Recommended Book Lists

In this post I wrote about the importance of reading aloud with your children. In response I received several requests from parents to provide a list of books I would recommend for reading aloud (or for your children to read independently as they get older).

Below is the beginning of a list, I will continue to add to it over time as we read more books (or I remember the good ones we have read, unfortuntely, I have not kept a list). These are personal recommendations based on what we have enjoyed as a family.

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Picture books

While some of the books listed below are clearly for a younger age group, I haven’t put an age group, because I think many picture books can be enjoyed by all ages, including adults! They are often beautifully written and illustrated with stunning artwork.

 

For ages 7-10

 

For ages 10-14

 

For ages 15+

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