Most kids go through a dragon phase, riding dragons, slaying dragons, being dragons. If your child is in the midst of a dragon obsession then these dragon books for kids are just the thing, no matter what the age. This list of dragon books includes dragon picture books, early chapter books and chapter (“middle grade”)…
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Early and First Chapter Books for Kids
The books on these lists are early chapter books. They are good choices for kids who have moved beyond easy readers but are not yet read for middle grade novels.
The age range for this type of book is typically 6 to 10, but that will vary by skill level, of course. Generally, the characteristics of early chapter books are large font, lots of black and white illustrations, short chapters and fewer than 150 pages.
In addition, take a look at my parent tips for help choosing early chapter books.
A few favorite lists:
50+ Chapter Books for Preschoolers and 3 Year Olds
It’s a tricky business, choosing appropriate read aloud chapter books for preschoolers. This is especially true for your three year old, since — as every parent all knows — there is a world of difference between “just three” and “almost four”. Three and four year olds with older siblings might simply enjoy the family time…
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Diverse Summer Reading: Early Chapter Books (7-10 Year Olds)
I bet you want your kids to do lots of reading this summer! Summer reading is the best way to help kids maintain their academic progress and what better way to keep them reading than one of the series from this diverse summer reading list for 7-10 year olds. I love putting a great series…
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Best Animal-Themed Early Chapter Books for Kids
I am so excited for this Early Chapter Books for Kids book list series! I am hopeful that it will be of great use to parents with children in the 6-10 age range. However, some of the books are great for 5 year olds, who are early readers, too. Early Chapter Books about Animals If your…
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Best Early Chapter Book Series about Girls
Continuing with my book list series of early chapter books, today I’m featuring our favorite early chapter book series with girl protagonists. Note that I do not say: “early chapter books for girls.” My 8 year old son has given the seal of approval to all of these books. Why should kids read series? I…
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Science-Themed Early Chapter Books for Kids
Creating this list of science-themed early chapter books was quite an education for me! I certainly learned a few new facts along the way. If your child always has his nose in a non-fiction, fact-filled book and you’re wondering how you can sneak in a little fiction, these early chapter books may be just the…
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30 First Chapter Books for Kids: Series About Boys
First chapter books, or what I also like to call, “early chapter books” are books for kids ages 6-10. This is a tricky age to target because it is also the age when kids are first learning to read. So one 6 year old may be ready for chapter books, but his classmate may not…
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Funny 3rd Grade Books that Kids Love!
If there’s one thing that will draw an 8 year old into reading, it’s a funny book. And so with that in mind I made this list of 3rd grade books! Some of the book will cause kids to giggle, some will make them guffaw, but all of titles on this book list for 3rd…
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Playful Early Chapter Books About Sports
If you have a child who loves to run, jump and score, then he or she will enjoy reading these early chapter books with a sports theme. I was able to find books about the “big four”—soccer, baseball, basketball and football—as well as swimming, running, gymnastics and more. There is something for everyone (no curling…
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The Best and Most Inspiring STEM Books for Kids
In case you’ve been living under a rock, STEM and STEAM are hot topics these days. Thus, I’ve curated a list of some of the best STEM books for kids. In the cross-disciplinary tradition of STEM and STEAM, these books inspire kids to learn about science, nature, engineering, math and how they intersect with the…
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