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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Elementary teacher here. I recommend biographies written for children, because that way you get character education, you can talk about values you embrace as a family, and they provide ground knowledge as kids move through school.

I would not read Harry Potter this young. They can’t really appreciate it, and it’s got some scary themes. Kids don’t need that now.

Also, read poetry. [/quote]

My kids loved Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein. It’s quirky poetry.

DH got my kids started young on Harry Potter, but I really wish he’d waited. They enjoyed it at the time, but they would have enjoyed it more when they were older. Also, at the time, she was still writing the series and so the later books (which get darker) weren’t available until my kids were older.  I think these books would be best started about 5th grade. The series starts with an eleven year old Harry, and that seems like a good age for the reader to share the adventure. [/quote]

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