middle grade books Archives

Featured KidLit – A WORK IN PROGRESS by Jarrett Lerner

On May 2nd, author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner’s illustrated novel in verse, A WORK IN PROGRESS, will be released (Simon & Schuster/Aladdin). The book... Read more »

Comment | April 17, 2023, 7:00 am

LIVE! Publisher Spotlight Spring 2023 KidLit Showcase! Feb 7 @3PM ET

• A KidLit Spring 2023 Preview • Picture Books, Middle Grade, Graphic Novels and More! Watch LIVE: The Publisher Spotlight shines on... Read more »

43 comments | February 6, 2023, 7:02 am

StoryMakers with Jeffrey Ebbeler I’M OGRE IT

On StoryMakers, meet Jeffrey Ebbeler, author and illustrator of I’M OGRE IT, an easy reader comic about a friendly ogre... Read more »

Comment | September 27, 2022, 7:00 am

Banned Books Everyone Should Read

KidLit TV is joining with the ALA to encourage you to celebrate Banned Book Week: Banned Books Everyone Should Read Read more »

1 comment | September 21, 2022, 7:00 am

Graphic Novels Your Tween Can’t Resist

Children tell you they are too old for books with pictures, but these 5 Graphic Novels Your Tween Can't Resist are flying off the shelves. Read more »

Comment | May 17, 2022, 7:00 am

StoryMakers with Dan Gutman HOUDINI AND ME

TADA! Presenting a brand new StoryMakers! Text messages from beyond the grave, death-defying escape tricks, time travel, and some old,... Read more »

Comment | July 19, 2021, 7:00 am

StoryMakers with Leila Sales THE CAMPAIGN

Politics is personal -- even for kids. It affects our homes, our health, and the people we love most. On StoryMakers, Join middle-grade author, Leila Sales as she talks about her timely book, The Campaign, activism and what it takes to become an engaged citizen. Read more »

8 comments | November 1, 2020, 7:30 am

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StoryMakers with Tamsin Wood TALES ON CANGLFORD NOCK

About the Books Fairies, Witches, Dragons, and Toadstools and other loveable creatures are all waiting to take you on wonderful... Read more »

Comment | October 8, 2020, 1:16 pm

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StoryMakers in the Kitchen with Tom Angleberger DIDI DODO FUTURE SPY

Find out what Tom Angleberger is cooking up in the StoryMakers Kitchen while celebrating the launch of DIDI DODO FUTURE SPY! Read more »

1 comment | September 10, 2019, 8:00 am

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StoryMakers in the Kitchen with Jessie Janowitz THE DOUGHNUT KING

Peekaboo Mocha Cream Cupcakes? Oh my! Rocco and Jessie Janowitz are baking up a batch of fun on StoryMakers using a recipe from the second book in Jessie’s Doughnut Fix Series, THE DOUGHNUT KING! Read more »

Comment | August 14, 2019, 8:00 am

Phil’s Fast Five with Meg Medina

On this episode of Phil’s Fast Five discover more about Meg Medina and her new middle grade novel! Read more »

3 comments | January 28, 2019, 6:34 am

ONE CRAZY SUMMER Book Trailer

Awards for ONE CRAZY SUMMER: Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction Newbery Honor Book National Book Award Finalist Coretta Scott... Read more »

1 comment | February 18, 2018, 2:28 pm

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StoryMakers On Location: Joan Bauer at TLA

A NY Times Best-selling author, speaker, and songwriter, Joan Bauer is now on StoryMakers on Location! Read more »

Comment | June 28, 2017, 8:06 am

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StoryMakers On Location: Marissa Moss at TLA

Author and illustrator Marissa Moss, creator of AMELIA'S NOTEBOOK, has been making children's books for a long, long time. We chat with her at TXLA! Read more »

Comment | June 5, 2017, 4:10 am