Grace Maccarone

1 week ago | hbook.com | Adrienne L. Pettinelli |Grace Maccarone

Comedy is particularly well suited to the structural limitations of the beginning reader format, where few words can stand in contrast with illustrations that show so much more. In this selection, I’ve highlighted a lot of humorous books, ranging from gentle to as sharp as they come, as these are an effective way to engage children. I’ve included a number of titles in series, since hooking kids on series builds momentum and a familiar framework on which to hang more challenging vocabulary.