For the past few weeks, I’ve been introducing first graders to some series books. Books like George and Martha, Mr. Putter and Tabby, Minnie and Moo, Morris and Boris, Henry and Mudge, etc. are perfect because they reinforce so much of what the first few months of first grade are all about–friendship! These books appeal because children can see themselves in the books, they’re often funny, AND they have a chapter book format for that “big kid” feel. Once you turn a child on to a series they can rely on its predictability as an aid in reading, since they know how that particular series “works.” A winning combination all around!
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