Most everyone knows the importance of reading aloud to young children and that they usually love it, but did you know that being read to is something that older children enjoy? Ask any elementary student to name their favorite story and quite often it will be one that has been read aloud at school. While rhyming and picture books are perfect for the little ones, you might want to try reading aloud as your child gets older. You can start off with thinner Easy to Read chapter books and progress to thicker ones. Take turns reading chapters or simply do all the reading yourself. Either way, your child will love it!
My list of favorites begins with books for Second Grade because these kiddos are always anxious to check out "bigger" books. However, if you feel like your first grader is ready for longer stories, dive right into the Second Grade list.
SECOND GRADE
Series books
Henry and Mudge; Annie and Snowball by Cynthia Rylant
Judy Moody and Stink books by Megan McDonald
Mercy Watson by Kate DiCamillo
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
The Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne
Ready Freddy by Abby Klein
Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
THIRD GRADE
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Stuart Little by E.B. White
FOURTH GRADE
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
FIFTH GRADE
Hatchet by Gary Paulson
Red Dog by Bill Wallace
My Side of the Mountain - Jean Craighead George
Wonder by Raquel J. Palacios
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
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