My Booklist

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    Reading can be so much fun when you have a great book!  There are so many types of books to read, where should you start?  What interests you? Do you like mysteries, books about kids your age, sports books?  Are you into poetry, history, fantasy?  I probably have three hundred books of all different genres to share with you.  First you need to figure out what you'd like to read and then what books are at the right level-not too easy and not too hard. I suggest you use the five finger rule I taught you in class. Here are some of my favorites below.

     

Fiction- Newberry Medal Books

  • Because of Winn-Dixie

    by Kate Di Camillo Year Published: Average
    This realistic fiction book is a heartwarming story about love, friendship and tolerance. The main characters are a 10 year old girl named Opal and a dog named Winn-Dixie that she found at the grocery store.

    Note: This book is available in our Library.
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  • Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

    by Robert C. O'Brien Year Published: Challenging
    Animanl fantasy and science fiction in this chapter book tells a great story with an interesting plot. Mrs. Frisby is a field mouse who needs to move quickly before the plow comes. Children in fourth-seventh grade will enjoy this book.

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  • Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School

    by Louis Sachar Year Published: Average
    Sue is so excited for her first day at Wayside School. But things at Wayside are far from normal- and Sue's teacher, Mrs. Jewls, is completely wacky.

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  • The Cricket in Times Square

    by George Seldon Year Published: Challenging
    Animal fantasy book about a cricket's adventure in New York City. With interesting characters and an imaginative story, this book is a great chapter book for children in fourth grade.

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  • The Sign of the Beaver

    by Elizabeth George Speare Year Published: Challenging
    This historical fiction book set in 18th century Maine, is a wilderness survival story of a boy left alone to guard his family's home. You will learn about Native American Culture as well as frontier and pioneer life. Children in grades four through eight will enjoy this book.

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  • The Tale of Despereaux

    by Kate Di Camillo Year Published: Challenging
    This animal fantasy book tells the stories of three main characters. It is a tale of Despereaux Tilling a small mouse who likes to read stories. Children of fourth grade will enjoy.

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Fiction Books

  • Dear Mr. Henshaw

    by Beverly Cleary Year Published: Average
    A touching story about a boy going through his parent's divorce. THe main character is sure to steal your heart. Children in grades fourth through seventh will enjoy this book.

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  • Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Encyclopedia Brown Series # 1)

    by Donald J. Sobol Year Published: Average
    A mystery that is the first of many in a series. The main charaacter is a brainy child detective nicknamed Encyclopedia. He solves cases using clues and observations. Children in second through fifth grade will enjoy this series.

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  • Esperanza Rising

    by Pam Munoz Ryan Year Published: Challenging
    Esperanza believed her life would be wonderful forever. She would always live on her family's ranch in Mexico. she would always have fancy dresses and a beautiful home filed with servants. Papa and Abuelita would always be with her. But a sudden tragedy shatters her world and forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California. Children in grades fourth through eighth will enjoy this book.

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  • Fourth Grade Rats

    by Jerry Spinelli Year Published: Average
    Fourth graders are tough. The main character Suds knows now that he is in fourth grade is is supposed to be a rat. But whenever he tries to act like one something goes wrong. Children in fourth through sixth grade will enjoy this book.

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  • From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

    by E.L. Konigsburg Year Published: Average
    This is an adventure story where two siblings run away from home and have an adventure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Children in grades fourth through seventh will enjoy this book.

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  • Holes

    by Louis Sachar Year Published: Challenging

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  • Sideways Stories from Wayside School

    by Louis Sachar Year Published: Average
    Wayside school was supposed to be built with thirty classrooms all next to each other in a row. Instead, the classrooms were stacked one on top of the other...thirty stories tall. Lots of crazy things happen in this school. You will laugh and enjoy the book tremendously. Children in grades third through sixth will enjoy this book.

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  • Superfudge

    by Judy Blume Year Published: Average
    This realistic fiction book is a humorous story about families, sibling rivalry and friendship. It is the sequel to "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing". Children from fourth through sixth will enjoy this book.

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  • Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

    by Judy Blume Year Published: Easy Reading
    This realistic fiction book is about a boy named Fudge who has a pesky younger brother. It is very funny and entertaining. Children in fourth grade through sixth grade will enjoy this book.

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  • The Whipping Boy

    by Sid Fleischman Year Published: Challenging
    A story set in the past about a spoiled prince and his whipping boy. They escape from the castle and go through many adventures. This book is for children in fourth through seventh grade.

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  • Wayside School Is Falling Down

    by Louis Sachar Year Published: Easy Reading
    Another funny book from The Wayside School Series. Children in grades fourth through seventh grade will enjoy this book.

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