https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:58:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912920 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:31:59 +0000 katsupgirl 2912920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love this site for most things but she used to be a librarian. Great recs! She writes for Brightly sometimes too. <a href="https://everyday-reading.com" rel="nofollow">https://everyday-reading.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912904 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:23:24 +0000 jhd 2912904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about non fiction? I enjoyed biographies as a kid (still do!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912903 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:19:27 +0000 ilovepie 2912903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read aloud revival has great book lists, and not only for reading aloud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912897 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:58:09 +0000 bhbee 2912897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I’ve maxed out my library holds for ebooks - seems like everyone has the same plan so lots of long waits. Need to explore what books I can get on her school ipad but great to have lots of ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912893 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:02:45 +0000 peaches1038 2912893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I searched books for young advanced readers. Hope this helps! </p> <p><a href="https://www.readbrightly.com/books-for-advanced-second-third-grade-readers/" rel="nofollow">https://www.readbrightly.com/books-for-advanced-second-third-grade-readers/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.readbrightly.com/kid-approved-books-for-advanced-first-second-graders/" rel="nofollow">https://www.readbrightly.com/kid-approved-books-for-advanced-first-second-graders/</a></p> <p><a href="https://thisreadingmama.com/books-young-advanced-readers/" rel="nofollow">https://thisreadingmama.com/books-young-advanced-readers/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912888 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:03:10 +0000 MrsSRS 2912888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They have some good lists here</p> <p><a href="https://happilyeverelephants.com/childrens-book-lists" rel="nofollow">https://happilyeverelephants.com/childrens-book-lists</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912887 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:05:15 +0000 erinbaderin 2912887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m trying to think of what I liked when I liked the Little Princess. The Little House books, The Secret Garden, the Boxcar Children. I have an 8 year old Goddaughter who is really really into Chris Colfer’s series The Land of Stories. Maybe Anne of Green Gables? Gordon Korman’s earlier stuff - the Bruno and Boots series, No Coins Please, I Want to Go Home - are fabulous. The Phantom Tollbooth? And yes, Roald Dahl for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912885 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:59:01 +0000 LemonJack 2912885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found this list which includes Matilda, one of my all time favorites! When I was student teaching in a third grade classroom I read it aloud and the kids loved it.</p> <p><a href="https://www.readbrightly.com/reads-for-super-readers-books-for-8-12-year-old-bookworms/" rel="nofollow">https://www.readbrightly.com/reads-for-super-readers-books-for-8-12-year-old-bookworms/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/finding-age-and-level-appropriate-books#post-2912884 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 22:44:08 +0000 bhbee 2912884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>now that we're all homeschooling . . . any tips on finding engaging and challenging books for elementary students?her school is only doing review and I'm looking for other ways to push her. I've filled a kindle with some library options she is enjoying, but I don't think they're doing much for her vocabulary etc. I asked her teacher and plan to ask the librarian as well, but figured lots of smart people here too :happy: </p> <p>her most recent standardized test put her lexile at 910-1060 - I don't know how accurate that is, but she definitely reads at a high level. however, she's a relatively sheltered 8 year old so I want content to be age appropriate. I gave her A Little Princess over break and she really loved the first two Harry Potters (we stopped there for now). </p> <p>any tips appreciated, either specific books or places to find recommendations! </p>