Those are the people right in the thick of teaching: first grade teachers and homeschool moms! These great books for first graders are perfect early readers for kids. They help them transition from picture books to chapter books. They still have colorful illustrations, and simple words, but ...
These books fall in the "upper middle grade" category, and are well-suited for 8th graders. Use this as recommended books for year round reading, or as an 8th grade summer reading list! (Note: this post contains affiliate links that earn from qualifying purchases.) MY LATEST VIDEOS ...
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Don't be too quick to introduce longer books into the kindergarten or first grade curriculum. While some kids may be ready to hold a plot, largely unaided by illustrations, overnight for the next episode, many others are not. Stick with the picture books for a very long time. Our first ...
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Share it with your second graders! A Few of My Personal Favorite 2nd Grade Books: Depending on the level of your reader, these may be best for read-alouds, or for later in the school year when they are a bit more advanced in their reading abilities. Little House in the Big Woods by...