I’m in the process of creating some reader’s advisory resources specifically for those who work with youth, so keep an eye out for more GRADE A QUALITY CONTENT around here!
These illustrated early chapter books provide a nice bridge between picture books and chapter books, and keep budding readers entertained.
So many kids, reluctant readers included, become enthusiastic when they read funny books. Who doesn't love to laugh and giggle through a chapter book or middle grade story, right? To help you find the best funny book for your children and students, here's a huge list of kids' favorite funny chapter books and funny middle grade books for readers ages 6 to 13.
About The Enchanted Files: Hatched Introducing the second book in the The Enchanted Files! Told in diary entries and more, it’s a new magical, modern-day comedy series by the master of funny fantasy and bestselling author of My Teacher is an Alien : Bruce Coville! Meet Gerald. Gerald is a griffin—a creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle. According to the Code of the Griffins, that means he should be: 1. Brave and fierce in all situations! 2. A guardian of a great treasure! 3. Completely and totally hidden from the human realm! But what if a Griffin ISN’T brave or fierce? What if he’s NEVER found a great treasure (or ANY treasure for that matter)? What if he feels like such an embarrassment that the only thing left to do is run away? And what if the only place no one will look for him is . . . the human world? This laugh-out-loud adventure, full of humor and heart, is ideal for fans of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library or Chris Grabenstein. “Hilarious. Middle-grade readers will be carried along by the buoyancy of the writing, the skillful design, and the humor on almost every page. Egg-ceptionally funny!” —Kirkus Reviews “Coville brings his signature wit and humor to this fantasy story. This second installment adds authentic and engaging, multidimensional characters to a strong series that finds heroes in outcasts.” –School Library Journal Praise for Enchanted Files Book 1, Cursed : * “Smart, amusing, and a lot of fun” — Booklist, Starred “With magic, mischief, and mayhem to spare, this sweet story of an unlikely friendship ought to delight readers of any age.” —Publishers Weekly “A knee-slapper.” — Kirkus Reviews
From reader requests, I’ve made a wholesome middle grade books for girls ages 9 – 12 with kind main characters you’d want as a friend....
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Tweens can look forward to great middle grade books from debut authors and new releases from major players like Dave Eggers, Wendy Mass, and Rebecca Stead in 2018.
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Looking for books for advanced readers, particularly 2nd and 3rd graders reading and comprehending above their level? We've got you covered!
Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk Making Bombs for Hitler, 240 pages. Scholastic, FEB 2017. $18. Violence: PG-13 (not for elementary schools) Lida, nine, has lived a nice life in the Ukraine in 1943, but one day she and her little sis are rounded up, separated, and Lida is taken to a labor camp in Germany to serve the Third Reich. As Ukrainians they are considered second class citizens, getting the least of the food and the worst assignments. Lida learns quickly to lie about her age and talks her way into a job in the laundry as a seamstress. Lida makes a couple of friends, but circumstances take her away to a new assignment in a factory making bomb parts. Through her entire ordeal, Lida is determined to one day to be reunited with her sister. Skrypuch adds some interesting new details to my personal knowledge of life in a labor camp – including using young children as involuntary blood donors for the troops. One of the most poignant scenes for me was after Lida is liberated (spoiler), when she is taken to the shower, she cires so hard that the nurse goes into the shower with her to console and comfort her. While the main character is young, the subject matter is presented at a more mature level. MS – ESSENTIAL. Cindy, Library Teacher.
There are more quality chapter books for boys in existence now than ever before — though any young reader, boy or girl, is sure to appreciate the stories’ humor, adventure, and heart.
Discover new, amazing middle grade books for tweens, ages 9 - 12, for fall 2017 reading.
A list of 30 historical fiction books for Middle School ranging from Ancient History to the Renaissance to the 20th Century.
In this graphic novel of acceptance, forgiveness, friends + blossoming sexuality, readers meet Imogene who, after being homeschooled, enters middle school.
If your child devoured Raina Telgemeier's Smile, Sisters, and Drama, here are a few other books they might enjoy.
These books are wholesome enough for a 6- or 7-year-old but also offer depth and complexity that make them thought-provoking for advanced readers.
Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Chapters 1-9 Quiz. The quiz is a one-page multiple choice assessment with answer key included. Please check out my Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition Student Guides and Assessment in my store!
Hi-lo books are the way to go for many older struggling readers.
My oldest son has Dyslexia. As he got older, he wanted to read about more kids like himself, so I sought out Chapter Books about Dyslexia.
Check out these upcoming and most anticipated books of 2020, middle-grade, YA and adult book releases of 2020.
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Among the many great new releases of 2017 are some fantastic middle grade novels with Latino characters. Here are ten titles that tweens are sure to love.
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We Regret to Inform You by Ariel Kaplan, 344 pages. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2018. $18. Language: PG (10 swears); Mature Content: PG-13; Violence: G BUYING ADVISORY: HS – ADVISABLE. AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH Mischa has spent the last four years of her life devoted to getting into a top college, skipping parties, following the rules, and being the person her mom wants her to be. When the time for acceptance letters come, the unthinkable happens: she gets rejected from every school she applied to, even her safety. Mischa turns her life on its head, skipping French club meetings and talking back to teachers, all while trying to figure out who could possibly have sabotaged her applications. A solid contemporary novel that deals with the whirlwind of emotions that comes with senior year, as well as the uncomfortable conclusion that most teenagers deal with, the fact that we don't always want the same things as our parents do. There are a lot of strong women in this book that are powerful without being catty, I appreciated that, as well as the mystery that kept me engaged till the last page. Catherine Bates, Library Teacher
I found my writing inspiration sitting on a bench at my kids’ school. It wasn’t me plopped down there on the hard wood, it was a Wee Reader devouring a copy of The Hunger Games. While I loved the b…
A reader who works at a conservative school asked me for a wholesome book list for beginning (early / easy) chapter books that do NOT have potty humor nor rude characters with sass and would interest boy readers.
These easy-to-read chapter book series are perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade kids who are ready for bigger books. This post is part of an ongoing Summer Reading for Kids series. Click HERE to find ideas for reading activities, reading lists, and reading incentives…and keep checking back for more! My youngest daughter was reading really well...
The books on this list today are perfect for those kids that are ready to really start chapter books. I'm not talking about the leveled readers like Penny
I have four kids, ages 12, 10, 8, and 5, and keeping them in books is harder than you might think. It's definitely harder than I would have expected. The
