"As first chapter books go, Abby Hanlon's brilliant Dory Fantasmagory books are really without any peers. Hilarious, heartfelt, and easily readable for kids just starting chapter books, the Dory books don't just make kids feel better about being kids; the books actually capture the hilarious nature of little kid logic. All of Dory's adventures are good for back-to-school jitters, but the second book, The Real True Friend, is perhaps the best primer for meeting new kids and trying to fit in."
"Judy Blume's immortal book is technically the third in a series that began with Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Focused on the trials and tribulations of 5th and 6th graders, and their changing feelings toward the world, this book has only gotten better since 1980. The humor and realism still work, over 40 years later, and the analog nature of this very recent past can be nothing but positive for modern kids. Ages: Late Elementary school and Middle School"
"As nuts as some of the classic Choose Your Own Adventure books are, the thing that makes these stories so great for emerging readers is the fact that it's totally okay to fail. The bite-sized adventures are also great for kids who think that they don't enjoy reading. These books are modern classics for the specific reason that kids feel like they're in control."
The Dory Fantasmagory series offers hilarious, heartfelt early chapter books that capture little-kid logic and soothe back-to-school jitters; The Real True Friend specifically helps with meeting new kids and fitting in. Superfudge portrays the trials and changing feelings of 5th and 6th graders with enduring humor and realism, retaining appeal decades after 1980. Classic Choose Your Own Adventure titles return with updated covers and bite-sized branching stories that let emerging readers experiment, accept failure, and feel in control. Wings of Fire presents a dragon-centered, character-driven fantasy series with wide appeal for middle-grade readers.
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