If you're going to invest your time and energy in one long (long!) book, you want to make sure it's a good one, right? Here's my list of ten long books worth reading...
No more boring book reports! Check out 26+ FUN, creative and unique book report ideas and free printable projects too!
Teaching growth mindset can be done with read-alouds! Rosie's Glasses is a great book for this. Get ideas for using this book to teach being positive.
Talk about a difficult concept with the help of a book! Plus, check out our tips for reading to your kids to increase comprehension.
Picking good books can be a challenge, but this 5th grade reading list has TONS of fun-to-read fifth grade books on a handy list for Grade 5.
Pull up a blanket on the grass and check out these wonderful summer stories for kids. There are lots of new favorite summer books for preschoolers!
An outstanding list of books that will inspire imagination, adventure and memorable read aloud times! Stories for preschool, kindergarten & elementary kids and families!
I cringed when I overheard the eager mother ask the librarian for book suggestions for her young son. He had just begun to read fluently, she mentioned, and was in need of something to hold his literary attention. "Well, we have a wonderful selection of graphic novels that I'm sure he'll enjoy," came the reply. Graphic novels? Really? Must we always default to graphic novels for boys assuming that they can't or won't read actual books? (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Now don't get me wrong. I think the graphic novel shelf at my library here in Mayberry has its place (way, way, way back in the dimly-lit, far corner...ahem!). Sadly, however, it has quietly invaded an entire section of the children's wing creating quite a disparaging forecast for societal ignorance...the tyranny of the trendy...if ya' ask me. Boys were made for more than this! I wanted to scream when the pair whizzed past me on their way to the "wonderful selection." They need more than just uncomplicated story-lines haphazardly pieced together with thought bubbles. They deserve better than Sunday morning comic strips masquerading as "novels." As that well-meaning mother perused the graphic novels, I hung my head. I looked around at all the wonderfully-captivating books in the library and wondered if her young son would ever have a chance to read some of the greats. Or if he would always be relegated to twaddle simply because no one had the forethought to point him in a different direction? I suppose I'll never know. One thing's for sure, though, had she asked me for a book suggestion that day, I would have offered up the following titles, a timeless collection of stories that every young boy MUST READ! 20 must-read chapter books for young boys Farmer Boy Five True Dog Stories Homer Price McBroom's Wonderful One Acre Farm Mice of the Herringbone and others in the series Mountain Born Mr. Popper's Penguins My Father's Dragon and others in the series Ribsy and others in the series Squanto, Friend of Pilgrims Stewart Little Stone Fox The Bears of Hemlock Mountain The Boxcar Children The Chocolate Touch The Mouse and the Motorcycle and others in the series The Swiss Family Robinson The Sword in the Tree Tornado Twenty and Ten More books for boys Best Emergent Readers for Phonics-Based Reading 30 Character-Building Books for Young Boys Best Books for Boys: A Booklist Written by a Boy For more great book suggestions, be sure to head to iHomeschool Network and check out the Massive Guide to Homeschool Reading Lists! Set your homeschool day on autopilot! Thank you! Your task cards will be sent to your inbox shortly. Set your homeschool day on autopilot! No more nagging your kids to do their work. Grab my free Task Cards today. Yes, send me the Task Cards!
Teach character traits through reading! These wonderful character building picture books will help you do just that.
An amazingly diverse list of must read chapter books that every child should read. Books they will enjoy despite being recommended by their parents!
but have strong Christian themes or are heavily influenced by Christian thought. Here are Four Book Series for Christian Kids:
I am sharing 6 book tracker printables for kids! Track their progress on the road to reading 1,000 books before they start Kindergarten.
Not to be missed titles for 4 year-olds to listen to over and over.
Finding chapter books for kids to read that they have a high interest in is key. Listed here are some of our favorite chapter book series for kids in 4th and 5th grades. Most of these are ones that I either read as a kid or used as a reading tutor. Note that while these ... Read More about Favorite Chapter Books for Kids in 4th and 5th Grades
The heart is a special, sensitive place that needs protecting, and it's our responsibility to teach our kids to guard their hearts.
Best chapter books for 8 year olds boys. Get ready for 3rd graders to read good books and be hooked to reading!
If you teach an older struggling reader, you know what a challenge motivation can be. Many of them have said, “I can’t,” for so long when it comes to reading, that the label reluctant reader doesn’t even begin to tell the half of it. By the time a child is in upper elementary school {4th/5th grades}, ... Read More about High Interest Low Readability Books for Struggling Readers
If you're looking for hep practicing punctuation, I share a simple strategy to quickly practice without taking away time from other subjects.
Get kids interested in history with these historical books for kids! These history books can bring history to life, and make learning more engaging.
Here's a list of Accelerated Reader levels by color. Find AR books according to your child's reading level and purchase them for less here too!
If you're studying ecosystems and habitats, these picture books can help! First. let's define the difference between ecosystem and habitat.
Bring books to life with your family or a group of friends. The planning is done for you. This is such a great way to have fun with reading!
Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew with easy lessons sewing on fabric
Under the sea silhouette art is an easy kids art project for toddlers and preschoolers. This is a fun craft for summer or ocean themed units.
The best fantasy books for kids that they may not have read, yet! Go beyond Harry and Percy and meet new characters and magical worlds.
Learn how you can read chapter books aloud in your school library, to build community and calm behavior problems. Your readers will love it!
Books are the perfect tool to teach important lessons to kids.
Pick up these feel-good books when you need a happy, escapist read.
Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary
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Bring reading to life with these 11 free reading websites for kids! Great resources for preschool through middle school. Find more at ReallyGoodTeachers.com
One of the things I do every year that really makes a difference in my students' learning is having them use notebooks to store notes, examples, work, and
Kids books about voting and elections on a wide range of topics from citizenship to equal voting rights and suffrage. Preschool-middle school.
The Tempest is a story with betrayal, revenge, reconciliation, and devotion. It has something for everyone: slap-stick humor, violent men & monsters,
Want to know how to disinfect books? Here's everything you need to know about how to sanitize books and keep your family safe.
You just need a few books, and a printer for this Hawaii unit study
If you have an older reader who needs to read easy books, it can be tricky to find high-interest, low level, not babyish books. This book list will help.
These FREE Printables and Unit Studies for Eric Carle's Books will help you expand on what your kids are learning through these beloved books.
Our eldest, a college student, found a freebie for us yesterday while writing a paper on Aesop. The Library of Congress took the words and illustrations of Aesop for Children, illustrated in 1…
Here are 12 research-based books every pre-k or kindergarten teacher should read to become a better teacher. Add these titles to your professional library.
Discover our favourite Peruvian Children's books, and Peru books for kids. These are also some of the best children's books set in South America!
