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May 15, 2017 · There are a variety of stories that can teach your child lessons about unconditional love, empathy, acceptance, teamwork, family dynamics, understanding, forgiveness, leadership, generosity, bullying and more. Some of these stories can help your child become a better adolescent and adult.
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Nov 11, 2019 · 20 books for 13 year old girls and 14 year old girls, read and reviewed by real 14 year old girls. Books for teen girls for Christmas.
- Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
- The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah
- The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane & Herm Auch
- Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens
- Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco
- Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
- The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson
- The Memory String by Eve Bunting
- Zen Shorts by Jon J. Muth
- The Junkyard Wonders by Patricia Polacco
I’m starting off with my favorite! Jeremy wants the trendy shoes that everyone has (aka insert the latest anything), but they are too expensive. Plus, he needswinter boots. There is so much you can teach from this short, but powerful book. Story elements are only the tip of the iceberg. This book can also integrated into a discussion of needs vs. w...
I use this book to teach so much, especially theme and story elements. In writing, I love to use this book for the lead and ending as a mentor text in narrative writing. (That’s another blog post for another day.) Blurb:Lily and Salma are best friends. They like doing all the same things, and they always eat lunch together. Lily eats peanut butter ...
This book is such a fun way to teach the story elements from the writer’s perspective. Blurb:Henrietta loves to read. When she clucks buk, buk, buk at the library, the librarian knows exactly what to recommend. Then Henrietta decides to write a book. With the help of her three aunties, she hatches a plot. But when Henrietta publishes her story, the...
You can’t go wrong with Janet Stevens! Blurb:Once a upon a time, there was a lazy Bear and a clever Hare. Bear had lots of money and lots of land but all he wanted to do was sleep. Hare had nothing but hungry children, so he came up with a plan to convince Bear to split his land down the middle—tops and bottoms. Hare can work all day and Bear can s...
Break out the Patricia Polacco. She is always here for the teaching reading party. Blurb:A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma’s old farmhouse. “This is Thunder Cake baking weather,” calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before ...
I think every adult and child should read this book. It is so good for teaching about dealing with conflict and how characters respond. Translate that into real life! Blurb: It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid o...
This classic is SOOOO good and should be a staple in any classroom library. Blurb:Clover’s mom says it isn’t safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups’ rules by sitting on top of the fence together. The Othe...
Blurb:Each button on Laura’s memory string represents a piece of her family history. The buttons Laura cherishes the most belonged to her mother—a button from her prom dress, a white one off her wedding dress, and a single small button from the nightgown she was wearing on the day she died. When the string breaks, Laura’s new stepmother, Jane, is t...
Blurb:When a giant panda named Stillwater moves into Michael, Addy, and Karl’s neighborhood, he tells them the most amazing stories! To Addy, he tells a tale of a poor man who gives gifts to a robber. To Michael, he tells of a farmer who learns not to judge luck. And to Karl, he tells the tale of a monk who continues to carry the weight of a burden...
Blurb:When young Trisha finds out her class at the new school is known as “The Junkyard,” she is devastated. She moved from her old town so she wouldn’t be in a special class anymore! But then she meets her teacher, the quirky and invincible Mrs. Peterson, and her classmates, an oddly brilliant group of students each with his or her own unique tale...
Education writer Peg Tyre says many parents don’t understand how children learn and so don’t know what to look for in a school. She recommends five books to bring parents up to speed.
Jul 21, 2023 · Get ready for your child to go back to school with our guide — it's full of recommended books, teacher tips, homework help, and more resources for a successful school year. Plus, take a look at these tips for choosing just-right books. Shop all top chapter books recommended by teachers below!
Aug 28, 2024 · Need book recommendations for your 12-year-old? Our list of 50 engaging and age-appropriate reads will help you choose the best ones.
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Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. Which brings us to this book list — our 50 best books for 11- and 12- year-olds, curated by a panel of children’s literature experts.
