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It’s time for us to turn a new page. This account is no longer active, but the good times and middle grade book recs will continue on @HarperKids. Thank you for all the book love over the years. Keep on spreading the joy of reading to kids! Now make sure to follow @HarperKids! by @theshelfstuff

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Soaking up the last days of summer with a whole stack of new reads 🏖️

💀Tales from Cabin 23: The Visitors by @yamilesmendez follows a boy who moves to a beautiful small town with his family after his brother is arrested, only to discover there are creepy wicker figures on every lawn and strange stories of children who go missing.

👻Welcome to the Ghost Show by @jwocker is a horror novel about three best friends who must to face their biggest fears when mysterious ads for the Ghost Show appear all over town and the lines between reality and supernatural become blurred.

🤖Zed Moonstein Makes a Friend by @lancerubinparty is a hilarious story about a boy who's having trouble making new friends at middle school and gets more than he bargained for when he creates an A.I. best friend.

🏫Your Turn Marison Rainey by @erinentrada follows Marisol Rainey overcoming stage fright when her favorite teacher makes the announcement that everyone will have to write and read their own haiku in front of the class.

🐈Warriors Super Edition: StormClan's Folly by @erinhunterbooks is a thrilling standalone adventure in the Warriors series about the star-crossed fate of StormClan.

#NewBooks #KidLit #BooksForKids by @theshelfstuff

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There's always room on the shelf for a coming-of-age story 💙

🌊Dive by John David Anderson
✧A powerful read about the rules in life that box us in—and the determination it takes to break out.
✧On the diving board, Kassandra feels in control but in the rest of her life she does not.
✧Since transferring schools, all she can think about is what's missing: her friends, stability at home, and her love for diving.
✧Kass feels like she's drowning until she meets Miles, another diver who also knows what it feels like to be boxed in.
✧And as they spend time together, Kass starts to wonder what would happen if she broke out of her own box.

#NewBooks #KidLit #BooksForKids by @theshelfstuff

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Back-to-school season is in full swing! 🍎📚 These new books are the perfect way for young readers to unwind post-homework.

🧚The Fairy Tale Fixers: Cinderella by @underwoodwriter and illustrated by @jorgelaceracreates is a laugh-out-loud graphic novel perfect for fans of The InvestiGators. Join Fairy and Mouse as they race to help Cinderella fix her happily-ever-after when her carriage goes wildly off course.

👽Anomalies 53: Into the Shadows by @angelacervantes_author is a thrilling fantasy-adventure that follows Oliver Robles as he accidentally unleashes seven extraordinary anomalies from a government facility and scrambles to return them to Area 53 before they vanish into the shadows forever.

😱Scaring and Daring by @thehorrorwritersassociation is an anthology of spooky twists on fifteen classic tales. This collection reimagines stories like Moby Dick and Captain Hook with a bone-chilling edge.

#NewBooks #KidLit #BooksForKids by @theshelfstuff

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Grab your backpacks and bookmarks, it's back to school season! 🎒📚

These books will make this school year unforgettable 🍎✏️ Head to the link in our bio to see our full list of back to school reads for young readers!

#BooksForKids #BackToSchool #KidLit by @theshelfstuff

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It’s a big day to be a young reader because these two fantastic sequels just hit the shelves! 😄

👻Mummy Man and Waffles: The Dire Deeds of Doctor Gargo by @thatsbelievable and illustrated by @robbmommaerts is the second installment in Mummy Man’s and Waffles’ spooky, goofy story! Follow along as they hit the road for the summer and pick up some hair-raising new friends along the way.

✨Totally Popular by @tinbridges is the second book in a magical series perfect for fans of Encanto and Sal and Gabi Break the Universe. When a new girl threatens her school status and a poltergeist starts causing chaos, Paloma must stop the ghost and come to terms with her jealousy before it’s too late.

#NewBooks #BooksForKids #KidLit by @theshelfstuff

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Sweepstakes alert! 🥳

We're giving away a signed ORIGINAL PIECE OF ART and a SIGNED copy of the newest My Weird School book to a lucky reader! Artist Jim Paillot drew this just for a special fan and both Jim and author Dan Gutman signed a copy of Mr. Plummer is Dumber!

For your chance to win, COMMENT on this post sharing your favorite teacher of all time (and make sure to include #SweepstakesEntry in the comment!). Winner will be selected at random.

Open to US residents 18+. Ends 8/7 at 11:59PM EDT. Official rules at link in our bio. #BookSweepstakes #MiddleGradeBooks by @theshelfstuff

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Ever since Casey's new friend showed up for a sleepover, weird things have been happening around the house. And the longer it drags on, the more Casey seems to lose...

Luckily, Casey’s jotted down some tips in case this happens to anyone else! Swipe for more ➡️

Can Casey get his life back? Read to find out 👀

📖Another by @paulgtremblay, perfect for ages 8+ by @theshelfstuff

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The sun’s out and so are these new books! 🌞📚

🏚️The Haunting of Bellington Cottage by @lauraparnum is a gently spooky stand-alone where two best friends navigate a haunted vacation rental and start to wonder if it’s just the house unraveling, or also their friendship.

🧵The Other Side of Imani by @lisaspringerwrites is a heartfelt contemporary perfect for fans of Front Desk and That Girl Lay Lay. Follow aspiring fashion designer Imani as she struggles to find her voice – and protect her work – after her designs are stolen.

#NewBookTuesday #MiddleGradeBooks #KidLit by @theshelfstuff

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Sunny days ☀️ + spooky vibes 💀 = #Summerween 😎👻

Loving summer but already counting down to spooky season? These books are a must for your kid’s Summerween TBR!

#BookRecs #BooksForKids #KidLit by @theshelfstuff

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Spooky vibes? Fantasy adventure? Or maybe a mix of both? Whatever books your kid’s into, there’s something new here they’re gonna love! 📚

☎️Another by @paulgtremblay is a page-turning horror story that will make you squirm long after the book is closed. Follow along as Casey’s life unravels after a strange new friend comes for a sleepover – and won’t leave.

👻Dead Good Detectives: Ghost Rescue by @jennymclachlan_writer, illustrated by @chloe_dominique is a thrilling sequel where Sid uses her newly discovered magic powers to help ghosts cross over before they’re turned into wraiths.

🦄Punycorn and the Princess of Thieves by @andicomics is a wild, whimsical graphic novel adventure starring the world’s clumsiest unicorn and her band of misfit heroes in training as they battle a crafty ogre and cunning thief.

#NewBooks #BooksForKids #KidLit by @theshelfstuff

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