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  • WNDMG Author Interview: Khushboo Patel on her Verse Novel ALL THAT CHANDNI KNOWS
    WNDMG Author Interview: Khushboo Patel on her Verse Novel ALL THAT CHANDNI KNOWS
    December 10, 2025 by
      Author Interview – Khushboo Patel I’m so excited to be able to introduce you to author Khushboo Patel today. Khushboo is a debut author of a gorgeous new middle grade novel in verse as well as a couple picture books, and I had the honor of reading (and blurbing) her gorgeous MG book! Her title is called “All That Chandni Knows” which launches from G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers/ Penguin Kids on March 31, 2026. I absolutely loved every bit of this book— the verse, the plot, the character, the voice. I...
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Middle Grade Authors

Oh MG! News

  • Middle Grade Authors
    The People Have Spoken: Let’s Support School Libraries
    In November, as pundits discussed polls and politicians held watch parties, a quiet victory took place. Of course it was quiet — this victory went to the librarians. Publishers Weekly reports that in thousands of school board elections across the country, “voters leaned toward candidates who emphasized equity and consensus-building, and rejected division and censorship.” The trend is undeniable: People want diversity, access, and professional respect returned to public education. In one Kansas county, a parent entered the race because diversity, equity, and inclusion were being erased from the local school system; that parent won. In New Mexico, two candidates...
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Booklists

  • Blasts From the Past: Diverse Historical Fiction
    Blasts From the Past: Diverse Historical Fiction
    November 19, 2025 by
    As a kid, I loved reading historical fiction. In my day, most of these stories centered on Europe and a war. I felt transported to other times and places, and was introduced to characters my age confronting challenges of survival. I enjoyed connecting with kids from the past who, with...
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STEM Tuesday
  • STEM Tuesday-- Electricity -- In the Classroom
    STEM Tuesday– Electricity — In the Classroom
    See what kind of spark grows in your students’ minds from these interesting classroom activities about electricity—this month’s theme for STEM Tuesday!   Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day by Dan Nott This graphic novel makes incredible use of the...
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For Teachers / Homeschoolers

  • If you like the Lightning Thief then read Hugo Cabret, with images of both book covers
    From the Classroom: If You Like…
    October 27, 2025 by
    Middle grade readers often have strong opinions. In earlier From the Classroom articles we shared how to Build Reflective Readers and reasons why we Don’t Pigeon-Hole Middle Grade Readers. This time I’d like to share a sure-fire way to get kids interested in new books: “If you like…” posters and...
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New Releases

  • December New Releases
    December New Releases
    December 1, 2025 by
    December is here. Take a break from the year-end rush and curl up with some fun December New Releases. (They all pair well with some hot cocoa, a couple of cookies, and a cozy blanket).   Asterwood by Jacquelyn Stolos Family secrets, friendship, and magic burst from the seams of...
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For Writers

  • Lauren Galit, literary agent at LKG Literary
    Meet Lauren Galit of LKG Literary
    November 28, 2025 by
    According to the LKG Agency website, Lauren Galit is “a story cheerleader, a contract negotiator, and a champion of unforgettable kidlit books.” And according to client Clinton Kelly, she’s “a totally chill agent who’s not even a jerk.”   Lauren opened LKG Agency in 2005 and has worked hard to...
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