Making this list brought me so much joy (look at those covers! And the breadth of stories!). This delightful list features stories by Black authors from the US, but also a few of my favorites by Nigerian authors and other authors of African descent.
Review | When Winter Robeson Came
When Winter Robeson came to visit his cousin, Eden in the summer of 1965, he had another agenda. Winter is a 13-year-old boy visiting Los Angeles from Mississippi. Unbeknownst to Eden and her family, Winter isn’t just there to see Disneyland — he’s looking for his father J.T. Robeson who came to LA 12 years ago and never returned. Eventually, he gets Eden to help him on his search. Not long after, the Watts Riot erupts.
Best Graphic Novels for Teens
discover that there are several excellent options if your teens like young adult graphic novels. In this list, I’ve included mostly YA graphic novels with some upper middle grade graphic novel options for kids in their early teens.
Official Book Trailer Reveal: It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit (+ Giveaway)
Reading Middle Grade is happy to reveal the official book trailer for Justin A. Reynolds It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit. Scholastic is also giving one free copy to a reader. Find out how to enter at the end of this post.
Best Audiobooks for Tweens
Audiobooks for tweens and children in general are some of the best on the market. Do your tweens like audiobooks? Do you? If you do, then we’re in the same camp! I adore audiobooks. Truly, I do 60-80% of my reading on audio — it’s how I get through so many books in so little time. See my top 20 audiobooks for tweens and get 30% off any audiobook you purchase with my promo code.
Best YA Books with Fat Protagonists
Although the number is increasing in recent years, it’s hard to find YA books with fat protagonists — and a positive representation. Some of my favorite reps are fat kids who don’t see being fat as anything beyond an adjective that describes their body. The books on this list feature a wide variety of kids with dreams, messy love lives, beautiful friendships, and often, loving families. Some of them are working their way to more self-love, while others are already confident in their own skin. If you’ve been looking for more YA books starring fat teens, this one’s for you.
