The Vanderbeekers Series
Reading Guides
Reading Guides for Students and Teachers **
Each Digital Download Includes:
- Student Reading Guide- chapter guided worksheets with comprehension questions, creative reflections, chapter activities, vocabulary/glossary if applicable and historical content page if applicable.
- Teacher Guides- includes book summary, sensitive content note, suggested reading age, grading rubric, sample answers, extension questions/projects.
Each guide may differ in structure, depth, and style depending on the content of the book.
This collection comes with Reading Guides for all 7 books in the series.
The Vanderbeekers Series by Karina Yan Glaser follows a warm, lively family of five kids living in a brownstone in Harlem as they solve neighborhood problems, protect the people they love, and turn ordinary life into heartfelt adventures.
The series is full of family, friendship, community, kindness, creativity, and cozy everyday drama. It has that “big-hearted neighborhood story” feeling, where the stakes are personal, the kids are capable, and the home feels wonderfully alive. 🏡
Best fit: Readers ages 8–12, especially kids who enjoy realistic fiction, family stories, sibling dynamics, neighborhood adventures, and books with lots of heart.