Booklists for Educators

Explore Our Booklists for Youth:

• 1st Grade
• African American History & Heritage for Kids
• Children Book Club Kits
• Teen Book Club Kits
• Libros en español para niños
• A New Home
• Hispanic Heritage for Kids
• Native American Heritage for Young Children
• Urban Wildlife: Poetry in Your Backyard
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Young Children
• Explore the Universe
• Teen E-books
• Inspirational Teen Poetry & Novels in Verse
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Kids
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Middle Graders
• Asian Pacific American Heritage for Teens
• Black Lives Matter for Young Children
• Black Lives Matter - Teen edition
• Black Lives Matter for Kids
• Black Lives Matter for Middle Graders
• Pride for Young Children
• Pride for Kids
• Pride for Middle Graders
• LGBTQ+ Teen Reads
• Famous African Americans for Teens
• African American History & Heritage for Middle Graders
• Women's Equality Day 2020 - Teen Reads
• Hispanic Heritage for Young Children
• Hispanic Heritage for Middle Graders
• Hispanic Heritage for Teens
• Voting for Young Children
• Voting for Kids
• Voting for Middle Graders
• Vote! Teen Reads
• Native American Heritage for Kids
• Native American Heritage for Middle Graders
• Native American Heritage for Teens
• Great Books for Middle Graders 2020
• Great Books 2020 for Teens
• Great Books for Young Children 2020
• Great Books for Kids 2020
• Civil Rights Resources for Kids
• Civil Rights Resources for Teens
• Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominees 2019-20

Great Books for Middle Graders 2020

King and the Dragonflies
by Kacen Callender

In the bayous of Louisiana, King spends his afternoons searching for dragonflies. But when his former best friend goes missing, he must confront his own buried secrets. Ages 8-12.

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The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez
by Adrianna Cuevas

Tired of moving around, Nestor is happy to move in with his abuela--that is until a witch threatens his new home.Ages 8-12.

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Diana, Princess of the Amazons
by Shannon Hale; illustrated by Victoria Ying

Follow the adventures of the lonely and awkward Diana from Themyscira, who would go on to become Wonder Woman. Ages 8-12.

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When You Trap a Tiger
by Tae Keller

Lily moves in with her sick grandmother and meets a magical tiger from Korean folklore. He offers to save her grandmother, but is the price too high? Ages 8-12

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Show Me a Sign
by Ann Clare LeZotte

Mary uses sign language to communicate with her community on Martha’s Vineyard. When a scientist comes to the island, her comfort and safety are threatened by the outsider. Ages 8-12

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From The Desk Of Zoe Washington
by Janae Marks

Zoe’s goal is to audition for a baking show, but her plans are derailed when she receives a letter from her father in prison. Ages 9-11.

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When Stars Are Scattered
by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed

In this compelling graphic novel set in a refugee camp, Omar is forced to choose between getting an education or staying behind to care for his brother. Ages 9-12.

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Clean Getaway
by Nic Stone

Scoob learns truths about himself and the world, both past and present, on a wild road trip through the American South with his beloved G’ma.Ages 8-12.

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Everything Comes Next: Collected & New Poems
by Naomi Shihab Nye

Young People's Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye shares personal poems about her father’s life in Jerusalem, her own childhood sadness, and sharing kindness with others. Ages 9-12.

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