Educational Resources Archives - Reading Middle Grade Books for Kids and Grown Ups Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:24:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/readingmiddlegrade.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-favicon-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Educational Resources Archives - Reading Middle Grade 32 32 155654171 Planning a Virtual Author Visit for Your Classroom https://readingmiddlegrade.com/planning-a-virtual-author-visit-for-your-classroom/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/planning-a-virtual-author-visit-for-your-classroom/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=81517 As someone who's done (and still offers) school visits, I understand how powerful author visits can be for kids. Unfortunately, they can be logistically and financially challenging to organize. Hence the increased popularity of virtual author visits. Virtual author visits are a more accessible alternative. If you've been thinking of planning a virtual author visit for your classroom, homeschool, or library, I have some tips -- both from my school visit experience and from arranging author visits (we'll be hosting a bunch this fall, so stay tuned for more info).

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/planning-a-virtual-author-visit-for-your-classroom/feed/ 0 81517 Everything You Need to Know About My Patreon Community https://readingmiddlegrade.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-reading-middle-grade-patreon-community/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-reading-middle-grade-patreon-community/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:46:26 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=81868 Earlier this year, I restarted my Patreon community to allow me to build closer relationships with my audience and share more in-depth content and resources. I never would have imagined how fulfilling building this community would be for me! Patreon is now my favorite place to hang out and I love talking books with this group of smart, warm, middle grade lit fans. Understandably, some readers don't understand what Patreon is or why I need to create content on Patreon in addition to my blog and Instagram. This post is for you!

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/science-youtube-channels-for-kids/feed/ 0 24687 Want to Start a Tween Book Club? Here’s a Detailed Guide https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-start-a-book-club-for-tweens/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-start-a-book-club-for-tweens/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:15:37 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=23776 If you've ever wondered how to start a tween book club (or one for kids of any age), consider this your ultimate guide. While I've hosted a summer reading club for kids of different ages, I've never labeled it a "book club" because it's a bit different from meeting regularly as book clubs do. So, for this post, I've added my insights and also spoken to experts -- teachers, librarians, authors, and fellow book bloggers, as well as other book lovers who have run successful tween book clubs.

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-start-a-book-club-for-tweens/feed/ 5 23776 How to Read Children’s Books for Free (Or on a Budget) https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-read-childrens-books-for-free-or-on-a-budget/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/how-to-read-childrens-books-for-free-or-on-a-budget/#respond Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:36:51 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=23785 While I love reading and supporting authors, I've also been broke a lot in the past and wondered how to read children's books for free (or on a budget). Of course, all the options on this are list are legal (as far as I know) and in no way take advantage of authors or their hard work.

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