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 of 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