5 Star Book Recommendations You DO NOT need to pick a book from this list. We just thought you might like to know what other students in your grade thought were good books. Hey! Look into books on the lists close to your grade… you may like some of those suggestions, too!!! Good books are usually good at any age! All families have different rules for what is appropriate for you to read at your age, so please check with your parent/guardian regarding any books you choose from this list. Kindergarten These books have been given 5 stars by other students. You do not need to pick a book from this list. Title Author A Dazzling Day Devin Wooster Arthur Meets the President Marc Brown Arthur’s Tooth Marc Brown Ballerina Princess: Step Into Reading: Melissa Lagonegro Level 2 Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Judy Katschke Rainbow Bear Hugs Alyssa Capucilli Berenstain Bears: Safe and Sound! Jan and Mike Berenstain Bionicle Greg Farshtey Biscuit Alyssa Satin Capucilli Biscuit Goes to School Alyssa Satin Capucilli But Excuse Me, That is My Book Lauren Child Calling All Cars! Sonia Sander Cinderella Heather Amery Detective Dog and Lost Rabbit Leslie McGuire Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Jeff Kinney Do Princesses Scrape their Knees? Carmela LaVigna Coyle Dora Saves Mermaid Kingdom! Michael Teitelbaum Elephant’s Cannot Dance Mo Willems Fancy Nancy Jane O’Connor Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy Jane O’Connor
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February Friend Ron Roy Good Morning Groundhog Abby Klein Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss Halloween Party Linda Shute Hidden World of Fairies Tennant Redbank and A. Picksey Hunwick’s Egg Mem Fox It Could Always Be Worse Margot Zemach Lego City: 3,2,1 Liftoff! Sonia Sander Little Mermaid: Ready to Read: Level 1 Katie Saunders Little Mouse Meets the Easter Bunny Harriet Ziefert Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Mary Pope Osborne Dark Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise Kate DiCamillo Miss Rumphius Barbara Cooney New Bear at School Carrie Weston Peanut Linas Alsenas Pinkalicious and Pink Drink Victoria Kann Pink Refrigerator Tim Egan Puppy Mudge Wants to Play Cynthia Rylant Puppy Place: Buddy Ellen Miles Slightly Invisible Lauren Child Swimmy Leo Lionni The Chimpanzees of Happytown Giles Andreae Theodore and the Talking Mushroom Leo Lionni Tree-Frog Tangles Steve Parish Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle Wheedle on the Needle Stephen Cosgrove Who Wants to be a Poodle? Lauren Child Young Jackie Robinson Edward Farrell
First Grade
These books have been given 5 stars by other students. You do not need to pick a book from this list. Title Author Amazing Armadillos: Step into Jennifer McKerley Reading: Level 3
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American Girl Mysteries: Clues in the Kathleen Ernst Shadows: A Molly Mystery American Girls Collection: Felicity Valerie Tripp Saves the Day: A Summer Story American Girls Collection: Happy Valerie Tripp Birthday Molly! Barbie and the Diamond Castle Mary Man-Kong Cam Jansen #15: The Triceratops Pops David A. Adler Mystery Captain Cat: I Can Read: Level 1 Syd Hoff Champ Gallant Collie Patricia Lauber Cinderella Lisa Ann Marsoli Curious George Goes to an Ice Cream Margaret and H.A. Rey Shop Dangerous Animals: Level 1 Rebecca Gilpin Evangeline Mudd and the Golden- David Elliott Haired Apes of the Ikkinasti Jungle Fancy Nancy Jane O’Connor Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Jane O’Connor Boutique Flat Stanley Jeff Brown Forest: I Can Read: Level 2 Laura Godwin Geronimo Stilton Geronimo Stilton Geronimo Stilton #2: The Curse of the Geronimo Stilton Cheese Pyramid Goosebumps: The Blob that Ate R.L. Stine Everyone Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone J.K. Rowling (Book 1) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling (Book 2) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of J.K. Rowling Azkaban (Book 3) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J.K. Rowling (Book 4) Honey Bunny Funnybunny Marilyn Sadler Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Megan McDonald Joliday Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Megan McDonald
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Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt Judy Moody Goes to College (Book #8) Megan McDonald Judy Moody Saves the World (Book #3) Megan McDonald Judy Moody was in a Mood (Book #1) Megan McDonald Junie B. , First Grader “Jingle Bells Barbara Park Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May) Junie B. Jones #11: Is a Beauty Shop Barbara Park Guy Junie B. Jones #4: Junie B. Jones and Barbara Park Some Sneaky Peeky Spying Keep the Lights Burning Abbie Peter and Connie Roop Kids of the Polk Street School: The Patricia Reilly Giff Valentine Star Library Lion Michelle Knudsen Limu: The Blue Turtle Kimo Armitage Magic Tree House #5: Night of the Mary Pope Osborne Ninjas Magic Tree House #21: Civil War on Mary Pope Osborne Sunday Magic Tree House #27: Thanksgiving Mary Pope Osborne on Thursday Magic Tree House #36: Blizzard of the Mary Pope Osborne Blue Moon Magic Tree House #36: Blizzard of the Mary Pope Osborne Blue Moon Magic Tree House #37: Dragon of the Mary Pope Osborne Red Dawn Magic Tree House #39: Dark Day in Mary Pope Osborne the Deep Sea Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Mary Pope Osborne Emperor Penguin More Pies! Robert Munsch Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea Cynthia Rylant My Father’s Dragon Ruth Stiles Gannett Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #7: Carolyn Keene The Circus Scare Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #27: The Carolyn Keene Secret of the Wooden Lady Nancy Drew Notebooks #23: Alien in Carolyn Keene
