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Meghan Rose Early Readers – Christian Book Series for Young Readers

August 27, 2007 by Jennifer Donovan

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Are you looking for a Christian book series for young readers? These Meghan Rose early readers are perfect chapter books for girls 6 to 8 years old.

Photo collage of six books for Meghan Rose - Christian book series for young readers

First came Ramona. Then Junie B. Jones. Now meet Meghan Rose. She’s just as spunky, but not quite as sassy. She’s a first grade girl who finds herself getting into some fixes, in spite of her heart of gold. Lori Z. Scott is a mom and a former first grade teacher who wrote these books in response to the lack of Christian-based chapter books for her seven year old daughter.

In the first book in the series, Meghan Rose On Stage!, Meghan Rose desperately wants to be in the school talent show. The problem is that she has no talent. She asks God to help her figure out what it is. Even when her original plan is thwarted, she comes up with an idea by thinking on her feet, and ends up learning that working as a team with others, instead of competing against them, results in good feelings for everyone involved.

The second book in the series, Meghan Rose Has Ants in Her Pants, deals with a common childhood problem. Meghan sees a commercial for the new Kangaroozies shoes. She wants them. Her desire for them increases when her friend gets a pair. She tries to convince her mom she needs them. She tries to earn enough money to buy them herself. She tries to make them herself. Finally, she learns to wait.

There are a few qualities of these books that sets them apart from other offerings. One is that they are faith-based. Meghan mentions God and asks Him for help. In fact, in the second book, she learns a lesson about patience and why God doesn’t always give us what we want right away. These lessons come about naturally and are presented in a non-preachy, age-appropriate way. This is no easy feat, and something that Christian Fiction adult novelists struggle with incorporating naturally into a novel. The other thing that I love is that there are a few discussion questions for parents and kids at the end of the book, along with a couple of ideas for crafts or activities related to the story. The illustrations by Stacy Curtis are fun and whimsical and add to the story, instead of just being a distraction.

My daughter Amanda read both of these books on our vacation. She is about to start fourth grade and is a strong reader, so she thought that these books were a little young for her. However, she did go on to read the second one, and I even heard her laugh out loud while she was reading them, so she did like them. I think that these books would be best for Kindergarten up through third grade, but the way that they are written makes them something that can be appreciated by adults and would probably span quite a few years as a family read-aloud selection. All children deal with friendship concerns and competition, patience and not getting everything you want. Even though the main character is a girl, one of her best friends is a boy. Much like Ramona Quimby, I do think that this book would appeal to boys as well as girls.

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65 Comments

  1. Shannon says

    September 3, 2007 at 11:32 am

    These sound great. My girls loved Junie B Jones books. I love the lesson on Patience. Count me in for the drawing. Thanks for writing great books for kids.

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  2. Cath says

    September 1, 2007 at 10:53 pm

    I have one avid reader and one not-so-avid reader and a Kindergartner who wants to be read to. We could really use something new for all three of them! Please enter me in the drawing.

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  3. Selina says

    August 31, 2007 at 1:11 am

    My daughter is just entering 1st grade and loves to read – I would love to check out this series for her. Thanks for the chance!

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  4. Tricia says

    August 29, 2007 at 8:00 pm

    Oh how exciting I hope that I win.

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  5. Chelsey says

    August 29, 2007 at 2:43 pm

    These books sound wonderful. Count me in!!

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  6. Melody says

    August 29, 2007 at 10:21 am

    My first grader would love to read these!

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  7. Heather says

    August 28, 2007 at 11:03 pm

    Awesome. My daughter and I have read Ramona the Brave together and just finished Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus.

    I’d love another series to read too!

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  8. Storm says

    August 28, 2007 at 2:02 pm

    My daughter started first grade today and I know she’d love these books.

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  9. megan says

    August 28, 2007 at 2:02 pm

    I hope I win!

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  10. Angela says

    August 28, 2007 at 12:15 pm

    Could be a cute book. We’d love a copy.

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  11. Jen says

    August 28, 2007 at 12:10 pm

    These look so awesome. My daughter just started first grade and is an awesome reader. We’ve read a few Ramona Quimby and Junie B. Jones, and I am thrilled to learn there is an equivalent with a Christian perspective without the “sassiness”. 🙂 I’d sure love to give my daughter these books!

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  12. Emily S says

    August 28, 2007 at 11:45 am

    Sounds like a great book for kids
    count me in for this one as well

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  13. Karla Meachem (Empowering Christian Women) says

    August 28, 2007 at 10:59 am

    Thanks for sharing a review on Christian books for kids!

    I will post this on my blog (http://EmpoweringChristianWomen.com).

    Count me in! My daughter would love getting a new book in the mail!

    Reply
  14. Amy A. says

    August 28, 2007 at 9:29 am

    Thanks for the chance to win. Thanks to the author for her many donations.

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  15. Kim says

    August 28, 2007 at 9:21 am

    I think my kids will love these books. Thanks for introducing me to them.

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  16. Ashley Rutherford says

    August 28, 2007 at 2:48 am

    Enter me Please!!

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  17. Melissa Roth says

    August 28, 2007 at 1:44 am

    I’m so glad you introduced me to these Meghan Rose series! My 5 year old reader will really enjoy them and I love books that have a good message for her. THANKS for a chance to win:)

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  18. JewelsHud says

    August 27, 2007 at 10:45 pm

    This sounds like a great read.

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  19. Christy says

    August 27, 2007 at 10:35 pm

    They sound great! Enter me 🙂

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  20. Myrna says

    August 27, 2007 at 10:24 pm

    Have we hit 100 yet? Enter me please.

