Articles in the Chapter Books Category
Ages 3-5, Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Boys, Chapter Books, Girls, Picture Books, Twelve + »
Our mission is to combine reading and family fun! The perfect combination of books, fun, and reward in October is nearly here! The AZ State Fair is offering a fantastic promotion to encourage literacy in our youth. Kids, read 3 age-appropriate books before you go, and turn in a form at the Fair to receive 3 free rides!
Adventure, Ages 9-11, Boys, Chapter Books, Girls, Mystery, Twelve + »
The Mysterious Benedict Society was on our list for months before it was available at the library, and it was worth the wait! Trenton Lee Stewart weaves a fantastic plot of mystery and discovery. Kids love reading about other children who outwit nasty grown-ups . . . and in this case, a small group of brainiac kids save the whole population from the evil plan of a plotting scientist.
When your kids are finished with the book, challenge them to apply any newly found super-sleuthing skills to solve the mystery at the new community theater play WhoWhatWhenWhyHow!
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Adventure, Ages 9-11, Boys, Chapter Books, Education, Fantasy, Funny, Girls, National, Sci-Fi / Science, Twelve + »
This is one of my favorite times of year. We’ve purchased the perfect backpacks and new shoes, and I love all of the organizational boxes and notebooks! Like you, we are looking for ways to get the gears turning in the brain after a summer of pools, fun, and sun. Phantom Tollbooth is a crazy book all about Math, but it is so much fun! Another great way to brush up on their math skills is with all of the clearance sales. Let your kids calculate the new price of the items you buy. It might be crazy and a tad stressful, but have fun getting ready for school anyway. P.S. The Phantom Tollbooth might be a great book for you to read too, it will bring back a flood of memories of math and English you have blocked out for years.
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Ages 3-5, Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Boys, Chapter Books, Girls »
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a fantastic book about childhood, imagination, ingenuity, and fun! I read this book to my five year old daughter. Not only was the imagery fantastic enough to keep her attention, but it also jump started her imagination and she loved it!
Give any child an extra treat by taking them to a real chocolate factory. Cerreta Candy Company in Glendale offers a free factory tour. Make the long hours of summer a little bit sweeter . . . read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and take a tour of one of AZ’s chocolate factories.
