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Books for 8-12 Year Olds

Complete List of Geronimo Stilton Book Titles

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This is a fantastic series for both kids starting to read and for accomplished readers. The text and pictures as well as the use of images embedded int printed text give new reader “hints” and the stories themselves keep all kids interested. I would say a good age range to read [...]

This Months Children’s “Book of the Month”: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

I try each month or so to share feature a a book I am really enjoying or have enjoyed recently, as well as books or a book that my kids or others I know are reading and love. This month’s book for young readers, ( about 8-12 years old) is
The Invention of Hugo Cabret. [...]

Books for Boys AND Girls 8-12 years: Children and Green Knowe

I know- I am posting a lot of book recommendations this week- We are in a reading frenzy at our house right now.
Another great find from om in one of my homeschool groups: The Children of Green Knowe
L. M. Boston’s thrilling and chilling tales of Green Knowe, a haunted manor deep in an [...]

Great Books for Boys and Girls 8-12 years old - “Swallows and Amazons” Series

This is an absolutely delightful series of 8 books- I believe it is now a TV series in Australia. The The books have a very homeschool-y feel to them. They make a great read aloud books for younger kids- and are good for 9-12 year olds. REALLY exceptional!
When four siblings go on holiday in The [...]

Great Holiday Books- Favorite Christmas and Holiday Books with a homeschooling eye :-)

Here are some “alternative” Christmas-y type books that may appeal to unschoolers ad homeschooling families. There are all very good for family reading and read aloud books.

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Santa Claus is the King of Forever, Land of the Immortals. When one special boy writes to Santa asking what he wants for Christmas, a miracle occurs: [...]