The last blog entry restarted our sharing of favorite books for children—this time in the read-aloud sphere for both teachers and parents. We began with 4-5-6 and 7-8 and here we continue with books that I’ve found children in three older age categories love having read to them and love talking about with their teachers and parents.
I, again, encourage you to share your favorites, add to the list, and tell us about your experiences with read-alouds. For me as a teacher, read-aloud times hold some of my fondest memories of being together in a meaning-filled learning community with my students.
READ-ALOUDS FOR NINES AND TENS
Harriet the Spy Louise Fitzhugh
My Side of the Mountain Jean Craighead George
Paddle-to-the-Sea Holling Clancy Holling
The Tale of Desperaux Kate DiCamillo
Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Bette Bao Lord
READ-ALOUDS FOR ELEVENS AND TWELVES
Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson
A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle
Philip Hall Likes Me. I Reckon Maybe. Bette Green
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Elizabeth Speare
Holes Louis Sachar
Hatchet Gary Paulson
READ-ALOUDS FOR THIRTEENS AND FOURTEENS
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Mildred D. Taylor
Let the Circle Be Unbroken Mildred D. Taylor
Number the Stars Lois Lowry
The Giver Lois Lowry
A Single Shard Linda Sue Park
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Pam Hanna – Thanks for these three good suggestions for 5th grade! Chip
Chip,
Thank you for the wonderful books you’ve suggested. Over the past years in our 5th grade class, my students have insisted I read 3 books that their siblings and friends have told them about. The Watsons Go To Birmingham and Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis and Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. I never get tired of reading them either!
Robert – Thanks for sharing your book with me and the family. Chip
Dear Chip,
We recognized some wonderful books on your listings.
We wonder if you have had an opportunity to have the children read Planet Of The Dogs?
Best wishes,
Robert McCarty