Parents

"The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children."
~ Jim Trelease, The Read-Aloud Handbook

Taylor School family

How to choose "just right" books for your children:

~ from Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-book-series

Book series that kids love

Great for reading aloud or independent reading!

Follow characters on episodic adventures – whether they’re venturing out on exciting quests or staying closer to home – and fully immerse themselves in their stories.

The Princess Tales, Gail Carson Levine
Kid Normal, Greg James
The Penderwicks, Jeanne Birdsall
Imaginary Veterinary, Suzanne Selfors
New Kid/Class Act, Jerry Craft
Sisters/Smile/Guts, Raina Telgemeier
Tuesdays at the Castle, Jessica Day George
The Vanderbeekers, Karina Van Glaser
The Great Brain, John D. Fitzgerald
Charlie Bon, Children of the Red King, Jenny Nimmo
The Puppy Place, Ellen Miles
Walker Wildcats, Year One: Age 10, Tamar Hart Heiner
Fly Guy, Tedd Arnold
The Babysitters Club (original/ graphic novels), Ann M. Martin
Big Nate, Lincoln Peirce
Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey
The Wayside School, Louis Sachar
Treasure Hunters, James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney
Owl Diaries, Rebecca Elliott
Unicorn Diaries, Rebecca Elliott
Goosebumps, R.L. Stine
Judy Moody, Megan MacDonald
I Funny, James Patterson
Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling
Magic Treehouse, Mary Pope Osbourne
A-Z Mysteries, Ron Roy
Bailey School Kids, Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey
39 Clues, Rick Riordan
Series of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket
Dear America, various authors
American Girl, various authors
I Survived, Lauren Tarshis
Wings of Fire, Tui Sutherland
Jake Maddox Sports Series, Jake Maddox
Who Was/ Who Is?, various authors
Pokemon, various authors
Dork Diaries, Rachel Renee Russell
Rainbow Magic, Daisy Meadows
Amber Brown, Paula Danziger
Henry & Mudge, Cynthia Rylant
Frog & Toad, Arnold Lobel
Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan
Discovering Histories Heroes, various authors
Ranger in Time, Kate Messner
Piggy and Elephant, Mo Willems
City of Ember, Jeanne DuPrau
Beast Quest, Adam Blade
The Golden Armour, Adam Blade
Sea Quest, Adam Blade