I don’t know a lot about Southeast Asian American children’s literature so this was fun list to research and it was fun to hunt down books I had heard about but haven’t read in a while as well as discover a few really great authors that are new to me. I asked a Mom Friend at a birthday party — we were both waiting in the car for 2+ hours while our kids jumped on gigantic trampolines — since she’s East Asian what East Asian KidLit was in her bookshelves. She said there wasn’t a lot available and it’s true.
Tag: young adult books
Best Books For Teens Who Read 2 to 3 Grades Below
Middle grade fiction, Young Adult, non-fiction and graphic novels for kids ages 12 through 15 that read two or three grades below.
So Good You’ll Cry: One for the Murphys. GIVEAWAY
Young Adult debut novel, One for the Murphys, by Lynda Hunt is so good, you’ll want more even though you’ve sobbed your eyes out.
Maximum Ride + Hunger Games = 2108: Eyes Open by K L Glanville
This might be the ultimate cross over young adult book for kids. It has a science fiction bent but it’s also appropriate for kids ages 9 and up.
Josh in 6th Grade Shares His Favorite Books
Josh in 6th grade shares his favorite chapter books, a mix of Newbery winners and newly published books.
The Hunger Games and Age Appropriateness
What age is appropriate for The Hunger Games movies? Do you think it matters if your child has read the book?
4th Grade Book Club: Retold Modern Fairy Tales
Retold Modern Fairy Tales make for a great kids’ book club. Here’s some great chapter books and picture books with an activity for a 4th grade book club.