We're throwing DOWN for DONUTS! Over winter break, the Library has challenged our local elementary school to a reading contest! We're sending home logs to record every 20 minutes read over break, and the winning classroom will be surprised with a donut breakfast party the first week back after break! Prizes will also be awarded for the individual in each grade level who reads the most.

So to help with the reading challenge, we've collected 8 middle grade (elementary level) books to chat about! These are perfect chapter books and graphic novels to read independently, read together, or have older kiddos even read to younger ones. 

As always, head over to https://www.columbusjct.lib.ia.us/programs/beyond-bookshelf-podcast for info on each episode and a list of all the books referenced in those episodes!

We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at: columbusjunctionlibrary@gmail.com

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