around the 3rd-5th grade level
2006-10-10 05:43:36 · 18 answers · asked by Miss D 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Ramona series by Beverly Cleary
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (written FOR a younger audience than Lord of the Rings, when it was written it was promoted as the perfect book for ten-year-olds.)
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
E.B. White (Charlotte's Web OR Trumpet of the Swan)
Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Tales of A Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
Superfudge by Judy Blume
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (definitely more on the 5th grade level than the 3rd)
2006-10-10 05:48:22 · answer #1 · answered by laney_po 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
FOR THIS SEASON --- Bunnicula! The series is by James Howe and is about a vampire rabbit. Some scary tension, but nothing really bad happens.
The Prydain Chronciles by Lloyd Alexander starts with the Book of Three, The Black Cauldron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer and The High King. The High King is a Newbery winner and The Black Cauldron was a Newbery runner-up.
Otto of the Silver Hand by Pyle. True story.
The Door in the Wall. Don't remember the author, but it's a Newbery.
World War II books that are great for kids include:
Number the Stars (saving Jews from the Nazis)
Snow Treasure (saving gold bullion from the Nazis)
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (a Jewish family who fled in time)
The Diary of Anne Frank
All of those books have kids at the center of them. Anne Frank's story has the only sad ending. By the way, all four stories are based on true events. Snow Treasure became a movie.
Looking back at the list, I see that every book I named had a child 10 to 14 years old at the center of it. Except the Bunnicula series. It has a dog.
2006-10-10 14:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there.
Roald Dahl is a fantastic author. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of the more reknowned books that he wrote. James and the Giant Peach appeals to most readers in your range as well.
Maurice Sendak; famed for "Where the Wild Things Are", might register a bit on the picture book side of things.
Judy Bloom, as mentioned previously, is an excellent choice but some of the themes in her books are a bit mature for some young readers.
The Captain Underpants series plays well in this range, try not to be put off by the odd titles, but they are entertaining to most reluctant readers.
Charlotte's Web, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Black Beauty, Flowers in the Attic and other classics still translate well, despite being published many years ago.
Holes is a newer book (with a movie of the same name) and is a good read. Sideways Stories from Wayside School and the offshoots are cute as well.
I can't leave out the Harry Potter series. Despite the hype, it is easy enough to insist a child finish a book prior to seeing the movie as a reward, and then compare and contrast the differences.
Below I've posted the link to Scholastic so that you might look over a sample reading list with some further suggestions.
Good luck.
2006-10-10 13:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by thedivinemisstiff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For girls:
The American Girl series (www.americangirl.com)
Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn
Someday Angeline by Louis Sachar
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series by Betty MacDonald
A Little Princess and The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Probably more for boys but also appeals to girls:
The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper
The Prydain Chronicles (starts with The Book of Three) by Lloyd Alexander
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
2006-10-10 13:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gregor the Overlander (first is in a series)
InkHeart and InkSpell by Cornelia Funke
Magic Tree house Books
Junie B. Jones series
Boxcar Children series
City of Ember (really really good) by Jeanne Duprau
The Tale of Desperaux by Kate DiCamillo
Series of unfortunate events by Lemony Snicket
Harry Potter books
The old Willis Place (Or something along those lines) by Mary Downing Hahn
2006-10-10 23:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by katesolo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am David by ?Ann Holm, I'm not sure of the author but it is a brilliant book for 10-11 year olds. Terry Pratchett's children's books:- only you can save the world; Jinny and the Bomb; Jonny and the Dead; Maurice and his amazing educated rodents; Truckers;Diggers and Planes. Again for 10-11 year olds. Any of the Enid Blyton adventure stories for 8 - 10 year olds like the Famous Five series and Five find-outers and dog and the Secret Seven series.
2006-10-10 13:08:03 · answer #6 · answered by happyjumpyfrog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read this book back in 3rd grade (I'm 32 now) called "The Forgotten Door" by Alexander Key, about a boy who fell through a door from another world to earth and could read minds. I thought it was a very good book (in fact, I just bought the book a few months ago for my nephew).
: )
2006-10-10 12:57:36 · answer #7 · answered by rockiebattles411 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Arabian Nights-Sir Richard Burton
2006-10-10 14:31:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ema 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most popular books series for that age are:
Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events
Harry Potter
Charlie Bone
Ulysses Moore
Horrible Harry
Dear America series
American Girls Series
Boxcar Children
Magic Treehouse
You can also see a list of accelerated reader books at thCabarrus, NC school's website:
http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/allen/_private/AR%20Reading%20Level.pdf
Many children read above their grade level.
We'll read an "AR" book to get points at school, then read another book for fun...
Happy reading!
2006-10-10 14:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by bevabc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I second Charlotte's Web.
The Dr. Doolittle series by Hugh Lofting.
A Wrinkle in Time.
Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.
(I think The Hobbit might be too high a reading level; wait a bit for that.)
2006-10-10 13:28:52 · answer #10 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