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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 .

Children’s Books About Remembering 9/11

August 31, 2020

man who walked beneath the towers book cover

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

June 25, 2020

Book covers for titles 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

June 8, 2020

Collage of book covers of middle grade novels 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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Heartwarming Books to Read Aloud as a Family

May 13, 2020

Heartwarming read aloud books

Family read aloud time is the best time in the world. When you find just the right heartwarming children’s book to share with everyone, you want to jump for joy because family time is that much better. Always on the hunt for the next great read aloud, I recently asked parents what their current read…
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Read Aloud Chapter Books for 4 and 5 (and 6) Year Olds

April 13, 2020

List of chapter books to read aloud to 4, 5 and 6 year olds

It goes without saying that you should continue to read picture books to your preschoolers and kindergarteners, but if your children are ready, adding in just the right chapter book can add a new dimension to your read aloud time. The qualities of the best chapter books to read aloud to 4-6 year olds are…
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Books to Read Aloud to 7-Year-Olds

December 2, 2019

Books to read aloud to 7 year olds

Are you looking for good books to read aloud to 7-year-olds? At this age kids still love picture books, but also are ready to sit and listen to chapter books. 7-year-olds enjoy long picture books and although they can listen to novels well above their reading level, they may not be ready for many middle…
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More Books Like Dog Man, Please! Kids Will Love These!

November 11, 2019

List of books for kids who like Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Kids love books by Dav Pilkey and want more books like Dog Man, or Captain Underpants. Yes, his humor and stories can be over the top, but that’s the fun of them! He empathizes with kids’ struggles in school, their frustration with being told what to do all the time by adults and he understands…
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Latinx and Hispanic Middle Grade Books – by #OwnVoices Authors

September 30, 2019

List of Latinx and Hispanic Middle Grade books for kids ages 8-13

There are so many wonderful Latinx and Hispanic middle grade books being published right now I had such a great time reading titles for this book list.  I was able to include a wide variety of genres: contemporary, historical fiction, fantasy and even a verse novel. In addition to the novels on this list, most…
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Unicorn Books for Kids that Won’t Give You A Sparkle Headache

September 19, 2019

List of Unicorn books for kids

Do all kids go through a unicorn phase? Truthfully, I’m still in my unicorn phase, ha ha ha. Unicorns often come with a heaping serving of rainbows, sparkles and glitter, but it doesn’t always have to be like that. This list of unicorn books for kids focuses on quirky stories, magnificent adventures and humorous tales….
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10 Books for Readers Who Love The Baby-Sitters Club

September 12, 2019

List of Babysitters Club book read alikes

Reading The Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin is like a rite of passage for any growing reader, especially (and I hate to be gender specific, but…) girls. And now that there is a graphic novel version of The Baby-Sitters Club, voracious readers have even more to love. For those kids looking to expand…
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