appeal to fans of STEM stories and books about robots.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0374388792\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"29993\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/chapter-books-by-black-authors\/make-way-for-dyamonde-daniel\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1837&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1837\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?fit=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?fit=669%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?resize=669%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"make way for dyamonde daniel cover\" class=\"wp-image-29993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?resize=669%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?resize=768%2C1176&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?resize=1004%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1004w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?resize=1338%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1338w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?resize=800%2C1224&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?resize=1320%2C2020&amp;ssl=1 1320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Make-Way-for-Dyamonde-Daniel.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 669px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Nikki Grimes, R. Gregory Christie (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: May 14, 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>96 pages<\/strong><\/p><p>Dyamonde Daniel may be new in town, but that doesn\u2019t stop her from making a place for herself in a jiffy. With her can-do attitude and awesome brain power, she takes the whole neighborhood by storm. The only thing puzzling her is the other new kid in her class. He\u2019s awfully grouchy \u2013 but Dyamonde\u2019s determined to get to the bottom of his frowning attitude and make a friend. Dyamonde is quite outspoken (not rude, just very forward), so if you don\u2019t like sassy characters, you might not love this one.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0399251758\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"7898\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/black-middle-grade-books\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?fit=1200%2C1813&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1813\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"isaiah dunn is my hero\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?fit=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?resize=678%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"isaiah dunn is my hero\" class=\"wp-image-7898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?resize=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 678w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?resize=1017%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1017w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/isaiah-dunn-is-my-hero.jpg?resize=720%2C1088&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Kelly J. Baptist<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: August 18, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>199 pages.<\/strong><\/p><p>Isaiah\u2019s father has died, leaving behind Isaiah, his mom, and his younger sister, Charlie. Isaiah\u2019s mom is so depressed she\u2019s lost her job \u2014 and started drinking too many bottles of wine. Isaiah realizes that they need money if they\u2019ll ever move out of the motel where they\u2019ve had to live since being unable to pay for their home.<\/p><p>Thankfully, Isaiah has his father\u2019s books of poems (even if his own words won\u2019t come anymore), his best friend Sneaky who sells candy at school (and lets Isaiah be his business partner), and the kind people who look out for him once they realize he\u2019s in need. In the end, will Isaiah be the hero of his story?<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593121368\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/isaiah-dunn-is-a-hero-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"65106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/short-books-for-4th-graders\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?fit=900%2C1319&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,1319\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the good sports league &#8211; perfect pitch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?fit=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?fit=699%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?resize=699%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"the good sports league - perfect pitch\" class=\"wp-image-65106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?resize=699%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 699w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?resize=205%2C300&amp;ssl=1 205w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?resize=768%2C1126&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?resize=600%2C879&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/the-good-sports-league-perfect-pitch.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Perfect Pitch (Good Sports League #2)<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Tommy Greenwald, Lesley Vamos (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Published: September 12, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>144 pages<\/strong><\/p><p>Annabella Donatello has many interests, but her top two are playing softball and acting! And now, she&#8217;s getting to act in her school&#8217;s rendition of The Lion King. But her coach says that Annabella must prioritize her team over other interests or lose her place on the team, so when a softball team meeting coincides with the school play, Annabella is in a fix.<\/p><p>This is the second book in a fun sports series for younger readers, and it&#8217;s a great depiction of overloaded kids and schedule wrangling. There&#8217;s also some friendship drama and a narrative arc about being honest. It&#8217;s very light-hearted and feel-good with a delightful omnipresent narrator.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1419763679\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"20697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/2021-fall-middle-grade-books\/stuck\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1813&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1813\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Stuck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?fit=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?resize=678%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"stuck \" class=\"wp-image-20697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?resize=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 678w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?resize=1017%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1017w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?resize=1356%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1356w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?resize=800%2C1209&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Stuck.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Stuck<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Jennifer Swender<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: &nbsp;November 9, 2021<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>144 pages.<\/strong><\/p><p>Austin&#8217;s mom keeps moving them whenever life gets hard, but now he&#8217;s in a new school with a nice teacher and a welcoming new friend. Unfortunately, Austin has a secret: he can&#8217;t read. He wants to become a part of the Safety Squad in his school, but he&#8217;ll need to read the manual to qualify. This is a bit of a quirky read but heartwarming book. I wish some plotlines were properly resolved at the end, but I think most kids will enjoy it regardless.