Do you have a child who is building their reading confidence and ready to move up from beginning reading books? Whether starting early chapter books as read-alouds first or immediately using them for independent reading, they’re a great choice! Most feature more text but they are divided into manageable chapters with plenty of illustrations to give your eyes a visual treat.
Here are just some of our favorites that we think you’ll enjoy as much as we do!
Here are just some of our favorites that we think you’ll enjoy as much as we do!
Polly Diamond and the Magic Book
Written by Alice Kuipers, Illustrated by Diana Toledano
It’s every writer’s dream! Polly Diamond finds a magic book that makes everything come true. Through hilarious trial and error, she realizes she has to be more careful with what she writes down because it might just happen!
Written by Alice Kuipers, Illustrated by Diana Toledano
It’s every writer’s dream! Polly Diamond finds a magic book that makes everything come true. Through hilarious trial and error, she realizes she has to be more careful with what she writes down because it might just happen!
Skunk and Badger
Written by Amy Timberlake, Illustrated by Jon Klassen
In a new series for fans of The Wind in the Willows comes a story of an unlikely friendship. When Skunk shows up at Badger’s doorstep, the latter’s whole world which was orderly and quiet and turns upside down. Will they be able to get along or will the appearance of too many chickens be too much for them?
Written by Amy Timberlake, Illustrated by Jon Klassen
In a new series for fans of The Wind in the Willows comes a story of an unlikely friendship. When Skunk shows up at Badger’s doorstep, the latter’s whole world which was orderly and quiet and turns upside down. Will they be able to get along or will the appearance of too many chickens be too much for them?
The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp
Written by Jonathan Auxier, Illustrated by Olga Demidova
Readers looking for a beginning light-hearted (and big hearted!) fantasy will find their perfect book in this first installment of a new series. Auggie is tasked to take care of magical and one-of-a-kind creatures. When one of them needs help, he’ll do everything to save them. Full color illustrations.
Written by Jonathan Auxier, Illustrated by Olga Demidova
Readers looking for a beginning light-hearted (and big hearted!) fantasy will find their perfect book in this first installment of a new series. Auggie is tasked to take care of magical and one-of-a-kind creatures. When one of them needs help, he’ll do everything to save them. Full color illustrations.
Sydney & Taylor Explore the Whole Wide World
Written by Jacqueline Davies, Illustrated by Deborah Hocking
Get ready for an adventure with two best friends- a hedgehog named Taylor and a skunk named Sydney. They will travel to Places Unknown and hunt like the ferocious animals they are...or, at least try to! The whole wide world can be a scary thing but with a good friend by your side, anything is possible!
Written by Jacqueline Davies, Illustrated by Deborah Hocking
Get ready for an adventure with two best friends- a hedgehog named Taylor and a skunk named Sydney. They will travel to Places Unknown and hunt like the ferocious animals they are...or, at least try to! The whole wide world can be a scary thing but with a good friend by your side, anything is possible!
Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us
Written by Lauren Castillo
Winnie the Pooh fans will find themselves charmed with Lauren Castillo’s new series about the loveable creatures of Hedge Hollow. When a storm separates Hedgehog from her best friend Mutty, it will take a lot of courage and a lot of friends to help them reunite!
Written by Lauren Castillo
Winnie the Pooh fans will find themselves charmed with Lauren Castillo’s new series about the loveable creatures of Hedge Hollow. When a storm separates Hedgehog from her best friend Mutty, it will take a lot of courage and a lot of friends to help them reunite!
Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy
Written by Zanib Mian, Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik
Fresh from facing down bullies in the first book in the series, trouble-magnet Omar is back and this time it’s up to him to solve the case of some missing money that would have helped his family’s favorite mosque open. Will his quick thinking save the day or will he end up running out of ideas?
Written by Zanib Mian, Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik
Fresh from facing down bullies in the first book in the series, trouble-magnet Omar is back and this time it’s up to him to solve the case of some missing money that would have helped his family’s favorite mosque open. Will his quick thinking save the day or will he end up running out of ideas?
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