Middle Grade Monday
Middle School Monday – The Shrunken Head (Curiosity House #1)
We all feel, sometimes, as if we a re living in a house full of freaks; in this case it’s true. Philippa, Thomas, Sam and Max are all orphans living in and working for Dumfrey’s Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders in the New York City of the 1930’s. Owned and operated by Mr. […]
Middle Grade Monday – Changes
So, one of the things I’ve discovered since I’ve started Middle Grade Monday is that Middle Grade (MG) means a lot of different things to people – especially publishers. On the whole, I think we can all agree that MG stories tend to revolve around the themes of self discovery and establishing your own identity. […]
Middle Grade Monday – Confessions of an Imaginary Friend by Michelle Cuevas
Jacques Papier lives a relatively happy life with his family. He and his sister Fleur are thick as thieves, and she makes sure he’s never forgotten, even though it seems as if everyone else in their lives are determined to ignore him. It’s almost as if he’s invisible to everyone except Fleur. And then one […]
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Middle Grade Monday: There’s always next year: Things I’ve learned coordinating middle school volunteers (a guest post)
Our library has two different volunteer programs that I have run for two years now. One is offered for two hours a week, five week sessions, four times during the school year; four weeks of work, the last week is an appreciation party. Registration is maxed at ten. They gather as a group, and act […]
Middle Grade Monday Book Review – School for Sidekicks by Kelly McCullough
Something is rotten in the state of Heropolis! Or, rather, several somethings are rotten, and maybe not quite what you think. Well, really, it’s a very broad and layered situation with various levels of understanding and complexities to points of view. Obviously, this is not just another book where a kid discovers he has super […]
Middle Grade Monday – Maker Space
We are about to launch our Maker Space in our school library media center – it is going to be what is referred to as a ‘soft launch.’ Our technology facilitator and one of our classroom teachers are really the driving force behind this initiative, and much more familiar with the items we have purchased. […]
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Middle Grade Monday – Use it or Lose it (the kids’ perspective)
This title recently came across my desk as a book to review. While objectively I can recognize it as something that will be immensely popular with my students, I’m old enough that it actually hurts my eyes. The color contrast and conglomeration of facts on each page are set up to appeal to a generation […]
Middle Grade Monday – Diary of a Mad Brownie (giveaway)
Angus is a brownie (mythical creature, not chocolate dessert treat) living under a curse. Due to some mischief his father caused, the brownies of Angus’ line are bound to serve the McGonagalls, and to bring a curse upon the males of the household in which they live. So far, this has worked out well for Angus. He […]
Middle Grade Monday – Making your library work for you
Over the past six months or so, I have touched every piece of furniture, electronic or computer device, and every book in my school library media center (except the smart board, which I have to wait on for a trained professional.) Some might ask why, and my muscles would certainly chime in on that question. […]
Middle Grade Monday – The Truth About Twinkie Pie
Let me start off by thanking Angie Manfredi of Fat Girl Reading for asking the author to send me a copy of this book. I love how the youth librarian community is all about sharing and spreading the word, and Angie is a strong member of it. Also, sorry it took me so long to […]
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