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 book filled with squirrel humor, Jan Thomas has two new silly stories with surprise endings, and … [Read more...]
The Itchy Book From Elephant & Piggie Like Reading (+ Giveaway)
Disclosure: Disney Hyperion sent me The Itchy Book and is partnering with me for a giveaway! Do you have a 6- to 8-year-old? Your growing readers will love THE ITCHY BOOK by LeUyen Pham. It's the latest beginning reader in the Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! series from Mo Willems, available in stores May 15, 2018. And you're going to love LeUyen Pham's colorful, comic-style illustrations … [Read more...]
8 New & Exciting Easy Reader Books
Because beginning readers need plenty of good books, I'm always looking for what's new and good. Book that kids will love to read. I adore Jan Thomas' new books and am totally excited to share with you Baby Monkey, Private Eye. Your kids are going to LOVE them. Find these and more excellent easy reader books separated by phonics, level 1 and levels 2+ on the Best Easy Readers for 5- and 6- Year … [Read more...]
Playful Early Reader Books
Beginning readers need lots of books to practice those new reading skills. So, I'm always excited to discover new early reader books and new early reader book series -- like these! See what you think and then for all my easy reader reviews, go to my best books for 5- and 6-year olds page. Playful Early Reader Books Gran on a Fan by Kevin Bolger, illustrated by Ben Hodson (silly short … [Read more...]
How Reading Easy Books Benefits Your Child
This weekend, my daughter read three books. In about two hours. No, she's not a speed reader, she just read books that were really, really easy for her. And, I totally endorsed it. In fact, I want you to try it with your kids as well. Reading too easy books is a great strategy to get your kids back into the habit of reading again. But, that's not all. There are specific reasons why reading easy … [Read more...]
Entertaining NEW Early Reader Books
Your beginning readers need good books (that make sense!) to read. Check out these new early reader books that are actually really entertaining. While you are reading, play reading games. For example, try searching for words that begin or end with one sound. So search for words that begin with the "p" sound or end with a "d" sound. Remember to track the words across the page left to right … [Read more...]
Great Easy Readers and Chapter Books
If you have a child who is beginning to read, you're looking for engaging books. You want to find the best early readers and easy chapter books. But, I must add that there is no need to rush into chapter books. Picture books are always marvelous - and often get forgotten when kids start chapter books. Don't forget them. Please? :) Early Readers Ride, Fly Guy, Ride! by Tedd Arnold Is … [Read more...]
An Awesome Resource, Newmark Learning’s Early Readers
I'm impressed with the selection and quality of Newmark Learning early readers books. I know they're good because they passed the JJ test. JJ, my first grader, especially loved the nursery rhyme books mentioned below - the Around the Clock Fiction Kit. Around the Clock Fiction Kit There are 8 Nursery Rhyme Books of fun and funny stories expanding on the original nursery rhymes. Plus, the … [Read more...]
I Love Usborne Beginning Readers
Usborne Beginning Reader Books offer a great selection of early reader books for kindergartners and first graders who are learning to read. The quality is exceptional. Most books are sold by independent consultants either online or at a home party. It's been years since I started buying them, even selling them for a short while, and I still appreciate them today as engaging, age-appropriate books … [Read more...]