ideas on good books for a 10yr.old girl.preferably easy readers?
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She should be deep into the Ramona series by Beverly Cleary and already working on Judy Blume.\n\nAnd, if she likes boyish things, science fiction like Robert Heinlein's "Have Spacesuit, Will Travel" and other books are great for that age.
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Think about what else she's interested in and then find ways to integrate reading into that hobby.  If she likes soccer ask her if she knows when soccer was started - when she says no - help her look it up in the library.  If she has a favorite TV show try getting some of the book tie-ins or even a book that's similar to her favorite episode (if she liked it when Dora explored a mine then get a book with a similar plot)\n\nWhen you read with her take turns reading a paragraph each and not only should you try to be patient with her - when it's your turn you can sometimes pretend to have trouble with a word and get her to help you.\n\nLike a lot of other posters have already said reading in front of her is one of the best things you can do.  I also loved the "Read to Rex" idea!
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best way girl...get books,more books and some books.Good luck
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Frog and Toad adventures---barnes and nobels.\n\nThese books are good for boys
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I'd say Hardy Boys is nice. Much better though is "The Three investigator series", it is fantastic. If it the 13 yr old is a girl, Nancy Drew would be good. Any of Roald Dahl's books would be quite good for a 13 year old.\nSome books in order of my preference wud be:\n1.The Three Investigators (they have 13 or 14 books, u cud choose anyone, they r equally nice)\n2. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More,\nOR\nThe Great Automatic Grammatizer(both by Roald Dahl\n3. Eragon by Christopher Paolini\n4. Goosebumps by R.L Stine(any of those 50 odd books)\n5. The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot(only if it is a Girl)\n6. Nancy Drew OR Hardy Boys Series\nMost of them are really good, i enjeoyed them when I was 13, I think so will u.U cud try out Harry Potter too, but I think u must already have, It is so popular\n\nWARNING:I do not suggest u to continue reading Enid Blyton. She uses the same kind of Characters, and almost the same plot n all her stories, gift her books to ur younger siblings. If u really must read her books, try reading the Famous Five series, The first 3-4 books are good but then she gets into much repition
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You need to find something that is enjoyable to read, of course.  \n\nTHE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE is good and can be consumed in bite sized chunks.\n\nQuerky things that are fun but also proper reading.\nJames Herbert's FLUKE is a good read for a child and it has the "cool" factor of being written by a horror writer even though it's the first person narration of a dog.\n\nAnother tack could be game-like books. The Fighting Fantasy series of game books are like novels but with multiple story lines which you have to play to read making the combination of reading and pleasure interreliant.
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The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater\nThe Paperbag Princess by Robert Munsch\nThe Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel\nAraboolies of Liberty Street by Sam Swope\nSam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness\nIan's Walk: A Story About Autism by Laura Lears\n\nI'd do any books that aren't by Dr. Suess or isn't 'Where the Wild Things Are' bcause they are soooooo popular
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They don't have to be African American books. You could just find out what she is interested in and find books in that area for her reading level. I found that this way works better because the student wants to learn more about what they like.
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First, try to find a topic the interests you.  Some of my faves:\nGrapes of Wrath, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, The Giver, Number the Stars, Call of the Wild, The Outsiders, Holes, Ironman, StarGirl, Of Mice and Men, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town, I Robot, The Pigman, From the Mixed-Up Files of Basil E. Frankwieler, The Chocolate War, I Am the Cheese.\nSome are real classics, some are Young Adult literature, but there are plenty of web resources for you to choose the right one for you
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Our preschool get a majority of our books from scholastic books and they are always good.\n\nhttp://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/books/pr_learn.asp
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I would search "Guided Reading Leveled Books"  you may have to mess around with the search, like typing in "free" or "list".  Anyway, you'll want level A.  \n\nAlso, books that you have at home, even though you may have read them a lot, can still be very helpful to beginning readers.  A lot of parents think that when I child memorizes the stories (even if it's word for word) that all they are doing is reciting.  Actually, what they are doing is in fact reading.  You could still work with your child with more difficult books.   Part of what your child is leaning is the way to read, moving left to right, turing the page, etc.  You could also contact your child's teacher.  You may be able to set up a system where she sends books home with your child to read at night.\n\nGood luck!
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well for one thing...Harry Potter. Thats one of my favorite series. If you haven't already read them, sisterhood of the traveling pants. one of my favorite books ever is cobwebs, by karen young...thats awesome. also, the dueling princes, stealing princes, pulling princes set...i love those. One of those hideous books where the mother dies (yes, thats the title) i love that book, i've read it like 6 times. all of those are great...i hope there's at least a few you haven't read here! this is exactly what i told someone else, idk if you read that, but if you did, thats why it looks familiar :)
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Book certficates!!  They can choose what they want, or better, take them to the book store, and find out what they like, and get them a book each.  (it may be easier on your budget!)  \nGet them interested in reading, and finding the best book they like would help them.
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Check with each state's website- many of them offer free maps and info about their state.  Also check the department of education; they have publications that are fabulous pieces of information for parents about the importance of reading to your child, how to help with homework, etc.\n\nSometimes Costco has backpacks loaded with goodies for students; our school got them last year for our entire student body!
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You don't mention what age group.  Maurice Sendak is great for little ones - 3,4,5. For younger - Eric Karl has awesome books.\n\nMy son -7 and his sister - 9 are really enjoying the Junie B Jones series.\n\nAlso for 6 & 7 is Captain Underpants series \nand \nfor 8 & 9 the Baily School Kids series.
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Hatchet, The River, Where the Red Fern Grows, Harry Potter, White Fang, The Indian in the Cupboard, A Wrinkle In Time (there are several books in the series), The Janitor's Boy, Gold Dust, Tuck Everlasting (yes, boys like it too. They like the book better than the movie.) The Time Bike, From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil Frankweiler, The Fighting Ground,Call me Francis Tucket. If he's a good reader, try The Westing Game, The Giver, or Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. These are all more advanced. If he is in Gr. 7 and a good reader, these will be doable.\n\nThis should get you started. CHeck with the school librarian or the public library. Happy reading!
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Video games are good, if you want to spend that much money and if you know what game player he has.  Another good thing are Lego kits (boys love the ones that have batteries and motors), and they aren't too expensive.  If the kid is a reader, and maybe especially if he isn't, he is ready for books.  Go to a good book store and ask for recommendations.  Only good readers at that age are ready for Harry Potter, but those are great if he can handle it.  Otherwise, get suggestions about what is hot for boys.