Middle School Family Literacy Initiative: Wellness Collection

It’s important for middle schoolers to have many chances to practice wellness habits as they face more challenges and pressure in their lives. Understanding wellness and learning good self-care now can support a lifetime of optimum health and happiness. This activity packet includes resources for educators, families, and students, and the books listed here all relate to the theme of wellness.

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Middle School Family Literacy Initiative: Wellness Activity Pack

Use these activities and books to encourage your students to explore wellness.

Middle School Family Literacy Initiative: Wellness Activity Pack (en Español)

Use these activities and books to encourage your students to explore wellness.

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The Ash House

Written by Angharad Walker

An unsettling, gripping middle grade debut about searching for a sense of belonging in the wrong...

3rd - 7th
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Esperanza Rising

Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico - she'd always have...

6th - 8th
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Hello, Universe

Written by Erin Entrada Kelly

Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery...

3rd - 7th
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The Magical Imperfect

Written by Chris Baron

For fans of Wonder, Chris Baron's The Magical Imperfect is an affecting middle grade story of two...

4th - 7th

Marshmallow & Jordan

Written by Alina Chau

Alina Chau's Marshmallow & Jordan is a middle-grade graphic novel about a disabled, sports-loving...

3rd - 6th
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Rez Dogs

Written by Joseph Bruchac

From the U.S.'s foremost Indigenous children's author comes a middle grade verse novel set during...

3rd - 7th

I Love You So Mochi

Written by Sarah Kuhn

Kimi Nakamura loves a good fashion statement. She's obsessed with transforming everyday ephemera...

7th - 9th
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The Science of Breakable Things

Written by Tae Keller

The spectacular debut novel from the Newbery Award winning author of When You Trap a Tiger. This is...

3rd - 7th

Moonflower

Written by Kacen Callender

Moon’s depression is overwhelming. Therapy doesn’t help, and Moon is afraid that their mom hates...

4th - 7th

Going for Gold: Wilma Rudolph and the 1960 Olympics

Written by Chris Bowman and Illustrated by Eugene Smith

From a young age, Wilma Rudolph faced many challenges. A childhood polio survivor, she was unable to...

3rd - 7th