This is a story about magic, if you like that kind of thing. It is also a story about a ghost with amnesia, an unpopular fairy, an ungrateful little town, and an extremely wise and helpful raven (who happens to be a pretty talented storyteller). But mostly, it is about a friendly little wizard who lives inside a big hill and really, really, really wants to be a hero. His name is Gumluck, and he is a bumbling noodlehead. In this tall tale about a short wizard, celebrated author Adam Rex proves once and for all that the biggest heroes often come in the smallest nightgowns. ★ “Rex can always be counted on for a laugh, and there are many to be found in this early chapter book, namely in the distinct characterizations and Helvetica’s snarky asides. Amid the fairy-tale action, Rex embeds heartfelt messaging about friendship, kindness, and gratitude that never gets sappy, and his pencil illustrations inject even more magic into this spellbinding read.— Booklist ★“Rejoice, noodlehead fans! Here’s a tale to treasure” — Kirkus ★ “Rex deftly wraps big themes—friendship, honesty, justice, self-awareness—into an absurdly silly and heartfelt series launch chronicling a wee wizard’s quest to become a helpful hero.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review BUY
What's new for beginning readers this summer 2017? Well, I'm so glad you asked . . . because there are so many good easy chapter book choices.
The best beginning chapter books for readers ages 6, 7 and 8, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade, designed to develop reading interest and reading comprehension.
Chapter Books — Laurie Keller Books
A great list picture books and chapter books about winter -- wonderful read aloud stories for kids, tweens and teens!
These past few weeks we've been quite lucky with some amazing new and upcoming Early Chapter Books both purchased and from wonderful publishers. This is a quick celebration of the different books with a funny theme that Littlefae and I (and some Tinyfae has too) have enjoyed in June and early July. These are all…
These are all excellent beginning chapter books, I think your kids will love them! And, even better, they are all chapter book series for 1st graders.
Find diverse chapter books for your middle school students, tweens ages 9 - 12, written in the authentic voice of a person from that culture, #OwnVoices.
Share Wildflower Ramblings!It’s the most magical time of the year, Christmas season, and what better way to bring the whole family together than with a good old-fashioned read-aloud session? Trust me, it’s like sprinkling extra holiday cheer on top of your festivities. I know your family will love and enjoy this selection of Christmas chapter...
These chapter books for Halloween are a great way to get those kiddos loving to read! Give your child 20-30 minutes per day to read part of a book.
Quirky and fun early chapter books for ages 6-9 like Abby Hanlon's popular children's book series, Dory Fantasmagory.
I am addicted to finding you the best new books. (Although I do need to branch out from fantasy a bit more.) My favorite books from this list are Nightmares!, Animas and Eye of the Mind. See what you think!
These books similar to Mercy Watson series include full-color illustrated early chapter books with likable characters and amusing plots.
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A collection of some of the best chapter books for early readers, with laugh out loud stories and enchanting characters.
Whether you are a homeschooling family or not, your children can benefit tremendously from reading chapter books at home.
If your children love epic adventures, check out The Green Ember series for both independent reading and family read-aloud time!
