Both of these studies looked at Florida, a state that has had a 3rd grade reading policy on the books since 2003. In a 2017 study , researchers followed students who were retained in 3rd grade ...

Best books for 3rd graders 7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Best for ages: 8 to 12. ... Ben Ripley is a middle school nerd turned CIA operative in this exciting middle-grade series.

Middle grade books are the linchpin of the industry, Bray says. “Most avid readers are created between the ages of eight and 12. Our whole industry should be invested in this reading cohort. ...

News; Students must repeat 3rd grade if they don’t read proficiently. Some lawmakers want to nix the requirement. Published: ; May. 08, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

In the past two months, publishers have sent me 41 middle grade books to review for my 16-year-old website, Imagination Soup. It’s a place where parents, teachers, librarians, ...

The Boy Who Woke the Sun is a middle-grade fantasy novel set during a pandemic summer. 11-year-old Elliot is transported to another world where the sun doesn't shine, and he must discover his true ...

Repealing the measure, also known as the Read By Grade 3 law, was one of the many priorities Democrats announced at the top of the year including repealing a 1931 ban on abortion, doing away with ...

If you're like me, you love to read about the world around you -- and find good chapter and middle grade books that represent this beautiful, diverse world.