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Teachers, parents, librarians, and grandparents, find the best book reviews and recommendations, activities, lesson plans, writing ideas, fun educational ideas, games, and toy ideas for elementary age children who are ages 5 to 12.

In the U.S., elementary school is usually kindergarten to fifth or sixth grade.

Here are some quick links to get you started finding good children’s chapter books, picture books, and nonfiction books.

5- and 6-Year-Olds:
Best Easy Reader Books for 5 and 6 Year Olds 
Best NONFICTION Books for 5 and 6 Year Olds

6- and 7-Year-Olds:
Best Easy / Beginning Chapter Books for 6- and 7- Year- Olds 

7-Year-Olds:
Best Books for 7 Year Olds (2nd Grade)
18 Fantastic Chapter Book Series for 2nd Graders (7-Years-Old)
Best NONFICTION Books for 7-Year-Olds

8-Year-Olds:
Best Books for 8-Year-Olds (3rd Grade)
24 Book Series for 3rd Graders (8-Years-Old)
Best NONFICTION Books for 8-Year-Olds

9-Year-Olds:
Best Books for 9 Year Olds (4th Grade)
32 Book Series for 4th Graders (9-Years-Old)
Best NONFICTION Books for 9-Year-Olds

10-Year-Olds:
Best Books for 10-Year Olds (5th Grade)
27 Book Series for 5th Graders (10-Years-Old)
Best NONFICTION Books for 10-Year-Olds

Poetry Month: Best Resources for Reading & Writing Poetry with Kids

Poetry Month: Best Resources for Reading & Writing Poetry with Kids

50 Wonderful Kindergarten Books to Read Aloud

50 Wonderful Kindergarten Books to Read Aloud

20 Magical Fairy Books for Kids

20 Magical Fairy Books for Kids

20 Sweet Books About Moms for Mother’s Day

20 Sweet Books About Moms for Mother’s Day

40 Favorite Cat Books for Kids

40 Favorite Cat Books for Kids

50 Best Poetry Books for Children

50 Best Poetry Books for Children

18 Stunning New Animal & Nature Nonfiction Books, April 2023

18 Stunning New Animal & Nature Nonfiction Books, April 2023

Fluency: What It Is and Why It’s Important

Fluency: What It Is and Why It’s Important

100 Best Dog Books for Kids

100 Best Dog Books for Kids

20 Amazing Pop Up Books (Your Kids Won’t Want to Put Down)

20 Amazing Pop Up Books (Your Kids Won’t Want to Put Down)

Preschool and Kindergarten Summer Picture Book Reading List

Preschool and Kindergarten Summer Picture Book Reading List

1st Grade Books for Summer Reading

1st Grade Books for Summer Reading

50 Best 2nd Grade Books for Summer Reading

50 Best 2nd Grade Books for Summer Reading

50 Best 3rd Grade Books for Summer Reading (Age 8)

50 Best 3rd Grade Books for Summer Reading (Age 8)

40 Best 4th Grade Books to Read for Summer Reading

40 Best 4th Grade Books to Read for Summer Reading

50 Best 5th Grade Books for Summer Reading

50 Best 5th Grade Books for Summer Reading

55 Best 6th Grade Books to Read for Summer (Ages 11 – 12)

55 Best 6th Grade Books to Read for Summer (Ages 11 – 12)

Great 7th Grade Books (Ages 12 – 13) for Summer Reading

Great 7th Grade Books (Ages 12 – 13) for Summer Reading

75 Brilliant Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (AAPI) Children’s Books

75 Brilliant Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (AAPI) Children’s Books

11 Fun Games to Play in the Car

11 Fun Games to Play in the Car

100 Best Movies Based on Books (for Kids)

100 Best Movies Based on Books (for Kids)

9 Best Dictionaries for Kids + Free Scavenger Hunt

9 Best Dictionaries for Kids + Free Scavenger Hunt

20 Favorite Card Games for Kids

20 Favorite Card Games for Kids

65 Best Dragon Books For Kids

65 Best Dragon Books For Kids

Best Multiplication Songs for Kids

Best Multiplication Songs for Kids

Color Psychology: How to Best Use 6 Colors in Learning

Color Psychology: How to Best Use 6 Colors in Learning

22 Good Compare and Contrast Examples in Picture Books

22 Good Compare and Contrast Examples in Picture Books

35 Incredible Middle Grade Magical Realism Books

35 Incredible Middle Grade Magical Realism Books

33 Favorite New Picture Books, March 2023

33 Favorite New Picture Books, March 2023

12 Children’s Books of Haiku Poems for Kids

12 Children’s Books of Haiku Poems for Kids

100+ Best Read Aloud Books for Kids

100+ Best Read Aloud Books for Kids

80 Best Book Character Costumes

80 Best Book Character Costumes

25 Amazing Middle Grade Novels in Verse (to Get Kids Reading)

25 Amazing Middle Grade Novels in Verse (to Get Kids Reading)

30 Best Wordless Picture Books (+ Literacy Activities)

30 Best Wordless Picture Books (+ Literacy Activities)

60 Best Toddler Books (for 2 Year Olds)

60 Best Toddler Books (for 2 Year Olds)

How to Be a Sloth Tourist + Destiny Finds Her Way Giveaway!

How to Be a Sloth Tourist + Destiny Finds Her Way Giveaway!

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