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"A Flame in Water": Jason Reynolds on Writing for Middle Grade Readers
Award-winning author Jason Reynolds talks about his transition from writing YA to penning middle grade stories.
Monsters, Mysteries, and Middle Grade: A Chat with Bruce Hale
The prolific author of more than 40 books talks about his life as a young reluctant reader and what eventually turned him on to literature.
Scientist, Globe-trotter, Author, Publisher: An Interview with Sneed Collard III
SLJ chats with Sneed Collard about his books, starting a publishing house, traveling the world, and the impact and importance of nonfiction for middle grade readers.
Tanita Davis's Coming-of-Age Novels Hit the "Sweet Spot" Between MG and YA | Under the Covers
Tanita Davis crafts multifaceted and diverse tween characters who deal with relatable issues.
Six Questions for Rachel Renée Russell, "Dork Diaries" and "Max Crumbly" Author
Librarian Karen Yingling chats with Rachel Renée Russell, author of the wildly popular "Dork Diaries" series and the new "Max Crumbly" hybrid novel.
Challenging Gender Norms with “Boys Read Pink” Celebration
The boys in Karen Yingling's library balked at reading so-called "girl" books until she enlisted some eighth grade helpers who challenged gender assumptions during "Boys Read Pink" month.
Staying in Touch with Their Inner Tween: Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan on "Save Me a Seat"
Co-authors Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan discuss the challenges of middle school and how they tapped their inner tweens for their humor-filled new novel, Save Me A Seat.
From Comics to Board Books to Middle Grade Novels | A Chat with the Holms
Jennifer and Matt Holm, the creators behind the wildly popular "Babymouse" and "Squish" graphic novel series, are not afraid to branch out and experiment with new forms and formats, as evidenced by their recent collaboration on a series of comics-style board books.
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