McBroom and the Beanstalk by Sid Fleischman

An absolutely adorable story about a group of toys who love to explore the world. by Cynthia Voight, illustrated by Paola Zakimi. If your oldest child is under 6 years old I recommend you choose a book from my list of 50 chapter books for preschoolers, but if you have kids older than 4 but another child who is 4-6 then these may be books everyone can enjoy. 51 chapter books every child should read ( also terrific read aloud books!).51 picture books every child should read ( also great read alouds!).With that said, enjoy my list of not-your-usual top read aloud chapter books! (Note: book covers and titles are affiliate links.)ĭon't forget to look for themed picture book lists in the BOOK LIST INDEX! Publisher's recommended ages are usually based on independent reading ages, and kids' listening comprehension is higher than their reading comprehension skills. If a book is recommended for ages 4 and up, that does not mean it will not be throughly enjoyed by a 9 year old! Likewise, not every 4 year old is ready to sit through a chapter book. Please understand that these ages are general guidelines. I'd like to point out that last week when I shared my list of must-read chapter books, I included books that also fall into the best read aloud books for kids category! I simply didn't want to duplicate those books here, but please use both lists to find a book that is just right for your family.Įvery time I have to include age ranges for books, I hem and haw about how to do it. You're on kid number 5 ( or 2) and you're really wanting to move past reading Mr. This list of fantastic books are what I consider essential read aloud books that you won't find on the popular 'best read aloud book' lists out there. You knew I was going to say that didn't you?

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McBroom and the Beanstalk by Sid Fleischman