Summer reading 2015: 4th & 5th graders -- #FamiliesRead

Summer is definitely in full swing for us, with plenty of time to play with friends, hang out with siblings and explore new places. I keep encouraging my kids to find a little quiet time to get lost in a book. Whether it's escaping into your imagination or just having time away from the frenzy, it's important to keep reading in the summer.

Here are some of my favorite books to recommend for kids who have just finished 4th and 5th grade. Please note: Our schools use the Fountas & Pinnell reading levels to help indicate "just right books" for students. I like to band these levels together, to look at a group of similar books.

Having Fun with Chapter Books (level O-P-Q)

• Bowling Alley Bandit, by Laurie Keller (library - Amazon)
• Dragonbreath, by Ursula Vernon (library - Amazon)

Adventure & Historical Fiction (level Q-R-S-T)

• Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko (library - Amazon)
• The Shark Attacks of 1916 (I Survived series), by Lauren Tarshis (library - Amazon)

Exciting Fantasy (level Q-R-S)

• The Mark of the Dragonfly, by Jaleigh Johnson (library - Amazon)
• A Tale Dark and Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz (library - Amazon)

Funny Stories (level R-S-T)

• Flora and Ulysses, by Kate DiCamillo (library - Amazon)
• Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, by Stephan Pastis (library - Amazon)

Stories that Touch Your Heart (level R-S-T-U)

• The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander (library - Amazon)
• Words With Wings, by Nikki Grimes (library - Amazon)

Exciting Adventure and Fantasy (level T-U-V)

• The False Prince, by Jennifer Nielsen (library - Amazon)
• Jinx, by Sage Blackwood (library - Amazon)
• Zombie Baseball Beatdown, by Paolo Bacigalupi (library - Amazon)

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4th grade summer reading recommendations from Mary Ann Scheuer

5th grade summer reading recommendaitons from Mary Ann Scheuer

Check out all of the 2015 summer reading lists I developed for grades K through 5 on this page.

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Check out all of the 2015 summer reading lists I developed for grades K through 5 on this page.

If you make a purchase using the Amazon links on this site, a small portion goes to Great Kid Books. Thank you for your support.

©2015 Mary Ann Scheuer, Great Kid Books