This is an amazing story about getting to start all over after having a rough past.
Chapter Books
The Lemonade War
This is a great story about rivalry. The children in the book create their own business. There are lots of math examples in the book and I love to use it for a book club late in the year. You might want to have a class lemonade stand after reading this one!
Rules
This is an amazing story about an autistic child, being different, and making friends.
Fish in a Tree
This is an amazing story of a student who is dyslexic and struggles to learn like the rest of the kids in her class.
Miss Daisy is Crazy
This teacher has a funny way of getting her class to do what she wants them to do! This book is the first in a large series.
The One and Only Ivan
This is my favorite read aloud every year! It’s funny and sad all at the same time. You kids will beg you to read more every day.
Frindle
Why is a pen called a pen. A few students set out to change the word. It’s a fun story about words and the power of a single person.
Sideway Stories from Wayside School
This is such a fun read aloud because every chapter is its own story. It’s funny and the ending is a surprise!
The World According to Humphrey
This is a fun book that is told from the point of view of the class hamster. Each chapter has fun lessons about the different students in the class. Your kids will be dying to read the rest of the books in the series!
Gooney Bird Greene
This is a short, but funny book. It’s perfect for introducing writing workshop and personal narrative writing. It’s also a good examples of literal and figurative language.