I recently ran across a list of 100 Books in Kindergarten should read. It is compiled by the Children's Librarians of Libraries of Middlesex...
I recently surveyed the first through sixth grade students at my school about their favorite children's books, and I am presenting the results as a series of posts. The first post, Top 20 Favorite Children's Books, shared the overall results across all grade levels and including interviewed parents. This post will share the Top 10 Favorite Books among the first grade students. Top 10 Favorite Books among First Graders #1 Thea Stilton series by Geronimo Stilton #2 Magic Tree House series (fiction and research guides) by Mary Pope Osborne #3 Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling #4 Books by Dr. Seuss #5 The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder #6 Flat Stanley series of books by Jeff Brown and illustrated by Scott Nash #7 The Rainbow Fairies series by Daisy Meadows. #8 Nancy Drew Clue Crew series by Carolyn Keene #9 Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel #10 Geronimo Stilton series by Geronimo Stilton. Stay Connected Want more from The Logonauts? Follow along on social media or subscribe to the email list using the form below: Subscribe to our mailing list * indicates required Email Address * How would you like to receive updates? * Send updates the day they are posted Send updates just once a week
Do you feel frazzled and overwhelmed getting the kids off to school? iMOM has a kids checklist that will help bring order to your mornings and evenings.
Recommended reading for grades 1-8, in one free printable document with links and a place to check off which ones you have.
Children's picture books that teach values like kindness, generosity, mindfulness, honesty and responsibility that don't lecture and are fun to read.
I recently heard a talk by Merrilee Boyack entitled: "Teaching Your Children To Fly!" ( I highly recommend listening to it!) The talk inspired me to create the following free printables. They go hand in hand with what she teaches. Enjoy!! List of skills to teach by age: Fill in the blank personalized sheet
Most kids need a regular schedule. They get this during the day at school, but what about when they get home? You will want to develop your own after-school routine that your kids can follow. Trust me; you will be thankful you did.
It's been a while since I did my last scene-by-scene retelling of an entire Shakespeare play. What with the Michael Fassbender film making ripples in the popular consciousness, I thought it might be a good time to tackle.... MACBETH!!! <
ELLs need to have access to diverse books. Here is a collections of Diverse Books for ELLs. Come find some great books to share with your students.
There are amazing books being published every year, check out these 30 Modern, Middle Grade Classics.
Best Caldecott Books : Looking for fun picture books? Check out this list of the best ever Caldecott award books children-and even adults--should know.
Books for 6-8 year olds. Books for elementary-age children that they will love to read. These make great read alouds, also.
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It’s time once again for Heather Johnson from Family Volley to share some of her amazing Parenting Tips on Teaching Values Through Children's Values from childrens story books as part of her “Parenting Tips Series” here on The Room. Here’s Heather in her own words. –Amy We love children's books at our house. You probably
Best Caldecott Books : Looking for fun picture books? Check out this list of the best ever Caldecott award books children-and even adults--should know.
Family rituals allow you to slow down and connect, and they’re associated with all sorts of powerful benefits. You probably have several family rituals and traditions of your own, perhaps without even realizing it. But if you don’t have rituals yet, or if you’d like to create some new ones, read on for inspiring examples of family traditions and rituals!
This book list features fiction texts that have a clear problem and solution structure to them, perfect for teaching fiction comprehension and writing!
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Finding the perfect chapter books for first grade can be a challenge.
This practice guide provides four recommendations for improving elementary students' writing. Each recommendation includes implementation steps and solutions for common roadblocks. The recommendations also summarize and rate supporting evidence. This guide is geared toward teachers, literacy coaches, and other educators who want to improve the writing of their elementary students.