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Second Grade
These books have been given 5 stars by other students. You do not need to pick a book from this list. Title Author A Light in the Attic Shel Silverstein Adventures of Captain Underpants: The Dav Pilkey First Epic Novel Allie Finkles Rules for Girls #3: Best Meg Cabot Friends and Drama Queens Amos: The Story of an Old Dog and Susan Seligson His Couch Amy Hodgepodge #1: All Mixed Up! Kim Wayans Archie Comics Various Authors Bad Kitty versus Uncle Murry Nick Bruel Bailey School Kids #23: Angels Don’t Debbie Dadey and Marcia T. Jones Know Karate! Bailey School Kids #26: Mermaids Debbie Dadey and Marcia T. Jones Don’t Run Track Bats at the Library Brian Lies Bedtime at the Swamp Kristyn Crow Berenstain Bears: Moving Day Meg Cabot Cam Jansen: Cam Jansen and the David A. Adler Mystery of the Television Dog Captain Underpants and the Big Bad Dav Pilkey Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Captain Underpants and the Wrath of Dav Pilkey the Wicked Wedgie Woman Capital Mysteries #3: The Skeleton in Ron Roy the Smithsonian Case of the Elevator Duck Polly Berrien Berends Chowder Peter Brown Cinderella’s Rat Susan Meddaugh Deltora Quest: The Complete Series Emily Rodda Bindup Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4: Dog Days Jeff Kinney Dinosaur Cove #1: Attack of the Rex Stone Tyrannosaurus
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Dragon Ball, Vol. 1 Akira Toriyama Ella Sets the Stage Carmela and Steve D’amico Flight of the Dodo Peter Brown Garfield’s Feline Fantasies Jim Davis Geronimo Stilton #1: Lost Treasure of Geronimo Stilton the Emerald Eye Gods and Goddesses of Olympus Aliki Harry and the Lady Next Door Gene Zion Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling Horrible Harry in Room 2B Suzy Kline Horrible Harry and the Dungeon Suzy Kline Horrible Harry and the Kickball Suzy Kline Wedding Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion Suzy Kline Horrible Harry Bugs the Three Bears Suzy Kline Hubert the Pudge: A Vegetarian Tale Henrik Drescher Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Barbara Park Bus Katie Kazoo Switcheroo: A Whirlwind Nancy Krulik Vacation Library Mouse Daniel Kirk Limu : The Blue Turtle Kimo Armitage Magic Tree House #30: Haunted Castle Mary Pope Osborne on Hallows Eve My Weird School #20: Mr. Louie is Dan Gutman Screwy Olivia Ian Falconer Orangutans in Danger Helen Orme Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4) Pinkalicious Victoria Kann Pokemon #6: Get Well Pikachu Tracey West Polar Bears Gail Gibbons Princess Tales: The Fairy’s Return Gail Carson Levine Puppy Place: Pugsley Ellen Miles Rainbow Magic: Dance Fairies: Jade Daisy Meadows the Disco Fairy Rainbow Magic: Dance Fairies: Jessica Daisy Meadows the Jazz Fairy
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Rainbow Magic: Gabriella the Snow Daisy Meadows Kingdom Fairy Rainbow Magic: Music Fairies: Sadie Daisy Meadows the Saxophone Fairy Ribsy Beverly Cleary Scaredy Squirrel Melanie Watt Sister Magic #2: Violet Makes a Splash Anne Mazer SpongeBob Squarepants: Atlantis Erica Pass Squarepants Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Simon Beecroft Adventures Strega Nona’s Harvest Tomie dePaola Tale of Emily Windsnap Liz Kessler The Lorax Dr. Seuss Too Many Toys David Shannon Twits Roald Dahl What Really Happened to Little Red Toby Forward Riding Hood: The Wolf’s Story Witches Roald Dahl Yellow Star Jennifer Rozines Roy
Third Grade
These books have been given 5 stars by other students. You do not need to pick a book from this list. Title Author Alice in Bibleland: Story of the Loaves Alice Joyce Davidson and Fishes Amelia’s Notebook Marissa Moss Anansi’s Fishing Expedition Harold Courlander and George Herzog Animorphs the Hidden K.A. Applegate Badger’s Parting Gifts Susan Varley Bear Named Trouble Marion Dane Bauer Big Nate Strikes Again Lincoln Pierce Black Belt Club #1: Seven Wheels of Dawn Barnes Power Caddie Woodlawn’s Family Carol Ryrie Brink
