Teacher’s picks:

3^rd Grade and up

Dragon Slayers Academy by Kate McMullan - “A mix of Harry Potter and Magic Tree House.” , says Mrs. Palestri

Amber Brown

Junie B. Jones

Mary Kate & Ashley

Clementine

Polk Street School

4^th Grade and up

Artemis Fowl

The Warriors by Erin Hunt

Guardians of Ga Hoole

5^th Grade and up

Chris D’Lancy’s . . The Fire Within, Ice fire & Firestar

Central School Students recommend:

For 3^rd grade

Spiderwick Chronicles

“I liked them because they have great endings.”

“I liked them because I like fantasy and these were good!”

“If you like funny you should read.”

Katie Kazoo Switch-eroo and A Diary of a Whimpy Kid

Are you going into 3^rd grade? You might want to read:

Magic Tree House

Judy Moody

Horrible Harry

Cam Jansen

American Girl

Polk Street School

4^th Grade students suggested:

Friendship According to Humphrey

“I liked this book because it teaches you that people can change and anyone can be a friend!”

“It teaches you how to make a friend.”

Several 4^th graders suggested: Avalon Web of Magic

“I liked Avalon because my mind was washed into an adventure of magic.”

Shiloh was the most recommended book by Central School Students

Magyk

“This book was good if you like a twisty-turning plot and you never know what’s going to happen next. If you like wizards and assistant wizards and really fun characters you should read this book.:

“ I read and like the whole series, it was much easier to read than Harry Potter.” Mrs. Gulini.

“There are hunter, apprentices, ordinary wizards, extra ordinary wizards and more!”

Check these out; every title here was someone’s favorite book!

Any Judy Blume book.

No Talking

Swindle

Gooney Bird Green and Gossamer by Lois Lowry

The Rise of the Black Wolf by Benz & Lewis

Goosebumps

Wind Talker (based on a true story)

Clique by Lisi Harrison

Matt Christopher books

Daring Book for Girls

Dangerous Book for Boys

Poppy by Avi

Gooseberry Park by Cynthia Rylant

Hugo Cabret by Selznick

Dragonling by Jackie French Koller “I read this aloud to 3^rd grade and they loved it! So did I.?” says Mrs. Gulini.