Has anybody used it, what do you think about it? I am thinking I would like to use it with my boy. I am using FLL (first and second grade) right now, and like it but we will be done with it in a few months. I don't think I will like the third grade one. My son is 7 and is doing great at reading, he is reading Huckleberry Finn right now for fun. He enjoys looking up the words he doesn't know on the ereader. I know he doesn't "get" all that is in the book. But he can narrate back to me what he reads. Is there anything else like the TLP that you would recommend?
My oldest was like that. The problem is that, while your son might be able to read the book, the themes, etc., are to mature for where he is. TLP is designed for older children; I'm not sure it would be appropriate for a 7yo. Kbabe suggested Progeny Press. They have guides for younger children, but you'll find the ones geared toward his "level" will be much easier books. Look at the TITLES, rather than the grade, perhaps...?
Use your favorite search engine and do a search for Book Adventure. It's a reading program based on the Accelerated Reader program used in public schools around the country. They have a great search, where you can select genre or reading level, plus he can earn free prizes. The site is maintained by Sylvan Learning Center. My daughter and I use it and she loves it. I just downloaded the book list and pick them up at the local library.
Jackie, that is exactly what I was worried about, and why I posted the question instead of just buying one. I will go check out the ones that have been mentioned. Thank you for the suggestions. Any more would be great too.
It is so hard when they're early readers sometime! We need someone writing chapter books with whole, clean, etc...LOL You could look at Sonlight, too...the readers they use gently introduce topics, I use a lot of their read-alouds...and a lot of times even in the lower grades, they have chapter books for the read-alouds, but you could use them as read alones for your son. My youngest is almost 6 and reads on a 3rd or 4th Grade level. Thankfully, she's a girl and we own a lot of the American Girl books.
I was also going to suggest Book Adventure. Great site! You can also check lists on the Scholastic Teacher website. You can look up according to title, author, grade level.
You are so right Krista! He is ready and willing to read harder books, but the maturity level of some of the harder ones are above him! I will look into the Sonlight too.
