RL: 5.0 CSM: N/A Rating: G Content: Suitable for 8+ ARTEMIS FOWL is a fast paced book, perfect for kids who like their Faeries souped up with jet powered fairy-wing packs and Trolls extra-large sized. While I’ve only read the first book in the series, eldest son loves the rest of the books and actively hunts down anything… Read More
I blogged before about what it means to be an advanced reader, and how the reading level test your child takes can mean different things. But how are reading levels for books calculated? My kid’s school uses a program called Accelerated Reader, which assigns a reading level and reading points to the hundreds of thousands of books in their database…. Read More
RL: 5.4 CSM: 9+ Rating: G Content: Suitable for all ages FRINDLE by Andrew Clements is a great example Book Candy – a great, simple read. FRINDLE won’t likely challenge your children’s reading or comprehension – its clear, clean prose makes it a very accessible read. However, this fantastic little story about a boy who is… Read More
Maybe your child started reading early, or started with her peers and then zoomed ahead. Maybe a teacher told you he was an advanced reader, or showed you some Reading Level numbers to prove it. Many schools test for reading level to help guide students as they learn to read. Either way, if you’re interested in this blog, you likely… Read More
The most popular children’s books. Ever. The boy wizard who charmed the world. Hardly needs recommending, right? J.K. Rowling has created an amazing world and my boys love romping through her playground. But the series is a great example of books that get more mature as you go through. For this blog, I dug out my ragged cheat sheet on… Read More
Ink Spells was pushed out of the nest by a comment made by MamaSavage Rhonda on Super Agent Nathan Bransford’s blog, “Who will write for my son?” Her son is an advanced reader, and she struggles to find books appropriate for him. I am so that mom! With three boys, ages 6, 8 and 10, all reading above grade level,… Read More