Fifth Graders
Tween
9 Mysteries Fourth and Fifth Graders Recommend to Their Friends
Filled with intrigue, suspense, and puzzles that must be solved, a good mystery can engross both voracious and reluctant readers. Here are nine great ones.
Tween
10 Excellent Books for Fifth Grade Readers
Fifth graders love books with adventure, excitement, and realistic stories about significant issues and heroic main characters. These books meet those requirements and more.
Tween
Oh, The Places They’ll Go! Gift Books for Elementary School Graduates
Celebrate elementary graduates with a book gift that lets them know this milestone is just the start of all the exciting things they can do.
Tween
12 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fourth and Fifth Grade Readers
It can be hard for advanced readers to find that just right book. Check out these age-appropriate yet challenging books kids recommend as must-reads.
Tween
18 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fifth and Sixth Grade Readers
These books are loved by advanced fifth and sixth grade readers for their unique character voices, complex plots and themes, and high page counts.
Growing Reader
Tween
Find the Books That Kids Love and Recommend
Knowing that other kids have read and loved a story can help in finding that next great book. Here are some popular books that kids are recommending to their friends.
Growing Reader
A Printable Educator’s Guide to Using Picture Books in the Classroom
This free Educator’s Guide contains picture book recommendations and activities that are aligned to Common Core standards and explore themes like family, friendship, history, and folklore.
Tween
A Printable Educator’s Guide to Matilda
The activities in these Common Core-aligned lesson plans emphasize reading comprehension and help young readers navigate Matilda’s tough topics.
Tween
Help! My Editor Is a Fifth Grader!
Sometimes, a middle grade novel just needs a fresh pair of eyes — or 34 of them.
Tween
10 Female-Led Novels That Tween Boys (and Girls) Love
These middle grade books draw in boy and girl readers alike with their engaging plots, rich settings, and strong female protagonists.
Growing Reader
Tween
A Printable Educator’s Guide to Mad Libs
This Mad Libs-inspired curriculum guide provides a fun and engaging way to reinforce your students’ grammar, reading comprehension, and vocabulary skills.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
An Educator’s Guide to The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home
With these easy-to-follow lesson plans inspired by The Day the Crayons Quit, your students will be generating persuasive arguments and text in no time.
Tween
17 Books 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Teachers Should Have in Their Classrooms
We took a peek at the books that upper elementary and middle school kids can’t wait to get their hands on during independent reading time.
Growing Reader
Tween
Class Read-Alouds Teachers and Kids Will Adore
The right class read-aloud (one that both students and teachers enjoy) can spark a love affair with books or introduce new interests in children.
