What Exactly Is a Chapter Book?

Chapter books are a bridge between early readers and middle-grade novels. There’s some overlap, but once you start studying this genre, you’ll see they are their own special art form. Most chapter books are:

• For readers ages 6-8

• 5,000-35,000 words long

They also tend to have:

• A main character that’s 1-2 years older than the reader

• A simple POV and plot, thou…