My kids are really into The Magic Tree House series. The books are great for their age group--short sentences, easy plots that are filled with adventure and excitement, settings that introduce the kids to history and geography--opening up conversations beyond the text. The books are long enough to stretch their attention spans, and chapters are short enough to hold their attention. We take turns reading to each other, trying to elevate their reading levels a bit and really work on listening and comprehension. The kids are excited about these books! Part of this excitement is due to the fact that they have set a goal to fill up their reading "passports" this summer. After the kids finish a book they answer a 3 question "quiz" on the Magic Tree House website to test their comprehension and if they pass, they receive a passport stamp for that book that can be pasted into their passport (also available on the website). Love, love, love that my kids have this goal, they are sitting still, listening, paying attention and really into taking the quizzes to earn their stamps. I am sure that DH and I will grow tired of Jack and Annie by the end of the summer, but for now, these books are reading MAGIC.
Things I Like...The Magic that is The Magic Tree House
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