Harry Potter is well known as one of those books that makes reluctant readers not so reluctant after all. When kids turn the final page of Harry Potter, it’s the perfect time to harness that interest in reading with a few more choice chapter books. Unlike many “Books for kids who like Harry Potter…” book lists, I am not…
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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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Classic Summer Reading List for Tweens
Your kids might not view summer as the idea moment for delving into a classic novel full of unfamiliar vocabulary and situations. I would argue, however, that it’s the ideal time, when they can take their time and read slowly, ask questions, and have leisurely discussions about the story if they so desire. I’ve included books…
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9 Amazing Read Aloud Books for Summer
This is the third year in a row I’ve made summer reading book lists. I really enjoy planning out books to share with my kids. You can see my previous summer reading chapter read alouds here. Lately I’ve been trying hard to find read aloud books for summer that will appeal to both of my…
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Engaging 5th Grade Summer Reading List
This 5th grade summer reading list was fun to put together. Middle grade books are my favorite kind of books to read these days and these titles are appropriate for kids ages 8 -12, so they aren’t just for 5th graders, just as last year’s 4th grade summer reading list was not just for 4th…
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14 Inspiring Chapter Books Written in Verse
I cannot adequately express how much I enjoyed reading books for this list. There is a marvelous trend in children’s literature these days for chapter books written in verse. I don’t remember reading a single book written entirely poetry when I was a kid but I can name loads of recent titles. Free verse is a…
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9 Fairy Tale Chapter Books (No Princesses Edition)
I have a confession. I love modern fairy tale retellings and I have no shame in admitting I’d rather read one of these middle grade fairy tale chapter books than a “grown-up” book any day. So why have I not made a book list before now? Well, the mysteries of the universe are vast, but at least…
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11 Chapter Books for Black History Month
Although February is Black History Month, I hope that you will not confine your reading about the African-American experience to only 1/12 of the year. I’ve created a list of superb chapter books for Black History Month. Most of the books are for kids ages 10 and up, but I also included an acclaimed anthology…
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10 Exciting Books for 10 Year Olds
My 10 year old is an avid reader. He’s also a fast reader and I have a hard time keeping up with him! I’m increasing the number of chapter book lists on this blog so what better way than to make a list of books for 10 year olds. I chatted with my son to find…
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Chapter Books About Diverse (and Loving) Families
This list of chapter books about diverse families focuses on strong, loving families. First, part of my role as a parent is to help my kids become compassionate individuals, and one way to do that is by teaching them about diverse families and cultures. We’ve read picture books about diverse families, and now we are…
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Magical Christmas Chapter Books to Read Aloud
Do you enjoy a good family read aloud book during the Christmas season? These Christmas chapter books may be just the thing to bring everybody together with a cup of hot chocolate and a plate of cookies. This book list meant as a complementary list to my winter themed chapter books. Please do take a look…
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