New Easy Readers Bring Joy to Kids!
If your child is a beginning reader, you know the joy of finding easy readers that get them excited. We have a lot of new options, and are highlighting six of them!
The Fix-Its: Nail Need Help by Sarah Lynne Reul
Have a kid who loves science and engineering? This STEM-based easy reader introduces kids to Nail and Hammer. Nail is stuck, and Hammer wants to help, but he seems to only make things worse!
Ayudo finds a canteen, and finds out his superpower is helping everyone he meets! This Spanish-language easy reader is perfect for Spanish-speaking families and for those learning Spanish.
LEGO© City: Meet the Astronaut by Steve Foxe
Kids love LEGO©, and an easy reader featuring their favorite building blocks is always fun to read! Friends Madison and Billy interview astronaut Captain Momentous and learn all about careers in space exploration.
Horse and Buggy is a great series with laugh-out-loud stories and pictures. In this book, Horse and Buggy get all of their safety equipment on and try out a skateboard, with hilarious results.
Words are magic! by Zaila Avant-garde
Zaila Avant-garde is a former winner of the Scripps Spelling Bee, who has written a book about the joys of letters and words. This is perfect for kids just learning to read, with rhyming text and pictures that help them decode the story.
This is Hulk by Anthony J. Lee
Who doesn’t love the Hulk? This easy reader shares Bruce Banner’s early years as a scientist and how he became the Hulk. Reluctant readers and Marvel lovers alike will devour this book!
If none of these appeal to your child, don’t worry! We have more (a lot more). Visit your favorite library branch today to check out easy readers.
Mary Beth Adams is the Community Engagement Librarian for Alamance County Public Libraries. She can be reached at madams@alamancelibraries.org.