2ndGenHomeschooler 1,611 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 I have 3 girls who LOVE to read. We are taking the summer completely off from school for the first time ever and I know they will spend hours reading. Most of what the enjoy the most is fantasy type stuff. I’m fine with them reading that type of book but I would like to limit it (much like screen time will be limited, to certain hours) and provide them with a list of high quality literature they can read at other times. Non-fiction books will also be allowed anytime. I like the Simply Charlotte Mason book lists but they are short and mostly older books. Can anyone point me in the direction of lists of excellent literature for kids and teens? They are 9, 11, 13, and 15 years old. The younger two are struggling readers so all levels are fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slache 81,314 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 1,000 Great (Good?) Book List, Ambleside Online, Sonlight, Beautiful Feet, Mensa, TWTM. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherry in OH 3,721 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 Mensa for Kids NEH Summertime Favorites GoodReads Gifted Young Readers Newbery Medal and Honor Books / DAWCL (other award winning books) Classic Children's Books by the Decade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lori D. 24,680 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 Copy-pasting a list of links from a recent post of mine: Online Curriculum/Booklist (by grade level)The Great Books AcademyAmbleside Online Curriculum Vendor Booklists Sonlight/BooksharkBuild Your Library -- family reading crates; booklists per gradeMoving Beyond the PageHeart of DakotaWinter PromiseTapestry of GraceVeritas PressTruth QuestMy Father's WorldBiblioplanBeautiful FeetClassical Christian Homeschooling CatalogExodus Books: Reading Roadmaps book packages And also "living book"-based homeschooling websites:Charlotte Mason Home Education: Twaddle Free Literature - good books, by grade levelCharlotte Mason Help: Books and Schedules - good books, by grade levelAn Old Fashioned Education: Classic Literature - classics, by grade level"Good Books" / Old Fashioned Book Lists1000 Good BooksTeacher's First Recommended Reading ListsCharlotte Mason Home Education: Twaddle Free LiteratureCharlotte Mason Help: Books and SchedulesAn Old Fashioned Education: Classic Literature Historical Fiction/Non Fiction Book ListsA Book in Time (K-12) - historical fiction / non-fictionHome's Cool - SL books in WTM 4-year cycle, by grammar/logic/rhetoric stageYoung Adult Library Services Association: annual best non-fiction book lists for teensTween Book ListsThe Art of Simple: Summer Reading List for TweensAssociation for Library Services to Children: Tween Recommended ReadsNPR Backseat Book Club: 100 Must Reads for Kids Ages 10-14 National Book ListsNewberry Winner and Honor BooksRead Aloud America - annual best read aloud lists; by age/grade rangeListopia: Good Books: Children's Book Lists - good books by category; voted by web visitorsMensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Teacher's First Recommended Reading ListsThe Art of Simple: Summer Reading List for TweensNPR Backseat Book Club: 100 Must Reads for Kids Ages 10-14Young Adult Library Services Association: annual best non-fiction book lists for teensAssociation for Library Services to Children: Tween Recommended Reads 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndGenHomeschooler 1,611 Report post Posted June 9, 2019 Thank you so much! I’m going to print off lists for the kids so that they will see that there are tons of other options out there. 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrustAndLove 28 Report post Posted June 10, 2019 My DD9 walks to library regularly and spent hours there. Every time I ask her to bring back one non fiction and one French book.That is our way to expend the reading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexi 1,712 Report post Posted June 10, 2019 Sonlight has summer book lists. I always look through those for ideas. I also made book lists for my own kids. I’ll paste the links to those below. I chose a lot of fantasy or mystery or adventure books. Many of not examples of fine literature, but they are fun. http://lextineclectic.com/2019/05/summer-reading-for-my-8-year-old-girl.html http://lextineclectic.com/2019/05/summer-reading-for-my-10-year-old-girl.html http://lextineclectic.com/2019/05/summer-reading-for-my-11-year-old-boy.html http://lextineclectic.com/2019/05/summer-reading-for-my-13-year-old-girl.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
