Remember, if your child really wants to read a book but it’s too challenging, you can save it for a later time when they’ve grown as a reader or use it ow as a read aloud choice.ģ. (It’s not a perfect way to tell if the book is a great choice, but it’s a helpful starting point.) If they have between 1 to 5 fingers, it’s probably a just-right book for them. Ask the child to read a page out loud and for each word they don’t know, hold up a finger. Have your 2nd grade child use the five-finger test to see if the book is too easy, just right, or too hard. Of course, I still need to read the words to investigate further if it’s a good book for 2nd graders.Ģ. I can usually tell from a glance by the amount of words on the page and their size whether or not it’s going to be around a 2nd grade reading level. Glance over the density and size of the text and see if there are illustrations. (For more thrilling/funny/fast-paced transitional chapter books series, head to the Scholastic Branches website.How do you know if a book is at the right reading level for your 7-year-old child (in 2nd grade)?ġ. PLUS: giant, meat-eating veggies that disguise themselves as cafeteria workers. But the series has also been carefully crafted to be inviting for new/growing readers: a low word count, easy vocabulary, and an illustration on every page. Can this group of grade-schoolers protect their town from balloon goons, forkupines, and a piñata the size of a T-rex?Įach NOTEBOOK OF DOOM story is structured like a middle-grade book: a thrilling joke-filled adventure, broken down into chapters. THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOMĪlexander Bopp has just moved to Stermont, a strange little town that's full of monsters! After finding an old notebook filled with clues, Alexander faces his fears to become the leader of the Super Secret Monster Patrol.

Or download a list of available books here. BOOKS Troy Cummings has written and/or illustrated more than forty children’s books including the Notebook of Doom series, Can I Be Your Dog?, and other picture books, board books, and early readers.

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