These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. — kids won’t mind. Baby-Sitters Little Sister Series by Ann M. Martin, focuses on seven-year-old Karen Brewer, stepsister to the main character in the Babysitter’s Club series. Not to mention all of the random facts and cool science adventures that are packed into each book! I blog excessively about diverse children’s books (picture books through middle grade). This book series does contain some higher, more challenging vocabulary. This can make it tough to determine which series are really worthy of sharing with your students. I hope this changes. I think mirrors, windows, and doors are crucial for getting children of color reading. The series follows fifth-grade detective, Jennifer “Cam” Jansen, who got her nickname for having a photographic memory! ), “Humphrey” (really fun series) & “Staring Jules”. This beloved series is about Poppleton the pig, with each book featuring three sweet stories about kind-hearted Poppleton and the animal friends and characters in his life. While this seems implausible — so many field trips? Mercy Watson is always the first chapter book I read to my First Graders. We read the “Magic Tree house” series in record time, it really kept her engaged, definitely our all time favorite. Judy’s wit and humor will entertain your students and the interesting facts sprinkled throughout the series on everything from algebra to the American Revolution will teach your kids tons of new things! Ziggy and his friends discover that their school is a stop on the Underground Railroad. I’m always on the lookout for good multicultural books of different genres. Still, Steve Brezenoff does a good job introducing a wide cast of suspicious characters. There's a problem loading this menu right now. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Hi Marjorie, When TV star Clark Tom is in town, a prop gun with live bullets puts him in danger, and suspects include Lily’s brother Chris! Precious sets a trap to discover the cake thief at school only to discover that all suspects must be considered before being eliminated and that includes four-legged ones as well. The easy-to-read short stories will definitely help to build your new reader’s confidence and keep them engaged! I didn’t realize it was a series. Her notes chronicle multiple murder, stresses on her friendship with Daisy, love triangles amongst teachers, and life for the children of the British aristocracy. This charming story about a childless couple who randomly end up purchasing an ‘unusual’ pig named Mercy. [early chapter book, ages 6 and up], Sixth-grader Edmund Lonnrot’s photographic memory and artistic skills are put to use by the NYPD to catch a ring of art thieves. They plan a night where they can follow the trail, but when the old tunnel collapses, their way out is unclear. Cover Reveal of My Newest Book: Asian Pacific American Heroes! That’s why I have explored and researched all the appropriate chapter book series for your first graders and come up with a comprehensive list below. Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows is an award-winning series that both you and your students will adore. The text features simple vocabulary and the various plots revolve around everyday things that kids can relate to such as a missing picture or a lost cat. The Eerie Elementary series by Jack Chabert is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line. Cynthia Rylant’s Henry and Mudge Series will warm the hearts of your kids as they join Henry and his 182-pound English Mastiff, Mudge, through all of the trials and tribulations of life! [chapter book, ages 9 and up], For readers that live near art museums where famous painting have been stolen like Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum, this mystery might seem predictable. Hi Patricia, It’s written in an old-fashioned voice with woodcut illustrations that marry well with the book’s tone. Top 100 Paid Top 100 Free #1. read the series independently. 1), Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds by David A. Adler, Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business, Nate the Great series by Marjorie Weinman Sharat, Judy Moody Book 1: Judy Moody Was in a Mood, The Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew by Carolyn Keene, Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: Sleepover Sleuths, The Eerie Elementary series by Jack Chabert, Stink Book 1: The Incredible Shrinking Kid, Book List | Mrs. Rodriguez's First Grade Class Blog, https://educationtothecore.com/2017/07/20-chapter-book-series-read-first-grade-students/. Your kids will love following Junie B. Jones through the crazy adventures of her life with school, family, and friends. Try out the first book in the series: Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business. The Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book series, originally written by Peggy Parish, was taken over by her nephew, Herman Parish, after her passing. Hi Erik, My hope is that my website can be a place for primary teachers to grow and develop their craft using the content and resources provided on my site. Precious Ramotswe is one of the nicest girls in Botswana with a talent for solving mysteries. A spin-off of one of my personal favorite series as a child, the Babysitter’s Club. I only recently finally got down to reading the Mama Ramotswe books and they are wonderful. Mystery Books for Kids with Diverse Characters. 1). Try out the first book in the series with Ivy & Bean: Book 1. The clues bring her back to India where she hopes to track it down and find out once and for all why everyone is after her instrument. The reader will have fun honing in on the clues as well. Students will love trying to solve each mystery with Nate, his dog, Sludge, and all of the other humorous characters that join in on their adventures. There are several I hadn’t heard of, but will definitely be check my library as my 8 year old grandson is really getting into the mystery adventure books. I’ll be posting another list of diversity mysteries soon and most of the books are different from this list. Try out the first book in the series before purchasing the collector’s set above with Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea. The series begins when a four-inch-tall alien crashes through Zack McGee’s bedroom window. [early chapter book, ages 6 and up]. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Are there diversity characters in it? Brezenoff uses a different character to tell each story. I am a librarian and have been trying to find easy chapter books for a 3rd grader with a lower reading level and these are perfect. Your students will LOVE The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne. Young readers will enjoy the humor of the sticky situations Keena gets herself into as she settles in to 2nd grade. (Ends 9/30) Shop Now.