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Chapter books for kids who love Rainbow Magic
The Rainbow Magic series by Daisy Meadows is one of the most popular fantasy series for 2nd-3rd graders. When I worked at an elementary school library, my entire Rainbow Magic collection would be checked out as fast as I could re-shelve it. If your child hasn’t started reading them already, it’s only a matter of time before they get hooked. Rainbow Magic is a long-running series with hundreds of books, all starring fairies and their friends. They’re short (under 100 pages) and written at a lower reading level, so they’ve very popular for getting kids started on easy-to-read chapter books. Kids tend to blast through a dozen or more of…
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Books for teens & tweens who love Dungeons & Dragons | Reading List
Updated June 25, 2021. Dungeons and Dragons, a tabletop roleplaying game where a group of friends work through a storyline featuring adventure, action, mystery and monsters, has had a resurgence in popularity. It’s not just 40-something adults who enjoy playing the same (which started in the 1980s), but teens and even tweens are super into it. My library has a very popular monthly D&D program, and several of the schools nearby have after-school D&D clubs running. Part of the popularity amongst teens comes from sources like Stranger Things, the Adventure Zone podcast and Critical Role Youtube channel– but it’s sustained throughout the years by how FUN it is to play!…
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Scary Stories to Read in the Dark Read-Alikes (Grades 3-8) | Reading List
The Scary Stories to Read in the Dark movie comes out today, and I’m expecting it to be VERY popular. Why? Because the book has been constantly checked out since May! Some kids are REALLY into horror books, but it can be difficult to find properly spooky children’s and tween books. The Scary Stories series is probably the best, especially if you get the edition with the classic illustrations by Stephen Gammell. However, there’s some other great options for kids who really need more scary books to read. Older teens could possible try out adult horror books (Stephen King, Anne Rice, etc.) but younger kids might not be ready for…
