Katie Woo Rules the School

This is AWESOME for my 6 year old. She is an average to above average reader, but can be a lazy reader when the story line is uninteresting. This book (and soon series!) was a great find for us. It has four chapters that are just challenging enough for her level. Each chapter takes her approximately 20 minutes to read and I hear zero complaints when I tell her it's time for quiet reading! The subject matter is perfect for her age as well and BONUS it includes examples upholding good moral character. As her mother and homeschool teacher- this series feels like a win for both of us!

My daughter loves these books. Katie Woo Rules the School was no exception. The story line kept her interested and engaged. It was a little too easy of a read for my second grader, but I consider her reading a win-win situation even if it is below her grade level.

This is a great book for new young readers that want a chapter book but are still learning. Chapter books make young people feel like they are older and more advanced when they are reading. This is still very easy reading series, but the chapter factor makes the reader feel like they are reading a more advanced level of reading. Katie's a great series about a bright girl.

Lots of times I have some conflicts about "problem" chapter books that address kid issues. It may go back to when the Berenstain Bears went from being fun reads to being practical parenting handbooks, (e.g. "When the Berenstain Bears Had Nightmares and Wet the Bed Because They Were Going to the Dentist to Have A New Baby Brother"). So I sort of took some of that bad attitude with me into this book. But, not to worry. MILD SPOILERS. Well, here we have Katie, 1) lose the class pet over the weekend, 2) have to deal with a kid who teases her mercilessly, 3) steal and then return a kid's favorite toy, and 4) have to deal with having only a bit part in the school play. Not very heavy problems, but with a bit of heft to some of them. (I don't remember reading a chapter book recently in which the heroine was the one who stole something.) As you might imagine all of the problems are resolved happily, and in a reasonably satisfactory fashion. I think that the aspect of the book that allows all of this to work and to entertain is the fact that Katie is a normal, engaging and realistic kid whose reactions and thoughts seem authentic. She's not a genius or weirdly mature, or a wiseacre. She's just a basically decent kid who's dealing with stuff. I can support that and it seems likely that a chapter reader could identify with that. So, while I can see how a younger reader could get tired of all problem books all of the time, it certainly makes sense to slip a few into the rotation. If so, this book is a fine candidate. Please note that I received a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a frank review.

I’m not sure why some are chapter books and some aren’t...but this was! One out of three Katie Woo books ordered was finally a chapter book that I had expected.

Fun read chapter book for a child about 2nd grade reading level. Good story line.

My reluctant reader loved this series! Great for 7-9 year olds. Good step up from "readers". My kid sees these as "chapter books" and that makes all the difference! Great lessons about friendship

Too easy for my 1st grader. Wish it was a little more difficult. My 5 year old son though, loves Katie Woo and her classmates.