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
67: Our Favorite Middle Grade Books of 2025 with Melissa Taylor and Karen Reeder
There were so many wonderful middle grade books released in 2025, and in this episode Melissa Taylor and I discuss just some of the best books of 2025 from our lists. Want to hear more of my favorite books from 2025 then check out this episode next https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/42-the-best-books-of-2025-so-far-shannon-balloon/id1752315662?i=1000715323257
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Chapters
00:00 Meet children’s book blogger Melissa Taylor from Imagination Soup
03:30 The Free State of Jax by Jennifer A. Nielson
06:32 Blood in the Water by Tiffany D Jackson
08:39 The Beat I Drum / Holding on For Dear Life by Dusti Bowling
13:18 The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser
15:24 Silverborn The Mystery of Morrigan Crow of the Nevermoor series by Jessica Townsend
19:14 The Trouble with Heroes by Kate Messner
21:41 Neshama by Marcella Pixley
24:11 Afia in the Land of Wonders by Mia Araujo
26:05 Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate
29:17 Deepwater Creek graphic novel by Michael Regina
31:18 The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham by Ryan James Black
33:39 The Creature Clinic by Gavin Aung Than
36:00 Tuck Everlasting the graphic novel adapted by K. Woodman-Maynard
37:13 Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes
38:55 The Sherlock Society Hurricane Heist by James Ponti
41:28 Please Pay Attention by Jamie Sumner
46:09 The Burning Season by Caroline Starr Rose
49:35 Old School by Gordon Korman