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5 of the Best Read Aloud Books For Tweens

February 29, 2016 by Nicole 9 Comments

Did you know that read aloud books aren’t just for babies and preschoolers? I admit that once my kids are able to read by themselves, I pretty much quit reading to them. I did not think they needed me anymore. But I was wrong. Tweens and teens can actually benefit from listening to books. It wasn’t too late for me to start reading aloud to my older kids. So I did.

When I began reading books to the older kids, I quickly realized that I enjoyed it – and so did they! We could read higher level books together because I was there to explain any unfamiliar vocabulary words. We could talk about what was going on with the characters and the more complicated story lines. Reading aloud to my tweens has become a new way for us to spend quality time together. Plus, I hope it helps my kids continue to develop a lifelong love of reading. I think it will.

Books for Tweens

Just a few of our favorite read aloud books!

We try to read together for at least 20 minutes per day. It usually fits best into our bedtime routine. I read to the kids while they sit back and relax. Listening to me read is a good way for them to unwind at bedtime. Check out the Scholastic 20 For 20 Family Reading Challenge. 

Some of the our favorite read aloud books for tweens and middle schoolers are:

The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling (Books 1-8). Most kids today have only watched the Harry Potter movies. They are really missing out on one of the best fantasy book series of all time. It is perfect to read aloud with your child because adults will enjoy the story, too. I loved reading Harry Potter books on my own, and look forward to re-reading the series with my kids. It will be like introducing them to an old friend.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. This book is about a 5th grade boy who was born with facial abnormalities. He wants to be treated like an ordinary kid, but his classmates can’t get past his extraordinary face. Wonder’s messages about kindness and friendship are so important for kids these days.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by Jeff Kinney. I enjoy reading about Greg’s antics as much the kids do. We have read these books together several times, and they are always good for a laugh.

The Giver by Lois Lowry. You may remember reading this book in school as a kid. It was a 1994 Newbery Medal Winner and has become one of the most influential novels of our time. This book gives us a lot to think about and talk about together. It’s about life in a Utopian society where the main character, Jonas, discovers everything is not as perfect as it seems.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume. This was one of my favorite childhood books by one of my favorite childhood authors. It’s the first book in a hilarious series that follows two brothers, Peter and his younger brother, Fudgie, baby sister Tootsie, their neighbor Sheila Tubman, various pets, and minor characters through New York City and on treks to suburbs and camps.

The books listed above are literally just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many wonderful books out there to enjoy reading with your tween. These are just a few that my children and I have really enjoyed reading together so far. Please feel free to comment below and share your favorite tween and middle school book titles with us.


Filed Under: Books and Reading, Parenting Tagged With: Books For Tweens, middle school books, Read Aloud, Read Aloud Books

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Comments

  1. Raijean says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    I’ll have to let the boychild check these out. He loves read aloud books but I had no clue they made some for tweens

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  2. Emily @ The Innovative Mama says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    Judy Blume! I loved her as a kid and have totally forgotten about her as an adult. I will have to be sure my tween stepdaughter is reading her books as well as some of these other choices.

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    • Nicole says

      March 3, 2016 at 4:40 pm

      Judy Blume books are so good! I love how they are still enjoyed just as much by the next generation of kids. Although, it’s making me feel old! LOL

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  3. Mitch says

    March 3, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    What a great list! My son is 12 and I never considered going back to reading with I’m. Now you have planted a seed…
    thanks,
    Mitch

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    • Nicole says

      March 4, 2016 at 8:03 am

      Thanks, Mitch! It does seem like an odd idea, but my older kids (8 and 12) like to relax while I read before bedtime. I quickly found out it can’t be a book that gets them too excited to know the ending, or they want to finish reading it on their own because they can read books faster independently. But if that happens, I let them take the book and we just start over with a new book. 🙂 Nicole

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  4. Sam says

    March 3, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    I can’t imagine reading out loud as a tween, I think I would have loathed that. I did enjoy some of these books, though.

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    • Nicole says

      March 4, 2016 at 8:11 am

      Hi Sam! The good news is, the books are for tweens to listen to (not for them to read out loud.) My kids actually enjoy listening to me read. It’s been a good way to wind them down at night before bed. 🙂 Nicole

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  5. Scott says

    March 3, 2016 at 7:31 pm

    My girls won’t let me read to them any longer. Probably because they can read to themselves much faster and are impatient. Oh I miss those days…

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    • Nicole says

      March 4, 2016 at 7:59 am

      I know what you mean, once my kids could read on their own, they didn’t really want me to do it for them. But we have enjoyed reading a book together at night (it just can’t be one that my kids really really really can’t wait to know the ending, or they will read it on their own.) haha

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