What are some good chapter book series to give as gifts to 6-9 year olds? I’m glad you asked! A great early chapter book will have kids entranced until the final page, eager to get to the next installment in the series. Perhaps there will be a few, or many, laughs, maybe even a couple…
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Chapter Books for Kids
In this archive you will find all of our chapter book lists. The chapter books cover a variety of levels, from easy readers to early chapter books as well as middle grade fiction and YA. My most popular lists are 50+ chapter books for preschoolers and Read Aloud Books for 4-6 Year Olds. You can narrow the lists down by Early Chapter Books and Middle Grade .
10 Best Book Sets for Tweens (Boxed and Unboxed!)
A good book series is just the thing to keep kids reading, and a box set is the perfect gift to open them up to a new world full of imagination, interesting characters and intriguing plot twists. When you’re searching for a gift for your tween pick up some of the titles on this diverse…
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Connect Online with These Remote Read Aloud Books
Last week I had a follower ask me about how to choose books to read to her grandchildren over Zoom. These days, a lot of family members are finding it hard to be distant from their loved ones and sharing a book remotely over a video chat is a wonderful way to bridge the distance….
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Best Chapter Books in Translation
As noted on my list of picture books in translation, reading books from other countries exposes children to a wide range of literary styles. It is also fair to say that non-American children’s literature has a certain je ne sais quoi that enchants and delights. In addition, the books on this list make enormously gratifying…
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Fantasy Books for Kids – More Than Just the Usual Fare
Are you looking for some good fantasy books for kids that aren’t the usual recommendations? If you have a child like mine whose favorite genre is fantasy and has read almost everything on the library shelf, you probably are. Or maybe your child is a reluctant reader and has very particular tastes? You’ve come to…
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Children’s Books About Remembering 9/11
It’s strange, sometimes, to think that children who witnessed 9/11 and its immediate aftermath are now adults. The horrific events of the day seem so recent and I imagine we all remember exactly what we were doing when the news of the towers falling reached our ears. Finding a way to talk about tragic events…
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Books for Kids Who Like Pippi Longstocking
Do your kids like Pippi Longstocking? You’ve come to the right place. Sure, you could read more books by Swedish author, Astrid Lindgren, (and you should!) but why not also pick up one of the books on this list? The stories included here feature quirky girl and boy characters on marvelous adventures. Sometimes they get…
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Middle Grade Books that Address Racial Injustice
We MUST talk about race with our children. No child is too young. It is only way we can raise kids who fight against racial injustice. One way to do that is ensure they read books that address racial injustice. As a white parent of white boys, I must make sure that my kids understand…
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