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Best Books for Girls in 2nd Grade – my daughters’ favorites

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March 1, 2021 by ES Ivy

In second grade, readers can really take off. Or not. Don’t be worried if your child hasn’t turned into a reader yet. Just focus on making fun books available. If you don’t read kids’ books for your own entertainment (I do!) you might have trouble coming up with some suggestions for your daughter. But better than my suggestions, are the suggestions of another girl. Here are 9 of the best books for girls, my daughters’ favorite books in second grade, ordered roughly in order from the easiest to read to the more difficult….

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Best books for kids during Covid pandemic – childhood illnesses & quarantines

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August 5, 2020 by ES Ivy

For kids who time time on their hands because of #shelterinplace or #stayathome quarantine due to Covid, what are the best books for them to read? Or maybe you need a list of books because your kid is doing virtual classes this fall. Of course any great kids’ book can be a great book to read anytime, including quarantine. But reading about quarantines and illness can help them put current events in perspective.Mother and kid read books during the Covid pandemic to help understand pandemics and historical childhood illnesses.

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13 Best Books for Girls in Middle School – My Daughters’ Favorites

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October 2, 2019 by ES Ivy

Looking for a great books for girls in middle school to read? Who better to ask than another middle school girl? This isn’t just some book list made by some librarians, teachers or other authors. They are not all award-winning middle books and their not all popular middle school books that are on every book list. But all of these books are among my own daughters’ favorite books that they read in middle school – a best books for girls in middle school book list!Not a book list by adults, these books were my own girls' favorite books in middle school. From popular middle school series to more challenging books.

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Non-toy gift idea – the best boxed book sets for kids

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November 26, 2018 by ES Ivy

Books for presents? You might be afraid that doesn’t sound very exciting. But a big set of books in a boxed set is colorful and exciting! Here are the best books to give as a set from my own kids’ favorite book series.

Gifts for kids - Are you looking for a non-toy gift idea for kids that will still be exciting? Sometimes it's hard to come up with a present idea that you don't think is just going to become more clutter! A single book might not sound exciting. But there is something about a boxed book set that promises more adventure! Check out this list of my kids' favorite book boxed sets. They're the best boxed book sets to give kids this Christmas!

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Best Books for Girls in 5th Grade – My Daughters’ Favorites

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November 11, 2018 by ES Ivy

 

My girls' favorite books in 5th grade - on a background of book covers

This is a list of my daughter’s favorite books in 5th grade. My daughters already loved reading at this point, so their choices could be pretty advanced. If you’re daughter isn’t really into reading yet, be sure to also check out my list of best books for girls in 4th grade.

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Best Books for Girls in 4th Grade – My Daughters’ Favorites

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January 16, 2015 by ES Ivy

In fourth grade, my daughters continued to add some series and authors to their reading list that they would enjoy for many years to come. Here are 11 of the best books for girls in fourth grade, my daughters’ favorites….

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Best Books for Boys in 4th Grade – my son’s favorites

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January 9, 2015 by ES Ivy

In fourth grade, my son continued to read many of his favorite book series from the 3rd grade. But he added some new books as well. Here are 7 of the best books for boys, my son’s favorite books in fourth grade….

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Best Books for Girls in 3rd Grade – my daughters’ favorites

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December 19, 2014 by ES Ivy

By the third grade all of my kids were going strong with reading. The same might happen for your kids if you can find the right books! If you don’t read kids’ books for your own entertainment (I do!) you might have trouble coming up with some suggestions for your son. But better than my suggestions, are the suggestions of other girls. Here are 9 of the best books for girls, my daughters’ favorite books in third grade….

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Best Books for Boys in 3rd Grade – my son’s favorites

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December 17, 2014 by ES Ivy

By the third grade all of my kids really started to like reading. The same might happen for your kids if you can find the right books! If you don’t read kids’ books for your own entertainment (I do!) you might have trouble coming up with some suggestions for your son. But better than my suggestions, are the suggestions of another boy. Here are 8 of the best books for boys, my son’s favorite books in third grade….

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Best Books for Boys in Second Grade – my son’s favorites

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December 15, 2014 by ES Ivy

In second grade, readers can really take off. Or not. Don’t be worried if your child hasn’t turned into a reader yet. Just focus on making fun books available. If you don’t read kids’ books for your own entertainment (I do!) you might have trouble coming up with some suggestions for your son. But better than my suggestions, are the suggestions of another boy. Here are 8 of the best books for boys, my son’s favorite books in second grade….

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