{"id":5197,"date":"2016-05-19T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T04:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allisontait.com\/?p=5197"},"modified":"2020-08-04T12:06:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T02:06:00","slug":"finding-the-perfect-next-book-for-a-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allisontait.com\/2016\/05\/finding-the-perfect-next-book-for-a-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding the perfect ‘next book’ for a child"},"content":{"rendered":"

“What should [insert name and age of child] read next?”<\/p>\n

It’s a question that comes up over and over again. So much so, that I thought it was time to create a dedicated group to this very thorny question.<\/p>\n

\"FIND<\/a><\/p>\n

Introducing ‘Your Kid’s Next Read<\/a>‘, a Facebook group for anyone\u00a0who’s\u00a0be looking for the perfect next book for a child, tween or teen. Join us for book chat, reviews, featured authors, and more, but mostly join us simply to ask a group of interested people ‘what should my child read next?’<\/p>\n

My co-admin for the group is the wonderful Megan Daley from Children’s Books Daily<\/a>, who’ll be sharing the best of the books she comes across in her day job as a teacher-librarian and\u00a0in\u00a0her ‘rest of life’ job as a parent and blogger.<\/p>\n

Hope you’ll join us!<\/a><\/p>\n

To get you started, we’ve created some lists!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Master List of recommend reads for ages 10+, 12+ and YA for tweens, based on the suggestions from the group. You’ll find it here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For kids aged pre-school to 7+, go here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

31 Books For Tween Girls With ‘Nothing To Read’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Harry Potter, Percy Jackson… Books To Read Next<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

24 Books For Tween Boys With ‘Nothing To Read’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The one book I’m buying a kid this Christmas (2016)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

For kids’ books reviewed by actual kids, check out\u00a0tween bloggers\u00a0Book Boy<\/a>\u00a0and Jazzy’s Bookshelf<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For tips on how to grow readers, go here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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