Being Middle (is a great place to be) Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Lori Orlinsky and The Children’s Book Review.
Get ready to laugh and rhyme as you step into the shoes of a middle child in Lori Orlinsky’s delightful new picture book, Being Middle (is a great place to be)!
She may be stuck between an older and a younger sibling, but this middle child is about to discover there’s something pretty special about her spot in the family. From squeezed car rides to secondhand clothes, she’s seen it all — but with a little heart and humor, she’ll realize that being in the middle is right where she is meant to be.
A tender and triumphant celebration that will make every middle child feel like the star of their own story!
—The Children’s Book Review
Readers who join us on this virtual book tour have the chance to win a hardcover copy of Being Middle (is a great place to be) along with a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card—a perfect prize package for any family’s bookshelf! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the magic of the middle—enter below for your chance to win!
Being Middle (is a great place to be)
Virtual Tour Dates
| Week One |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 The Children’s Book Review Tour Kick-Off for Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 The Starlit Path Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 @avainbookland Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Week Two |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 Country Mamas With Kids Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Q&As with Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Lori Orlinsky |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 @bored_military_wife |
| Week Three |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 Deliciously Savvy Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 Lisa’s Reading Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Week Four |
| Monday, September 1, 2025 @nissa_the.bookworm |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Me Two Books Author Interview with Lori Orlinsky |
| Thursday, September 4, 2025 Un Viaje en Libro Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
| Friday, September 5, 2025 Froggy Read Teach Book Review of Being Middle (is a great place to be) |
Being Middle (is a great place to be) Book Giveaway
Being Middle (is a great place to be): Book GiveawayAbout the Book
Being Middle (is a great place to be)
Written by Lori Orlinsky
Illustrated by Vanessa Alexandre
Ages: 6-10 | 24 Pages
Publisher: Yorkshire Publishing (2025) | ISBN: 978-0881441055
Publisher’s Book Summary: Life as the middle child feels cramped and unfair, but one girl discovers that the best things in life are found in the middle.
Being Middle is a heartwarming and playful picture book that celebrates the special role of middle children in family dynamics. With lyrical rhymes and relatable scenarios, it captures the ups and downs of being caught between a big sibling and a little one. From sharing cramped car rides to getting only hand-me-downs, the story explores challenges with humor and honesty—while ultimately revealing why being in the middle is something to treasure.
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About the Author
Lori Orlinsky is a multi-award-winning, bestselling children’s book author and journalist who resides in Chicago. The second book in the Being Me series, Being Middle is designed to show kids that their differences are actually their superpower. While Lori isn’t a middle child, she currently has her hands full raising one.
For more information, check out loriorlinskyauthor.com.
Thanks for following along with us on Lori Orlinsky’s Being Middle (is a great place to be) awareness tour!
140 Comments
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The picture on the cover is very cute.
This would be a great gift for a new middle child.
Such a darling book
Looks like a sweet read.
These covers on this are awesome! Thanks for sharing.
It’ll be fun to see the sibling dynamic!
I love Barnes & Noble
What’s your biggest writing accomplishment?
Wonderful giveaway. Thank you for sharing.
Cool to see a whole new family perspective!
This is book that many people will enjoy.
I wish that I had more than one sibling
Are you a middle child yourself?
Great story for childrent
Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading to my grandkids.
This looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Do you plan to write about oldest and youngest siblings?
Cute book & story
Have you always wanted to be a writer?
Nice book
Do you have any writing rituals you do each day?
Who was your favorite writer growing up?
Fingers Crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love to read
Sounds like a wonderful read.
This looks like a wonderful novel. Thanks for sharing.
Who’s your other favorite middle child character in books, TV, or movies?
Darling cover
It sounds like a lot of fun!
Great storytelling
If you could go to on a writer’s retreat, where would you wanna go?
Sounds like a great novel.
What is your next book gonna be about?
We are excited about this giveaway.
I’d love to see inside the book
A funny book.
It sounds very sweet!
I was a middle child,
What are your hobbies other than writing?
Looks like an adorable little book
Cute title.
This is a good story with a positive message.
Congrats on your new release
Great to learn more about the author!
What made you know writing was for you?
Beautiful artwork
This seems like a really cute book.
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Sounds like a cute book.
Definitely looking forward to reading this.
Such a darling looking book
This book fills a need for sure!
I have passed my love of reading onto all three of my kids 🙂 one of their favorite stores to go to is B&N
This sounds like a book we would enjoy reading.
The Being Me series looks so cute
Who is your favorite Muppet?
This sounds like a hilarious book.
Sounds wonderful
Great book for kids that have several siblings
I so hope to win.
Did you get input from middle children?
Love the sound of the book.