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Title:
| Literature: Recommended Reading for Elementary Students |
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Description:
| This resource is a compilation of booklist web sites for elementary school students. The lists were compiled by teachers, librarians, and students. Some of the lists are divided by grade level, readability, or genre. There are also links to eThemes resources on various literature awards and literature genres. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| Childrens Literature Choice List 2005
This is a booklist that is broken down by age and grade level.
Great Books for Boys Book List
This list of books for boys was compiled by a children's librarian and author. Each book is listed along with a summary and suggested reading age.
Great Books for Girls Book List
This list of books for girls was compiled by a children's librarian and author. Each book is listed alongside a summary and suggested reading age.
KidsReads.com
Students can look at the "Coming Soon," "Cool New Books," and "Books into Movies" section and read reviews on books.
The Bookhive
Here are Zinger's booklists. The booklists can be downloaded as PDF files and there is a corresponding review on the books.
Reading Lists by Grade Level
Click on a grade level to see a list of recommended books for grades 1 through 10.
ABC: Caldecott Medal Winning Books
This site is a list of all the Caldecott Medal winning books dating back to 1949. The Caldecott Medal is given for outstanding picture books for children.
ABC: Newbery Medal Winning Books
This site provides a list of all the Newberry Medal winning books dating back to 1950. The Newberry Medal is given for outstanding children's literature. Many of these books would be appropriate for elementary school students.
Children's Choices for 2005
Print out the sixteen-page PDF file or browse the nine web pages.
Scholastic: Share What You are Reading
Click on a genre or grade level to see books suggested by other students. Each book includes a student review of the book. You can also submit your own suggestion and review.
Teachers' Choices for 2005
Browse the five web pages or print out the eight-page PDF file.
BookAdventure
Sylvan Learning Center sponsors this free site for grades K-8. Students can create their own book lists and take quizzes on their books.
Scholastic: Flashlight Readers
Students can join this free on-line reading club for grades 3-8.
eThemes Resource: Literature Awards: Pure Bulpre Medal 2004
Learn about the Pura Belpre Medal and Honor Books for 2004. The award is for books written and illustrated by Latino authors and illustrators. The sites include reviews, excerpts, lesson plans, and activities for the books, as well as interviews and biographies of the authors and illustrators.
eThemes Resource: Literature Awards: Coretta Scott King Awards 2005
These websites are about the Coretta Scott King award, and the books, authors, and illustrators that received the award in 2005. Includes lesson plans, book reviews, and illustrations and excerpts from the books.
eThemes Resources: Literature Award: Newbery Book Awards 2005
Read about the Newbery book awards and the books that were honored in 2005. Includes activity ideas, author interviews, excerpts, and more.
eThemes Resource: Literature Awards: Caldecott Medal
These sites are about the Caldecott Medal books for 2004. The Caldecott Medal is awarded to outstanding picture books. Includes information about the authors and illustrators, lesson plans, reviews, pictures, and excerpts from the books.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Genres
Learn about the genres of literature. These sites are about the many different genres: fantasy, historical, realistic, science fiction, biography, reference, reporting, folk tales, plays, and poetry. Some sites have recommended reading lists.
eThemes Resource: Literature Awards: Show Me Readers Award Nominees 2005-2006
These websites are about the books and authors nominated for the Show Me Readers Award in 2005-2006. Find out which books were nominated, and read more about the authors. Also includes activities, lesson plans, and book reviews.
eThemes Resource: Literature Awards: Beehive Award Nominees for Children's Fiction 2005-2006
These links include information about the nominees for Utah's Beehive Literature Awards for young adults. There are biographies and interviews with the authors, excerpts, discussion questions, and reviews for the books.
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MO Standards:
2, 3
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