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40 Books That Made Children Want to Read in English.
Not the classics they're supposed to love. Sorted by age, annotated by Selma. Updated for 2026.
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Books for Reluctant Readers (Ages 7–10)
Short chapters, big adventures. Every book tested on actual reluctant readers.
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Game · Printable · Free
101 Dinner Table Questions — English Edition
Cut them out and put them in a jar. They feel like a conversation. Because they are.
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Game · Free · No download
English in the Car: 8 Games for Any Journey
No prep, no materials. Works on any commute. Ages 5–12.
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Printable · Free
My Week in English — A Journal for Ages 6–9
Simple prompts, space to draw. A child's first English journal.
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What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Practise
Practical, honest, written from 12 years of seeing exactly this happen.
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