Recs if you like Fish in a Tree...
Disability in Kidlit (YA, middle grade, children)
Winners and honorees of the American Library Association’s Schneider Family Book Award: https://www.ala.org/awards/books-media/schneider-family-book-award. The award honors “an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences.”
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Books for kids looking for something to read.
This is a list of books for kids who need something to read! It ranges from 6-12 and included in here are all sorts of genres! Recommendations welcome. 😊( When there are series included on here, only the first book is added, this is the same for all my lists).
Middle grade/YA
Neurodivergent main characters (autism, adhd,...)
Books featuring neurodivergent main characters (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, sensory processing disorder, etc.), where neurodivergence is not just mentioned but plays a significant role or is central to the story. Any suggestions for additional books are appreciated!
Nostalgia Reads(fav middle grade novels)
MADKAT BOOKATHON PART THREE: NOT romance
Books I think everyone should read: geared towards a friend. Fantasy, contemporary and basically just not romance 😭✋
Neurodivergent Middle Grade Books
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