This week I am offering up a helping of 25 picture books that are perfect for young, intermediate, and middle grade readers. These books run the gamut from heartwarming and funny to thought-provoking and informative. And all of the books on the list contain beautiful, inspiring illustrations that enrich (or completely tell) the story. I encourage you to explore the list of picture book recommendations and choose a few books to share with your child this summer. The recommendations are organized into two sections:
- Picture Books for Younger Readers - geared toward readers in grades K-3 depending on interest and comprehension level.
- Picture Books for Intermediate to Middle Grade Readers - geared toward readers in grade 3-8 depending on interest and comprehension level.
For many children, exposure to picture books ends as soon as they begin reading chapter books. However, picture books hold a value for all readers regardless of age or reading ability. Author of the blog Literacy, Families, and Learning, Trevor Cairney, published a post entitled, "Why Older Readers Should Read Picture Books" in which he addresses and aims to dispel the following four myths:
- Myth 1 - Picture books are easier than chapter books.
- Myth 2 - Illustrations make it easy for children to read and reduce the demands on the reader.
- Myth 3 - Getting children reading longer texts earlier will maximize their reading growth.
- Myth 4 - Picture books are just for children.
Be sure to check out my previous posts, Part 1 - Fabulous Fiction and Part 2 - Incredible Informational Text, for more summer reading recommendations. Next week, I'll have recommendations for great summer Poetry reads.
Happy reading!
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