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THE SAND DOG
IT”S MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE! When Azi’s grandfather leaves their small Mediterranean island, Azi waits every day for him to return. The arrival of a nesting turtle and a tall sandy dog convinces Azi that … Continue reading
GAME LOGIC
I grew up with board games. Long sessions of Monopoly were interspersed with shorter sessions of Sorry, Clue, and Operation. With the popularity of online gaming, one would suspect games where you interact with other players around a board are … Continue reading
THE HUMAN BODY
Did you know that your brain has up to 100 billion nerve cells? Wow! What else is going on in your body? In The Human Body: Get Under the Skin with Science Activities for Kids, middle schoolers learn about the … Continue reading
MMGM for June 24, 2019
REACH A BLOGGER’S POST WITH A CLICK ON THEIR GREEN BOOK! Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of CATERPILLAR SUMMER by Gillian McDunn, a timely contemporary read. June McCrary Jacobs at ‘Reading, Writing, & Stitch-Metic’ … Continue reading
CATERPILLAR SUMMER
IT’S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY and a great way to kick off the first week of summer with CATERPILLAR SUMMER! Cat and her brother Chicken have always had a very special bond–Cat is one of the few … Continue reading
CAPTAIN AQUATICA’S AWESOME OCEAN
Take to the seas with marine conservationist and shark researcher Captain Aquatica and her hammerhead shark sidekick, Fin, to explore the ocean’s wettest and wildest depths and get the latest facts from the field! Scientist Jessica Cramp illuminates her work … Continue reading
THE GIRL WHO SAILED THE STARS
Welcome to Day Three of the Blog Tour for THE GIRL WHO SAILED THE STARS June 17 – 4dogsandanurse – Review + Playlist June 18 – Two Points of Interest – Review June 19 – Always in the Middle – … Continue reading
MMGM for June 17, 2019
Summer officially begins on Friday! More time to read! Click on each blogger’s cool sun for their feature or review. Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of RETURN OF THE EVENING STAR by Diane Rios. … Continue reading
Return of the Evening Star
IT’S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY and a FEATURED REVIEW of RETURN OF THE EVENING STAR by DIANE RIOS THE OFFICIAL PLOT: A mysterious hospital deep in the Oregon woods is sending marauding ambulances into the countryside, looking … Continue reading
THIS BOOK IS CUTE
This Book Is Cute! The Soft and Squishy Science and Culture of “Aww” by Sarah Wassner Flynn Ever wonder why some creatures just make you want to cuddle them? Those adorable big eyes. Those floppy ears! And that soft velvety fur. Welcome … Continue reading
