

MORE: Some of these books can be found on my list of 100 of the best funny chapter books for kids. Hilarious, and the text edition includes a very clever use of photographs to highlight Moxy's creative procrastination skills. Moxy is supposed to read Stuart Little for her summer reading assignment, but she spends more time avoiding - and justifying that avoidance - than she does reading.

(series) We listened to this ( and the sequel) on audiobook and my 7 year old spent much of the time laughing, especially during the periodic one word chapters. Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little. The dino can't help but get into trouble until one day its time to take him to the National Museum in Washington, D.C. If you have a child who you think is ready to listen to chapter book and he or she loves dinosaurs, try this charming, funny book on for size. Caring for Uncle Beazley is not without its ups and down. Nate Twitchell names his new pet Uncle Beazley. Both kids loved this book from the 1950s in which a chicken's egg hatches to reveal a baby triceratops. There's something very gentle and "old-fashioned" but timeless about this book and I think your kids will enjoy it.

Henkes ( and Billy) handle it all with aplomb and good humor. The Year of Billy Miller is a pitch-perfect account of the year in the life of a second grader. Billy has a stay-at-home dad ( not something you usually see in books, but it just so happens Bobby the Brave also has a S AHD - see below), school projects that present problems, sibling rivalry - in short all the typical family and social situations that children must learn to navigate as they grow up. I bet you didn't know the author of Lily and the Purple Plastic Purse also wrote chapter books. appeared in the Ramona books and has been inspiring readers ever since! (Note: books and titles are affiliate links.) (Drop Everything And Read) Day is Beverly Cleary's birthday? D.E.A.R. ( should I go on?) I know you will enjoy these chapter books, too!Įxtra Credit: Did you know that April 12, D.E.A.R.

However, if you do want more books in the vein of the old fashioned fun shared by Henry, Ramona, Beezus, Ribsy, Socks, Maggie, Ellen, Otis, Ralph, Emily. I'm pleased to say, I've read almost every single one of her books! If that's not the case for you, I know you will want to check out more of her works before getting to the titles on this list! Before writing this book list for kids who like Beverly Cleary, I had to double check how many of her books I'd read. Did you know that beloved author Beverly Cleary turns 100 this month! It's hard to express how much joy I've gotten from her books, both as a kid, and reading her chapter books to my boys.
