Keep your soon to be 1st (first) graders, your six- and seven- year olds, practicing their reading skills with lots of good books to read! These are favorite books for beginning readers from the easiest books with a few words per page to beginning chapter books with a sentence per page. (For my kids, this was first grade but for […]
early readers
Skill-Building Easy Readers with Excellent Stories
Are your kids learning to read? Then you need good easy readers to get them excited to practice their burgeoning skills. I have a big list of easy reader recommendations HERE which will also include today’s list of newly published books. What will you find on the list today? Well, Mo Willems has a new […]
What’s a Good Book for a New Reader?
What is a good book for your new reader to read? How about 8!? These new easy readers just hit the shelves. I think you’ll find them entertaining for your growing readers to read. Repeatedly. 🙂 What’s a Good Book for a New Reader? What Is Chasing Duck? by Jan Thomas Jan Thomas is […]
13 Books That Are Perfect for 6- to 9- Year Olds
I can’t wait for your 6- to 9- to read these books. Especially Stinkbomb and Ketchup Face, Narwhal Unicorn of the Sea, and The Bad Guys — talk about entertaining!! But, there are other great titles for early elementary age readers, too. You’ll find books for animal lovers, superhero fans, and other topics that interest kids. […]
More Book Choices For Early Readers
Early readers always need lots of practice reading in books at their just-right reading level. It’s more motivating if you can find books that interest your new readers –that they choose themselves. (If the books are too challenging, read aloud to them and save the challenges for later . . . ) Remember, as you read with your growing readers, […]
Good Books for 5 – 7 Year Old Beginning Readers
Beginning readers (ages 5, 6, and 7) need plenty of good reading material to keep them practicing their new skill of reading. I’m delighted to share with you a newly published crop of books just perfect for the job — from easy reader books to easy chapter books, see what might appeal to your growing reader. Easy Reader […]
Dragon Books For Kids
Ready for a big list of dragon books for kids who love dragons? Here are my suggestions for what you should read . . . all the best picture books and favorite chapter books about dragons for ages 3 to 18. Because dragons are so cool. And probably real. Don’t you think? (I know you agree . […]