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2012-05-31T07:58:00.010-07:00

Been working on THE BEST 2012 SERIES reading support pages, but it's not necessarily obvious so we thought we'd give you some of the lists we've pulled together. Now you can find reading information on the following:Brandon Mull Books (Fablehaven and more)CHRONICLES OF NICK Diary of a Wimpy Kid Reading LevelsDORK DIARIES Reading Levels GALLAGHER GIRLS reading levels GRACELING Realm reading

Lastest 2012 BestSelling Paperbacks--With Reading Level Info

2012-05-29T03:46:00.010-07:00

Here is the latest Top 10 Paperback Best Sellers updated May 28th, 2012.To this list we have added the accelerated reading level information, when available, to help you ascertain whether these books would be appropriate for your shelves. DIVERGENT -- AR 4.8THE BOOK THIEF -- AR 5.1THE LOST HERO

Latest 2012 Best Chapter Books--With Reading Level Info

2012-05-29T03:38:00.012-07:00

Here are the latest Top 10 Best Selling Chapter Books, updated May 28th, 2012. You can find the original NYT article here.To this list we have added the accelerated reading level information, when available, to help you ascertain whether these books would be appropriate for your shelves.

Most Popular Series of 2012

2012-05-22T09:15:00.018-07:00

Here are the Most Popular Book Series for 2012. We are currently working on support pages which will list the reading information for each series, but at the moment we are only listing them alphabetically.To get on this list a series would have to be on the New York Times best seller list for at least 3 weeks. At this point we are linking to Author Pages, or else the first

Books for the Newest Readers!

2012-05-17T11:04:00.003-07:00

If you are looking for books for very new readers check out our list of practice readers at Good Books for Kids Lists! We have all of Margaret Hillert's popular little storybooks listed that are below Accelerated Reading level for first graders. These are all what we call AR0's and what reading specialists call Pre-primers.Click here to check out all 8 books

X Isle by Steve Augarde

2012-05-16T10:49:00.002-07:00

X Isle has proven to be a lot more than I was expecting. It's a rare serious work in the YA dystopia genre. A book that reminds me, in many ways, of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.The backdrop of the book is a flooded world. The scenario of how the flood came about is honestly not well developed. There's some mention of multiplying mega-storms but nothing particularly convincing.

Fancy Nancy 4th Grade Level

2012-05-14T05:05:00.004-07:00

Perfect to share or to use as a practice reader, this Fancy Nancy story about how to have a fancy tea party is the only O'Connor tale at the fourth grade level.Tea Partiesby Jane O'ConnorIllustrated by Robin Preiss GlasserTons of tips in this book for how to hold a fabu tea party. Fancy words, crafts and games and more. Here's some sample text from one page:When I'm planning a tea party

Rick Riordan books!

2012-05-03T13:34:00.009-07:00

New over at Good Books for Kids Lists!Rick Riordan's portfolio of books. Reading levels and even Quiz numbers included.

Dr. Seuss - Easiest Books for Beginners

2012-05-02T09:36:00.005-07:00

These three books are the easiest practice readers penned by Dr. Seuss. I used them with my own children when they were older babies and toddlers. I pointed at various objects and gave their names and colors. And I always tracked my finger over the words so that gradually Laura and David figured out that those funny squiggles on the page matched what momma was saying. And, of course,

3 Easiest Star Wars Books

2012-04-26T08:42:00.000-07:00

Here is our new and improved STAR WARS book list. These boy-friendly books are the easiest practice readers we could find. AR Levels 1.2 to 2.1 Blast Offby Rob ColsonBLAST OFF is the easiest Star Wars book to date. The text is large and the sentences are short and simple. There's no real story, but rather favorite characters are introduced. Here's an example of text from one page

Early May 2012 - Coming Soon!

2012-04-26T06:53:00.001-07:00

Time to see if your library will let you put these on hold. Maybe time to Pre-Order.These four books are all part of a series.May 1, 2012 The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, Book Three) by Rick Riordan Hardcover: 416 pagesPublisher: Hyperion BookISBN-10: 1423140575May 8, 2012City of Lost Souls (Mortal Instruments) by Cassandra ClareHardcover: 544 pagesPublisher: Margaret K.

