Any parent will tell you it’s hard finding chapter books that both capture the attention and match the abilities of their early-reader children. The days of Jane, Dick and Spot are long gone, and those numbered, colour-coded books they bring home from Kindergarten to Year 2 don't serve much purpose other than to make parents roll their eyes and kids whine about reading.
When kids do find something they love and that engages them, it’s often a one-off book – immediately triggering a parent’s emergency visit to the library in search of their child’s next great read. Quick! Before they lose interest in reading again!
So finding an irresistible chapter book, one that’s not just a onetime read, but part of a series, is like winning the Early-Primary lottery. Imagine a series they can’t put down, that they nag you for the next instalment – NOW! Maybe even an author whose style they grow to love and look out for each new book.
In this blog we explore book series that have been recommended by parents, teachers and kids themselves. Books that tick all boxes – Books that Hook. Turning new readers into the best kind of readers – book worms!
