easy reader

Diverse Easy Readers for Emergent and Early Readers

What are the best diverse easy readers for emergent and early readers? You may have noticed that most easy readers contain animal main characters. While diversity has gotten a little better in some categories such as realistic beginning chapter books and realistic middle grade books, we still aren’t seeing much representation in early readers. (Or […]

24 New Books for Growing Readers (Ages 5 – 9)

Need a good book that will hook your growing reader? Discover the best, new easy readers and beginning chapter books for ages 5 to 8! Easy Readers for Ages 5 to 7 Also Read: ALL Easy Readers for Ages 5 and 6. Nick and Nack Fly a Kite by Brandon Budzi, illustrated by Adam Record […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 easy books is a great strategy to get your […]

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” […]

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 […]