ENCLAVE by Ann Aguirre

2012-04-24T05:06:00.001-07:00

Enclave is the first book in a dystopic series by established author, Ann Aguirre. (Don't you love the book cover.)The background story is that war and plague have destroyed America's infrastructure. In fact, the above ground areas of NYC have mostly been abandoned and humans have taken to the underground where they live in small desperate communities that are barely hanging on. Food, as

PARTIALS by Dan Wells

2012-04-22T16:45:00.003-07:00

Partials in a new dystopia by established author, Dan Wells. It's a fun, fast read featuring a strong female protagonist named Kira Walker.The backstory is that genetically modified human(oid)s were created to fight America's last war. However, the Partials, as the modifieds are called, revolt upon returning home and between them and a destructive RM virus, humankind has been decimated,

Latest 2012 Best Picture Books--With Reading Level Info

2012-04-20T09:33:00.008-07:00

Here are the Top 10 Picture Book Best Sellers-- last updated April 20th, 2012. We have added the accelerated reading level information to help you ascertain whether these books would be appropriate for your shelves.THE LORAX -- AR 3.1THE DUCKLING GETS A COOKIE!? -- AR unknownGOODNIGHT, GOODNIGHT, CONSTRUCTION SITE

FREE Today - Children's eBooks!

2012-04-18T04:25:00.001-07:00

The following are free books available for Kindle Software. Since these are books for children that are very image dependent, we suggest you download them for use on your computer, iphone/ipad (or similar device) or the Kindle Fire. The images won't appear correctly on the standard e-ink Kindle device.Horse and Hen Count to Ten. A Learn with Horse and Hen Book(This is really an excellent

Books for Reluctant Readers - a new list

2012-04-04T08:49:00.015-07:00

Books for guys whomight be reluctant readers.New over on GoodBooksforKids Lists!

Interesting -- AARP and YA

2012-03-15T06:14:00.000-07:00

The latest edition of AARP's magazine (its a mag for people who have retired or who are thinking about retiring) has an article on page 10 which extolls the virtues of Young-Adult lit. Titled "Teen Lit You'll Love" it points out what many of us already know, that there are some great reads out there that have been marketed to teens, but which is just as entertaining for adults. What's

Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty

2012-03-07T10:52:00.001-08:00

Awards and Mentions:**starred review** Kirkus**starred review** Booklist**starred review** Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books2011 Coretta Scott King Author Honor2011 ALA Notable BookIf you've got a book discussion group let me suggest you consider Yummy. It's a graphic novel based on the short life of an 11-year old gang member. Robert Sandifer, aka Yummy, was a boy looking for a place

Sample-athon or "Reading Small"

2012-03-06T09:39:00.003-08:00

(written Saturday night, March 3rd, but not posted 'til today)Totally unfair. But here it is: I am bookless this weekend. Things are coming in -- from the library, from publishers -- but they are not here yet. And there is nothing on the shelves that I was motivated to pick up. Oh woe is me. Whatever shall I do?I decided to browse Amazon's ebook shelves for dystopias. I'm really in the

Switched by Amanda Hocking

2012-02-29T09:10:00.001-08:00

Switched is fun, quick read, a fairy-tale-like romance for young adults. Wendy, our heroine, is a girl that never seemed to fit in. Unfortunately not even in her own family. And while her brother and aunt love her fiercely, her mother and father were frightened and angry about what they fear she is. Evil.All the confusion begins to make more sense when Finn the Tracker shows up to take

5 Easiest Batman & Super Hero Friend Books

2012-02-27T03:02:00.002-08:00

New over on GoodBooksforKids Lists!We've put a group of "The 5 Easiest Batman & Super Hero Friend Books". These are books at the First Grade level. They feature short sentences and colorful kid-friendly artwork.AND MORE...

Cesar Chavez for Kids

2012-02-16T08:55:00.000-08:00

New over on GoodBooksforKids Lists!The 5 Easiest Books about Cesar Chavez!AND MORE...

Supplement Page for Patricia Quiri's Lewis and Clark book

2012-02-11T07:50:00.000-08:00

Here is our support page for Quiri's Lewis and Clark Expedition. Below you will find three sample pages from the book, as well as reading information. In most browsers if you click on the images, they will be enlarged so that you can easily read them.The Lewis and Clark Expedition(We the People: Expansion and Reform series)by Patricia QuiriWord Count: 2,332Page Count: 48Accelerated Reading

The 4 Easiest Books About George Washington Carver

2012-02-01T09:30:00.000-08:00

New over on GoodBooksforKids Lists!

2012 Newbery Medal Winners!!

2012-01-23T11:32:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to those who worked so hard and earned the Newbery Awards!Jack Gantos forDead End in NorveltDead End in Norvelt is a novel about an incredible two months for a kid named Jack Gantos, whose plans for vacation excitement are shot down when he is "grounded for life" by his feuding parents. But plenty of excitement comes Jack's way once his mom loans him out to help a fiesty