The Chronicles of Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander The Poppy Stories series by Avi The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley Matt Christopher sports stories by Matt Christopher The Moffats series by Eleanor Estes Joey Pigza series by Jack Gantos Bunnicula series by James Howe Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis Helping older elementary school children improve reading skills while encouraging a love of reading are keys for preparing them for the educational challenges of middle school. According to the International Reading Association, because of the huge influx of print coming their way (both on paper and online), “Their literacy development is just as important, and requires just as much attention, as that of beginning readers.” Giving pre-adolescent students exposure to a wide variety of high-quality books will not only help them become lifelong readers but lifelong learners, as well. In addition, if reading becomes an activity they look forward to, one chosen rather than required, positive experiences emerge that shape their future academic growth. This popular Dr. Suess quote may say it best: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” To encourage reading confidence in your child, provide as many positive reading experiences as possible. While suggested titles can prove valuable, let him or her choose their reading materials as often as possible. Help readers find authors or genres they enjoy, then enlist the help of a librarian to help them find read-alikes, similar titles, or additional books that would broaden their interests. Working together with librarians, teachers, and other reading professionals will help you keep them moving forward in their development as strong readers and smart students. Additional Resources: http://www.ala.org/alsc Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association) http://www.cbcbooks.org Children’s Book Council http://www.reading.org International Reading Association http://www.thencbla.org The National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance http://www.readkiddoread.com Reading Recommendations by James Patterson http://www.usbby.org The United States Board on Books for Young People Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series by Betty MacDonald The Doll People series by Ann M. Martin The Borrowers series by Mary Norton Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan Encyclopedia Brown series by Donald Sobol Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder Hank Zipzer series by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver This project is proudly supported by: For more information, please visit our website: www.warrenpl.org More Great Authors and Series to Explore
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The Chronicles of Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander
The Poppy Stories series by Avi
The Sisters Grimm series by Michael Buckley
Matt Christopher sports stories by Matt Christopher
The Moffats series by Eleanor Estes
Joey Pigza series by Jack Gantos
Bunnicula series by James Howe
Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis
Helping older elementary school children improve reading skills while encouraging a love of reading are keys for preparing them for the educational
challenges of middle school. According to the International Reading Association, because of the huge influx of print coming their way (both on paper and
online), “Their literacy development is just as important, and requires just as much attention, as that of beginning readers.”
Giving pre-adolescent students exposure to a wide variety of high-quality books will not only help them become lifelong readers but lifelong learners,
as well. In addition, if reading becomes an activity they look forward to, one chosen rather than required, positive experiences emerge that shape their
future academic growth. This popular Dr. Suess quote may say it best: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn,
the more places you’ll go.”
To encourage reading confidence in your child, provide as many positive reading experiences as possible. While suggested titles can prove valuable, let
him or her choose their reading materials as often as possible. Help readers find authors or genres they enjoy, then enlist the help of a librarian to help
them find read-alikes, similar titles, or additional books that would broaden their interests. Working together with librarians, teachers, and other reading
professionals will help you keep them moving forward in their development as strong readers and smart students.
Additional Resources: http://www.ala.org/alsc Association for Library Service to Children (a division of the American Library Association)
http://www.cbcbooks.org Children’s Book Council
http://www.reading.org International Reading Association
http://www.thencbla.org The National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance
http://www.readkiddoread.com Reading Recommendations by James Patterson
http://www.usbby.org The United States Board on Books for Young People
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series by Betty MacDonald
The Doll People series by Ann M. Martin
The Borrowers series by Mary Norton
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
Encyclopedia Brown series by Donald Sobol
Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Hank Zipzer series by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver
This project is proudly supported by:
For more information, please visit our website:www.warrenpl.org
More Great Authors and Series to Explore
The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
The View From Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
Savvy by Ingrid Law
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
A Wizard of Earthsea: The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1
by Ursula Le Guin
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
Homer Price by Robert McCloskey
Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat
The Great Fire by Jim Murphy
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
The Kid in the Red Jacket by Barbara Park
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
Skellig by David Almond
Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard Atwater
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great by Judy Blume
The Children of Green Knowe by L.M. Boston
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Enormous Egg by Oliver Butterworth
Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
Lost and Found by Andrew Clements
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck
Soup by Robert Newton Peck
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Shades of Gray by Carolyn Reeder
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Holes by Louis Sachar
The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain by Peter Sís
