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Tag: beginning readers

December 18, 2024 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Easy and Early Chapter Books

Whatever you might call them, today's books are the titles that transition children into first reading on their own, and then into reading on their own for pleasure.

December 17, 2019 by Betsy Bird

31 Days, 31 Lists: 2019 Easy Books

Call them easy books, beginning books, early readers, whatever term you prefer. Today, I'm highlighting the books that are best for new readers. Simple texts, simple sentences, simple words. None of that fancy dance chapter nonsense.

December 4, 2014 by Betsy Bird

Why Is Nothing Easy Anymore?

A patron walks up to your children’s reference desk.  Asks for books for beginning readers.  The patron has a small child who is just at the very very beginning of learning to read and needs books with simple words.  No big long sentences.  Nothing too intense.  Just the basics.  You walk over to your easy […]

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