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  21. Caryn says

    August 27, 2007 at 10:23 pm

    I LOVE the books you spotlight! Enter me please!

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  22. Jen in MS says

    August 27, 2007 at 10:22 pm

    Please put my name in the hat! Thanks!

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  23. Jessica says

    August 27, 2007 at 9:56 pm

    count me in for kids books!

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  24. Doreen says

    August 27, 2007 at 9:55 pm

    e-mail: purposedrivenlife4you [at] gmail.com

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  25. Doreen says

    August 27, 2007 at 9:54 pm

    Yes, would love to receive this book! 🙂

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  26. Carolyn says

    August 27, 2007 at 9:09 pm

    These sound great! My daughter will love these when she’s ready.

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  27. Taowyn says

    August 27, 2007 at 8:58 pm

    Come on one hundred comments. We want 7 copies sent out!.

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  28. Richelle F says

    August 27, 2007 at 8:12 pm

    Enter me please!

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  29. lace says

    August 27, 2007 at 5:41 pm

    What a great looking book. This would be a good read aloud for my niece who is not quite ready to read this level of book

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  30. peppylady says

    August 27, 2007 at 5:14 pm

    What a great Christmas Present for one of my grand niece or nephew.
    Please add my name to the drawing

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  31. Melinda says

    August 27, 2007 at 2:42 pm

    I’ll make it 30. I need a good chapter book for my third grader.

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  32. Elaine says

    August 27, 2007 at 2:37 pm

    Oh, this is a godsend! I was just at the library this morning asking, “What do we read when we’ve read all of Junie B. Jones?” It would be sooo nice to have a Christian chapter book to start on next!!!!

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  33. Shauna says

    August 27, 2007 at 2:31 pm

    These sound perfect for my 6YO!

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  34. Sara says

    August 27, 2007 at 2:09 pm

    My brand-new first grader would LOVE these books. Thanks for the heads up and the review!

    Sara

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  35. Michelle says

    August 27, 2007 at 2:04 pm

    Please enter me. These books would be perfect for my 9 year old daughter. She has Down syndrome, and LOVES to read. But she likes most to read about little girls getting into trouble, lol.

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  36. TheAngelForever says

    August 27, 2007 at 1:34 pm

    As a teacher and mother I love these types of books. They help kids to enjoy reading. I loved Ramona as a kid and my students still do. Junie B was great and I hope to enjoy Meghan with my little guy.

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  37. jenna says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    So cute! Enter me please.

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  38. Ginny says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:28 pm

    Enter me please 🙂

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  39. Andrea says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:25 pm

    Awesome!! I would love this for my little boy!!

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  40. oh amanda says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:24 pm

    I’m so glad she’s written these books! That is definitely a missing genre in Christian kids books!

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  41. oh amanda says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:23 pm

    I won a book last week?! Yee-haw! What do I need to do?!

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  42. Susie aka Mayangel523 says

    August 27, 2007 at 11:31 am

    Please enter me! My daughter is much too old for these,but my nieces are not. I think my mom and I like Junie B more than any of the kids… we have to read them first so as not to bust out laughing when we read to the younger kids 🙂

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  43. Laura says

    August 27, 2007 at 10:47 am

    Those sound fantastic, please include my name Jennifer!

    Laura

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  44. Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry says

    August 27, 2007 at 10:09 am

    These books sound perfect for my girls. Thanks for another great giveaway!

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  45. Mama Zen says

    August 27, 2007 at 9:53 am

    These sound great!

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  46. Sara says

    August 27, 2007 at 9:53 am

    This would be a great gift for my friend’s daughter.

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  47. stacey says

    August 27, 2007 at 8:53 am

    these look perfect for my daughter!

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  48. Donna says

    August 27, 2007 at 8:52 am

    My daughter is learning to read this year so this would be great!

    Reply
  49. Michelle says

    August 27, 2007 at 8:31 am

    We are always looking for great books to add to our collection. I would love to be entered.

    Reply
  50. stephanie says

    August 27, 2007 at 8:30 am

    Me, please! I’d love to win one of these for my neice. 🙂

    Reply
  51. Ruth :) says

    August 27, 2007 at 8:22 am

    Looks like a alot of fun! And just in time!! I have a five year old who is beginning her journey to chapter books.

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  52. Kim says

    August 27, 2007 at 8:16 am

    Oh, how I would love this book for my kids..

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  53. emily says

    August 27, 2007 at 7:20 am

    These sound like books my daughter will love in a few years.

    Reply
  54. Melissa Markham says

    August 27, 2007 at 6:40 am

    My 2nd grader is an avid reader and I think she would love these books! Thanks for offering them!

    Reply
  55. Christelle says

    August 27, 2007 at 2:34 am

    How cute!!! I would love this!

    Reply
  56. Bev says

    August 27, 2007 at 1:19 am

    I would love to win, here is my entry!

    Reply
  57. bree says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:57 am

    How wonderful of her!!! count me in!! thanks so much!

    Reply
  58. Karen says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:52 am

    Another great selection, please count me in:-)

    Reply
  59. Laura says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:46 am

    Sounds like this would be a great gift for a young friend. Enter me please!

    Reply
  60. Nikki says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:43 am

    These books sound great! Please count me in!!

    Reply
  61. Adria says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:35 am

    This is a timely recommendation for me! I’m getting tired of Junie B Jones and my 1st grader is an avid reader who needs something new.

    These books sound wonderful.

    Reply
  62. Deb says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:25 am

    I have a first grader this year and I know she’d love these – please count me in! 🙂

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  63. Laura says

    August 27, 2007 at 12:21 am

    Enter me please! Sounds like it would be a god gift for a young friend.

    Reply

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