Readalikes Archives - Reading Middle Grade

8 Sweet Books Like The Wild Robot

Afoma Umesi — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:53:19 +0000

Today’s pick is Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot, which is the first in a three-book series. This illustrated early middle grade book is perfect for even younger kids can enjoy. It's about a robot that ends up on a remote island and has to find a way to survive. I’ve chosen eight great books about robots, animals, and survival. You'll find that they have similar themes to our central book. If you or your kids loved this book, here are more books like The Wild Robot.

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Books Like Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Afoma Umesi — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:59:17 +0000

I remember being blown away by Lisa Fipps' debut verse novel, Starfish, when I read it years ago. It's been a fantastic readaloud for many classrooms and is often a memorable introduction to the verse format. If you're looking for books like Starfish with themes of body image and standing up for yourself, presented in an accessible format for a wide range of ages and grade levels, you'll love the books on this list!

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Books Like Out of My Mind

Afoma Umesi — Fri, 24 May 2024 10:48:11 +0000

Many kids love Sharon Draper's classic about Melody, a girl with cerebral palsy who finds her voice after years of not having a say. Readers were thrilled when Draper released a sequel over 10 years later. You'll be pleased to know that the third and final book in Melody's story, Out of My Dreams, comes out in September 2024. If you or your kids loved that book, you'll enjoy these books like Out of My Mind!

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9 Books for Kids Who Love City Spies

Afoma Umesi — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:58:09 +0000

You know a book is great when it's HARD to find readalikes for it! I've been working on this post for months, scouting for stories with the same fast-pace, code-breaking, and suspenseful feel AND also with likable characters you can root for. That's only a handful of what's so wonderful about James Ponti's City Spies series, one of two series (EVER) I've followed from book one to the fifth installment. If your kids can't get enough of the City Spies series, here are 9 other books, some also by James Ponti, I think they'll enjoy.

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8 Books for Teens Who Like One of Us Is Lying

Afoma Umesi — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:32:39 +0000

I didn't buy into the Karen McManus hype for a long time, but once I finally listened to One of Us is Lying last year, I was SOLD. Her books also always have excellent audiobook narrators, which makes them more appealing if you're all about audiobooks. I've also noticed that she does a fantastic job at writing not-too-gritty mysteries from multiple perspectives. If your teens (or you!) loved One of Us Is Lying, here are eight more books they NEED to read ASAP.

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7 Books Like Owl Diaries

Afoma Umesi — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:38:42 +0000

The Owl Diaries chapter book series is well-loved, and readers are always asking for more books like Owl Diaries. If you’re in that camp, I hope these recommendations work for you. Owl Diaries follows an owl named Eva as she takes on new challenges, like planning a treetop festival for her community. They’re written in

10 Books Like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Afoma Umesi — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

If you loved this popular teen mystery, then you’ll love these 10 teen books like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. Recommending readalikes can be a tricky process, but as I said in the first post in this series, I enjoy the process of finding similar threads running through even books that appear different on the

Books Like Alone by Megan E. Freeman

Afoma Umesi — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:21:56 +0000

Here are seven great titles, survival books starring brave kids working through deeper emotional issues. Most importantly, all of these stories are page-turners that will keep you reading until an ungodly hour. If you or your kids loved this book, here are more books like Alone by Megan E. Freeman.

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Books Like The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime

Afoma Umesi — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:29:46 +0000

I never read the books (but they're available for free if you have Kindle Unlimited), but I did enjoy the first season of the TV show. Jenny Han's books have truly translated well to TV and her success has been inspiring to watch. For this list of books like The Summer I Turned Pretty on Amazon Prime, I'm sharing my favorite YA books with either an angsty touch, love triangles, sibling drama, a summer setting, or all of the above.

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Books Like The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

Afoma Umesi — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:44:42 +0000

For this post, I’ve chosen six great titles about road trips, grief, and finding community. Most importantly, all of these stories have plenty of heart. You’ll find that they have similar themes to our central book. If you or your kids loved this book, here are more books like The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise.

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