Whether you’re heading back to school and want to buy new books for your library or classroom, or you’re a parent who wants to add to your library, here are my favorite, must-read, must-buy middle ...

Spurred on by the We Need Diverse Books movement, a crop of new imprints and initiatives reflect publishers’ ongoing efforts to expand the middle grade category, seeking out traditionally ...

In fifth grade, I once got grounded for reading after midnight. If you have a young reader in your life who just can't put their books down, we have some new 2024 titles to consider. NPR staffers and ...

These books are short and easy to read but pack an outsized emotional punch. Courtesy the publishers The preteen years are fraught with emotion and change, and a lot of us forget just how much we ...