As first chapter books go, Abby Hanlon’s brilliant Dory Fantasmagory books are really without any peers. Hilarious, heartfelt, and easily readable for kids just starting chapter books, the Dory books don’t just make kids feel better about being kids; the books actually capture the hilarious nature of little kid logic.
All of Dory’s adventures are good for back-to-school jitters, but the second book, The Real True Friend, is perhaps the best primer for meeting new kids and trying to fit in.
Ages: 1st grade and up.
