Chapter Books To Read As A Family
As a little girl, I have so memories of my mom reading to me. It was just her, my brother, and I for a good chunk of my childhood and reading was always one of our favorites. As a single mom, she was always busy and reading meant a few stolen moments. We could steal her away from all of the work we knew she needed to get done and just soak up time with her.I couldn't wait to share those same moments with my little boys. I was so excited that they had a library before they were even born. I scoured thrift stores for books I remembered reading as a kid like The Magic Castle series. Every adventure started with "...and Beth opened the word window."
What a beautiful image for a little kid. Reading a book truly was like opening a window into a different world. It doesn't matter what is going on in life, reading with your kids is a special stolen moment just for you. It quites everything else around you and helps you to soak each other up.As my kids are getting a little older, we're starting to expand beyond picture books and venture into different chapter book series. Every day during the school year, we all grab a cozy blanket, find a cozy corner of the house, and read together.
The Magic TreehouseAnnie and Jack are a brother and sister team that find a magical treehouse. This treehouse is their gateway to travel and adventures they couldn't have dreamed of! Every time they go to the treehouse, they travel to a different time and get to experience history hands on!Little House On The PrairieMeet the Ingall's family and learn what it would be like to live in the 1800's. Each book give you a glimpse into their lives. Laura Ingalls is a little girl looking for adventures everywhere she goes. Whether she's at home with Ma and Pa or she's off at school with her friends, she's having fun and making memories!Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley is just like any other kid, except he has a big brother that loves to pick on him and parents who just don't get it. He journals about his life and shares the ins and outs of his life with you. Just when you think things couldn't get any crazier... they do!Percy JacksonPercy Jackson is just your typical, every day kid... except that he is the son of Poseidon. One day Percy discovers his magical heritage and is catapulted into a life of chaos, danger, and adventure!Harry Potter Harry Potter lives with his awful aunt and uncle until one day the letters start coming... and coming! Until finally his family can't stop Harry from reading them. He finds out he's invited to the wizard world! Each book shows Harry getting deeper into a new world that he doesn't know how he lived without!Boxcar ChildrenThe Alden kids go in search of a home and stumble upon a boxcar. They make the best of what they have and make it into the best home they've ever seen!RamonaRamona is a little girl with the most terrible luck at times! She's just trying to fit in at school and with her friends but somehow ends up with eggs in her hair and forgetting to get out of her pj's before school!Hardy BoysJoin the Hardy Boys along on their adventures! Every book has a new mystery and the Hardy Boys are on the case! They scour every street to find the person behind the shenanigans going on!Nancy DrewNancy Drew isn't a stranger to mystery. Somehow they keep finding her and she sets out to find out what's going on. Nothing can stop her and she even gets the help of the town!A to Z MysteriesDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose set out to solve the alphabet mysteries. The books go from the Absent Author all the way to the Zombie Zone! Nothing gets in their way!Junie B JonesJunie B Jones is your favorite kindergartener. Somehow the silliest and craziest things happen to her in each book! Kids instantly fall in love with her character and can't wait to hear what happens next!Ready FreddyFreddy is your favorite first grader! He's trying to survive through a new class, new friends, all while trying to join the new hockey team! It's a jungle out there and Freddy is on it!The Chronicles of NarniaThe Chronicles of Narnia are just that.. Books that share stories from Narnia! Each book has a different adventure and you can time travel back to Narnia to see what magical things are happening!
