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But, in my experience, it’s about that time that interested and dedicated students of chess can easily access chess books that are no longer obviously made with kids in mind - particularly if they are independent readers. In my head, I’m thinking roughly 10 years old and down.īy no means does that mean 5th and 6th graders won’t learn from and enjoy these books too - especially if they’re beginners. I’ve already written about my favorite digital platforms and chess apps in the past, but I’ve had several people write and ask me about chess book suggestions, so I’d like to do a roundup of my favorite chess books for younger kids. Some were definitely more for my older students and myself, while others were for my younger students, beginners, and my own kids at home.Īnd it’s that second group I want to focus on today. And over those years of teaching and coaching, I built up quite a personal library of chess books. Over time, my job even changed to the point where I was only teaching chess during the day - having the opportunity to expose every 4th, 5th, and 6th grader in the school to the beautiful game. That wonderful group of kids even won the national championship in their division for three straight years. It quickly grew into something very special, with always more than 10% of the school attending chess club after school.

Many years ago I started up a chess club at the middle school where I was teaching 4th grade math and science, and the kids were very dedicated and enthusiastic about it from the very beginning.