I’m working my way through a personal challenge to read one book every day in May. This, of course, works best if I pick shorter books. So far, I’ve had pretty great luck with finding some amazing lower middle grade books.
To date, I’ve read:
- Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman
- The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
- The Fish in Room 11 by Heather Dyer
- Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson
- Wishes, Kisses, and Pigs by Betsy Hearne
- Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Question of the Day: What are your favorite lower middle grade stories or chapter books?
Sarah Plain and Tall (series) by Patricia MacLaughlan if you’re in a prairie mood. Very short books, but wonderful. She has other books as well and almost anything by her is a good read.
I love Wendelin Van Draanan’s Shredderman series. (I think there are 3 or 4 books there.) Very cute. Also short.
Ooh, I’ll write those ones down for our next library run. Thank you for the suggestions š
I just thought of another author. Eileen Spinelli: Summerhouse Time, The Dancing Pancake, among others.
Ooh, The Dancing Pancake sounds perfect for the food theme at Middle Grade Carousel. Thanks again for the suggestions!