Browsing: Elaine Vickers

In this episode, I talk with acclaimed author Elaine Vickers about her tender picture book Thankful, in which everyday things are celebrated.

For that spot between picture books and young adult books, here is a wide range of wonderful literature that we feel represents the best kids books of 2017 for tweens and preteens (ages 7-12).

We’ve picked 15 middle grade books that we think are some of the best new books for preteens and tweens that release during the month of October.

We’ve picked 16 of the best new middle grade books for kids ages 7 through 12, from the many middle grade books that release this month.