Re: [LM_NET] TARGET :ELEM: Hot new book to read to fifth grade

[Christine Rayl <cjrayl@YAHOO.COM>]

Wow - new books?

Savvy is a great one and is currently being read by our 5th grade girls reading 
group. (boys are wading through the Percy Jackson series)

City of Ember is a wonderfully written sci-fi mystery that is a big hit at our 
school. Not that new but it will incite them to read the sequels.

The Other Side of the Island is a great dystopian novel but I'm not sure if it will 
hold a whole grade level.

The White Giraffe while not new was a big hit for our ESL/ELL 5th grade class. They 
are now reading the next one in the series.

What about some of the other Joey Pigza books? There are four and I am on the last 
one with fourth grade.

Freak the Mighty, while not new is very good and the kids loved it last year.

The Snow Spider is a great introduction to fantasy but I've not read it with a 
large number of students.

Dog Lost by Ingrid Lee is quite an emotional book. You may need kleenex but a great 
dog story dealing with loyalty, trust, and love. Excellent for helping students 
with the concept of empathy.

Among the Hidden is fantastic and well loved. I can't keep the book and its 
subsequent series on the shelf. Haddix fans are also enjoying Found.

I'm sure others will have suggestions and I am drawing a bit of a blank at the 
moment. Hope this helps a bit!

Christine Rayl, Librarian
Bowie Elementary
Grand Prairie ISD, TX

Reading is not a duty, and has consequently no business to be made disagreeable. 

Augustine Birrell


--- On Wed, 3/25/09, Barbara Fritz <bfritzlibrary@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: Barbara Fritz <bfritzlibrary@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: [LM_NET] TARGET :ELEM: Hot new book to read to fifth grade
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 2:35 PM
> Hi all, I have some time with my fifth graders where I am
> getting the chance
> to read a great book to them. (Yea!) We have a very well
> read group so all
> the favorites I would have picked like Because of
> Winn-Dixie, Joey Pigza
> Swallowed a Key, etc. have been read by a large group of
> children. I am
> looking for a brand new book, spooky or funny is best to
> hold their
> attention for an extended period of time. What can you
> suggest. I haven't
> had a chance to see the newest books lately, but I just
> know someone in this
> group will be able to share a good selection. I'll head
> to a book store this
> weekend to pick it up. And, of course, a post will result.
> 
> Thanks so all.  Barb
> 
> 
> 
> "Librarian. Genetically predisposed to answer
> questions and correct
> misconceptions - whether asked or not." 2 01 2007
> 
> "Where all think alike, no one thinks much." ~~
> Walter Lippman
> 
> Barbara Fritz
> Elementary Librarian
> Bloomsburg Area School District
> Bloomsburg PA
> bfritzlibrary@gmail.com
> http://bloomsburgasd.schoolwires.com/62784211610220/site/default.asp
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