This list of funny books to read aloud is primarily (with a few exceptions) composed of books that can be found elsewhere on my book lists, but a few days ago a fellow parent and I were chatting about how much fun it is when our kids laugh out loud when we are reading. I…
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Middle Grade Books
Middle grade books are for children ages 8-13 (or thereabouts). They come in a variety of different reading levels.
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12+ Books for Kids Not Ready for Harry Potter
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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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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4th Grade Summer Reading List
Are you already dreaming of the summer? Our local library just published their summer reading lists for kids so that has spurred me on to created a personalized book list for my soon to be 4th grader. (Oh, how time flies.) This 4th grade summer reading list is filled with middle grade books appropriate for kids…
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Splendid Read Aloud Chapter Books for 3rd Graders
I am calling this a list of “chapter books to read aloud to 3rd graders”, because my older son is 9 years old and is in (you guessed it) third grade. However, the books on this list certainly can be enjoyed by 2nd, 4th and 5th graders, as well as kids older and younger. I…
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9 Books for 9 Year Olds
My 9 year old 3rd grader loves books. Simply put, he is a voracious reader. Truthfully, I can’t keep up with him. I love watching his reading progression and seeing him read longer and longer books and so this list of books for 9 year olds is a natural sequel to 8 books for 8 year…
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Winter Chapter Books: Read Alouds to Keep You Warm and Toasty
Winter themed chapter books make perfect read alouds for the cold weather days ahead. Some of these are books about winter, others simply evoke snowy, frosty landscapes that make you want to snuggle up with a mug of tea. They are the best kind of book to read with your children during the holidays or…
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Chapter Books for Kids with Old-Fashioned Flair
I’m frequently asked for children’s chapter book recommendations (and boy do I love giving them!). Parents want both good books to read aloud and chapter books kids can read independently. Last week I shared my favorite picture books to give as gifts but I don’t want to neglect older kids! Giving your child the gift of…
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8 Books for an 8 Year Old Boy (or Girl!)
It’s hard to believe I’m writing about books for 8 year olds! Time files. My oldest son is in that nebulous place between “early chapter books” and “middle grade fiction.” Middle grade books are generally aimed at kids ages 8 to 13 but that doesn’t mean every book is age appropriate or able to capture…
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Chapter Books That Stayed With Me
If someone were to ask me which chapter books I read as a child I could probably sit down make you a list of more than a hundred books, but if you were to ask me which ones were memorable, which ones sit in my memory still, the list would be much shorter. With one…
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