Every child should read Harry Potter, but not every child is ready to read the entire series in one go. I mentioned in my post about how to choose chapter books for kids that the age of the protagonist is a good general guideline for the age of the reader. Harry Potter is 11 in…
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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:
14 Chapter Books about the Theater
I loved reading the theater-themed books for this list! As I said a few weeks ago, when I shared 12 of my favorite picture books about the theater, our family has made theater an essential part of our lives. I’ve often joked that all my theater training serves me well, now that I spend so much time reading…
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Paris Books for Kids {Chapter Books}
Last week I shared a list of Paris picture books. This week you can introduce your kids to the joys of France’s famed city with a few très jolie chapter books set in Paris. Although the titles are fiction, they still offer opportunities to learn about Paris. These selections are for a variety reading levels, from…
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Addictive Summer Reading Chapter Books for Independent Readers (ages 7-10)
If you are preparing a summer reading list for 7-10 year olds, this book list will be right up your alley. These choices are great for kids who are reading chapter books independently. The reading level of these books falls in the 2nd grade to 4th grade range and all books are either part of a…
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Math Chapter Books and Story Collections
So sorry for the lack of a kids’ book list last Monday, I hope this selection of Math Chapter Books and Math Story Collections makes the wait worth it. Regular readers of this blog (Yay! Thanks for sticking around!) may be tired of hearing about my son’s passion for numbers. Naturally, he loves to read…
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Early Chapter Books about Boys {Stand-Alone Novels}
This week, my book list features early chapter books about boys, but unlike last week’s list which highlighted first chapter book series about boys, today I look at a selection of stand alone novels. It was a surprisingly difficult list to make and I’d love for you to add a few suggestions in the comments….
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Early Chapter Books about Girls {Stand-Alone Novels}
This week I am sharing some wonderful stand-alone early and first chapter books with girl protagonists. Last week I shared my favorite early chapter book series about girls. However, as you read down the list, you will see that as I was making this list I discovered many of these books will no longer be…
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How to Choose Early Chapter Books {Parent Tips}
Yesterday I started my new book list series, Early Chapter Books. This is an ongoing series to help parents fill the bookshelves of kids who have moved beyond easy readers but are not yet ready for middle grade chapter books. In many libraries, these books are labeled as “bridge” books, but there are also some…
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Thanksgiving Chapter Books (Plus Some Thanksgiving Poetry)
In addition to your favorite Thanksgiving picture books, try out some Thanksgiving chapter books this year. Here are a few that are great to read aloud and provide the kids an entertainment alternative to football on the big day. All of these are early chapter books, appropriate for ages 5-10, depending on reading level. Most…
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Superhero Picture and Chapter Books
I can’t avoid it: Kiddo and New Kid love superhero books. Since I would like them to explore book about non-licensed characters as much as possible I’ve put together as list of mom-approved Superhero books, both picture books and chapter books. (Note: Book covers and titles are affiliate links) Superhero Picture Books: Kapow! Friends engage…
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