Biography 150 pages

It’s a tricky thing for middle grade readers (middle grade usually refers to readers between the ages of about 8-12 or the second half of elementary school) when the books they’re seeing all start to be big enough to use as a doorstop.

When you’ve been reading books around 80-120 pages, it’s a big jump to be handed a 300-400 page book!

And if you’re a reluctant reader?

Those 400+ page books just are so discouraging.

If you’re looking for some great short books for your middle grade reader (or to read aloud to younger kids), these are some of my favorites, all clocking in at under 200 pages.

25+ Short Books for Middle Grade Readers 

The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling, illustrated by Margot Apple
128 pages
I read this when I was little and I still remember it so clearly – the idea of everything you touched turning into chocolate is so exciting.

This is a fun, fast paced book that’s a perfect read aloud or solo re