Read about alternate worlds, aliens and spaceships, and science-fiction inventions! You’ll get all that and more in the new 2019 science fiction chapter books I’m sharing with you today. Get Hooked on a New Science Fiction Chapter Book Greystone Secrets: The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix Exciting from the first page to the last! Why […]
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Beautiful, Emotional Middle Grade Books That Probably Will Make You Cry
In a strange coincidence, these five early 2019 middle-grade novels share a common thread — they’ll probably be the most beautiful, tender, and emotional stories you’ll read all year. Or even for many years. Not only that, all five of these books include a main character with special needs — intellectual differences as well as physical. […]
If You Like Percy Jackson, Here’s What to Read Next
Percy Jackson is a funny, engaging hero on a classic hero’s journey. Kids can’t put this book series down. It’s mythological, magical, and totally addictive. But if you’re done with the series, don’t despair, there are so many fantastic books you can read next. *As far as the new imprint from Rick Riordan with mythological titles, […]
Read Aloud Books for 5th Grade
I’m continuing my read aloud book recommendations, this week is for 5th grade. (Fifth grade is ages 11-12.) to teach things like reading strategies, literary devices, character arc, and more. Also, you can use the historical and realistic fiction books on this list to integrate with your current events and history subjects. More Read Aloud […]
New Middle-Grade Nonfiction Winter 2019
If you’re like me, you will want to read these middle-grade nonfiction books and then recommend them to the young readers you know. You might also want to read: Nonfiction Books for 8-Year-Olds Nonfiction Books for 9-Year-Olds Nonfiction Books for 10-Year-Olds Nonfiction Books for 11-Year-Olds Nonfiction Books for 12-Year-Olds New Middle-Grade Nonfiction Winter 2019 Rocket […]
Read-Aloud Books for 4th Grade
Teachers and parents, do you need suggestions for good read-aloud books for the 4th grade? Research shows that reading aloud, as you probably know, expands vocabulary, improves comprehension, develops imagination, increases attention span, and best of all, engages readers in wonderful stories! What’s more, sharing a read-aloud story can offer a wealth of instructional value […]
What’s New in Middle Grade Books, February 2019
Want to know what’s new in middle-grade books? Here’s what I’ve been reading that I want to share with you all. Hope you find something good to read. What’s New in Middle-Grade Books, February 2019 Beast Rider by Tony Johnston and Maria Elena Fontanot de Rhoads REALISTIC / IMMIGRATION I couldn’t put this book down! […]