BOOK FAIRY PUPPET

Guiding the reading journey between chapter books and young adult

Anthropomorphized Animals

Children love both the familiarity and the fantasy in books where the animals…..

Fiction with Dogs

Middle grade books with dogs? Count me in!… (more)

Fiction with Water Elements

The power of water isn’t a theme readers typically look for… (more)

Fiction-in-verse can be a great choice for all readers…..(more)

Fractured Fairy Tales

Fractured fairy tales aren’t just for girls, so make sure to hand these books to all your readers….(more)

Historical Adventure

Chapter book readers often get deeply attached to their favorite series…..(more)

Humor

Many middle grade readers want to transition from slapstick humor but still enjoy a good laugh…. (more)

Science Fiction

Due to its complex world-building, science fiction can sometimes be tricky for middle grade readers…. (more)

Realistic Fiction: Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes

These books showcase female characters who experience the world in unique ways….(more)

Fantasy: Dragons

Dragons really spark the imagination of middle-grade readers…. (more)

Fantasy: With Ancient Myths

After finishing a Rick Riordan series, it can be tough to decide what to read next…. (more)

Fiction: Adults as Villians

Kids love cheering for the heroes, especially when it’s the young characters who outsmart the adults….. (more)

Fiction: Survival

Books about surviving in the wild offer a unique kind of suspense….. (more)

Humor: Memoir

For older middle grade readers, discovering the dystopian genre….. (more)

Author: Katherine Applegate

Katherine Applegate has written many fantastic books for readers of all ages…. (more)

Fiction with Animals

Human children and their relationships with animals are…. (more)

Mysteries with Spies

Mysteries are great opportunities to see if the reader is deeply comprehending….(more)

Fiction at Summer Camp

Books set at overnight summer camps allow readers a sneak peak…. (more)

Contemporary Historical Fiction

Historical fiction that covers an event the reader’s parents lived through…. (more)

Historical Fiction – WWII

World War II continues hook middle grade readers into historical fiction…. (more)

Memoirs with Humor

Memoirs are a great nonfiction subgenre for middle grade readers, especially…. (more)

Anthropomorphized Animals

Books with multiple narrators challenge readers with a variety of perspectives….(more)

Fiction with Language

Authors who experiment with words, structure, and language delight readers… (more)

Puppet in progress

Middle grade books featuring siblings are a great way for readers to connect the text…(more)