Wednesdays With Whitney: Helping Kids Do for Themselves Children need to learn to take care of themselves. Talk to the child about personal cleanliness and why it is important. Together make a list of what needs to be done to clean themselves and get ready for school in the morning. Each morning they should check off what they have accomplished. For the first few weeks remind the children to accomplish these tasks and reward them for a job well done. Shortly there after, let them accomplish these tasks without reminding them. Praise them for looking good and doing a good job. If you prefer to purchase a get ready for school chart for kids click here for our great recommendation. Reference: Ideas for the getting ready for school checklist was found in Megaskills: Building Our Children's Character and Achievement for School and Life
Picture books with predictable, repetitive text develop language and literacy skills in all ages of growing readers from birth on up.
Even little children can have big ideas. Find out what your preschooler is thinking with our printable Preschool Conversation Starters.
Finding wholesome picture books to read with your kids shouldn't be hard. Here's our top 25 favorite wholesome picture books to make your search easier.
All Lit Blitz units include a Book Talk Teaching Tips page (genre, setting, main characters, game/activity, story-related food suggestions or recipes); comprehension & skills questions (open-ended and multiple choice); vocabulary list; glossary; vocabulary puzzle page; answer keys for questions,...
I think the hardest age for summer reading is middle school, don't you? Try these good 7th grade books for ages 12 and 13 for summer reading. I think they'll entice your middle schoolers to read throughout the dog days of summer.
It is usually pretty easy to identify an easy reader. Most of them are paperbacks, in a compact size, with a reading level printed on the spine and/or front cover. Many libraries shelve them separately as well, in an area apart from picture books and novels. Beginning readers can easily find their section and browse for books. But this does not mean that the only suitable books for beginning readers are the ones labeled as such. In fact, there are lots of great books that I have always shelved in the picture book section that are actually also perfect for kids who are learning how to read. Here are ten examples, listed in order of difficulty according to the Guided Reading system. Yo! Yes? by Chris Raschka Guided Reading Level: C In very few words, two boys from obviously different backgrounds form a friendship. This would be a good one to use in a beginning reader story time setting, because the words on each page are large enough for everyone in a group to see them at once. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle Guided Reading Level: C This has recently been published as an easy reader, but whenever it's checked out, the picture book version does just as well. The only problem is that kids might have it memorized so it might not be a good one to measure how much they are actually able to read. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis Guided Reading Level: F This book encourages kids to think outside the box - literally - by showing them how to use a cardboard box in a number of creative ways. There is very little text, and what is on the page is pretty repetitive, but kids I've read it with have talked about it for weeks afterward. There are also a number of related printables on the publisher's website to extend the discussion after the initial reading is over. The Loopy Coop Hens by Janet Morgan Stoeke Guided Reading Level: G Midge, Pip, and Dot idolize Rooster Sam because they believe he can fly. They try to fly, too, but no matter what, they just can't seem to get the hang of it. The big, bold font, brightly colored illustrations, and great sense of humor make this a natural choice for beginning readers, especially those who like a good laugh as a payoff for their hard work. Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg Guided Reading Level: G Various nursery rhyme characters hide on the pages of this book. The reader has a chance to play I Spy while decoding the simple rhyming text. This book is probably best for kids who already know some nursery rhymes so they might recognize their names in print even if they're tricky to sound out. Bark, George by Jules Feiffer Guided Reading Level: H Animal names and sounds make up the majority of the text in this book, and there is lots of repetition, making it just as ideal for new readers as for preschoolers. Kids will love laughing along with the silliness of the story and they might even want to perform it for others. Quick as a Cricket by Audrey and Don Wood Guided Reading Level: I I have used this book with beginning readers as a flannel board, and I've found that kids in first and second grade are the ones who can read every word. It's a great one for introducing adjectives and similes all at once, and the kids I shared it with loved guessing which animal was coming up next. The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins Guided Reading Level: J This is another repetitive story, and it combines literacy with simple math skills. Though I have used it successfully with preschoolers, early elementary school kids are the most likely to understand the math concepts and to be able to calculate the number of cookies each child should get each time someone new joins the party. This is another one that would work well in a beginning reader story time setting, especially if the kids were able to come in and out of the room and act out the story. Bears by Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak Guided Reading Level Not Available This strange little book is one I like to quote frequently. It's a great lesson in rhyming words, simple verbs, and prepositions, and the illustrations are reminiscent of Sendak's work in Where the Wild Things Are. It doesn't have much of a plot, but new readers will find they can read or sound out most of the words - even the ones in speech bubbles. Though I could not find a reading level for this book, I think it is probably a kindergarten or first grade book. Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas Guided Reading Level: N This fun book helps kids understand the concept of rhyme and plays into their silly sense of humor at the same time. Most Jan Thomas picture books are great for beginning readers; many of the jokes might even be lost on a younger audience. (Based on the Guided Reading level, this would work best as a reader for a child who is just about ready to graduate to chapter books, making it the most challenging book on the list.)
