A book that makes learning fun presents material in an engaging manner, encourages readers to think strategically, or models critical thinking and discovery.
Our Favorite Middle School-Level Books
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1000 Play Thinks: Puzzles, Paradoxes, Illusions & Games Ian Stewart and Ivan Moscovich endless entertainment |
Importance:  Topic: math Level: middle school You'll use it daily |
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Agnesi to Zeno: Over 100 Vignettes from the History of Math Sanderson Smith math activities from ancient to modern times |
Importance: Topic: math Level: middle school You'll use it weekly |
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Anno's U.S.A. Mitsumasa Anno American history through pictures |
Importance:  Topic: history Level: middle school You'll use it weekly |
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Brown Paper School book: Blood and Guts (Brown Paper School Book) The Yolla Bolly Press exploring your insides |
Importance: Topic: science Level: middle school You'll use it daily |
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Building Robots With Lego Mindstorms : The Ultimate Tool for Mindstorms Maniacs Mario Ferrari, Giulio Ferrari, and Ralph Hempel the best Mindstorms guide we've found |
Importance: Topic: science Level: middle school You'll use it weekly |
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Building Thinking Skills Book 3, Figural/Student Text Black logical thinking with figural skills |
Importance: Topic: math Level: middle school You'll use it daily |
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Building Thinking Skills: Book 3 Verbal Black logical thinking using verbal skills |
Importance: Topic: language arts Level: middle school You'll use it daily |
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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Jean Lee Latham self taught boy becomes navigation expert |
Importance: Topic: history Level: middle school You'll use it occasionally |
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Exploring the World of Chemistry: From Ancient Metals to High-Speed Computers John Hudson Tiner history of chemistry |
Importance: Topic: science Level: middle school You'll use it occasionally |
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Family Math : The Middle School Years, Algebraic Reasoning and Number Sense Karen Mayfield-Ingram and Virginia Thompson math activity book |
Importance:  Topic: math Level: middle school You'll use it occasionally |