Sentences with phrase «middle grade readers»

Middle grade readers read on devices some, but they aren't necessarily doing the shopping.

I think many middle grade readers appreciate this kind of honesty and clarity, especially because many of them deal with complicated emotional dynamics like those explored in the book.

Historical fiction and mysteries hold high appeal for middle grade readers.

«While most African - American children's literature focuses on either slavery or the Civil Rights movement, Moses gives middle grade readers a glimpse of a time when slavery was recent enough to weigh heavily on the minds and hearts of African Americans, yet a more equitable future was also imaginable.»

Fiction and nonfiction can help middle grade readers develop empathy and gain insight into how people — real and imagined — deal with challenges no matter who they are, or where or when they live.

«I'm always afraid of being mediocre and trite, without offering middle grade readers something which will inspire them and push them to be change agents.

But I'm going to go with «treasure» when it comes to two books coming in April, when middle grade readers can enjoy new books from two celebrated children's book authors, published posthumously: Ice Whale by Jean Craighead George and The Islands of Chaldea by Diana Wynne Jones.

DongWon Song represents commercial fiction for adult, young adult, and middle grade readers as well as select nonfiction.

As you may know, reaching those elusive middle grade readers is tough, doubly so when you're indie published.

Matt Stanton brings his veteran children's book chops to this hilarious series, perfect for early middle grade readers looking for side - splitting laughs!

Bestselling author Suzanne Collins first made her mark in children's literature with the New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles series for middle grade readers.

Activist and award - winning author Ilyasah Shabazz, the daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, joins with novelist Renée Watson to give middle grade readers a glimpse into the early life of her mother.

One minor point — MY MIXED - UP BERRY BLUE SUMMER, which will be available May 8, is for middle grade readers.

The middle grades readers described in the CCSS cite textual evidence to support their ideas, write for different purposes, read across a variety of texts, and use academic language throughout the learning process.

Our approach makes the best of adolescent literature available to middle grades readers.

Angus, Thongs is a laugh - out - loud contemporary realistic fiction young adult (YA) book; The Night Gardener is a ghost story set in the mid-19th century and written for middle grade readers (ages 9 to 12, or grades 4 to 7).

Middle grade readers can relate to Molly not only because of her inherant hopefulness but also because she doesn't have to contend with, say, the daily social politics of ninth grade (or in British - speak, fourth form) the way Georgia Nicolson of Angus, Thongs does.

Return to Augie Hobble by Lane Smith One word to describe Smith's first novel for middle grade readers: wacky.

An entire generation of young adult and middle grade readers have missed out on the buzz generated by a new release of the content, at least until now.

Although it's easy to surmise what probably happened to Werner's family, Zibart presents the harsh realities of Jewish life both in Germany and as an immigrant in the U.S. in a manner appropriate for middle grade readers.

Although theoretically published for middle grade readers, The Folk Keeper is in many ways the perfect YA novel: It's about power, gender, identity and the interplay between who you're born as and who you choose to become.

I say this only because I continue to think that, for middle grade readers, paper books play an important role.

Realistic but without more intensity than middle grade readers can handle, Sarah's pitch - perfect narration captures her frustration in trying to communicate with her distant father («He is hard, frozen ice cream and I am a weak spoon.»)

She is also the author of an upcoming picture book, Year of the Jungle, and the New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles series for middle grade readers, which started with Gregor the Overlander.

«Middle Shelf is a digital - only magazine featuring the best books for middle grade readers.

Now, each flyer will be labelled as to the grade level the books are appropriate for, as well as having a separate and more comprehensive catalog each month for middle grade readers.

Plus, middle grade readers, even with the proliferation of cheaper - and - cheaper ereaders, still read paper books.

I have a middle grade reader that is edited and ready to be published.

Middle grade readers have a great sense of humor, and most of them still like a happy ending.

Sleeping Bear Press is a well regarded publisher of board books, picture books, middle grade readers, and young adult fiction.