Anonymous
12/08/2015 12:32
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
DD loved the first three HP . She is now big into the American Girl mysteries
Anonymous
12/08/2015 10:12
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Anonymous wrote:What about the Narnia books?
Fine if you like 1950s British-empire social attitudes and a hackneyed writing style.
Anonymous
12/08/2015 09:59
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
What about the Narnia books?
Anonymous
12/08/2015 09:00
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
DS read the HP series in second grade and again in 3rd. I hope he reads it again when he's older! Anyway, he's read a ton of Rick Riordan books--all the Percy Jackson and spinoff books, plus we bought the first Magnus Chase book for Christmas.
I actually think they skew younger than HP--way less dark and sad, at least compared to books 5 and up in HP.
DS also LOVES the Hardy Boys and anything by Louis Sachar.
I actually think they skew younger than HP--way less dark and sad, at least compared to books 5 and up in HP.
DS also LOVES the Hardy Boys and anything by Louis Sachar.
Anonymous
12/08/2015 08:47
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Anonymous wrote:Mysterious Benedict Society.
+1. My second grader just finished this and loved it
Anonymous
12/08/2015 06:40
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Sadly, there really is no cure for HP withdrawal. We just finished book 7 and everything pales in comparison. Damn you JK Rowling!
Anonymous
12/08/2015 06:13
Subject: Re:If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
My third grader (son) is on book 11 of Percy JAckson and 2nd grade daughter on book 5 ~ they really love those books!
Anonymous
12/08/2015 05:26
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Mysterious Benedict Society.
Anonymous
12/08/2015 05:25
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Honestly, I think Percy Jackson skews slightly older than Harry Potter, or at least older than the first 3 or so Harry Potter books. 5th grade DD has recommended that 2nd grade DS NOT read Percy Jackson yet.
Anonymous
12/08/2015 00:22
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Wizard of oz was fun though shorter.
Benedict society
Lemony snicket
Benedict society
Lemony snicket
Anonymous
12/08/2015 00:22
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Anonymous wrote:Isn't second grade a little young for the Harry Potter content--the latter books are pretty dark. (?)
What about the Rick Riordan series?
My son loved Harry Potter in 2nd grade. This is a kid who could not watch finding memo because it was so dark and sad. The real beauty of Harry Potter is that the book goes through great lengths to talk about how scared Harry and his friends are and how despite those fears they are heroes. I truly believe it w far more beneficial to my son than months worth of CBT to reduce anxiety. Jk Rowling does a wonderful job of balancing dark with humor and love.
I am not saying that all 2 nod graders should read it. Know your kid. But it was a winner in my book
There are no other books that compare, but the Percy Jackson books plus the second series after it held my sons interest.
Anonymous
12/08/2015 00:05
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Spirit Animals
Percy Jackson
Chronicles of Narnia
Percy Jackson
Chronicles of Narnia
Anonymous
12/07/2015 23:52
Subject: Re:If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Try Septimus Heap
Anonymous
12/07/2015 23:40
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Isn't second grade a little young for the Harry Potter content--the latter books are pretty dark. (?)
What about the Rick Riordan series?
What about the Rick Riordan series?
Anonymous
12/07/2015 23:21
Subject: If your second grader loved the Harry Potter series, what are they reading now?
Trying to find something similar in theme and difficulty for an eight year old.