https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 04:12:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2088521 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:40:04 +0000 shellio 2088521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: @Beehive: Thanks! I'll look for these at the library! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2087853 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:40:27 +0000 Beehive 2087853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS (almost 2.5) really likes the Dodsworth series (Dodsworth in New York is the first one, and then there's Dodsworth in Paris, London and Rome) - they have short chapters and pictures on each page. I think they're fun to read too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2087589 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:01:50 +0000 Mrs. Twine 2087589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with Ellie when she was 4. I say give it a try--you'll know if he's not ready yet. Lorelei will sometimes listen to chapters of Ellie's books (she's almost 3) but doesn't really care most of the time. And she still likes less text/more pictures for the most part, though she doesn't mind stuff that's text-heavy if it's true information about animals or dinosaurs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2087472 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:23:29 +0000 erinpye 2087472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We read chapter books at bed sometimes! The secret is finding one your LO is interested in. I'm currently almost through the My Father's Dragon trilogy with my DD who will be 3 in April. It's a great, easy-to-follow story! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2087410 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:35:13 +0000 .twist. 2087410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shellio: I think if you're encouraging reading, you're doing it right. The content doesn't matter as long as they always find it enjoyable and not a chore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2087382 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:21:09 +0000 shellio 2087382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: That's a great point! We could focus on a series and it is almost like reading different chapters.</p> <p>@.twist.: @Anagram: That makes sense. I guess I'm hoping to do the "right" thing but if he will sit through it and enjoy it, who cares if it is right!</p> <p>@Mamaof2: @brownie: Thanks for those suggestions, I will look for them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2086674 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:28:19 +0000 brownie 2086674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did some Phineas and ferb chapter books about a year ago. He's really into Star Wars now at almost 4 so we have the Jedi academy book which is kinda a chapter book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2086662 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:18:35 +0000 Anagram 2086662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would agree with taking cues from your child--whenever they are interested and can sit still long enough to listen to a whole chapter (or however much you read).</p> <p>I also wouldn't push it if it seems there isn't a lot of interest. So many parents and teachers get so hung up on the "right" type of books to read, when the important thing is just reading, period. It doesn't matter if a kid is reading an article about frogs, a chapter book about a family of girls whose dad is away at a war, or a comic book with words--they will become literate reading any one of those, as long as they enjoy it and want to keep reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2086656 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:16:12 +0000 Mamaof2 2086656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with Magic School Bus at age 5 - there are still pictures in the book to grab their attention (which my kids prefer) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2086652 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:13:13 +0000 .twist. 2086652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any suggestions, but I would start at any time if your LO is willing to sit and listen. Our eldest is an avid reader and he's well past his age level in novels, so I don't really have any advice on age appropriate books (and our middle son isn't really into reading so that's a struggle with finding the right one). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2086641 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 12:08:38 +0000 FaithFertility 2086641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe not so much chapter books but a series so he can get familiar with characters and such! Frog and Toad, Authur, Biscuit..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-age-to-start-chapter-books#post-2086602 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:52:31 +0000 shellio 2086602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS turned 3 just a couple of months ago. He loves to read. We read a lot of the regular books that I assume most toddlers/preschoolers love to read, but I am looking forward to picking up a book and reading a chapter together every night. What age did you or someone you know start reading these books together? Any recommendations for chapter books for younger kids? </p>