Comments on: 21st Century Books with Old-Fashioned Flair

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:28:31 +0000

In reply to Teri. No Flying in the House is great! Thanks for the recommendation.

By: Teri

Teri — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 01:33:04 +0000

Thanks for this awesome list! I read My Father's Dragon every year in September to my Kindergarten class. They love it and it is a great way to start the year. Another book we love in kindergarten is No Flying in the House by Betty Brock. Fairies and a small dog that talks! Great read I am now following your sight for more wonderful ideas.

By: Kacey

Kacey — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:19:11 +0000

In reply to Jennifer @ 5 Minutes for Books. My third grade teacher read it to us... my favorite of all time. Made me love reading.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:33:09 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Great suggestion.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 12:22:49 +0000

The Rescuers by Margery Sharp is one of our favorite books. My first grader loved it, but I think it's great for older kids, too.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:25:31 +0000

In reply to Kristin. Thanks for the suggestions, Kristin!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 17:04:18 +0000

Love the Melendy quartet AND All of a Kind Family series. Other great ones are the Henry Reed books and Katie John books.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:45:37 +0000

In reply to maryl1. My chocoholic son loved The Chocolate Touch and also we've been reading the Poppy series. We still have one more left. I should have included that one one this list, although I had it on our summer reading list, but I agree, Avi's book is really wonderful. Thanks for your recommendations, I shall take a look at Jack Plank, it's on my to read list!

By: maryl1

maryl1 — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 04:52:51 +0000

I enjoy My Father's dragon with my second graders every year. I remember my library teacher reading it to my class long ago.

I loved All of a Kind Family and The Saturdays myself.

My second graders also enjoy Jack Plank Tells Tales; a story of a young man who had to leave pirating because he just can bring himself to pillage. The book is about his attempts to find an alternate career. Quite funny and with a nice message. Another popular one is The Chocolate Touch.
My daughter and I both loved The Five Children and It, and the two others in the trilogy.
My son enjoyed Poppy, by Avi.

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:40:57 +0000

In reply to Teacherbees. Yay! Another teacher-approved book! The backpack prediction sounds fun.