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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The first several books of the Betsy Tacy series are also great for an early elementary kiddo.
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Off topic, but THANK YOU for posting this recommendation. I have been trying, and failing, to remember the names of these books! I loved them as a child and have been wanting to find them for my DD! DCUM for the win![/quote]

Oh, I'm so glad to hear that. Betsy, Tacy, and Tib were basically like friends to my kids when we read those books. The Moffats is another series that fits in a similar spot in my brain, if you're looking for more, similar titles.

[b]And to the point of the person who noted that some of the suggested books are better suited to kids reading themselves - I agree! I've found that it's a good rule of thumb to read aloud books that are 2-3 grade levels higher than my kids' reading level (but with suitable content, of course). This keeps the kids engaged in the story and exposes them to higher-order vocabulary and more complex plots than they might find in a Magic Treehouse or Junie B Jones book[/b].[/quote]

+1 to the last part. I have read a few of the illustrated classics to my K daughter. I thought they might go above her head, given the older style of writing for some of them, but she loves them, especially Alice and Wonderland. [/quote]

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