Pros: Interesting for a child; challenging and simple enough for new readers. Cons: Predictable?
When you have a new reader, finding books that interest and challenge the reader, while not overwhelming and alienating the reader can be difficult. DramaGirl moved from See Spot Run to Harry Potter and pretty much jumped past most of ...
Pros: Most kids like dinosaurs Cons: Not well written
We are slowly collecting most of the Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. When my five year old daughter expressed interest in the series, it seemed only natural to start at the beginning with book one, Dinosaurs Before Dark.The Magic ...
Pros: Promotes make believe play. Cons: My public library only has one copy!
Encouraging young children to read can be an overwhelming task at times. Finding reading material that is interesting & challenging without being too intimidating can be discouraging. What kind of book will captivate the interest of a six-year-old boy?...
Pros: Engaging story for emergent readers Cons: Somewhat tedious for adult readers
In 1992, Mary Pope Osborne published a short little book that would spawn a long, still unended series that would be popular with children, parents, and teachers. It was Dinosaurs Before Dark, the first of the Magic Treehouse books. On the ...
Pros: easy to read yet presents challenges to his reading ability, moments of suspense Cons: may be too simple for some
With a son on the autism spectrum, it’s hard to find books that interest him. We’ve been through the Captain Underpants collection, something he read several times. After a few less than successful attempts, Mom hit ...
Pros: Relatively short, as chapter books go, great illustrations, very exciting. Cons: Kinda scary, but I guess kids like this.
At 3 1/2, my son's interest in reading is extraordinary. His reading level is currently 2nd grade, though his attention span is still that of an average 3 1/2 year old. Therefor we have to choose carefully the books for him to read. We have to find ...
Pros: fun read, teaches kids about research and note-taking, too! Cons: Beanie can devour at least four a day
When I had to hide all my five-year-old daughter's Junie B. Jones books after one too many imitations of Junie's mischievous behavior, we were on the hunt for some new beginning-reader chapter books for her to read. At the time, she was still ...
Pros: A magic tree house, dinosaurs, and time travel - what more could kids want? Cons: None.
Beginning readers make it fun to explore children's
literature. As you support your first grade friends
with their reading choices, you will find that they
have distinct genre preferences, just as you do. In
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Pros: Book is great for young boys and girls Cons: none
I have been looking for good books to get my 5 year old interested in reading. I found this book and read it to him and he absolutely loved it. he couldnt wait for me to get more in the series. Immediately after reading he was like can we read another...
Illus. in black-and-white. "With an entertaining blend of fact, farce, and fantasy, Osborne tells the story of Jack and his sister, Annie, who take a ...More at HotBookSale
THE BOOK THAT started it all is now in a new package with a CD of the author reading the story. Whether kids are fans or new to the bestselling Magic ...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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