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katiemcenaney.bsky.social
First zine-in-progress spotted in my classroom! 💕 Thanks, CARTOONISTS CLUB @goraina.bsky.social & @scottmccloud.bsky.social . #kidlit #5thgradebooks
Cover for The Cartoonists Club with a blank folded zone saying "Front cover."
April 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Who says kids aren't reading? This is *one* of my 5th graders' lockers. He's got great taste!

#BeAnAmbassador #5thgradebooks

@baronchrisbaron.bsky.social @maerespicio.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @laurenmagaziner.bsky.social
@swmessenger.bsky.social
A student locker featuring books including Keeper of the Lost Cities, Spark, Gregor the Overlander, Artemis Fowl, How to Win a Slime War, Masterminds, Mystery of Locked Rooms, and Incorruptibles.
May 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
5th grader Margaux loves books by @barbaradee.bsky.social , Gordan Korman, @judyblume.bsky.social , & @sarahweeks.bsky.social . What are your favorite middle grade books?

#5thgradebooks #iLoveMG

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Some Good Books
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February 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Looking for great middle grade books featuring neurodiverse characters? I've started making book recommendation bookmarks for my 5th graders. #BeAnAmbassador #5thgradebooks

What would you add?

Read the article and download the bookmarks here:
www.thelogonauts.com/2026/05/neur...
Favorite Neurodiverse Middle Grade Stories
A resource for diverse and global books for middle to upper elementary.
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May 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
My students loved LIFE AFTER WHALE! #5thgradebooks #kidlit #alayma
pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · Jan 27
The Robert F. Sibert Medal for most distinguished informational book goes to LIFE AFTER WHALE by Lynn Brunelle, illus. by Jason Chin #ALAyma
January 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
5th grader Anneliese rec'd GAUNTLET by @karunariazi.bsky.social ! #kidlit #5thgradebooks

"If you like books that have a little bit of mysterious and fantasy in them then you will love this book." 📚👍

www.thelogonauts.com/2025/09/blog...
The Gauntlet book reivew
A resource for diverse and global books for middle to upper elementary.
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September 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
You, your students, and your library will WANT this book! So gorgeous (inside and out) and such a heartwarming story. 💕🐉 #ilovemg #5thgradebooks #kidlit
authorgracelin.bsky.social Grace Lin @authorgracelin.bsky.social · Apr 22
2 weeks until “The Gate, the Girl and the Dragon”—so now is the time to preorder to get the spredges! You can get your choice of an enamel pin, sticker or a free print if you do!

And please come see me on tour and tell your friends.💜I’d be SO happy to see you!

All info:
linktr.ee/gracelinauthor
The sprayed edges of Grace Lin’s upcoming novel, “The Gate, the Girl and the Dragon” Cover of Grace’s novel, “The Gate, the Girl and the Dragon” Schedule of Grace Lin’s book tour
April 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
A 5th grader's five books to read this summer includes new classics by Gordon Korman, Jasmine Warga, and @kellybarnhill.bsky.social ! #BestBooks #5thgradebooks

www.thelogonauts.com/2025/05/5-bo...
5 Books to Read This Summer
A resource for diverse and global books for middle to upper elementary.
www.thelogonauts.com
June 3, 2025 at 1:22 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
We had so much fun geeking out about books with @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social for World Read Aloud Day! #wrad

Loved this parting wisdom, "You are filled with stories waiting to be told." ✨

#kidlit #5thgradebooks
Author Chris Baron in Google Meet holding a copy of his newest book, SPARK
February 4, 2026 at 9:24 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
5th grader Sophia recommends CONTROLLED BURN by @erindowning.bsky.social as "interesting and hard to put down."

Bonus nonfiction companion: FIRE ESCAPE by @jstremer.bsky.social

#kidlit #5thgradebooks

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Controlled Burn reviewed by Sophia
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March 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Looking for summer reads written by actual people and *not* CharGPT? My 5th graders share their favorite books of the year here:
www.thelogonauts.com/search/label...

#kidlit #notAI @xkcd.com @peterbrownstudio.com @swmessenger.bsky.social #5thgradebooks
A list of Gooooooooood Books by actual, real live 5th grader DJ including WINGS OF FIRE, KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES, THE WILD ROBOT, ERAGON, and WHAT IF?
May 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Sharing books by @barbaradee.bsky.social today in 5th grade. Exactly the energy we need -- asking the real questions and standing up for what's right! #TearThisDown

#kidlit #5thgradebooks #FirstChapterFriday
A stack of middle grade novels by Barbara Dee, including her latest, TEAR THIS DOWN
April 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Awesome visit with @rebeccaefbarone.bsky.social ! We loved talking 🌋, #nonfiction, and research.

