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2020 Middle-Grade Books for Back to School, Background Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay, Cover Images as Below

5 Fantastic Middle-Grade Books Perfect for Back to School

August 21, 2020August 20, 2020Sophie Brown3

I’ve put together a bunch of fantastic middle-grade books covering a variety of genres and styles that I hope will inspire your young readers.

Between the Bookends, Image: Sophie Brown

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2020

July 1, 2020June 30, 2020Sophie Brown1

July’s Between the Bookends column here at GeekMom includes seven books that have been read by Sophie, Lisa, Patricia, and Sarah.

Summer Camp Reading Roundup, Images as Below

GeekMom’s Summer Camp Reading Roundup 2020

June 20, 2020June 19, 2020Sophie Brown1

While reading will never match the real thing, we hope these stories set at summer camp will help ease some disappointment this summer.

One Last Shot, Cover HarperCollins, Background by Golfer from Pixabay

‘One Last Shot’: A Marvelous Middle-Grade Novel About Family & Mini Golf

May 5, 2020Sophie Brown

‘One Last Shot’ is a middle-grade novel about family and friendship that revolves around the world of competitive miniature golf.

‘One Last Shot’: A Marvelous Middle-Grade Novel About Family & Mini Golf

May 5, 2020May 4, 2020Sophie Brown

‘One Last Shot’ is a middle-grade novel about family and friendship that revolves around the world of competitive miniature golf.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in March 2020

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020Sophie Brown

What a few weeks it’s been since our last Between the Bookends. GeekMom hopes we can offer you some support with our favorite recent reads.

Lumberjanes Novels, Images: Boom Comics and Amulet Books

The ‘Lumberjanes’ Novels Showcase Friendship to the Max!

February 14, 2020February 13, 2020Sophie Brown

This year I’m starting my middle-grade reading off with a series of ‘Lumberjanes’ novels based on the popular comic series.

Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in December 2019

January 1, 2020December 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In the first Between the Bookends of 2020, Rebecca, Amy, Robin, & Sophie share books that saw them out of the last decade and into the new.

The Best of Between the Bookends 2019, Image: Sophie Brown

The Best of Between the Bookends: Our Top Picks from 2019

December 12, 2019December 11, 2019Sophie Brown

GeekMom has reviewed dozens of books over the year in our monthly Between the Bookends column, but which ones have really stood out?

Cover Art, Images: Archie Comics, Boom, IDW

4 More Graphic Novels for Middle Graders, Tweens, and Teens

November 26, 2019November 25, 2019Sophie Brown2

Four titles from my stack of graphic novels and one-shot comics that will suit younger readers from kids to teens.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently.

Halloween Reading Roundup 2019, Image: Sophie Brown, Covers via Publishers as Noted Below

The GeekMom Halloween Reading Roundup 2019

October 15, 2019October 14, 2019Sophie Brown

Our Halloween reading roundup has a spooky story for every age group from preschoolers to adults; there’s sure to be something for everyone.

Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July – Sept 2019

September 28, 2019September 27, 2019Sophie Brown1

After an extended summer break, Between the Bookends returns. We hope you find something great to curl up with now that the nights are drawing in.

Our Adventures Reading the ‘Hilda’ Book Series

August 22, 2019August 21, 2019Sophie Brown1

Earlier this year, my son and I fell in love with the Hilda animated series on Netflix. Hilda is based on a series of graphic novels by Luke Pearson and has now spawned a spin-off series of chapter books as well as the animated TV series. With a new graphic novel – Hilda and the […]

Between the Bookends: 3 Books We Read in December 2018

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018Sophie Brown6

December is a busy month (no kidding) but Sophie still found time to squeeze in three books for this month’s column. She’s excited to begin her new reading challenges for 2019 and would love to hear about yours too. Happy New Year! The Siren by Kiera Cass Sophie’s has a love-hate relationship with Kiera Cass. […]

Dictionary of Dinosaurs, Image: Wide Eyed Editions

Dictionary of Dinosaurs: Dive Into a Deluge of Dino Data

November 6, 2018November 5, 2018Sophie Brown

‘Dictionary of Dinosaurs: An Illustrated A-Z of Every Dinosaur Ever Discovered’ is nearly 200 pages long and contains over 300 dinosaur profiles.

Halloween Reads for All Ages, Image: Sophie Brown

8 Halloween Reads to Make Your October Spooktacular

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018Sophie Brown

In this collection of Halloween reads there’s something for kids, teens, and adults with silliness, spooks, and full-on scares to be found.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in Feb-March 2018

March 15, 2018March 14, 2018Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Mel dives into hard science and softer fantasy, Anika explores the world of personality psychology, and Sophie learns about Air Force One and creative writing.

The Secret History of Trollkind, Image: Dark Horse Comics

The Secret History of Trollkind Explores the Origins of Arcadia

February 22, 2018February 21, 2018Sophie Brown

The Secret History of Trollkind is a graphic novel based on the Trollhunters Netflix series developed by Guillermo del Toro. It is mostly set prior to the TV series and it explores how some of the troll characters first met and some of the experiences that shaped their personalities and convictions.

Judging ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ By Its Cover

January 20, 2018January 21, 2018Amy Weir7

This week in her coverage of ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ Amy compares book covers from across time and space.