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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does it have to be chapter books and why does it have to be a series? My kids love story books, we have hundreds (we also have a family member who is a children's librarian, so we get all the good stuff).

Have you read Mr. Popper's Penguins?

4.5 is too young for Ramona Quimby, IME.[/quote]

I agree. For a kid that wants pics on every page, it seems a bit limiting to pass over picture books. There are so many longer ones that are targeted at older children, which will do the same thing in regards to introducing vocab and more complex concepts!

I like the pp suggestion on fairy tales. Those tend to be longer and have a lot to discuss, even if not properly considered a chapter book. Also check out some of the recent award winners for picture books. Many recent winners tackle concepts that would make for a good parent/child discussion. I would also consider looking into some science picture books like Nano, the spectacular science of the very small.

I do agree about Ramona Quimby. The kid who started copying Ramona is probably not understanding the social dynamics in the book. Maybe she got something else out of reading the book, but I do think this tends to be a problem with many picture books. While some chapter books (particularly more action oriented stories) might be fine for younger children, understanding social dynamics (which is a big part of these books) is a different skill.[/quote]

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