Princess in Black is a delightful fiction adventure about a spunky princess who secretly fights monsters. It’s a hugely popular easy chapter book. And if you love The Princess in Black books, here are book ideas of what to read next, books that you’ll love just as much. The tricky thing for me when recommending […]
beginning chapter books
What’s New in Beginning Chapter Books
Here’s what’s new in beginning chapter books for spring 2018 — or at least, what’s new that I’ve read and liked. 🙂 What’s New in Beginning Chapter Books Our Principal is a Frog by Stephanie Calmenson, illustration Aaron Blecha (ages 5 – 8)I’m very excited about this new, SHORT, easy chapter book series called QUIX from Aladdin […]
Wholesome Easy Chapter Books for Girls Ages 6 – 9 (No Sassiness)
I just wrote an easy chapter book list for boys with NO potty humor or sassiness. Many of you asked me for a similar list for girls. Because often, girls and boys are interested in different topics and types stories so I’m making this new list for girls. If you’re looking for wholesome easy chapter […]
A Wholesome Early Chapter Book List for Boys (No Potty Humor, No Rudeness)
A reader who works at a conservative school asked me for a wholesome book list for beginning (early / easy) chapter books that do NOT have potty humor nor rude characters with sass but would interest boy readers. So, I made this new list, specifically for that. These books are my choices for boys ages […]
New in Chapter Books, Winter 2018
My goodness, so far this year’s chapter books have been a mixed bag. I probably abandoned about 20 titles that weren’t worth my time — or yours. Fortunately, all is not lost. Thankfully, good chapter books still are being published. Here are the books I recommend from the last few months. I hope they give […]
Beginning Chapter Books to Keep Kids Reading, Reading, Reading
If your child ages 6, 7, or 8 (first – third grade) is working hard to become a reader, you’ll want to provide them with enticing beginning chapter books that get them reading, reading, reading. I love finding newly published books to help with just that. Here are some of the latest books that may […]
7 Beginning Chapter Books, Fall 2017
Calling all readers ages 6 to 9 who are transitioning to chapter books! Here are seven new beginning chapter books you’ll want to peruse. See if the descriptions sound like something you’d like. Then off you go. 7 Beginning Chapter Books for Fall 2017 Ada Lace is On the Case by Emily Calandrelli with Tamson […]