📣 Author interview with Charlotte Watson Sherman! On the blog, hear about her latest works and learn her best librarian recommendations for MG readers to enjoy during Black History Month and beyond. Check it out! fromthemixedupfiles.com/wndmg-author... #middlegrade #authorinterview

Check out all these great new books coming this month! fromthemixedupfiles.com/february-new... #middlegrade #mgreads #newreleases

Are your middle grade readers looking for the next Percy Jackson? Meet Penelope Weaver! 🍏 Read my interview with author Tracy Wolff over at @mixedupfiles.bsky.social #kidlit 📚👍 fromthemixedupfiles.com/tracy-wolff/

📣 Author interview with Tracy Wolff! Today on the blog we're chatting with Tracy Wolff about her MG debut, which happens to be her 80th book. Hear all about the mythological and real-inspiration behind this exciting series start! fromthemixedupfiles.com/tracy-wolff/ #middlegrade #authorinterview

Students can be so scared of poetry, but they don't have to be. Sometimes its just the blank page that's intimidating. So I've got 30 poetry starters for 5th-8th graders in case that's helpful for your students! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/30-P...

The activist titles featured on the blog today are glimmers of light in the darkness, illuminating ways young characters can make a difference in their worlds. fromthemixedupfiles.com/daring-to-ma... #mgreads #middlegrade #justice

Here are all of this year's Youth Media Award winners and honorees. What a great day to celebrate something, and how nice that it is youth literature. bookriot.com/2026-youth-m...

Add Green Bean Books in Portland, Oregon, to your bookstore bucket list! Check out today's blog for 📗 3 things that make this bookstore special 📗 3 things you can do here 📗 3 things bookstore owners want you to know fromthemixedupfiles.com/add-green-be...

Need something to get cozy with on a cold day? ❄️ Check out even more great middle grade podcasts! fromthemixedupfiles.com/the-best-mid... #middlegrade #mgreads #snowday

📣 Author interview with Leslie Vedder! Dive into MG fantasy horror with this sequel to The Labyrinth of Souls, learn about the themes behind it, and more on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-inter... #mgreads #middlegradehorror #middlegradeauthor

📣 New author interview with Stan Yan! Learn all about this award-winning graphic novel, Stan's inspiration for its emotional heart (and scary elements), and more in today's blog. fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl... #middlegrade #spookymg #mgreads

It’s STEM Tuesday and we’re talking trees! Discover different forests, unlock secrets of trees, and learn how to protect these remarkable plants. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

New year, new books! Check out all the exciting new titles ready for reading this month: fromthemixedupfiles.com/new-releases... #middlegrade #mgreads #newreleases #getcozy

Join YABC for an #authorchat with Simon Stephenson about #mglit THE SNOWMAN CODE, plus #entertowin a #freecopy in our #giveaway! yabookscentral.com/author-chat-... #winter #snowman #friendship #free #freebook

📣 Author interview with Simon Stephenson! Learn all about this author and screenwriter's first MG book, including its London roots and inspiration—as well as how to properly dress a snowman. All this and more on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi... #middlegrade #authorinterview

📣 New Author Interview with Khushboo Patel! Check out the blog to learn all about her historical novel in verse set in 1999 India, her writing process, and more! fromthemixedupfiles.com/wndmg-author... #mgreads #middlegrade #authorinterview #diversemg

Check out these awesome new books coming out this month! Read all about them on the blog: fromthemixedupfiles.com/december-new... #newreleases #mglit #mgreads #middlegrade

Today, we've got a list of middle grade books that deal with tough living situations while offering hope to young readers. Read on to learn more about these fiction and nonfiction titles: fromthemixedupfiles.com/books-addres... #mgreads #mglit #foodinsecurity

Join us as we talk to Max Brallier in today’s author interview. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity fromthemixedupfiles.com/max-brallier...

📣 Author Interviews with Raidah Shah Idil and Yxavel Magna Dino! Learn all about these new titles, their childhood dreams, publication journeys, and more on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/double-dose-... #middlegradereads #weneeddiversebooks #mglit

Check out this amazing list of books and activities all about exploring transportation science and engineering in today’s STEM Tuesday article! #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

Go behind the scenes of Meefs and Feefs with graphic novelist Liza N. Cooper in today’s author interview. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Want to take your work to the next level? RMC's mentorship program will do that. For authors and illustrators at any stage of their journey, PB to YA, coming in with anything from rough ideas to completed works. Application window closes Monday (11/3). scbwi.org/regions/rmc/RMC-mentorship-program

November's a great time to snuggle up with some new titles! Check out the blog to learn about what's coming out (and even some nonfiction titles, too). fromthemixedupfiles.com/new-releases... #mgreads #middlegrade #kidlit

Get to know storyteller extraordinaire, Caroline Carlson, in today’s author interview. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Come talk cryptids with author Kim Long in today’s STEM Tuesday interview. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

A new Tips from the Classroom: A sure-fire way to get kids interested in new books: “If you like…” posters and recommendations! Check out the blog to learn how to use books kids know to help them try new stories. 👇 fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #middlegradereaders #middlegrade #mgreads

Check out some great Halloween chills and scares with these October spooky lists! bookshop.org/shop/cybilsa...

