Rising third graders have a great opportunity in the summer to start exploring chapter books! Developing readers can read leisurely without the pressure of other school work and their literacy skills will skyrocket at this age. I know that my younger son’s reading took off when he was nearing 8 years old. This 3rd grade…
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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 .
May Read Aloud Books that Aren’t about Spring!
These May read aloud books aren’t about May flowers, spring, Memorial Day, the end of school or anything else you might associate with the merry month of May. May does always seem to be the most cheerful of months, doesn’t it? I liked making these monthly read aloud lists because I can share stellar books…
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Marvelous March Read Alouds
March! A month of contradictions. Is it spring? Not yet! Is it winter? Not much longer! When making this list of March read alouds I wondered what our fickle friend would offer up for thematic inspiration. Besides St. Patrick’s Day, of course. For that you can take a look at my list of Irish folktales….
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Favorite and Funny Read Aloud Books for 9-10 Year Olds
Read aloud time in my house is changing. No longer can I choose the books on my own with impunity. Most of what became our best read aloud books in the past were titles I picked out. Many books I present are rejected on sight by kid who spanned 9-10 years old this past year. Even though…
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Middle Grade Books with Black Protagonists
This list of middle grade books with Black protagonists is meant as a complementary list to my book list of picture books by Black authors. Many of the middle grade authors here also have picture books, and vise versa but I didn’t want to duplicate authors. I’ve chosen to focus on contemporary fiction, because as…
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Classic Read Aloud Books – You Haven’t Read Yet!
Have you ever noticed how book lists of classic read alouds contain the same titles? Does one of the following describe your situation? A) You are an experienced read aloud-er and you’ve read all the standards (Charlotte’s Web, The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe) and you want something new, but with a classic literature sensibility….
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January Read Alouds that Aren’t About Winter!
The dark days of January are perfect for snuggling up with a good book and reading aloud to your children. Of course, I could say something similar for any month of the year–and I probably have! In any case, I know you book-crazy families are looking for something new to start off the New Year!…
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Diverse Historical Middle Grade Fiction
Unlike the diverse fantasy middle grade book list, it was much, much easier to create a book list filled with diverse historical middle grade fiction! With the understanding I can’t possibly cover every topic but I’ve made the effort to spread a wide net. You will find diverse books that take place in many different…
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Diverse Middle Grade Fantasy Books
Does your middle grade reader love fantasy? Magical worlds, fantastic beasts, mythical creatures, bizarre dimensions. This list of diverse middle grade fantasy books will keep them up all night reading! What you will really love about this list is that a number of the fantasy novels draw upon multicultural mythologies. Kids who loved Rick Riordan’s…
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Contemporary Diverse Middle Grade Books
Does your child like contemporary fiction? I see a lot of emphasis placed on great fantasy or historical fiction for kids, but plenty of middle grader readers enjoy a good contemporary fiction novel! It’s for those kids that I curated this list of contemporary diverse middle grade books. I do try to include books with…
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