Personally, I think you could easily push that age up through high school, or even older. The publisher puts the reading level at 4th through 7th grade. If The Green Ember is bunnies with swords, Guardians of Ga’hoole is owls with military strategy.
#THE GREEN EMBER SERIES 2 FULL#
The stories are fast paced, and full of adventure.
#THE GREEN EMBER SERIES 2 SERIES#
Guardians of Ga’hoole series by Kathryn Laskyġ6 books in this fantasy series for elementary students cover the legends of a society of owls. These can be a tad hard to get hold of because they are older, so definitely scoop them up if you find a copy! If you are looking for the fantasy series for elementary readers on this list that is MOST like The Green Ember series, THIS IS IT. The stories also delve into the legends of the animal society, and there are some very funny parts. However, it is not as detailed or intense as the Redwall series, so as a picky parent I feel comfortable with the publisher’s recommended age range. The books have a fairly heavy story line, with murder, treachery, and intrigue. The reading level stated by the publisher is grades 3 through 7. Heads up that even those these are not marketed as faith-based, there is occasionally the theme of faith in a higher power of some type. (I’ll take a squirrel with a dagger over middle school angst any day.) I like that there is no question that the bad guys are all bad – that’s good for younger readers. There are strong morals, good conquers evil, sacrifice is necessary, and things like that that are so great to see in chapter books for tweens.
(Check out the covers – I literally want to cut out the squirrel warriors and hang them around my home. Over 5 books, The Mistmantle Chronicles series tells the stories of squirrels in a medieval-type fantasy land. Secular Chapter Books Like The Green Ember
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you click on the book title it will take you to the Amazon page to purchase the book. However, the faith-based section books are more allegory, and you’ll probably find some options for your family from both portions of the list. There are two parts of this list: secular fantasy chapter books, and faith-based fantasy chapter books. As always, preview before handing any book to your kids! With fantasy and adventure chapter books, sometimes content is too intense for kids who are old enough to be in the recommended “reading level.” Overall, the content in these books should be appropriate for any family that enjoyed The Green Ember series. However, this does not mean that it will perfectly align with what is right for your family at that age. For each book on this list, I share what the publisher recommends for the reading level. PS – I LOVE following SD Smith on Instagram! I enjoy the behind-the-scenes look, the quotes, and original poetry he shares! Visit his website to learn more about his books and his family.The Green Ember series is written at about a 4th through 8th grade reading level. He’s also three years older than my other three kids. My oldest is on the Autism spectrum and he prefers non-fiction. Once I conquered when we’d read, the fight became what we’d read. So, I began reading aloud in the hallway as they all lay in their beds. Until I realized, “What if I bring back reading at bedtime?” At bedtime, they’re all in their beds away from each other. When they were all younger, reading aloud was more successful when they had quiet activities to do as I read aloud.Īs they aged, they outgrew many of these quiet activities and once again, I was stuck. Instead of snuggling, mine always seemed to elbow each other in the eye, fight over who gets to turn the page, and constantly complain, “I can’t see.” I’ve always envied the moms who can snuggle with their kids as they read aloud by firelight.
Yes, I fully understand that this is an ironic thing for “This Reading Mama” to say. Reading aloud has not always been a pretty thing in our house. **I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to and affiliated sites. This is me telling you about something we’ve loved that I think you should love, too! Oh my goodness! Have you ever heard of The Green Ember series? If not, you’re about to.īut first, let me back up and tell you how we landed on it…
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