📣 Author interview with Jillian Hughes and Kenny Curtis! Get the inside scoop from the creators behind the immensely entertaining Greeking Out podcast from National Geographic Kids and their new book! fromthemixedupfiles.com/just-in-time... #middlegrade #mgreads #retellings

Go behind the scenes of the graphic novel, Lu and Ren’s Guide to Geozoology, with author Angela Hsieh in today’s interview. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Get schooled on Monster Theory in today’s STEM Tuesday article and try out an activity or two! #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

📣 Author interview with Rachel Ignotofsky on the blog today! Check out this book of "educational art" to explore prehistoric life through illustrations and creative representations of time (and even some hidden jokes). fromthemixedupfiles.com/dinosaurs-ex... #mgreads #middlegrade #dinosaurs

Go behind the scenes of Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaign in today’s author interview! #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Create your own zombie or monster with these classroom activities inspired by a slew of scientific tales in this week’s STEM Tuesday article! #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

Go behind the scenes of The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur: A Graphic Novel Based on a True Story, in this month’s author/illustrator interview. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-illus...

Author, screenwriter, educator (and Ricky Martin's body double 😀!) @pablocartaya.bsky.social chats with Sibylla Nash about his latest middle-grade novel, A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation, on today's @mixedupfiles.bsky.social. #kidlit #WNDMG #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/wndmg-author...

Hello wonderful teacher friends! How about a spooky season no-prep freebie? Halloween writing prompts to use in writing lessons, ice-breakers, independent work, however you want! Ideal for 4th-7th. Totally free here: sarahallen.substack.com/subscribe

📣 Author interview with Pablo Cartaya! Step behind the curtain with this accomplished author who truly "speaks middle school." fromthemixedupfiles.com/wndmg-author... #mgreads #middlegrade #reading

Are zombies real? Find out what science has to say in today’s STEM Tuesday’s list of books! #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

Today, we're pleased to host an interview with Debra J. Stone! Learn all about the personal story behind The House on Rondo. fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl... #mgreads #middlegrade #authorinterview

Come behind the scenes of Wish I Was a Baller in this month’s author interview with Amar Shah. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...

Thank you for recognizing the gap and offering suggested books for young teens. We welcome younger YA books, especially murder mysteries, horror &humor! sites.prh.com/pyrmiddlesch... @penguinschoollib.bsky.social @penguinteen.bsky.social #youngteenlit #yalit #tlsky @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

This month’s new releases offer adventure, suspense, fairy tales, and a puzzling mystery! And don't miss From the Mixed Up Files Founder Jennifer Swanson’s latest, a fantastic three-week scientific journey through the rainforest! fromthemixedupfiles.com/adventures-a... #mgreads #middlegrade

Celebrate 8 years of STEM Tuesday with us! #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

Our writing group is going 4 years strong 🥰 We’re a home for those who wish to explore the craft of writing, to level up the knowledge they currently have, and to be coached in their current projects. If you are looking for a safe space to grow: writeforkids.lpages.co/pov-icc/

October 2025 book club picks. 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/school-book-... #kidlit October 2025's book club includes titles by Laura Baker, Carrie Sellon, Harriet Muncaster, Nathanael Lessore, Jason Reynolds, N. D. Stevenson, Jeffrey...

Spooky season is upon us! So hop on over and check out this author interview with Ally Russell….if you dare 😉 #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #WritingCommunity fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Go behind the scenes of The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale with author Nancy Castaldo as we continue national parks month. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

Today we're emphasizing science and engineering practices with middle grade books! Check out these great titles and three important questions that will engage students on the blog: fromthemixedupfiles.com/the-scientif... #mgreads #sciencerocks #middlegrade

I had the pleasure of interviewing Australian #kidlit author/artist/comedian ANH DO for the @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social. Anh's second installment in the WOLF GIRL series is out now from @harperkids.bsky.social! #NewReleases #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...