chapter book
noun
a book divided into chapters, especially a book of fiction, written for children whose reading and comprehension skills have advanced beyond picture books.
chapter books
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pluralof chapter book.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Her youngest will receive some chapter books to help them transition into Year 3, while her eldest is moving to secondary school, and Dahlia has prepped suitable books to bridge that gap from primary.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Also, while you can download books from the Kids Plus catalog, only picture books and graphic novels work, not chapter books.
From The Verge ● Nov. 5, 2021
As a longtime children’s and teen librarian, often I am asked when it’s time for a reader to move up — for instance, from picture books to chapter books or from middle-grade to young-adult books.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 4, 2021
I first met Kate DiCamillo in the pages of one of the Mercy Watson chapter books when it came home from the school library with my daughter many years ago.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2021
My mom would bring home boxes that white people had donated—picture books, chapter books, any book she could get her hands on.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
