Read Aloud Books
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Wonder
by R.J. Palacio Year Published: 2012 Realistic Fiction"August Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school- until now. He's about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you're ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?"
Book Recommendations by other 5th Graders
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I Am Malala (Young Reader's Verison)
by Malala Yousafzai Year Published: 2014 Biography"I recommend this book because she is an amazing girl with an intense story."-Ava
The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation)
by Daniel James Brown Year Published: 2015 Nonfiction"This book is probably the best book I have ever read."-Harry
The Julian Chapter: A Wonder Story
by R.J. Palacio Year Published: 2014 Realistic Fiction"I recommend The Julian Chapter after reading Wonder because it teaches you to not judge a person on how they look."-Lily
Twerp
by Mark Goldblatt Year Published: 2014 Realistic Fiction"I recommend Twerp because the characters are very relateable to 5-6 graders."-Dylan
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Book Recommendations for 5th Graders
This website includes many book recommendations for all ages, including 5th graders. Hopefully this inspires some books to enjoy during your daily 30 minutes of reading!
(Some of) Ms. LeVeque's Kid Favorites
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The Harry Potter Series
by J.K. Rowling Year Published: 1999 FantasyThese books exploded onto the scene when I was in elementary school, like you! Even into adulthood, I can't stop reading and enjoying them. The Harry Potter series is the world's biggest book club!
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle Year Published: 1962 Fantasy/Sci-FiHoles
by Louis Sachar Year Published: 1998 MysteryA Single Shard
by Linda Sue Park Year Published: 2001 Historical Fiction