2025-2026 Books for Ages 8-10 and 11-12
Expertly curated by the team at Brave Writer
Each month highlights a different genre
A mix of bestsellers, family favorites, award winners and classics
Focused on exposing readers to a variety of styles
Our youngest groups follow the book selections from
The books include:
September - Painting the Game by Patricia MacLachlan
October - Sidekicks by Dan Santat
November - Ra the Mighty: The Crocodile Caper by Amy Butler Greenfield
December - Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami
(No Meeting in January)
February - Winterfrost by Michelle Houts
March - The Storm, The Whale, The Eagle, and The Turtle (The Lighthouse Family) by Cynthia Rylant
April - With Just One Wing by Brenda Woods
May - Heartwood Hotel: Better Together by Kallie George
June - The Land of Roar by Jenny McLachlan
Our tween groups follow the book selections from
The books include:
September - The Tale Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
October - The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
November - Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B. B. Alston
December - Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
(No Meeting in January)
February - Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
March - The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly
April - Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes
May - The Secret of Honeycake by Kimberly Newton Fusco
June - A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
Mondays
11:30am in South Seattle (Van Asselt Playground Park)
12:30pm in West Seattle (Lincoln Park)
Wednesdays
1:00pm in Kenmore (St. Edward State Park)
1:30pm in Magnolia in Seattle (Park TBD)
1:30pm in North Seattle (Meridian Playground)
3:15pm in Queen Anne in Seattle (Park TBD)
3:30pm in Ballard in Seattle (Park TBD)
All Groups Meet at the Same Times and Locations
More dates and locations may be added.
These times or locations don’t work for you? Contact us if you have a group of at least 6 readers and we may be able to come to you!
Thursdays
1:30pm in Shoreline (Hamlin Park)
Fridays
10:30am in North Seattle (Loyal Heights Playground)
1:00pm in South Seattle (Seward Park)
3:30pm in West Seattle (Park TBD)
Saturdays
11:00am in Redmond (Grass Lawn Park)
11:00am in North Seattle (Maple Leaf Park)