It's a lot easier to get a young child to love to read.Picture books can easily capture a child's attention, and repetition or just captivating artwork are sometimes all you need to keep them interested.But it's harder as they get older.Here are seven older children's books that your kids will love.1.The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy by William Boniface.Imagine if you were the only inhabitant of a city where everyone had super powers--except you, that is.Ordinary Boy finds himself stuck in Superopolis with friends like Plasma Girl, who can turn herself into a goopy substance.Other friends include Tadpole, Halogen Boy, and Stench.2.Fantastic Mr.Fox by Roahl Dahl.Roahl Dahl, master of oddity and the quirky, is also well known for other stories, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.In this book, however, the main characters are a family of foxes.Mr.Fox is trying to keep his family safe from two farmers, bent on destroying him.3.Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowith.Boys especially love the Alex Rider series of adventures, which begins with this book.Fourteen-year-old Alex ends up being a child spy, working for British intelligence agency M-16.4.Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney.Parents may not approve of the lazy, trouble-making antics of the main character in this series of books, but kids just adore them.They get to read about all the sorts of things they wish they could be doing, and they can relate to that sibling who causes a lot of mischief.5.The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks.This one brings a toy Indian to life.When Omri finds a cupboard and an Indian figurine, he discovers he has the power to bring him to life.But it becomes much more complicated than just playing around, because this is a real person, who has feelings and a family, and can get hurt.6.Frindle by Andrew Clements.What if you decided to take an ordinary object, like a pen, and give it a different name, like "frindle?" Ten-year-old Nick Allen and the other kids in school find out, as things get crazier and crazier.7.Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.All kids can relate to the feeling of being new and friendless.For India Opal Buloni, things start to change when she goes to the grocery store for macaroni and comes home with a sneezing dog.Animal lovers especially can relate to this story.There you have seven older children's books that your kids will love.Most are recommended for the 8 or 9 through 12 age range.All of the authors listed have written multiple books, so if you find one you enjoy, you will be able to get more from an author you enjoy.Happy Reading!
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
7 Older Childrens Books That Your Kids Will Love
It's a lot easier to get a young child to love to read.Picture books can easily capture a child's attention, and repetition or just captivating artwork are sometimes all you need to keep them interested.But it's harder as they get older.Here are seven older children's books that your kids will love.1.The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy by William Boniface.Imagine if you were the only inhabitant of a city where everyone had super powers--except you, that is.Ordinary Boy finds himself stuck in Superopolis with friends like Plasma Girl, who can turn herself into a goopy substance.Other friends include Tadpole, Halogen Boy, and Stench.2.Fantastic Mr.Fox by Roahl Dahl.Roahl Dahl, master of oddity and the quirky, is also well known for other stories, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.In this book, however, the main characters are a family of foxes.Mr.Fox is trying to keep his family safe from two farmers, bent on destroying him.3.Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowith.Boys especially love the Alex Rider series of adventures, which begins with this book.Fourteen-year-old Alex ends up being a child spy, working for British intelligence agency M-16.4.Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney.Parents may not approve of the lazy, trouble-making antics of the main character in this series of books, but kids just adore them.They get to read about all the sorts of things they wish they could be doing, and they can relate to that sibling who causes a lot of mischief.5.The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks.This one brings a toy Indian to life.When Omri finds a cupboard and an Indian figurine, he discovers he has the power to bring him to life.But it becomes much more complicated than just playing around, because this is a real person, who has feelings and a family, and can get hurt.6.Frindle by Andrew Clements.What if you decided to take an ordinary object, like a pen, and give it a different name, like "frindle?" Ten-year-old Nick Allen and the other kids in school find out, as things get crazier and crazier.7.Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.All kids can relate to the feeling of being new and friendless.For India Opal Buloni, things start to change when she goes to the grocery store for macaroni and comes home with a sneezing dog.Animal lovers especially can relate to this story.There you have seven older children's books that your kids will love.Most are recommended for the 8 or 9 through 12 age range.All of the authors listed have written multiple books, so if you find one you enjoy, you will be able to get more from an author you enjoy.Happy Reading!
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