{"id":340,"date":"2022-09-15T20:23:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T20:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litblog.wpengine.com\/?p=340"},"modified":"2023-10-13T02:51:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:51:18","slug":"top-five-interactive-books-for-grades-6-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/top-five-interactive-books-for-grades-6-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Five Interactive Books for Grades 6-7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A good book can make you self-reflect and deepen your inner dialogue. It can even inspire you to learn something new, perfect a skill, or pick up a new hobby. But what if a book could actually engage with you?

We might not have enchanted books, but we have the next best thing: interactive books! Any one of these books will provide your middle-grader<\/a> with hours of fun activities. Read on to discover the five best books for sixth-graders and seventh-graders for off-the-page excitement!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Magic Tricks with Coins, Cards, and Everyday Objects<\/h3>\n \n

by Jake Banfield <\/p>\n \n

\n In this book, Jake Banfield reveals sleight of hand tricks that can be performed with everyday objects. This fun-filled book will introduce your middle-grade reader to the world of \u201cstreet magic,\u201d tricks meant to wow an up-close audience. \r\n

\r\nMagic Tricks<\/i> is an amazing read that joyfully reveals the secret world of magic to your child, supporting their critical thinking and instruction-following skills. Your sixth-grader will get so engrossed in these step-by-step tricks, you\u2019ll think they made themselves disappear!\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Adventures in Engineering for Kids: 35 Challenges to Design the Future<\/h3>\n \n

By Brett Schilke<\/p>\n \n

\n Adventures in Engineering<\/i> asks an important question: without limits, what can kids create? The answer is pretty much anything and everything, including the first human settlement on another planet.\r\n

\r\nThis book recruits your child to an elite engineering team, the Irresistible Futures Agency. It\u2019s their job to help design City X and solve the many challenges that lie ahead. With 35 design and engineering challenges, this is one of the best books for sixth-graders or seventh-graders who love science, puzzles, and making the impossible a reality.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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LOL: A Keepsake Journal of Hilarious Q&As<\/h3>\n \n

By Brandon T. Snider<\/p>\n \n

\n \u201cDear Diary\u201d can get a little boring from time to time. How about a prompt to get that journal entry started\u2014would you rather shave your head or wear the ugliest wig in the world for a week? Eat a slug, or keep a live cricket in your mouth for five minutes? \r\n

\r\nWith super silly would-you-rathers, fill-in-the-blanks, and doodle ideas, this book beats a blank diary any day of the week. Your middle-grader will love coloring outside the lines in this keepsake journal and digging deep to answer thought-provoking questions.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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THIS IS NOT A SCIENCE BOOK<\/h3>\n \n

By Clive Gifford <\/p>\n \n

\n Don\u2019t let the title fool you\u2014this activity book teaches science through stealth. Your middle-grader will draw, puzzle, and build their way through this super-interactive book, and before they know it, become a science sage.\r\n

\r\nThis book is a perfect pick for kids who are shy around the subjects of math and science. They\u2019ll map out bones in the body, create their own optical illusions, and even build high-flying rotocopters. This book is a non-intimidating romp through the natural world, making it the best book for sixth graders or seventh graders who struggle with science.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Cardboard Box Engineering: Cool, Inventive Projects for Tinkerers, Makers & Future Scientists<\/h3>\n \n

By Jonathan Adolph<\/p>\n \n

\n Junior engineers, gather \u2019round: this book is about to forever change your perception of the complex and ingenious building material that is\u2014cardboard. You\u2019ll be amazed at how many functioning machines your middle-grader can create using the recycling pile! This activity book helps develop your child\u2019s three-dimensional thinking and eye for design as they create a working kaleidoscope, a wind-powered tractor, a robotic hand, and more. \r\n

\r\nThis is one of the best books for seventh graders learning the basics of physics and engineering. The real-life applications are endless and the satisfaction gained from building one of these cardboard beauties is priceless.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Interactive Reading for a Lifetime of Learning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re encouraging your junior engineer or supporting a budding young writer, there\u2019s a book that complements every interest\u2014it\u2019s just a matter of finding them. With Literati\u2019s personalized book clubs, you can ensure your reader\u2019s getting the right stuff for their individual learning progress<\/a>, box after box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a Literati Kids subscription,<\/a> your child can discover books that fit their interests, match their reading level, and adapt to their progress as they grow. As sixth and seventh graders move into longer chapter books, we\u2019ll send reads that make for an easy, and highly entertaining transition. 
So sign up, sit back, and watch your child\u2019s passion for reading bloom with books that challenge new skills every month\u2014just take the personalization quiz<\/a> to get started!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A good book can make you self-reflect and deepen your inner dialogue. It can even inspire you to learn something new, perfect a skill, or pick up a new hobby. But what if a book could actually engage with you? 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