These Halloween and horror tales are just right for beginning and independent readers who want a terrifying (but not too terrifying) tale.

Editor's note: This post was originally published on November 6, 2014. Thanksgiving is supposed to be about gathering together and sharing, but we all need a little alone time after big family gatherings, especially kids. Instead of jumping for the TV or arguing over which movies to watch, hand your kids some fun books about Thanksgiving. Some of these books dive into history, some are modern-day mysteries, and some are focused on the heart of the holiday. All will capture your child's attention and give you a way to sneak in some learning between football and pumpkin pie. Who knows, you might end up learning a little more about the holiday in the process. Here are 9 great early chapter books (grades 1-4) about Thanksgiving.

Driver Nvidia Model P561880 on this page. (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew) by Carolyn Keene by Abby Klein Don't Be Such a Turkey (Katie Kazoo) by Nancy Krulik Martha Speaks: Thanksgiving Reunion by Susan Meddaugh by Mary Pope Osborne by Barbara Park by Ron Roy by Ron Roy Capital Mysteries #14: Turkey Trouble on the National Mall by Ron Roy Do you have a favorite early chapter book with a Thanksgiving theme? Share the title with us over on the!

MY RECENT VIDEOS This series is about three kid explorers and their adventures. This fun fantasy book chronicles the children exploring a parallel faerie world. These books are not super long and will be great for kids 2nd grade and up. This series follows a boy in his journeys as he follows a map that takes him to bug world where the bugs are as large as humans. The boy and his allies go up against a new enemy in each installment of the series. These books are about a kid who doesn’t have many friends and is plagued by bullies.

He also has a really weird older brother. These books have a fun style and are good for kids who feel intimidated by a book with no pictures to keep their interest.

This monster goes into a human house and eats all the food and the people get freaked out! Hilarious antics ensue.

This is a cute book that is great for the beginning chapter book reader. There are several other books by this author that are fun and interesting for the kids. These books are exactly what they sound like, they tell the stories of kids who have survived a major crisis or disaster. These are great for helping kids expand their ideas about the world.

These teach them about how other people are living and struggles that others have gone through. These are a great historical fiction series for kiddos. Each book delves into a different historical time and gets kids excited about history. This series is great for the budding chapter book reader. It is fun and keeps the kids interested with varying styles of writing. Plus most kiddos love Star Wars! Roald Dahl is great!

The BFG is a really fun book. It is always fun when you can read the book and then go to the movie.

Now is the perfect time for your kiddo to read this book and then you can go enjoy the movie together! If your little guy has a sense of humor then he might also like The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me also by Roald Dahl. These books go in depth into historical icons. Ethics And World Politics Duncan Bell Pdf Files. All your favorite people have a book that tells their story.

For the famous people who are still with us the books are called Who Is? This series is great for getting kids excited about geography and world travel. Stanley travels the world while also educating kids about various locations. These books are written by the same author who wrote Junie B Jones.

Stink is her Jones’ little brother and this series is geared specifically for little boys and especially readers who are just stepping into chapter books. This book really captivated my son’s imagination. He loved the idea of the moon base where humans are building a new society. Plus it has some mystery which makes it interesting and fun. This book is better for the kids who are a bit more mature around 5th grade. What is your favorite chapter book to read with your boy(s)?

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