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Favorite short chapter book series for kids that will keep them reading

These short chapter book series are perfect for kids ages 6-9. They’re fun, engaging, and sure to have your kiddo begging for a trip to the library to get the next book!

These short chapter books are perfect for kids ages 6-9. They're fun, engaging, and sure to have your kiddo begging for a trip to the library to get the next book in the series.

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When I taught school, one of my best strategies to motivate reluctant readers to pick up a book was to get them hooked on a great series.

And book series aren’t just for struggling readers either!

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12 Awesome Alphabet Books to Start the School Year Right

Learning the ABCs is essential for preschoolers. Here are 12 of my favorite alphabet books for kids that will keep you laughing and playing while learning.  

Learning the ABCs is essential for preschoolers. Here are 12 of my favorite alphabet books for kids that will keep you laughing and playing while learning.

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My boys LOVE the alphabet! Little Man is starting to get interested in the idea of reading and while he can’t do it on his own yet, he loves to talk about the letters of the alphabet and what words he know that start with each letter. It’s become a fun game, and we’ve been gathering alphabet books from the library to give us some variety.

One of the fun things about alphabet books (aside from all the alliteration, which my English teacher heart LOVES) is that all the different books use different words that start with the various letters, so it’s fun to compare and contrast.

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10 Laugh-out-loud Funny Children’s Books

If laughter is the best medicine, then these 10 books will cure whatever ails you. I’m always looking for good book recommendations, so today I’m sharing my own recommendations of the best funny children’s books to read with your preschooler. Happy reading!

If laughter is the best medicine, then these 10 books will cure whatever ails you. Here are some of my very favorite children's books to read with kids. Both you and the kids will be giggling in no time!

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I love books. When I taught middle school, I spent most of the money I received each year for classroom supplies on books for my classroom library. I used this library to help my students find books they liked, and I would allow them to check them out from me to take home and read.

I would tell my students, “There are more than 16 million books in the Library of Congress. You can’t hate ALL of them. If you think you don’t like to read, you’ve just been reading the wrong books.”…

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