Families often ask me for book recommendations and I love that part of my job. There is so much amazing literature continually being published for children! I use several criteria that might be helpful:

• Consider the age of the protagonist: if the main character is years older than your child, the content may be too mature.

• Consider the reading level: it if is trickier that what your child can read, it may be frustrating. The book might be better suited as a read aloud.

• We use the metaphor of "windows and mirrors" at school. Is the book about a character/setting/topic like or similar to your child's or disparate? Good readers read both.

• I also use "If the child liked ___ try ____" in GoodReads.

• Of course you can always reach out to me!