In lieu of my recommendations, I am passing on to you some student recommendations. I created a blog for our kids to post the books they love. To find out what they said, click on the “comments” link at the bottom of each post. I love what they are saying…..
http://meadkidsread.blogspot.com
Enjoy!
Kris
I Remember Miss Perry
by Pat Brisson
Grades 1-6
It may be a little soon for our staff to be able to use this one without crying, but the messages about remembering and grief are powerful. I wish we had had this book last year, and I want to make sure we know about it if we ever need a book like this again.
The Higher Power of Lucky
by Susan Patron
Grades 4-6
I finally got ahold of a copy of this year’s Newbery winner, and I loved it. It is a simple story, with a wonderful cast of characters. Lots here about family and belonging, and courage, but it’s subtle not didactic.
The People of Sparks
by Jeanne Duprau
Grades 5-8
This is a sequel to The City of Ember, and it has a lot of interesting tie-ins to curriculum in terms of civilizations, prejudice, war, conflict, integrity and character. You could probably get by reading this one without the first if you read a summary of “Ember”. There is also a third book, a prequel called Prophet of Yonwood.
AlphaOops!: The Day Z Went First
by Alethea Kontis
Grades K-3
This is a wacky but fun and different alphabet book with a great sense of humor and some new words to teach. Early readers will have fun trying to untangle all the mixed up letters and the illustrations are bright and engaging.
