Comments on: 5th Grade Summer Reading List - Recommended Books

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:06:08 +0000

In reply to elizabeth. Clements' books are so great for this age! Thanks for suggesting them. We had a great time reading Frindle.

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Mon, 18 May 2015 19:10:47 +0000

I am moving back to 5th grade in the fall and couldn't be happier about it! Some of my favorites to use the last time I taught 5th grade (2006) were Andrew Clements' books such as The Landry News and Frindle. I love the way he writes about 5th and 6th graders!

By: Linda Elkin

Linda Elkin — Wed, 13 May 2015 12:47:40 +0000

i would love for you to check out my book, perfect for 10-12 year old girls, but boys could enjoy and learn a thing or two as well:
Middle school is constant drama. Everyone’s changing. Everyone’s emotions are moody. And everyone’s brains are overloaded. How can anyone survive this awkward, challenging, and at times just plain miserable period of life?

Based on her first day of seventh grade, Gaby has no idea. First her two best friends ditch her. She then gets stuck sitting with Lily, one of the most unpopular girls in the grade. And English class doesn’t make life any better, as she has to write a nonfiction book on anything—anything—by the end of the term. Gaby has too many problems to even think about writing a book. But Lily thinks the answer is just that: to write about middle school nightmares, and deal with cliques, crushes, bullies, friend fights, and more.

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Mon, 11 May 2015 22:01:19 +0000

I saw your comment so I thought I'd leave a note as I'm just finishing a 'books to bring to the museum' list -- Mrs. Basil E. was my favorite book growing up and it great for an art theme! My son also loved Chasing Vermeer (as did I -- lots of cool math intertwined with that). Another great art-themed read is Masterpiece which comes with some interesting discussion on it's own. We just finished the Applewhites as a read aloud (wonderful book) and Out of Dust was a very sad but memorable read. Off to check out a few of these that we haven't read as our summer begins in 9 days so we're really building our reading lists :)

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Fri, 01 May 2015 10:39:12 +0000

In reply to Laura. I hope she enjoys it!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:13:35 +0000

What a wonderful list! A couple of these are already on our to-be-read shelf. The Grand Plan to Fix Everything is a new one for me, though. It sounds like a story my nine-year-old daughter will really enjoy. Thanks for the suggestions!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:49:53 +0000

In reply to Katey Howes. Mrs. Basil E is one of my all time favorite books. I really want to read Chasing Vermeer, as well. So many books, so little time. :)

By: Katey Howes

Katey Howes — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:54:44 +0000

My daughter is heading into 5th grade in the fall, and these look like some great suggestions! She has already read Under the Egg, so we are thinking of doing Chasing Vermeer and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler this summer, to go with the "art mystery" theme. Flora and Ulysses was a family favorite last summer, as well. Thanks for the great ideas.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:40:41 +0000

In reply to Stacey. It's such a good book!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:27:43 +0000

What a fun list! My daughter and I have read a bunch but there are many new-to-us titles on here too that I can't wait to explore. I just started The War That Save My Life and I'm loving it too!!!