Kid Tested, Librarian Recommended: Fun early chapter books
We're more than halfway through the Summer Reading Challenge. If you or your young person has stalled out and need some early chapter book recommendations to help you reach your summer reading goals, check out these three fun series. You can log anything read in June and July, so there's still time to sign up and enter your reading. July 31 is the last day to enter reading for the challenge.
Eva’s Treetop Festival by Rebecca Elliott
Eva the owl was looking for something to do one evening after completing her usual routines. A phone call to her friend gave her an exciting idea to bring something special to her school. Since the spring flowers were in bloom Eva suggested a Bloomtastic festival to celebrate. She has big plans to make the festival truly special for her classmates. Eva’s teacher agreed to the festival but reminded Eva to share the work. With only a week to get ready Eva started her plans and recruited her friend to help.
As the girls prepare they find some difficulties with their preparations. It turns out a festival is a lot of work for just one or two little owls on their own. Will the girls remember their teacher’s advice and seek help or will the festival be canceled? Find out in this first book of the Owl Diaries series.
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The T. rex Attack by Rex Stone
Jamie just moved to the city of Ammonite Bay, which is know for it’s fossils. He is a member of the Dinosaur Club an online network of kids worldwide who work together to identify fossils and talk about dinosaurs. While exploring his new city Jamie meets a fellow club member Tess and they decide to explore together. They follow some fossils into a cave and find themselves transported back to the time of dinosaurs.
This is going to be an exciting but dangerous adventure. It’s a good thing Jaime has his tablet and can connect with the Dinosaur Club because they are going to need some help. Explore with Jaime and Tess in The T. rex Attack.
Continue the series in the Dinosaur Club here
Mermaid School by Lucy Courtenay
Marnie the mermaid is starting school. As a new student she has the usual new student worries like “will I fit in?” and “will I make any friends.” However, that’s not all she has to worry her. Marnie’s aunt is a famous singer and radio personality who has a bit of a reputation for causing trouble. Marnie is concerned teachers and classmates may hold her aunt’s reputation against her.
She tries not to draw attention to herself, but one classmate, Orla, seems to want to get Marnie into trouble. When Orla gets herself into danger will Marnie take a risk to help her or will she leave her to face the trouble on her own? Find out in this first book of the Mermaid School series.
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