Are you looking for middle grade books to support learning in the content areas, especially science? If so, the finalists and commended books identified for the 2016 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prizes deserve your consideration. Students in the middle grades are ready to delve into interesting topics in more depth. Presenting them with interesting and challenging nonfiction can make reading pleasurable and informative. The books on our list also provide great models of good writing which can help students become better writers. To select the finalists and ultimate winner in the middle grades category, the judges use these criteria: The book is appropriate for children in grades 5-8. The book contains...      Read more...