Have you ever needed a book for a reader who is taking their first steps into independent reading, but isn’t quite ready for a long, text-heavy chapter book? There’s good news! Your reader might be ...

Apr. 27—PLATTSBURGH — New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner's newest release, "The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class, Emma McKenna Full Out," is a chapter-book series first for her, ...

Kelly Starling Lyons, an acclaimed children's author and Triangle mom, has a new chapter book series out that's set right here in Raleigh and features a smart, spunky main character that my young ...

Eighteen books by 18 authors, 18 different protagonists, and one third-grade classroom helmed by one unflappable teacher. The numbers add up to The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class, an upcoming chapter-book ...

If you’re a parent, teacher, or librarian looking for the best 2nd books for 2nd graders (7 year olds) boys and girls, this chapter book list can help with recommendations of funny books to fantasy ...

From bestselling duo Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown comes another creepy series for young readers — and the young at heart Simon and Schuster Get ready for both chills and chuckles in a new chapter ...

A Muslim American stand-up comedian has a new gig, but this time it’s off-stage. She stars as the title subject in Maysoon Zayid, The Girl Who Can Can (Salaam Reads, Feb. 2026), the first installment ...

A children's "chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds" and is targeted at kids ages 6 to 9 years old is set to release a book about Rachel Levine, the first openly ...

As a homeschooling mother of six children, including four boys, our home library of children’s books is extensive. My older children are reading chapter books, and they are consuming them faster than ...

Local, independent bookstores have never been more important. With fair access to literature under political attack, bookstores are a bulwark against censorship and an asset to the communities they ...

In this 7+ Digital Exclusive, Jessica Foster is joined by Laura Roesch to reveal their top book picks of 2025.