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We only recommend items our team loves! Plant the seed of a love for beautiful words early in your students with these beautiful collections. Award-winning authors Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley, and Marjory Wentworth have compiled this collection of poems that celebrates poets who have touched their lives and influenced their work.
Nikki Grimes creates thought-provoking poetry by combining poetry from the Harlem Renaissance with her own words. Striking artwork by African-American artists make this collection a treasure.
Fourth graders love a good laugh, and when they find a book that cracks them up it motivates them gobble up books. No matter how hard she tries to behave, mischief has a way of following her.
But maybe her lively spirit is just what her new hometown needs. After Jake fakes his way into a prestigious music school, he needs to come up with a plan before the last laugh is on him. Camp life may seem like a dream to some, but for Chloe McCorkle, it threatens to turn her summer into a bummer. Joe Johnson is a sixth grade boy whose best friend, a talking fox, manages to get him into all kinds of slippery situations.
A hilarious read that is perfect for readers at or just below grade level. Short stories are another great tool to use to hook reluctant or impatient readers.
Whether written by a single favorite author or a collection of accomplished storytellers, short stories are a way to satisfy your reading bug without a big commitment. These ten unique stories tackle common themes of growing up and being human. Two fascinating spin-offs of the Harry Potter series.
Pictionary Prepare a list of vocabulary words that the students should be familiar with. Let color work its inspiration for your fourth-grade poets. Teaching 1st grade is part of easing kids into the school experience. But maybe her lively spirit is just what her new hometown needs. It saves a lot of time passing them out every time they are needed.
These newly updated storybooks will delight fans and newcomers alike. The Tales of Beedle the Bard spins yarns of old in a fairy-tale fashion. A hilarious collection that will make you laugh until you cry!
A portion of the proceeds from this book goes to support WriteGirl, a nonprofit whose mission is to empower girls by promoting creativity and self-expression. Seven short stories from the inimitable Roald Dahl. Sometimes dark, sometimes funny, always thought-provoking.
Looking for a book series to interest the boys in your class? Currently there are seven books to choose from, all of which feature bite-size tales that will captivate readers. These unique story collections are part graphic novel, part poetry and completely original. Left largely to her own devices, Truly finds herself chasing down clues found in old books.
These three mystery tales all begin with clues found on Book Scavenger, a geocaching-style game where participants hide books in public places and reveal the locations through encoded clues. Set in charming detail in and around San Francisco, Emily and James embark on three rollicking, heart-thumping adventures. Following in the footsteps of Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory adventure is Luigi Lemoncello, the genius game-maker and architect of the town library.
Some fourth graders have a reading ability well above their grade level. You know your students and their emotional maturity levels best. A few of these books may be best as read-alouds so that you and your kids can discuss important life questions together. In this way, students are more likely to achieve the goals of college and career readiness. Looking to update your classroom library right now?
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