Here are my favorite book recommendations and resources over the years.
Hope something inspires you to explore new books:
Book Genre and Leveled Reading Recommendations:
Early Reader Book Recommendations (PreK to 2nd grade)
Early Chapter Book Recommendations (1st-3rd grade)
Early Chapter Book Fun (a few more favorites)
Recommendations for Young Children at High Reading Levels
Realistic Fiction Recommendations – pulling on my heartstrings
Realistic Fiction Recommendations – favorite flawed characters
Favorite Animal Fiction Rescue Books
Wizards and Knights, Oh My! Recommendations
Friendship Books – picture books and novels.
Various Genre Recommendations – If you like…, then you might like…
Styling Librarian: Book Recommendations for Graphic Novel fans needing to explore other books
Books with multiple points of view
Styling Librarian: Connecting to books that address special needs
Book Club Favorite Recommendations
Audiobooks for Children Recommendations
PYP Profile and Attitude Books
Favorite books that I’d bring on a move to a new school!
Pre-YA/YA Book Recommendations
YA (Young Adult) Book Recommendations
Graphic Novel Recommendations:
A Few More Favorite Graphic Novels
Best Resources for Graphic Novels
Books for Children About Moving: Moving Books
PYP CONNECTIONS BOOKS: Profile and Attitude Book List Recommendations and lesson ideas
World Awareness Book Recommendations:
International Mindedness: Celebrations
International Mindedness: Authors
International Mindedness: Favorite Read Alouds Part 1
International Mindedness: Favorite Read Alouds Part 2
International Mindedness: Favorite Read Alouds Part 3
International Mindedness: Rights and Responsibilities
A few more books- mostly from China/Hong Kong
My future reading lists: Styling Librarian: Future Reading Inspirations #bookaday
Technology connected sometimes with books:
Find free books online/online reading connected sites
Digital Tools to get Reluctant Readers Reading
Technology Resources from Conference
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I love your recommendation lists — what would you recommend for 5th and 6th science fiction, historical fiction, and diaries. I need both high levels that are appropriate and lower levels. Any suggetions would be appreciated.
thanks so much
Science Fiction: High: Cold Cereal, Mortal Engines, True Meaning of SmekDay; Low: Time Warp Trio and Commander Toad.
Historical Fiction: High- Fever 1793 by Anderson and anything by Karen Cushman; Low- My America Series; American Girl, some of Michael Morpurgo’s easier chapter books…
DIaries: Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger; Middle School is worse than meatloaf by Jennifer L. Holm; Trial by Journal by Kate Klise….