Search my emotions Promote the idea of reading-by-feelings with these printable bookmarks -- they're perfect for a display or for kick-starting RA with middle grade readers. To find more books that elicit specific emotions, use NoveList story elements to create just-right searches, then try out your skills starting with the example story elements below. Since every reader has different tastes, be sure to mix & match the story elements until you strike the desired emotional chord.
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Lololololol Genres: Humorous stories Appeals: Funny, Amusing, Silly, Offbeat
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Instill terror Genres: Horror, Paranormal fiction, Ghost stories Appeals: Scary, Gruesome, Suspenseful Themes: Monster mayhem, Moving to a haunted house, Eerie mysteries
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Cry it out Appeals: Emotionally intense, Sad, Moving, Serious Themes: Coping with death, Trouble at home, Dealing with bullies
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Feel-good reads Appeals: Feel-good, Inspiring, Upbeat, Sweet Themes: Brand new you, Meet the family, Tween romance
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