MOUNTAIN OF FIRE is an amazing #5thgradebooks, super engaging and well-researched. 💕

#kidlit #WRAD #WorldReadAloudDay
Screenshot of author Rebecca Barone holding up MOUNTAIN OF FIRE, her latest book, about Mount St. Helens
February 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Looking for middle grade fantasy? Fifth grader Fiona rec'd KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES, WARRIORS, DREAMSLINGER @gracikim.bsky.social ! #5thgradebooks #kidlit

"Dreamslinger is such an awesome book for anyone who likes fantasy, mythical creatures, & fantasy."

www.thelogonauts.com/2025/07/awes...
Awesome Fantasy Books
A resource for diverse and global books for middle to upper elementary.
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July 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Hooray! The hold line in my classroom has gotten complete cutthroat. I am now accepting bribes for who will get to read it first (after me, ha!). 💕 #kidlit #5thgradebooks
February 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
It's #alayma time! So excited to see all the book awards being announced on Monday.

This year my #5thgradebooks participated in @mstewartscience.bsky.social's #SibertSmackdown for best nonfiction.

Our winner was ONE DAY THIS TREE WILL FALL @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social! 🏅
YMA #SibertSmackdown featuring the covers of three books picked by my 5th graders: ONE DAY THIS TREE WILL FALL @lesliebarnardbooth.books & @stephfizercoleman ! 🏅 Honor books were LIFE AFTER WHALE @lynnbrunelle @authorjasonchin and WHAT'S INSIDE A BIRD'S NEST @rachelignotofsky
January 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Sharing my student's amazing cover design for GREENGLASS HOUSE by @katemilford.bsky.social ! 👣 #5thgradebooks #iLoveMG

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Greenglass House
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March 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Mila's favorite books of #5thgrade include SUPER BOBA CAFE @nidhiart.bsky.social & PARKER INHERITANCE @varianjohnson.bsky.social .

What are your favorite #5thgradebooks? #kidlit

www.thelogonauts.com/2025/01/best...
Mila's Best Books
A resource for diverse and global books for middle to upper elementary.
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January 24, 2025 at 3:03 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Several of my #5thgradebooks students have read and lived this book. They'll be so excited! 🎉 #kidlit
January 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
... More fav #5thgradebooks authors 2/2

THE NIGHT RIDE and THE GREEN CHILDREN OF WOOLPIT @jandersoncoats.bsky.social, and ALL THE GREYS ON GREEN STREET by Laura Tucker.

📖 #kidlit
December 12, 2024 at 9:17 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Absolutely delighted to add PERSIAN MYTHOLOGY to my #5thgradebooks collection of mythology stories (+ my beloved D'Aulaires). I cannot wait to share this with students when we start our ancient Greece and Persia unit this winter. ♥️

Incredible work, @ryanbanitahmaseb & @_rezadalvand_ ! #kidlit 📚👍
Persian Mythology book on top of pile of mythology treasury books
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
#5thgradebooks Joshy recommends favorites by @gaildvillanueva.bsky.social , @nidhiart.bsky.social , @authorgracelin.bsky.social , & more!

Bonus, two of these were from #WRAD last year. Teachers, check out @katemessner.bsky.social 's list of authors. ❤️

www.thelogonauts.com/2024/11/best...
My Best Book List
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December 2, 2024 at 2:37 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Happy book birthday to the sequel in THE MYTH OF MONSTERS @katherinemarsh.bsky.social ! 🎉 The hold list is HUGE right in my class.

"I would rec'd this book to anyone who likes mythology. This book isn’t a slow starting book." - 5th grader #5thgradebooks #kidlit

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Cover of MEDUSA MYTH OF MONSTERS by Katherine Marsh plus a student drawing of the cover (water pouring in to a student's dorm)
April 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
Major excitement today in 5th grade over the arrival of our #Dreamslinger swag and preview chapters from @gracikim.bsky.social . Much debate over who wants to be which creatures! 🐢🐅🐦‍🔥🐉

Have you preordered DREAMSLINGER?
#5thgradebooks #kidlit
Swag for the forthcoming book DREAMSLINGER by Graci Kim including am elaborate map, sample 6 chapters, and trading cards of four creatures: frost turtle, bloom dragon, solar phoenix, & harvest tiger.
February 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
katiemcenaney.bsky.social
So much fun to interview debut author @shafaqjaleeskhan.bsky.social about ZEYNA LOST AND FOUND! 💎♥️ Action, intrigue, and adventure from England to Pakistan and beyond!

fromthemixedupfiles.com/shafaq-khan/

@themixed-upfiles.bsky.social #5thgradebooks #kidlit
Interview with Debut Middle Grade Author Shafaq Khan - From The Mixed Up Files
Craving action? Mystery? An international jewel heist across multiple countries? Look no further than the newly-released Zeyna Lost and Found, the debut middle grade novel by Shafaq Khan. Twelve-year ...
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September 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM