Clementine. I like Clementine. She cuts her hair for her friend. This is a clever series. I read the first book on the subway for lack of other reading material in my bag and laughed out loud several times. You can do that on the NYC subway and no one will think you are crazy.
A Mouse Called Wolf. The mouse sings and helps people. I love this book. King-Smith is the author of the well-known Babe: The Gallant Pig, but has written loads of age appropriate and thoughtful early chapter books. I encourage you to search out his books either for read alouds or independent reading.
The One and Only Stuey Lewis. Stuey is so funny. I never want to take this book back to the library. I haven't looked at this one but it received a lot of good press from the pros. Book 2 comes out soon.
Fractions = Trouble! This book has math in it, so it's good. Claudia Mills has written a bajillion chapter books.
The No 1 Car Spotter. The boy likes to watch cars and everyone has a strange nickname. This is by the author of the highly lauded Anna Hibiscus series, another superb chapter book, which we read aloud. Both series are set in modern Africa, and received great reviews. Book 2 is on its way.
Marty McGuire. There is a show in here. I like it. If you're interested in moderating your child's princess phase, this is a good one. Be sure to read E. R. Bird's review at Amazon. Again: Book 2 coming soon!
Needless to say, Kiddo has read hundreds of other books, so I will certainly post more in the future, but these should get you started! Got any more early chapter books to recommend? Leave a comment and tell us.
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Thanks! I'll be adding these to our list!
ReplyDeleteGreat book choices and reviews, Kiddo! I'm adding The One and Only Stuey Lewis to our library list.
ReplyDeleteMy girls enjoyed the Daisy Dawson series (Steve Voake), Welcome to the Bed and Biscuit (Joan Davenport Carris) and its sequels, Lady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith, and the Gooney Bird Greene books by Lois Lowry.
Thanks for the list. We are always looking for good early chapter books.
ReplyDeleteWe really loved A Toad for Tuesday by Russell Erickson. My son is always working his way through the Moongobble series by Bruce Coville.
How fun! Will have to look for some of these for Emma =)
ReplyDeleteThese are great, and we haven't read any of them. I am off to look at our library website! Thanks for joining WMCIR!
ReplyDeleteYou're better than a librarian, and I like how you mix covers with descriptions.
ReplyDeleteSorry to confess this, but I do choose books by their covers. I expect a certain tone from the type of illustration used.
Oooh, thanks so much, just the kind of recommendations I'm looking for! I posted a bunch of our first chapter books in my RAT post this week, but a doubt that any of them would be new to you.
ReplyDeleteGreat list and reviews. I love how you teamed up to write the reviews!
ReplyDeleteMy students are loving the Flat Stanley series, and they are fairly easy reads.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, I'm finding it for the first time!
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your book recommendations! You are one of my go-to sources when I visit the library with my kids!
ReplyDeleteThe kids and I really enjoy books from the Houndsley and Catina series and the Pinky and Rex series both by James Howe.
Thanks everyone! I'm so flattered that others find value in my book suggestions!
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