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
This sounds like an entertaining book.
Love this giveaway
Thanks love this
What’s your next project?
Such a beautiful book
Thank you for the opportunity to win this prize for my grandson.
Im a middle child, always fighting with brothers.
not a middle child, theres 8 of us
Do you want any of your books adapted into movies?
Good luck everyone
My best friend is a middle child!
I’m a youngest child, but this book still seems sweet to me.