Title: Number the Stars Author: Lois Lowry Publication Year: 1989 Website: www.loislowry.com Age Group:Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Review: I was a little reluctant to read this book to my 8 and 10 year olds thinking that the subject matter might be too ...
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A Wrinkle in Time
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Title: A Wrinkle in Time Author: Madeleine L'Engle Publication Year: 1962 Website: www.madeleinelengle.com Age Group:Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: I never read this book as a child, but I LOVED it as an adult. We read it when the 2018 movie came ...
My Side of the Mountain
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I still remember my 5th grade teacher reading aloud My Side of the Mountain while the class colored mandala pages. I recently read it to my own family (ages 4 to 10) and it has definitely held up over time. While the book feels like a nonfiction account of a capable kid who lives off the woods, it ...
Hatchet
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Title: Hatchet Author: Gary Paulsen Publication Year: 1987 Website: www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen Age Group: Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for Children The ...
The BFG
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Title: The BFG Author: Roald Dahl Publication Year: 1982 Website: www.roalddahl.com Age Group:Mid Elementary, Late Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for Children Valerie and Walter's Best ...
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Author: J.K. Rowling Publication Year: 1997 Website: www.jkrowling.com Age Group:Mid Elementary, Late Elementary, Middle School Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best ...
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
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Title: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Author: C.S. Lewis Publication Year: 1950 Website: www.cslewis.com Age Group:Mid Elementary, Late Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: This book REALLY holds up well. I read it as a child and enjoyed it, but didn't remember a lot of ...
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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Title: From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Author: E.L. Konigsburg Publication Year: 1967 Age Group:Mid Elementary, Late Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: Our family chose From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for our party school book ...
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
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In this Cinderella-esque tale of two sisters, the kind, thoughtful daughter ultimately wins the happily-ever-after rather than the heartless, selfish daughter. I love introducing my kids to books featuring diverse characters. This is familiar, engaging tale will have your kids eagerly following ...
My Father’s Dragon
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Title: My Father's Dragon Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett Illustrator: Ruth Chrisman Gannett Publication Year: 1948 Age Group: Kindergarten, Early Elementary, Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best ...
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