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Tag Archives: beginning chapter book
Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky by Kristin Earhart This is the first book in the Big Apple Barn series and friends, I shall be honest with you. It was not chosen on merit, it was chosen purely because it is short, I … Continue reading
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The White Stallion
The White Stallion by Elizabeth Shub Gretchen was headed out west with her family in the mid-1800s as part of a wagon train. She falls asleep in the warm sun and the horse she is riding wanders away from the … Continue reading
The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon
The Snow Day from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler This is #11 in the Black Lagoon series. According to online sources this series ranges in difficulty from Guided Reading level N-P . I’m shocked. I consider this to be … Continue reading
Stanley, Flat Again!
Stanley, Flat Again! by Jeff Brown This is a Guided Reading Level M, DRA 28. It is on level for the beginning of third grade. Alas, I cannot locate my copy of Flat Stanley, so we’re going with this follow-up … Continue reading
Nate the Great on the Owl Express
Nate the Great on the Owl Express by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat & Mitchell Sharmat I’m afraid I needed a bit of a palate cleanser after reading You, so I went with Nate the Great. There are approximately 8 bajillion Nate … Continue reading
The Chocolate Touch
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling John Midas loves chocolate above all else. One day he discovers a mysterious coin, and quickly thereafter, a previously unseen candy shop. Using the magic coin to buy chocolate (what else), John unwittingly … Continue reading
The Candy Corn Contest
The Candy Corn Contest by Patricia Riley Giff Richard’s teacher is holding a contest. Whoever guesses how many candy corns are contained in the jar can take the whole thing home. Of course, there has to be some type of … Continue reading
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo Mr. and Mrs. Watson are very human people, who just happen to have a pig that they treat as a daughter. One night, afraid of the dark, Mercy clambers into bed with … Continue reading
Poppleton
Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant Cynthia Rylant is practically the queen of easy readers. This is a lovely hybrid of picture book and chapter book, ideal for when your little reader wants to be reading chapter books but isn’t there yet. … Continue reading
Cam Jansen: The Basketball Mystery
Cam Jansen: The Basketball Mystery by David Adler Cam and her friend Danny are headed to a basketball game. It is the coach’s last game, and will be followed by a party. Many guests are there to honor the coach, … Continue reading
