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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

25 New Nonfiction Books, October 2022

25 New Nonfiction Books, October 2022

31 Funny Graphic Novels

31 Funny Graphic Novels

8 New Graphic Novels, October 2022

8 New Graphic Novels, October 2022

The Best Middle Grade Fantasy Books

The Best Middle Grade Fantasy Books

Stocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens (Ages 3 – 18)

Stocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens (Ages 3 – 18)

Phono…What? Building a Strong Foundation for Your Child’s Reading

Phono…What? Building a Strong Foundation for Your Child’s Reading

13 New Picture Book Biographies, September 2022

13 New Picture Book Biographies, September 2022

Top Ten Oliver Jeffers Books

Top Ten Oliver Jeffers Books

Answer These 5 Questions to See If Your Child Is Ready to Read 

Answer These 5 Questions to See If Your Child Is Ready to Read 

15 New Middle Grade Books, September 2022

15 New Middle Grade Books, September 2022

Writers are Readers and Readers are Writers: Ten Tips to Encourage Literacy at Home

Writers are Readers and Readers are Writers: Ten Tips to Encourage Literacy at Home

Ada Twist, Scientist and The Questioneers Books

Ada Twist, Scientist and The Questioneers Books

Order of the Night Jay Exclusive

Order of the Night Jay Exclusive

31 New Picture Books, September 2022

31 New Picture Books, September 2022

Apple Experiment for Kids (Science Activity From Not So Fast Max)

Apple Experiment for Kids (Science Activity From Not So Fast Max)

5 Ways That Reading Makes Kids Healthy and Strong

5 Ways That Reading Makes Kids Healthy and Strong

32 Picture Books About Readers, Reading, and Books

32 Picture Books About Readers, Reading, and Books

Children’s Books About Anxiety and Worry

Children’s Books About Anxiety and Worry

Using Mentor Texts to Discuss Social and Emotional Topics

Using Mentor Texts to Discuss Social and Emotional Topics

New Books for Beginning Readers, August 2022

New Books for Beginning Readers, August 2022

Middle Grade Books Featuring Latinx & Hispanic Main Characters

Middle Grade Books Featuring Latinx & Hispanic Main Characters

80 Favorite Book Character Costumes

80 Favorite Book Character Costumes

How to Tell a Story to Kids (An Expert’s Advice)

How to Tell a Story to Kids (An Expert’s Advice)

25 Back-to-School Read Alouds For Teachers

25 Back-to-School Read Alouds For Teachers

Best Arts and Crafts Gifts for Creative Kids 2022

Best Arts and Crafts Gifts for Creative Kids 2022

10 Best Alphabet Books for Word Nerds

10 Best Alphabet Books for Word Nerds

The Best STEM Toys and Gifts for Kids

The Best STEM Toys and Gifts for Kids

Best Picture Books for Kids About Emotions and Feelings

Best Picture Books for Kids About Emotions and Feelings

19 New Picture Books, August 2022

19 New Picture Books, August 2022

16 Books To Read Before Kindergarten

16 Books To Read Before Kindergarten

Reading and Writing Gifts for Bookish Kids

Reading and Writing Gifts for Bookish Kids

Word Guessing: the Enemy of Good Reading

Word Guessing: the Enemy of Good Reading

The Coolest Star Wars Gifts for Kids

The Coolest Star Wars Gifts for Kids

12 New Middle-Grade Novels, July and August 2022

12 New Middle-Grade Novels, July and August 2022

Stone Soup Books Plus Activity Ideas

Stone Soup Books Plus Activity Ideas

The Best Games for Kids, Gift Guide 2022

The Best Games for Kids, Gift Guide 2022

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