Program ideas for ages 8-12 and grades 4-7 to spread the joy of reading.
Bud, Not BuddyBy Christopher Paul Curtis For Ages 8-12Genre: Historical Fiction In 1936, ten-year-old Bud runs away from his foster home, hoping to find his father, who he believes to be the leader of a famous jazz band. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this heartwarming and…
Icefall By Matthew J. Kirby For Ages 8-12 Genre: Fantasy Princess Solveig and an army of restless berserker warriors are trapped between towering mountains and a frozen fjord. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club for an epic good time. Icefall is a great choice for tween and homeschool book…
Peter Nimble and His Fantastic EyesBy Jonathan Auxier For Ages 8-12Genre: Fantasy Adventure ho! After stealing a box of magical eyes, Peter, a blind orphan raised to be a thief, is transported to a mysterious island and must undertake a quest to save those in need. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your…
Four Eyes By Rex Ogle & Dave Valeza For Ages 8-12 Genre: Graphic Novel & Memoir Rex must survive the new world of 6th grade, including bullies, new friendships, and new glasses, which his family struggles to afford. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this book to…
Greenglass House By Kate Milford For Ages 8-12 Genre: Mystery Milo plans to spend his winter vacation relaxing until secretive guests fill the inn run by his parents and objects mysteriously disappear. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this mystery to life. Greenglass House is great for…
Give kids and tweens an opportunity to have fun and make holiday gifts for the special people in their lives. Set out supplies for these 5 DIY gift ideas, play some holiday music, and set attendees loose to get crafty! Much of the supplies may already be hiding in your craft closet. These ideas work…
Inside Out & Back Again By ThanHha Lai For Ages 8-12 Genre: Historical Fiction With the fall of Saigon, Hà and her family flee Vietnam and face the quirks and grief of being immigrants in Alabama. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this book to life. Inside…
Warriors series By Erin Hunter For Ages 8-12 Genre: Fantasy & Adventure It’s time for a Warriors Book Party! This event won’t just create excitement around the books but spark new friendships amongst your tweens. There’s something special about roaming a library pretending to be a pack of feral cats that brings people together. These…
Diamond Willow By Helen Frost For Ages 8-12 Genre: Poetry & Adventure Willow wants more than anything to mush her family’s sled dogs all by herself, but the wilderness is a dangerous place when you’re alone. Fortunately, the animals around her carry the spirits of her Athabascan ancestors, whether she knows it or not. Use…
The Birchbark HouseBy Louise Erdrich For Ages 8-12Genre: Historical Fiction Louise Erdrich draws on her family’s history to tell the story of Omakayas, an Ojibwa girl living on an island in Lake Superior in 1847. Use these discussion questions, snacks, and activities during your next book club to bring this great story to life. The…