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My family had the privilege of trying the The Boxcar Children Early Reader Set #1 from Albert Whitman & Company for this review to use in conjunction with our own curriculum at home. This is a Homeschool Review Crew Review. All opinions expressed are my own or those of my family.
Albert Whitman & Company is a book company that publishes and sells children's books. These books are selected to help readers grow intellectually and emotionally. Albert Whitman & Company has been publishing award-winning children’s books since 1919. They publish picture books, novels, and nonfiction books for children in grades PreK-12, including the classic series The Boxcar Children Mysteries.
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| We received the hardcover editions of The Boxcar Children Early Reader Set #1. |
The Boxcar Children Early Reader Set #1 is a classic book set by Gertrude Chandler Warner adapted for beginning readers. They are illustrated by Shane Clester after the artwork from the animated film The Boxcar Children released in 2014. This first set has four books: The Boxcar Children, Surprise Island, The Yellow House Mystery, and Mystery Ranch. These are perfect for readers in K-2, ages 5-7. These are part pf the Time to Read® program and are Level 2 readers which are books for kids that are "reading with help". These books come in both paperback and hardcover versions. There are 6 books currently in The Boxcar Children Early Reader series with a total of 8 books planned through 2020.
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| Zari reading me The Boxcar Children. |
How We Used This and Our Thoughts:
We received the hardcover editions of The Boxcar Children Early Reader Set #1. My daughter Zari, who is in 3rd grade read these books. She read them allowed to me so that I could monitor her progress and ask her questions about each book after she read them. These books were at her reading level. She struggled a little on the big unfamiliar words, but generally she did very well at reading them to me.
If you read further there are spoilers...
The first book, The Boxcar Children, was an introduction to the 4 Alden children: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. As orphans, the siblings are trying to make it on their own. In this book they are in search for a place to call home. Do they find somewhere safe to be together as a family?
Zari said she really loved that they found a home. Her favorite part was when they found the dog that they named Watch. She also liked that they got to keep the Boxcar.
The second book is called Surprise Island. Apparently this book is based on not only the book by Gertrude Chandler Warner, but a movie called Surprise Island, as well. This book has the children being invited to go to an island for the summer. They make friends with Joe, the island's friendly handyman. As they explore the island they find all sorts of surprises and mysterious things too. What will they uncover about the island and their new friend Joe?
Zari said she loved all the surprises they found on the island. She would love to go clam digging sometime. She loves beach combing!
In the third book, The Yellow House Mystery, the Alden children find an old letter in an abandoned yellow house on Surprise Island that leads to a mystery. Long ago the house was abandoned by a man named Bill and he never came back to the island. What ever happened to him? Will the Alden children solve the clues with what is written on the old letter?
Zari said she thought it was cool that the Alden children were being detectives. Zari loves to hike on trails and explore as well. She said her favorite part in the book was where they saw the moose swimming in the water while the children were paddling in boats. That must have been slightly scary to see an animal that huge and wild up so close.
Mystery Ranch is the forth book in The Boxcar Children series. The Alden children go to their Aunt's Ranch for the summer. Their aunt is sad that everyone is moving away from her and that she might have to sell her ranch. She is lonely so the children try to cheer her up. What are the strange rocks on her property? Will they be able to help their aunt save her ranch?
Zari said she is glad that the Aldens are meeting more of their family. She likes to go on trips to visit her relatives too. She thought it was very nice of the Alden children to help out with the chores on the ranch. She loved the very ending of this book the most.
This Boxcar classics series of books are great for early readers. I believe they are great for ages 6-8. They hold kids interest and have great color illustrations. These are wonderful books full of adventure. These leveled picture books will help transition young readers to chapter books. Your children will love to become sleuths right along side The Boxcar Children while reading their adventures.
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