You may be looking for ways to keep your child entertained during long road trips, relaxed afternoons, or weekends with extended family during the summer. With these best-selling book sets, your child will stay occupied during quiet time — while they continue to learn and sharpen their reading skills.
For early readers ages 5-7, try the Unicorn Diaries series from the popular Branches early chapter book line. These books are about Bo Tinseltail and their entertaining adventures in a magical forest. They teach important social-emotional lessons, like empathy and friendship, and will help your child be kinder to themselves and others.
For newly independent readers, explore best-selling graphic novels and chapter books. The Bad Guys is a hilarious graphic novel that captures the mischief and hilarious antics of Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark. This New York Times best-selling series has received accolades for questioning the perception of what it means to be "good" or "bad" — and using humor to teach kids about challening stereotypes.
Meanwhile, keep your history lover glued to the pages with the I Survived series. These historical fiction books take kids on adventures through riveting moments in history, which are told through the eyes of a child. In addition to teaching kids in grades 3-5 about true events in history, they challenge them to think "What would I do if I were that character?" — an exercise that builds their critical thinking skills.
Older readers will devour The Hunger Games series, a dystopian fiction story about Katniss Everdeen and her fight for survival. In this series, your child will witness intricate character development and shocking twists that will keep them flipping pages.
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