The Lil Divas do NOT read the books I have listed below 100% independently. I always sit with them and have them read to me or we alternate pages and read together. This gives us the opportunity to discuss the book, it allows me to help if they get stuck on a word and I can also readily see if a book is either too easy or too hard for them.
Reading aloud doesn't end with picture books. Enjoying chapter books together is a wonderful opportunity to get everyone involved and reading. Without further ado, here are some of our favorites (clickable affiliate links have been provided for your convenience) -
The Magic Tree House Series
Ivy and Bean series
Flat Stanley Series
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew Series
Judy Moody Series
Junie B. Jones Series
Nate the Great Series
Fly Guy Series
Frog and Toad Series
Young Cam Jansen Series
Cam Jansen Series
The Ramona Quimby Collection
Clementine Series
Henry and Mudge Series
Mr. Putter and Tabby Series
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy Series
Mercy Watson Series
Rainbow Magic: Various Series
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book Series
Amber Brown (Penguin Young Readers)
Which are your favorites?
What would you add to this list?
Happy chapter book reading,
Bern
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Don't forget the Mrs Piggle Wiggle series! I loved them as a child and already have them for my LO and she's still a bit to young for them... <3
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We love Mrs Piggle wiggle too!
DeleteThank you SOOOO much for suggesting this! I have been trying to remember Mrs Piggle Wiggle name for YEARS!! I loved her series sooo much as a child! Thanks again I am now buying up her books as I type lol! Thanks again so much!
DeleteThe Roscoe Riley Series is relatively new. My children and I love the stories.
ReplyDeleteThe 'Hey Jack' series by Sally Rippin is great for boys
ReplyDeleteI was also going to add the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle series! Great list!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Thank you. The Geronimo Stilton Series and A to Z Mysteries
ReplyDeleteWe just finished reading Junie B's kindergarten year. My daughter loves her! Next up... Magic Tree House!
ReplyDeleteNate the great
ReplyDeleteDD7 loved the Candy fairy series too and the Disney Princess and Fairies chapter books too. We are moving to a new phase now with the recent discovery of American Girl!
ReplyDeleteAny book by Arnold Lobel!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is a very big fan of many of these, especially Judy Moody, Junie B, Nancy Clancy, Amelia Bedelia, and Cam Jansen.
ReplyDeleteShe also love several new series like the Heidi Heckelbeck books and the Never Girls books (which is a spin off of the Disney Fairy books).
And Princess Posey is also a new favorite.
DeleteGreat list! I would also add The Boxcar Children. TONS of books in the series.
ReplyDeleteWe have really enjoyed the following as read alouds Lighthouse Series by Cynthia Rylant, Cobble Street Cousins Series by Cynthia Rylant, Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant, Daisy Dawson series by Steve Voake, My Father's Dragon series by Ruth Gannett and Mr. Popper's Penquins.
ReplyDeleteMy 2nd graders love the "My Weird School" series!!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Felt I couldn't leave without adding my additions:
ReplyDeleteThe Stink series (Stink is Judy Moody's brother)
Billie B Brown series by Sally Rippin (I noticed someone has already mentioned Hey Jack). These books are going like hot cakes with our Grade 1 and 2s.
My particular favourite though is the Houndsley and Catina Series by James Howe, they are beautiful, gentle books - a bit in the vein of Frog and Toad
My girls love the Anna Hibiscus series by Atinuke. I love it too!
ReplyDeletethose books are trully great
ReplyDeleteI am reading aloud the Little House series and the Chronicles of Narnia series to my 7 year old--he loves them.
ReplyDeleteAwesome list! I'm so glad you added that some of the books may be too hard or too easy for the reader...it depends on the child! I'm a 2nd grade teacher and the kids are so excited to be reading 'chapter' books! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Great list! We've been reading the Polk Street School books (that I read as a child, too) and the Choose Your Own Adventure series. She loves picking what happens next!
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