

#Books and magical trees series#
This book is nice way of exposing young readers to other cultures and includes a reading guide, glossary, activity ideas and even a recipe! So far, there are three books in the series - all quite enjoyable, especially for read alouds.Ĭlubhouse Mysteries. When her friends’ lunchtime treats go missing Precious is on the job and when she discovers the surprising thief a nice chuckle is had by all. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency book series for grown-ups solved her very first case in Botswana when she was just a girl. One day when she is avoiding school she hides in a tree which turns out to have a magical secret.Ī Precious Ramotswe Mysteries. Piper lives on a small Maine fishing island. Piper Green and the Fairy Tree is a new, very easy to read series. In each book the siblings solve a mystery in a new locale. This series focuses on a globe trotting pair of twins. Simon & Schuster has a bunch of "Little Simon" early chapter book series that are appropriate from ages 5-9. With Sciezka's quirky humor, this makes for entertaining reading. They meet neanderthals, vikings, gladiators and their great-great grandchildren. With the help of a special and mysterious book, three Brooklyn boys travel through time and space to places like Camelot, Ancient Rome and Revolutionary America. (Note: book covers and titles are affiliate links.) Or peruse the index of all our book lists ( there are more than 100!) MORE: See all of my early chapter book lists, which feature even more books for this reading level. While, I have selected books that feature excellent writing, I've also included some that, while they not might be quite as good, are still age appropriate and popular with kids. Now I admit, not every book series on this list is a masterful work of literature.

But what do you read when you finish the 4,683 books in the series? Where will you find more books like Magic Tree House so your kids can keep reading, reading, reading?įor this list, I've chosen a combination of books that have plot elements similar to Magic Tree House, like time travel, adventures around the world, siblings or friends solving mysteries, but other titles I feel are simply good counterpoints to the famous series and will expose kids to other types of stories they will enjoy. The bird is getting ready for spring is a beautiful ending for this beautiful book.Ī calm book that can be read even before bedtime.If you have a child just starting to read chapter books, you are no doubt familiar with the Magic Tree House series featuring a pair of time traveling siblings. Also, I loved the small visitor on the last page, the author has added.

Give the tree a little jiggle Shake the tree Knock the tree to knock the fruit Clap the hands to bring the leaves down A frozen tree Count to 10 for a surpriseĮach page is filled with mesmerizing artwork and readers will fall in love with this book instantly. Tap the brown tree Tap the leaf four times Rub the tree to make it warm. Definitely a book that surpasses the need for electronic gadgets to keep the kids engaged. A very beautiful book about nature and a must-have book on your bookshelf. The leaves grow, flowers blossom and even you can knock the apples in this book. Later, the reader needs to tap it, shake it, jiggle it, or even blow it a kiss. For instance, it says tap the tree once and when the kid taps it, a small leaf appears on the next page. This book starts with a bare tree and the reader has to follow the instruction given on each page. It seems magical to children because they think their actions cause the tree to change.

A beautiful, interactive picture book that teaches about four seasons to little kids.
