Our family actually enjoyed By the Great Horn Spoon so much that we've done it twice. We read it the first time a few years ago when my oldest was in first grade and I remember liking it then. He remembered enough of it that when it was time to host a party school book club, we decided to choose ...
Mid Elementary
The Penderwicks
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!We listened to the audiobook for The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, 2 Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy for a book club. All of my kids loved it. It's rare to find a book that both the 5 year old and 10 year old enjoy, but this one satisfied everyone. Title: The Penderwicks: A ...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I just finished reading aloud Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1: The Lightening Thief to my kids and it was my 8 and 10 year old;s favorite book in a long time. They literally begged me to read multiple chapters after every meal. We finished it in under a week, because they were so eager to ...
The Prairie Thief
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!The Prairie Thief is one of the best read alouds our family has ever heard. Maybe it was because we listened to the author, Melissa Wiley, read it to us live on social media, but everyone in our family loved it. Our toddler was mesmerized. My 10 year old even asked if I could buy the book after so ...
The Wind in the Willows
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: The Wind in the Willows Author: Kenneth Grahame Publication Year: 1908 Age Group: Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for Children The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books ...
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Author: Betty MacDonald Illustrator: Alexandra Boiger Publication Year: 1947 Website: bettymacdonald.net Age Group: Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 100 Best Books for Children Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children What to ...
Ella Enchanted
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: Ella Enchanted Author: Gail Carson Levine Publication Year: 1997 Website: gailcarsonlevine.com Age Group: Mid Elementary, Late Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 100 Best Books for Children The Read-Aloud Handbook What to Read When The New York Times ...
The Whipping Boy
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: The Whipping Boy Author: Sid Fleischman Illustrator: Peter Sis Publication Year: 1986 Website: sidfleischman.com Age Group: Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up The Read-Aloud Handbook Valerie and ...
Rapunzel
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: Rapunzel Author/Illustrator: Paul O. Zelinsky Publication Year: 1997 Website: paulozelinsky.com Age Group: Early Elementary, Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: The Read-Aloud Handbook Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children The New York Times ...
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
This site uses affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you!Title: The Tenth Good Thing About Barney Author: Judith Viorst Illustrator: Erik Blegvad Publication Year: 1971 Age Group: Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children What to Read When The New York Times Parent's Guide to ...