middle grade memoirs

Tag: middle grade memoirs

January 4, 2022 by Betsy Bird

Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round: An Interview with Debut Author Interview with Kathlyn J. Kirkwood

We're starting this year out with an interviewing bang! And what better way than with a smidgen of nonfiction? Not just any nonfiction either. A debut memoir for kids!

December 25, 2021 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Posts: 2021 Autobiographies for Kids!

2021 was a marvelous year for memoirs and we're splitting up today's list into picture books, graphic novels, and titles for older readers.

June 25, 2014 by Betsy Bird

Review of the Day: The Dumbest Idea Ever by Jimmy Gownley

The Dumbest Idea Ever By Jimmy Gownley GRAPHIX (an imprint of Scholastic) $12.00 ISBN: 9780545453479 Ages 9 and up On shelves now. Is it or is it not a good idea to tell young people that they are special and unique? It’s a legitimate question. When I was growing up the emphasis in school was […]

Review of the Day: Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka

August 25, 2008 by Betsy Bird

Knucklehead: Tall Tales and Mostly True Stories About Growing Up Scieszka By Jon Scieszka Viking (a Penguin imprint) $12.99 ISBN: 978-0670011384 Ages 9-12 On shelves now To adults that don’t normally wander through the shelves of children’s literature the notion of the autobiography for kids is a pretty odd beast. You write a book about […]