Books for Young Readers Pre Teens and Tweens: Ages 9-12
Pre Teens, tweens, and middle grade readers (books for ages nine and up) begin to soar with well-developed fantastical worlds, a gentle increase in the complexities of social and emotional plot developments, smaller fonts, and more pages.
With maturity developing and a wide range of reading abilities among preteens and tweens, middle grade novels launch readers into incredible worlds, a gentle increase in the complexities of social and emotional plot developments, smaller fonts, and more pages.
While kids used to read books featuring characters around their age, preteens and tweens begin to “read up”–they often like to read about characters older than themselves while also reserving the right to “read down” at any moment in time. We believe that our job here at The Children’s Book Review is to select excellent middle grade books that cover the many interests, maturity levels and varying ranges of emotional readiness of kids ages 9-12.
Our middle grade book reviews and book lists cover everything from the fun and enjoyable to stories that begin to raise difficult questions. You’ll find fantasy novels, mystery books, historical fiction, graphic novels (books formatted in comic book style), and much, much more.
Here Are a Few Middle Grade Book Lists to Get You Started:
5 Gorgeous Animal Adventure Novels for Middle Grade Readers
5 Laugh-Out-Loud and Reach-for-the-Kleenex Middle Grade Novels
What to Read Next If You Love the Ramona Books
5 Middle Grade Books That I’ll Never Lend Out to Anyone Ever
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Books For Kids Ages 9, 10, 11, 12 and Up
A comforting exploration of grief, this book provides children with a symbolic bridge to connect with departed loved ones through heartfelt letters.
A meditative, lyrical journey that encourages children to discover the ancestral wisdom and quiet strengths hidden within their own hearts.
A meditative, interactive fable about a young girl named Liora who discovers that quiet listening and empathy can build glowing bridges of unity.
Discover the power of three simple words as we kick off the virtual book tour for Yes! No. Maybe? by Barbara A. Berger, PCC!
A Song of Her Own is a heartwarming and culturally significant chapter book that explores the universal desire for belonging and maturity.
A Canada goose named Fam shares the true story of how he was adopted and raised by a pair of sandhill cranes on a Minnesota lake.
In this episode, Jolene Gutiérrez and John Tonai talk about bringing Unbreakable to life, sharing insights into its creation and the story it preserves.
We’re delighted to welcome Falling to Fairyland author Sarah Jean Horwitz for a behind-the-scenes look at building a Grimm-inspired world.
In Passing Notes, debut author Tammy Wilson draws on decades of experience as an elementary school principal to tell the story of Logan, a boy with asthma.
Passing Notes is the perfect length for a read-aloud book, making it an excellent choice for classroom use and discussions on modifying behavior.