book recommendations

4th Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 9 – 10)

By the time your child is in 4th grade, it’s absolutely vital he or she continue to read at least 20 minutes a day. Did you know that summer learning loss will affect his or her reading comprehension if you skip reading over the summer? So look through this fourth grade reading book list to find the best books […]

10 Favorite Spooky Chapter Books for Middle Grade Readers

written by Kathie MacIsaac, librarian and middle-grade book lover (full bio below) Do you like to read a book that makes you pull the covers a little tighter around you? Do you enjoy a story that gives you goosebumps, or requires you to sleep with the light on? Many kids love scary stories with ghosts […]

Recommended Books for Kids About Families with Divorced Parents

Are you looking for recommended books that show families with divorced parents? Children’s books (picture and chapter books) with divorced parents help kids know they’re not alone; that other kids experience similar family situations as them. Bibliotherapy! This is a good thing. And I have lots of really good books to recommend… Recommended Picture Books […]

Best Children’s Chapter Books 2016

Each year, I read and read tons of children’s chapter books then deliberate at length about the best. (It’s so hard!) These books are my favorites for the year 2016. Also read: The Best Picture Books of 2016 and Best Non Fiction Books of 2016 Best Beginning Chapter Books 2016 New readers, ages 6 to 8, want […]

These Picture Books Will Make You Laugh

Kids LOVE funny picture books. Well, who doesn’t want a book that will make you laugh?! I know these new picture books (2016) will get you giggling and chortling. These Picture Books Will Make You Laugh Dragon Was Terrible by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Greg Pizzoli What a funny story with fantastic illustrations! Kids will love […]

Beautiful! 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up

Both a list of recommended books and an interactive journal, 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up: The Must-Read Book List for Kids by Bianca Schulze, is a beautiful tribute to children’s literature, designed to encourage readers to read and expand their worlds. Beautiful because it’s about children’s literature and beautiful in it’s playful presentation as […]

Entertaining and Wise, The Inquisitor’s Tale Is a Must-Read

“There are some people in this world who have magic in them. Whose very presence makes you happier. Some of those people, it turns out, are children.” The Inquisitor’s Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem Aly immerses us in a story rich with layers of […]

How Danish Parenting Results in Happy, Confident Kids

The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids by Jessica Alexander and Iben Sandahl inspires me and I highly recommend it as an excellent resource for parents. Because why are the Danes always rated so happy and how does their parenting raise happy kids that become happy […]