Category: Middle Grade Book Videos

by Jasmine Warga

Listen to the first chapter https://youtu.be/NzWpEy3C3aw

Meet Resilience a Mars rover determined to live up to its name.

Kate Albus writes about a young girl and her two brothers who are waiting for the return of their father from the war front. Listen to the first chapter read by Peter at this link. https://youtu.be/kFM_bUZwmsI

The Fourth novel in this series by Gennifer Gholdenko is used as Peter reads the first chapter for you. While it would be great if you had read the previous three books in this series, it is not necessary to enjoy and appreciate this novel. https://youtu.be/rfg0D_toWos

A young boy who really loves to draw has a special connection to a barbershop and discovers a very different world for his drawings. You may listen to the first chapter here. https://youtu.be/y5lBtqFbqGs?si=rs09RcX5WG9b_heI

If you like dogs, and who doesn’t like a cute little dog, this book will extend your like to three-legged dogs and metal dogs. Listen to the first two chapters here. https://youtu.be/9TDB0IibBxo

This book by Gennfer Choldenko is set in a real historical place and will help you understand the part in history it played. You may listen to the first chapter by clicking here. https://youtu.be/Gj2xwEgZPks

A historical fiction account of a young girl in Japan about 9 years after the dropping of the bomb. Click here to listen to the first chapter https://youtu.be/nvaLoAWNkrY?si=hUSI7UZYuI66ydkh

When a young girl leaves a beloved house and moves to an apartment she has many changes all at one time. This can cause problems. Click here to find out how she handles these changes and lands in a soft place. https://youtu.be/X1EKXwKxv5A

Lucy Peach didn’t know what to say. Who just gave someone a house? Aunt Lucinda, that’s who. How would this gift change their lives. Read the book to find out. Listen to chapter 1 at https://youtu.be/A2p2AgG1cZ8.