Inside: Our pick of 21 of the best graphic novels for 9-12 year olds. In the world of kids books, graphic novels are so hot right now. For the unfamiliar, graphic novels are book length stories told with the visual support of a comic strip format. The inclusion of visual elements provides more opportunity for […]
Wonder by RJ Palacio: Books & Resources
Wonder by RJ Palacio ‘My name is August. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.’ Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things – eating ice cream, playing on his Xbox. He feels ordinary – inside. But ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away […]
Funny Chapter Book Series for Kids (Ages 7-11 Years)
As I have shared previously, my eldest loves a good dose of humour in her books. This started out with picture books and has continued as she moves into chapter books and novels. Today I am sharing a list of funny books she has loved so far (which I will continue to add to over […]
12 Magical Book Series for Kids Who Love Rainbow Magic
Immy was a big fan or the Rainbow Magic book series for many years but I am secretly relieved to say that she has totally moved on. While their magical stories of friendship are somewhat captivating for 5-8 year olds, I found them somewhat repetitive and formulaic, more than a little shallow and excessively sparkly. […]
10 Great Books for Tweens
We know how important reading is for our kids. We know that kids who are good at reading generally do better at school in all areas, but reading isn’t only about academics. When kids read, especially as they get older and become fluent, independent, readers, they begin to get lost in stories, and when that happens, […]
