chapter book

American  

[chap-ter book] / ˈtʃæp tər ˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book divided into chapters, especially a book of fiction, written for children whose reading and comprehension skills have advanced beyond picture books.

   Can you suggest a good chapter book for reading with my seven-year-old at bedtime?

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Etymology

Origin of chapter book

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

I didn't want to write a chapter book because we're in the age of low attention spans.

From Salon

“I describe it sort of like a chapter book. The pink and yellow notices were sort of the prologue, and now we’re in Chapter 1 and people are transitioning,” he said.

From Washington Times

Neither she nor Sofia’s dad are big readers, Herrera said, and she’d never seen her youngest tackle a chapter book as large as “Charlotte’s Web,” the book Sofia insisted her mother buy that day.

From Seattle Times

At the same time, she will launch and provide introductions for a nonfiction chapter book series for kids ages 6-9, “Save The …”, about animal conservation.

From Seattle Times

“I’m also honored to partner with ten brilliant writers, along with Alexandra Boiger and artist Gillian Flint, to continue the ‘She Persisted’ chapter book series.

From Seattle Times