On one of my many excursions to the library, I saw a book called Chester (ages 4-9) sitting out. It had a large, plump cat with a mischievous smile on the cover. I thought it looked cute, so I grabbed it. Little did I know it would become a phenomenon in our household! First, both my kids laughed hysterically as they read it (an 8 year old and a 12 year old). Second, I enjoyed the two vivid personalities at war with each other for who is the author of the book. Chester is a narcissistic but lovable cat. He loves to interrupt the story with his own comments in red. Melanie Watt, his rival, is forever trying to temper Chester’s ego and often bests him at his own game. Third, the illustrations are fun. They pull the reader into the conflict and the characters further. Whenever I really enjoy a book, I always check to see what else the author has published. I found out that there is a follow-up called Chester’s Back which we got our hands on right away. My son was so taken with the books that I bought both of them for him. When Chester’s Masterpiece came out a couple months later, I reserved and purchased it right away too. I enjoyed the first two best, but the third one is also charming. Shortly after Chester the book showed up in our house, Chester the cat (and alter ego of my son) showed up. My son has tried to use Chester to get out of his own mischievous ways (which did NOT work). The part I enjoy most though is the imagination and creativity that Chester has brought out in my child. My son has created a whole world based loosely on this fictional cat. He has a distinguishable accent when Chester is manifesting. He makes us laugh with his antics. To me, part of the value of books is that they should feed our imaginations and help us express ourselves. Melanie Watt’s Chester books have done that for us. This series of books has permanently made an imprint on my family. Teaching Ideas: The Chester series is especially conducive to discussing point of view since there are two strong, defined characters that are the focus. Discuss the differences in tone, mood, and content between them. Use a Venn Diagram to outline the similarities/differences or make a chart together. Also, connect that information to specific character qualities of each voice. Help students to see the connection between voice, point of view, and character. Next, play a game of “If I Were.” Have 3-5 scenarios, such as playing a game, doing a project, or completing chores. Ask the students to pick which character (Melanie or Chester) they would want to be with in that scenario and to explain why. For example, If I Were to play a game of cards, I would want to play against ________________ because ___________________. OR If I Were doing chores, I would want _______________ to help me because _________________. This game/activity is an excellent way to assess how well the students understand the characters. Finally, students can write their own version or the story. For instance, in pairs or with a parent, students can create their own Chester vs. Melanie conflict. One person begins to write a story (either made up or a familiar fairy tale/myth), while the other person jumps in periodically to give his/her point of view on how the story should go. It should be done in a fun and humorous manner. This activity could also be done in a classroom with the teacher telling the story while the students interrupt to give their 2 cents. Resources from the Publisher Chester Stickers Chester's Back Activities Chester's Masterpiece Activities Chester Activities & Ideas
These ten awesome podcasts for children are great listening for kids aged 3+ Perfect for in the car, in bed, or anytime, and adults will enjoy them too.
Looking for a great book list for your kids? This is the list of must-read Classic books for kids! Plus a great resource for used books!
Why is it so difficult to find books that kindergarten students can actually read? Here are my top picks for leveled books from Scholastic Reading Club.
A list of early chapter book series about girls to keep kids motivated to read. Includes diverse books that all kids will love.
