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I am always on the lookout for great books for my crew. We use Sonlight in our homeschool, which is literature based, but sometimes my boys just want to read something fun.
I sometimes have a hard time finding books that I think they'll enjoy. Occasionally we just get in a rut and they get bored. Well, thanks to MotherTalk, I've found a fun solution to our problem. James Patterson, the author, has started up a new website to help us choose good books for our kids.
ReadKiddoRead.com is a collection of great books, sorted by age range and genre. I've actually already seen a couple of my crew's faves, even on the homepage. C, my 11 year old, was thrilled to see his #1 pick, The Lightning Thief, listed at the very top of the "Great Pageturners" for ages 8 & up. In fact, we own 3 of the 4 listed on the home page for that age range. My crew now has great faith in Mr. Patterson's picks after seeing that!
The website is amazingly easy to navigate. Simply click on the age or reading ability of your child then chose your child's favorite genre. Or branch out and choose an unfamiliar one. The list of books includes clickable covers and a brief synopsis. If you click on the cover, it opens to a review of the book, along with a list of "If you liked this book, try these titles". It also includes more detailed info, such as how many pages and the ISBN number. There is also a box to the side with links to find the book at several different bookstores and even a library finder.
I have added this link to our favorites and can't wait to use it the next time my crew is whining about wanting a good book! This comes just in time for Christmas, too. It gives great gift ideas, if you want to get out of the video game aisle and introduce your kiddos to something a little more imaginative. |
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