The Day the Crayons Quit
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
When Duncan arrives at school one morning, he finds a stack of letters, one from each of his crayons, complaining about how he uses them.
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Mr Lemoncellos Library
Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape.
Monster on the Hill
Monster on the Hill by Rob Harrell
In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster - much to the townsfolk's delight! Each town's unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is... except for one. Unfortunately, for the people of Stoker-on-Avon, their monster isn't quite as impressive.
Bodyguard Hostage
Bodyguard (Hostage) by Chris Bradford
In a dangerous world, everyone needs protection. Bodyguard: Hostage is the new thriller from Chris Bradford, bestselling author of Young Samurai. Bodyguard is a bulletproof action-adventure series that fans of Cherub and Alex Rider will love. This is Lee Child for younger readers - Jason Bourne for the next generation. With the rise of teen stars, the intense media focus on celeb families and a new wave of billionaires, adults are no longer the only target for hostage-taking, blackmail and assassination - kids are too. That's why they need a young bodyguard like Connor Reeves to protect them.
Butter by Erin Lange
Butter by Erin Lange
A lonely obese boy everyone calls "Butter" is about to make history. He is going to eat himself to death-live on the Internet-and everyone is invited to watch. When he first makes the announcement online to his classmates, Butter expects pity, insults, and possibly sheer indifference. What he gets are morbid cheerleaders rallying around his deadly plan.
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• Early Reader - The first books that children will be able to read independently
• Graphic Novels - A novel in comic-strip format. Synonyms: comic, comic book, cartoon; manga
• Picture Books - A book containing many illustrations, especially one for children
• Realistic Fiction -
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• Middle School - For readers of that age
• Read Aloud Books - Great to a large class. ESL / EFL Dispatch Teacher Essentials
• Jolly Phonics - Highly recommended for those learning to read
• Chapter Book - A story book intended for intermediate readers, generally age 7-10
• Early Reader - The first books that children will be able to read independently
• Graphic Novels - A novel in comic-strip format. Synonyms: comic, comic book, cartoon; manga
• Picture Books - A book containing many illustrations, especially one for children
• Realistic Fiction -
• High School - For readers of that age
• Middle School - For readers of that age
• Read Aloud Books - Great to a large class. ESL / EFL Dispatch Teacher Essentials
• Jolly Phonics - Highly recommended for those learning to read
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• Ensure all students / your children can see the book
• Allow students to settle before you begin reading. Turn of nearby computers or TVs to avoid distractions
• Allow time for students to absorb the illustrations on each page before reading the text
• Different voices for each character are engaging for students and fun for you if you are reading the story multiple times - if you can keep track of voices of the characters
• Inform your audience of the author and illustrator so they may ask for the story again and foster an interest in writers and drawing
• Take your time
• There is no need to be shy. Children will delight in listening to you
How often should you read with your child?
• Everyday
• Allow students to settle before you begin reading. Turn of nearby computers or TVs to avoid distractions
• Allow time for students to absorb the illustrations on each page before reading the text
• Different voices for each character are engaging for students and fun for you if you are reading the story multiple times - if you can keep track of voices of the characters
• Inform your audience of the author and illustrator so they may ask for the story again and foster an interest in writers and drawing
• Take your time
• There is no need to be shy. Children will delight in listening to you
How often should you read with your child?
• Everyday
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