Struggling Reader Chapter Books
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Posted by Lynn Moore Dec 20, 2006 |
As a ten year old I loved curling up with a good book on the sofa in our basement. My favorites were mysteries. . . One in particular was about some kids living in a windmill. I don't remember the story line today, but I do remember not wanting to put the book down.
Some kids love to read. Other kids are never caught doing it. If your son or daughter has a disability, chances are that reading is a struggle. Take a few moments this holiday season to explore the Calendar Club Mystery series. You will be amazed at the reading motivation your tween will get for only $3.95!
The author of this series, Nancy Star, has created easy-to-read, yet intriguing, chapter books that revolve around three characters who are always solving mysteries in their neighborhood:
- Casey (who loves to be the first at everything)
- Dottie ( who loves to make lists)
- Leon (who also collects rocks in the shapes of states)
Star's goal is to write one mystery for each month. Currently the following titles are available:
- The Case of the New Year's Eve Nightmare
- The Mystery of the Snow Day Bigfoot
- The Case of the Kidnapped Cupid
- The Case of the Missing Pumpkins
- The Case of the Thanksgiving Thief
Why are the Calendar Club Mysteries especially good for kids who struggle at reading?
- They are high interest/low reading level.
- They offer addtional reading support because of the familiar characters.
- They are chapter books so they have the recognition of not being baby books.
- They are engaging because they are msyteries.
Where can you get the Calendar Club Mystery books?
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