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Mar 16, 2020 · I was blessed with a large family of six kids growing up, and we read aloud daily: a chapter book with Mom in the mornings, a different chapter book with Dad after supper. We read a variety, not just fiction or classics, but many of our favourites–our repeat read alouds–were classics. That’s the book list I’m giving you today.
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Third grade, when kids are approximately 8 or 9 years old, is a time when kids can really turn into readers. In his formidable book, The Read-Aloud Handbook, Jim Trelease says that by fourth grade, only 54% of kids are reading for pleasure. So, before they get any older, and while they're still interested in listening to a good book, third ...
- The Adventures of the Wishing Chair by Enid Blyton is the first chapter book that my eldest (now 14) fell in love with. It tells the story of Mollie and Peter and their discovery of a magic wishing chair that has the power to grow wings and fly.
- Escape from Mr Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein. When Kyle learns that the world’s most famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, has designed the town’s new library and is having an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, he’s determined to be there.
- I Am David by Anne Holm. David’s entire life has been spent in a prison camp in Eastern Europe. He knows nothing of the outside world. But when he is given the chance to escape, he seizes it.
- The Midnight Fox by Betsy Byars. Tom is horrified when his parents tell him he has to stay on Aunt Millie’s farm while they are away. He finds country life every bit as strange as he feared until he discovers a fascinating, rare black fox with green eyes.When her life -and that of her cub- is in danger Tom knows exactly what he must do.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by: Roald Dahl. Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside.
- The Magic Tree House Series-Tonight on the TItanic by: Mary Pope Osborne. The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie away to the decks of that ill-fated ship, the Titanic.
- Charlotte’s Web by: E.B White. The pig named Wilbur and the wise spider named Charlotte warm the hearts of readers everywhere.
- The Mouse and the Motorcycle by: Beverly Cleary. When the ever-curious Ralph spots Keith’s red toy motorcycle, he vows to ride it. So when Keith leaves the bike unattended in his room one day, Ralph makes his move.
Mar 23, 2018 · 3. It helps improve vocabulary (children may skip over words they don’t know when reading independently) 4. Opens the doors for conversations about the text and allows you to develop reading comprehension skills. 5. Reading celebrates both the illustrated and written word.
The 17 read-aloud books on this list are perfectly suited for students in grades 4–5. Use these titles to spark class discussions, encourage students to make predictions, and help young readers "think aloud" as you work your way through the story. Shop classroom read-alouds for grades 4 and 5 below!
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A Dyamonde Daniel Book Series. by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. Dyamonde Daniel is the sort of literary role model parents dream of for their kids. The third grader with “wild-crazy hair” is here to make friends, reconsider what she really needs in life, and question the narratives she’s hearing at school.
