The Middle Kid

This is a great book for younger readers. It has short sentences and phrases with lots of pictures so it doesn’t overwhelm children by having too many words on each page. It has lots of interesting illustrations that are funny for kids to see. The book is about a family and who makes up this family so the young reader can get to know everyone. My 7 year olds really enjoyed this one and asked if it was part of a series so they could read more about them!

Every middle child needs to read this book! My middle child and I read it together and her comments included "he's just like me!", "that's exactly what I would do!", and she felt like the writer really understood what it feels like to be the middle child - trying to be grown up to fit in with the eldest, but trying to play as if they're younger with the littlest sibling. She could really identify with the traits of a middle child as accurately depicted in this book - a flair for creativity and a love of drawing and reading, and an definite need for some space of their own and alone time - or a "breather", as this book puts it. As a parent, this book has help me reflect on and remember the things a middle child needs, particularly the one on one time they, though nobody's fault, probably rarely get with a parent. A must-read!

It's super fun book.
I love the illustrations go with the book!
Such a perfect reading book for Grade 2-4 students.
Love this one!

This is an incredibly adorable set of stories all about being a middle child, Instead of being forgotten or last to be chosen, the middle child is front-and-center of this picture book. Perfect for families of all sizes, yet specific to the turmoils of a kid in the middle of the pack.

This is an illustration of what a middle kid is. Not the oldest, but not also the youngest. Not the tallest, but not the shortest. The one who get slapped by the big brother, and has to give in to the little sister's whim.

But this one is not as neglected as we might thought. His mom taught him to take a breather from his siblings.

A nice short read from the perspective of a middle kid we never knew before.

What a charming book! The vibrant illustrations were amusing and eyecatching, sure to hold any youngster's interest. I think this would be ideal for any middle child, particularly those who feel like they are lost in the shuffle at times, but it would also be a gentle reminder to older kids that their middle siblings are not to be bossed around, and to younger kids, that others in the family need attention as well.