Book Lists by Age Archives - Reading Middle Grade Books for Kids and Grown Ups Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:32:21 +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 Book Lists by Age Archives - Reading Middle Grade 32 32 155654171 Young YA Books for Older Middle Schoolers https://readingmiddlegrade.com/good-books-for-14-16-year-olds/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/good-books-for-14-16-year-olds/#comments Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:30:24 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=48398 Finding good books for 14-16 year olds is TOUGH. You know elementary schoolers have chapter books and tweens have middle grade books for every subject? Older teens (ages 16+) have young adult books, but what happens to the in-between teens? Those who may be too young for the grittier topics, occasional sexual content, drinking scenes, and often strong language used frequently in young adult books.

Younger teens often feel a bit lost looking for the right kinds of books for them. While many enjoy upper middle grade books, these stories might be a bit too young for the average 15-year-old. If you're looking for good books for 14-16-year-olds, this list is your best bet! I've included the sweetest YA books, several of which have no romance arc, only a few instances of strong language, and a couple of kissing scenes at best!

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/good-books-for-14-16-year-olds/feed/ 3 48398 The Best Books for 13 Year Olds https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-13-year-olds/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-13-year-olds/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:00:27 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=48837 Age 13 is such a precious spot -- new to teenhood but still kinda, sorta a tween. These books for 13 year olds will help your kids keep their love of reading alive. For these picks, I focused on stories centering older protagonists with more mature themes like romance, sexual harassment, and neglectful parents. Still, you'll find extra funny stories, relatable graphic novels, and heart-racing adventure stories. No matter what kinds of books your 13 year old enjoys, there's a story for them on this list!

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-13-year-olds/feed/ 2 48837 Books for 9 Year Old Girls https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-9-year-old-girls/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-9-year-old-girls/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:53:17 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=73722 Finding books for 9 year old girls should not be too tough a job. Many girls at this age are interested in books and publishing supplies, many young middle-grade books starring girls. For this list, I’ve rounded up my favorite cute stories targeted toward younger middle schoolers and starring girls. You’ll find realistic fiction, talking

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-9-year-old-girls/feed/ 0 73722 20+ Fabulous Books for 12 Year Old Girls https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-12-year-old-girls/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-12-year-old-girls/#respond Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:25:43 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=59828 Most 12-year-old girls are happy to read any good book, whether or not it has a female protagonist. So on this list of great books for 12-year-old girls, you'll find a mix of romance, fantasy, coming-of-age, and graphic novels -- including upper-middle-grade and young adult options. A few of them also feature male protagonists. In addition to the books on this list, I recommend the classics: think Jenny Han, Sarah Dessen, The Hunger Games, Divergent series, and books by Alan Gratz! The options on this list are perfect for supplementing those classics and introducing young readers to newer authors.

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-12-year-old-girls/feed/ 0 59828 The Best Graphic Novels for 11 Year Olds https://readingmiddlegrade.com/graphic-novels-for-11-year-olds/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/graphic-novels-for-11-year-olds/#respond Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:02:12 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=40464 Back again with a list of graphic novels for 11 year olds! If you missed it, we've been doing this for kids ages 8-12. You can find a list of all the others we've published so far. For this list, I focused on graphic novels with slightly more mature subject matter, such as eating disorders, homelessness, Islamophobia, grief, and crushes. If you have younger kids who read at a higher level, they could definitely read these and handle the subject matter as none of the books are particularly graphic (ha!).

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/graphic-novels-for-11-year-olds/feed/ 0 40464 The Best Books for 11 Year Olds https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-11-year-olds/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-11-year-olds/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:14:37 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=49333 For me, finding good books for 11 year olds is fun because this age group is the perfect one for the average middle grade book. Most protagonists are between 10-12 years old in these books and 11 year olds are just the right age to grasp the text and appreciate the subject matter. If you're looking for engaging fiction fo your kids, this list of books for 11 year olds is the right start. Have a voracious reader? Then check out this list of 70+ books for 6th graders for even more recommendations!

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-11-year-olds/feed/ 0 49333 The Best Graphic Novels for 10 Year Olds https://readingmiddlegrade.com/graphic-novels-for-10-year-olds/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/graphic-novels-for-10-year-olds/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:48:40 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=40411 Graphic novels are exciting for every age group, but kids ages 8-12 have such an impressive range of options. Hence why I'm sharing this list of graphic novels for 10 year olds. We also have a list for 9 year olds if you want to have a browse. I tried to have a good mix of books, and of course most kids between the ages of 9-12 can read and enjoy the stories on this list.

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/graphic-novels-for-10-year-olds/feed/ 0 40411 Awesome Books for 10 Year Old Boys https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-10-year-old-boys/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-10-year-old-boys/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:15:48 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=42911 Ages 10-12 are prime middle grade reading years and my favorite age group to recommend stories to. For this list of books for 10 year old boys, I rounded up some of my favorite stories featuring boys between the ages of 9-11 finding their way in the world. Some of these kids are learning to stand up for themselves, pursuing their passions bravely, going on global spy missions, taking eye-opening road trips, and dealing with difficult life situations. There's a story for every reader!

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-10-year-old-boys/feed/ 0 42911 25+ Books for 11 Year Old Girls https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-11-year-old-girls/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-11-year-old-girls/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=58372 11 year olds are in such a sweet spot for reading middle grade books. I feel sometimes like most middle grade books are written for this age group. There are also way more middle grade books with female protagonists so you should have no problem finding books for 11 year old girls. As I always say in these posts, these books work just fine for all kids, not just girls, but this post is a great jump-off point. You'll find several kinds of stories, including books about an aspiring artist, a girl fending off anxiety, books for mystery lovers, and so much more.

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]]> https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-11-year-old-girls/feed/ 0 58372 The Best Books for 10 Year Olds https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-10-year-olds/ https://readingmiddlegrade.com/books-for-10-year-olds/#respond Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:45:35 +0000 https://readingmiddlegrade.com/?p=56069 Recommending books by age can be tricky because kids of the same age often have different reading levels and preferences. Still, in creating this list of books for 10 year olds, I focused on choosing stories with kids around the same age and those with an average subject matter maturity level. All the stories on this list are personal favorites with some being easier to read than others. You'll find graphic novels, funny stories, science fiction, and some stories with a tinge of sadness.

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