I'm excited to tell you about these new beginning chapter books including a new STEM series about Rosie Revere and her good friends, Iggy Peck and Ada Twist. All these easy chapter books are illustrated with bigger text size and less text per page making them good reading choices for your 6 - 9-year-olds. What's more, all these titles contain female main characters with pluck and creativity. … [Read more...]
Outstanding Beginning Nonfiction Biographies for Ages 7 – 10
I want to highlight two excellent nonfiction biography series for beginning readers, ages 7 to 10, one called Little Guides to Great Lives and the other called The Story Of. Having taught this age group, I always struggled to find interesting nonfiction text for my students to read. Because, as you know, kids need to read both fiction and nonfiction (also called expository.) When I'd test a … [Read more...]
Have You Seen These New Beginning Chapter Books? 2018
Beginning readers (ages 6 - 9) need engaging chapter books with interesting plots and memorable characters. That's why I like to bring you the latest new releases so you have even more reading options. Find ALL my book recommendations for new readers: Easiest Chapter Books for 6- and 7-Years-Old Chapter Books for 7-Year-Olds Chapter Books for 8-Year-Olds Have You Seen These New … [Read more...]
If You Love The Magic Tree House, Try These Read Alike Books Next
If your beginning reader loves The Magic Tree House books and they've finished the entire series, they're probably wondering what books to read next. Not to worry. I've made a list of suggestions for your Magic Tree House fans. Try these read alike books -- books with mystery, adventure, and fantasy that will keep your growing reader reading and reading... (Good for ages 6 - 9.) If You Love The … [Read more...]
Read Alike Books for Kids Who Love The Princess in Black
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 read alike books is to give you titles that are more or less at the same reading … [Read more...]
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 / Simon and Schuster. This an engaging story about a … [Read more...]
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 (not always), 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 books for girls about polite kids who aren't sassy or rude, you're going to want to … [Read more...]
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 6 - 9 with nice kids and plots that are decidedly lacking in toilet jokes. An important … [Read more...]
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 your readers enticing new options for what to read next. Beginning Chapter Books (Ages 7 - … [Read more...]
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 be just perfect for your growing reader in the early elementary grades. Also, I'm THRILLED … [Read more...]
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 Weston, illustrated by Renee Kurilla MYSTERY / STEM Ada moves to a new … [Read more...]
Easy Chapter Books for Summer Reading 2017 (ages 6 – 8)
What's new for beginning readers this summer 2017? Well, I'm so glad you asked . . . because there are so many good easy chapter book choices. As an aside, I've been really frustrated lately to still see so many new books WITHOUT DIVERSITY. Publishers, you can do better. :( Onward to the books! Easy Chapter Books for Summer Reading 2017 Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder, illustrated … [Read more...]