40 Book Challenge Requirements:I am NOT requiring you to read from certain genres, but if you would like to accept a BONUS CHALLENGE try getting your 40 in by reading books from these categories:
Poetry Anthologies/Poetry Novels--2 Traditional Literature--2 Realistic Fiction--5 Historical Fiction--3 Fantasy--3 Science Fiction--3 Mystery or Ghost Story--2 Informational--5 Biography/Autobiography/Memoir--2 Newbery Award/Utah Book Choice/Granite Book Choice--1 Caldecott (this will be one of your quick reads)--1 Recommended by a teacher, classmate, etc.--1 Personal Choice NOVELS--10 Parents, remember you are welcome to join us in our challenge to read 40 books. You are also invited into our classroom to do a book talk about a book you would like to share with us. |
Book Recommendations from Mrs. J!-The Crossover by Kwame Alexander (realistic fiction/prose)
-Booked by Kwame Alexander (realistic fiction/prose) -The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (historical fiction) -Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullay Hunt (realistic fiction) -Ghost by Jason Reynolds (realistic fiction) -Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass -The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen (realistic fiction) -One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullay Hunt (realistic fiction) -Ungifted by Gordon Korman (realistic fiction) -Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick (realistic fiction) -The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart (realistic fiction) -Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin (realistic fiction) -The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (fantasy) -The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (fantasy) -One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia (historical fiction) -A Long Walk to Remember by Linda Sue Park (historical fiction) -Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper (realistic fiction) -Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen (mystery) -The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin (realistic fiction) -Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff (realistic fiction) -Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea (realistic fiction) -Jacob's Rescue by Malka Drucker (historical fiction) -The Candy Shop Wars by Brandon Mull (fantasy) -The Giver by Lois Lowry (science fiction) -Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (realistic fiction) -Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko (historical fiction) -Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt (historical fiction) -Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt (historical fiction) Watch the book trailer for...The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Booked by Kwame Alexander
Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt
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40 Book challenge!
Students who are readers do better in every subject. To become better readers we spend time reading and read in various genres. Click the link to access information about the 40 Book Challenge.