BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
BookHuddle with Readgab
42: The Best Books of 2025 So Far... Shannon Balloon and Karen Reeder chat about some new favorites
What are the best middle grade books that have released in 2025? Shannon Balloon from Middle Grade Matters and Karen Reeder from Book Huddle talk about their favorites of the year so far. There were so many new wonderful books released January through June this year that we didn't have time to talk about them all. Check out our socials and other podcast episodes to hear more about the rest of these amazing new releases!
BookHuddle https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIKGkApvUuSFcalbEr6NvQdX9qgiPUxyr&si=i3QgKEG6xKPoq6EQ
Middle Grade Matters https://www.shannonballoon.com/podcast
https://www.instagram.com/middlegradematterspodcast/
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Chapters
00:00 Meet the hosts behind Middle Grade Matters and Book Huddle podcasts
4:50 Inkbound Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo by Philippa Leathley
06:50 The Secret of Honeycake by Kimberly Newton Fusco
09:00 Max in the Land of Lies by Adam Gidwitz
11:45 Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
14:55 Right Back at You by Carolyn Mackler
17:48 Away by Megan Freeman
23:22 The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman
27:10 Theodora Hendrix series by Jordan Kopy
29:08 Afia in the Land of Wonders by Mia Araujo
31:06 All My Best by Britnee Meiser
35:51 The Gate, The Girl and the Dragon by Grace Lin
38:20 Graciela in the Abyss by Meg Medina