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Next Stop

Written and Illustrated by Debbie Fong

Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger...

3rd - 7th
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Summer Vamp

Written and Illustrated by Violet Chan Karim
What was meant to be a summer filled with baking pastries and cooking pasta is suddenly looking a lot . . . paler?! Why do all of the kids have pointy fangs? And hate garlic? Turns out that Maya isn't at culinary camp—she's at a camp for VAMPIRES!
3rd - 8th
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Twin Cities: (A Graphic Novel)

Written by Jose Pimienta

Being twins means having a best friend forever . . . But when one goes to middle school in Mexico...

5th - 8th
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Something Like Home

Written by Andrea Beatriz Arango

Titi Silvia leaves me by myself to unpack,
but it’s not like I brought a bunch of stuff.
How do you...

5th - 9th
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone

Written by Tae Keller

Sometimes middle school can make you feel like you're totally alone in the universe...but what if we...

3rd - 7th
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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

Written by Stacy McAnulty

Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The...

3rd - 7th
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Take Back the Block

Written by Chrystal D. Giles

Brand-new kicks, ripped denim shorts, Supreme tee-- Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade...

3rd - 7th
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When You Trap A Tiger

Written by Tae Keller

When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her...

3rd - 7th
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The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of American Aviation 

Written by Quentin Reynolds
Young Orville and Wilbur Wright loved building things. From the fastest sled in town to the highest...
3rd - 7th
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The Dead Gentleman

Written by Matthew Cody

The Dead Gentleman is a wild ride between parallel New York City timestreams—1901 and today. Eleven...

5th - 8th
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Heroes for All Times

Written by Natalie Pope Boyce
In these nonfiction companion guides to the best-selling Magic Tree House books, Jack and Annie help...
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Brian's Hunt

Written by Gary Paulsen
This story takes place two years after Brian had been stranded in the Canadian wilderness. When...
4th - 9th

Interview with Author Rebecca Stead

In this interview, Newbery Medal-winning author, Rebecca Stead, chats about what inspires her, her...
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Coding Games in Scratch

Written by Jon Woodcock
Learn how to use the programming language Scratch to create your own games. Easy to follow...
3rd - 7th
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Star Wars Coding Projects

Written by Jon Woodcock and Illustrated by Jon Hall
Favorite characters from the Star Wars movies guide you through creating your own code using Scratch...
3rd - 7th
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This Place Has No Atmosphere

Written by Paula Danziger
In the year 2057 people live in malls, take classes in ESP, and get detention from robots. Fifteen...
5th - 8th

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Acrostic Poem

Each character in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has unique characteristics. Charlie is caring...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Multiple Choice Quiz

This printable multiple choice quiz tests students' knowledge of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: True or False Quiz

How well do you know Charlie and the Chocolate Factory facts? Read the following sentences and fill...

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Word Search (Hard)

Test your word-finding skills with this word search to accompany Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Wonder: Interdisciplinary Guide for Educators

Prepared by Susan Geye, this guide for educators to Wonder by R. J. Palacio provides cross...

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Written by Judy Blume
A groundbreaking novel when it came out in 1970, the book discusses sensitive issues young girls...
3rd - 7th
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The Phantom Tollbooth

Written by Norton Juster and Illustrated by Jules Feiffer

When Milo receives a magic tollbooth, he drives his toy car through it into the Kingdom of Wisdom...

3rd - 7th

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