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Writer's Room => Chapter Books, Easy Readers, and Middle Grade (MG) => Topic started by: brooke.mcintyre on September 16, 2014, 08:43 AM

Title: Chapter Book Models
Post by: brooke.mcintyre on September 16, 2014, 08:43 AM

Hi there!

I'm interested in trying my hand at an early chapter book. I'm thinking of a younger age range of 6-9. Kate DiCamillo does such a nice job with her Mercy Watson series for this group. Are there others you'd recommend reading to get a feel for the genre?

I've got a copy of the first in the Magic Treehouse series. I've also heard about Judy Moody. And I'm reading a Geronimo Stilton book to my kindergartener now. If you have some ideas for this age range of books, I'd love to hear them. Also, am I correct in identifying these as chapter books or would you call them early middle grade?

Thanks!
Brooke

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: Schriscoe on September 16, 2014, 11:15 AM

Hi Brooke

IVY AND BEAN is a great example. Also NANCY DREW AND THE CLUE CREW.

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: olmue on September 16, 2014, 07:12 PM

My kids liked The Secrets of Droon (series) when they were in second grade. They're for the same readership as the Magic Treehouse books.

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: Debbie Vilardi on September 22, 2014, 07:05 AM

Horrible Harry and Jigsaw Jones or Cam Jansen. The last two are mystery series.

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: brooke.mcintyre on September 22, 2014, 06:30 PM

Thanks for all of these suggestions! Amazon & Brooklyn Public Library will now see some action from this gal!

:)Brooke

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: AmyD on September 24, 2014, 09:48 AM

You can also take a look at CLEMENTINE and ROSCOE RILEY RULES. And there's always Miss JUNIE B. JONES.

Yes, I would call these chapter books. Happy Reading!

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: SarahW on September 24, 2014, 01:22 PM

Spiderwick Chronicles. Yes it's actually a chapter book. Now the later books become MG in length.

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: LisaLoo on November 29, 2014, 05:53 PM

Judy Moody is a fun chapter book series.  The Beverly Cleary books are fun, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid is also.

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: Flashflood505 on December 10, 2014, 04:03 PM

I like some of the older chapter books, such as the Betsy-Tacy books by Maude Hart Lovelace. They have such lovely round characters with true emotions. And they have PARENTS! Heavens!

Title: Re: Chapter Book Models
Post by: HaroldU on December 10, 2014, 06:40 PM

There are some Arthur chapter books by Marc Brown...