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1101932945\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"11624\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/picture-books-chapter-books-2021\/maya-and-the-robot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?fit=844%2C1275&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"844,1275\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maya and the Robot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?fit=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?fit=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?resize=678%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Maya and the Robot cover\n\" class=\"wp-image-11624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?resize=678%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 678w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?resize=768%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?resize=720%2C1088&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Maya-and-the-Robot.jpg?w=844&amp;ssl=1 844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Maya and the Robot<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Eve L. Ewing<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: &nbsp;July 13, 2021<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>224 pages.<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Maya and the Robot&nbsp;<\/em>is Eve L. Ewing\u2019s debut middle grade book. It centers a young Black girl, Maya, who\u2019s entering the fifth grade. She\u2019s disappointed when she\u2019s placed in a different class than her two best friends, Jada and MJ. Quickly, it seems like they\u2019re forming a new friend group and barely spending time with her, especially since they don\u2019t even have the same lunch period. But things begin to look up when Maya finds a broken-down robot in the neighborhood store where she helps out. After setting the robot up to work, Maya suddenly has a new best friend, but how long will this last? And what happens when the robot, Ralph, malfunctions? <\/p><p>Readers should know that this book mentions a racially motivated shooting, although the scene is not depicted on the page.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/198481463X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/maya-and-the-robot-book-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"10307\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/funny-middle-grade-books\/the-terrible-two\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?fit=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Terrible Two\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"the terrible two book cover\" class=\"wp-image-10307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?resize=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/The-Terrible-Two.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">The Terrible Two<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Mac  Barnett, Jory John Kevin Cornell (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: January 9, 2018<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>224 pages<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Miles is devastated to be moving from his town to another one called Yawnee Valley. He loved his town, had good friends, and, most importantly, was well-known as the best prankster around. When he arrives in Yawnee Valley, he immediately discovers that there\u2019s already a superb prankster there \u2014 with a secret identity no less. When Miles gets out-pranked by the Yawnee Valley prankster, it starts a prank war between both kids until they decide to join forces.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PXkPv8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/review-the-terrible-two\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Book\" class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-book2 ad-book-block has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fdfaf4\"> <div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"11316\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-books-to-read-in-2021\/allergic-megan-warner-lloyd\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?fit=1200%2C1745&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1745\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Allergic &#8211; Megan Warner Lloyd\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?fit=206%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?fit=704%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" itemprop=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?resize=704%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Allergic - Megan Warner Lloyd\" class=\"wp-image-11316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?resize=704%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?resize=206%2C300&amp;ssl=1 206w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?resize=768%2C1117&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?resize=1056%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1056w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?resize=600%2C873&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?resize=1408%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1408w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?resize=720%2C1047&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Allergic-Megan-Warner-Lloyd.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content_wrap is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-metadata1 ad-book-block__meta\"><div class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-title\">  <h2 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">Allergic<\/h2><\/div><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemprop=\"author\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item ad-book-block__meta-item-author\">  <div itemprop=\"name\" class=\"ad-book-block__meta-item-value\">By Megan Wagner Lloyd, Michelle Mee Nutter (Illustrator)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ad-book-block-description ad-book-block__summary\"><p><strong>Published: &nbsp;March 2, 2021<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>240 pages.<\/strong><\/p><p>At home, Maggie is the odd one out. Her parents are preoccupied with getting ready for a new baby, and her younger brothers are twins and always in their own world. Maggie loves animals and thinks a new puppy to call her own is the answer, but when she goes to select one on her birthday, she breaks out in hives and rashes. She&#8217;s severely allergic to anything with fur!<\/p><p>Can Maggie outsmart her allergies and find the perfect pet? With illustrations by Michelle Mee Nutter, Megan Wagner Lloyd uses inspiration from her own experiences with allergies to tell a heartfelt story of family, friendship, and finding a place to belong.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338568914\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">BUY ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/allergic-graphic-novel-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">READ MY REVIEW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>There they are: 20 of the best short books for 4th graders! Which of these books have your 4th graders read and loved? What did I miss?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get a printable <\/strong>of this list sent to your inbox. Just pop your email address in the box below and the printable will come straight to your inbox!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async data-uid=\"5bda045162\" src=\"https:\/\/reading-middle-grade.kit.com\/5bda045162\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More 4th Grade Books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/chapter-books-for-fourth-graders\/\">The best books for 4th graders<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/books-for-10-year-olds\/\">Great books for 10 year olds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/books-for-9-year-olds\/\">Good books for 9 year olds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the boom in books for older middle schoolers (doesn&#8217;t it feel like all the middle grade book protagonists are 12 years old?), books for older elementary schoolers and younger middle schoolers can be harder to find. In particular, short books for 4th graders seem to be few and far between. 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