Chapter Books To Read Aloud To Your Kids

Shila said:  This long-adored chapter book, by Judy Blume, is a quick and silly read for parents and kids to read aloud together. It's about a 2nd grader who wishes to have freckles and creates a concoction in order to do so!

Kelly R. said:  This is the perfect first read aloud chapter book for kids who are able to sit and listen to longer books, in kindergarten or even late preschool. The stories in the illustrated trilogy (which also stand alone well) begin when a boy runs away to rescue a baby dragon on a faraway island. Chapters are filled with excitement and enough suspense to keep kids interested in what will happen next.

Michael Farina said:  I can describe the plot (a young hatmaker, accidentally cursed to transform into an old lady, seeks out the Wizard Howl and makes a deal with his fire demon to break the curse), but that won’t come close to capturing the mystery and innocent magic of this book. This reminds me of The Wizard of Oz, but without the looming threat of death.

Shila said:  E.B. White's Stewart Little tells an adventurous tale of a kind mouse living in New York City. Stewart shows up on the big screen as one of the best family movies to enjoy with your kids too.

Sarah Calamita said:  Make reading fun and learn about Junie B Jones' kindergarten adventures. Great for preschooler or kindergarteners!

Sarah Calamita said:  Learn the tales of Jack and Annie's dreams and adventures. My kindergarteners teacher read this series to them over Zoom every day and she never wanted to miss it!

Sarah Calamita said:  This is an easy chapter book, you can finish a few chapters per night. Great to alternate between you reading and your child reading. Rebecca Elliott has a way of writing that makes kids so interested in hearing what is next. My daughter begs to read one every night! Best for age K-2.

Lisa R said:  The American Girl series consists of six book sets about young girls living during historical time periods. I loved reading them as a child and am enjoying reading them with my daughter now, although some story lines have aged better than others! We particularly enjoyed the Kit Kittredge series set during the Great Depression and starring an aspiring young newspaper reporter. The Kit series consists of the original six historical novels (plus one about her friend Ruthie) as well as longer mystery novels that have a Nancy Drew vibe.

Shila said:  In Night of the Twisters, Ivy Ruckman creates a short yet suspenseful chapter book told from the perspective of a young boy recounting the hour-by-hour moments leading up to a tornado touchdown in his town. The beginning chapters are the most captivating, followed by life lessons in independence, community, and friendship. The book is loaded with tons of descriptive language to help imagine yourself set in scene.

Shila said:  The Jungle Book is one of the best Disney movies of all time but few have read Rudyard Kipling's actual book! Each chapter lends itself to another set of short stories, which is perfect for reading at bedtime with your kids.