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Captain Underpants and the Perilous Dav Pilkey Plot of Professor Poopypants Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl Charlotte’s Web E.B. White Clementine Sara Pennypacker Clementine’s Letter Sara Pennypacker Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage Kaye Umansky Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4: Dog Days Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Jeff Kinney Dolphins and Sharks Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce Family Under the Bridge Natalie Savage Carlson Fashion Disaster That Changed My Life Lauren Myracle Guardians of Ga’hoole: The Burning Kathryn Lasky Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling (Book 2) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J.K. Rowling (Book 4) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of J.K. Rowling Azkaban (Book 3) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone J.K. Rowling (Book 1) Holes Louis Sachar Hoot Carl Hiaasen How to Break a Dragon’s Heart Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III Hunger Games Suzanne Collins Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles Julie Edwards Magic Finger Roald Dahl Matilda Roald Dahl Michael Jackson: Ultimate Music Katherine Krohn Legend Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Kate DiCamillo Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh Robert C. O’Brien My Teacher is an Alien Bruce Coville Mystery Machine Herbie Brennan Nancy Drew: The Sign of the Twisted Carolyn Keene Candles NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, Michael Buckley and Defense Society (Book 1)
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Number the Stars Lois Lowry Password to Larkspur Lane Carolyn Keene Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Sea Rick Riordan of Monsters (Book 2) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Last Olympian (Book 5) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Lightning Thief (Book 1) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Titans Curse (Book 3) Pet Trouble: Mud-Puddle Poodle Tui T. Sutherland Peter and the Starcatchers Dave Barry Say What? Margaret Peterson Haddix Scat Carl Hiaasen Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid Megan McDonald Stranger Next Door Peg Kehret Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Judy Blume The Chronicles of Narnia: the C.S. Lewis Magician’s Nephew The Secret of Red Gate Farm Carolyn Keene The Voyage of the Dawn Treader C.S. Lewis The Whispering Statue Carolyn Keene The Wonderful Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum Trapped Peg Kehret Warriors #6: The Darkest Hour Erin Hunter Warriors: Omen of the Stars #1: The Erin Hunter Fourth Apprentice Warriors: Omen of the Stars #2: Erin Hunter Fading Echoes Warriors: Power of Three #1: The Erin Hunter Sight Warriors: Omen of the Stars #3: Night Erin Hunter Whispers Witches Roald Dahl
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Fourth Grade
These books have been given 5 stars by other students. You do not need to pick a book from this list. Title Author A Friendship for Today Patricia C. McKissack A Thief in the Theater Sarah Masters Buckey Akiko on the Planet Smoo Mark Crilley Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo Blubber Judy Blume Boxcar Children Mysteries #22: The Gertrude Chandler Warner Animal Shelter Mystery Candy Apple: Miss Popularity Francesco Sedita Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl Deep and Dark and Dangerous Mary Downing Hahn Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Jeff Kinney Don’t Kiss the Frog!: Princess Stories Fiona Waters with Attitude Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So- Rachel Renee Russell Fabulous Life Dying to Meet You Kate and M. Sarah Klise Eager Helen Fox Escaping the Giant Wave Peg Kehret Esperanza Rising Pam Munoz Ryan Goliwhopper Games Jody Feldman Goosebumps HorrorLand #5: Dr. R.L. Stine Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz Gypsy from Nowhere Sharon Wagner Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling (Book 2) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone J.K. Rowling (Book 1) Holes Louis Sachar Island of the Aunts Eva Ibbotson Island of the Blue Dolphins Scott O’Dell Knucklehead Jon Scieszka Long Shot Mike Lupica Magic Thief Sarah Prineas
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Miles to Go Miley Cyrus Millicent Minn, Girl Genius Lisa Lee Molly Moon Stops the World Georgia Byng My Life in Pink and Green Lisa Greenwald Nerds Michael Buckley Nerds 2 Michael Buckley Notes from a Liar and her Dog Gennifer Choldenko On the Banks of Plum Creek Laura Ingalls Wilder Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Sea Rick Riordan of Monsters (Book 2) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Last Olympian (Book 5) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Lightning Thief (Book 1) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Titans Curse (Book 3) Series of Unfortunate Events #1: A Bad Lemony Snicket Beginning Single Shard Linda Sue Park Skulduggery Pleasant #1: Scepter of the Derek Landy Ancients Stowaway Karen Hesse Stuart Little E.B. White The 39 Clues Book 5: The Black Circle Patrick Carman The Cats of Roxville Station Jean Craighead George The Doll People Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin The Dragon in the Sock Drawer Kate Klimo The Miraculous Journey of Edward Kate DiCamillo Tulane The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan The Tail of Emily Windsnap Liz Kessler The Trumpet of the Swan E.B. White The Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum and Lisbeth Zwerger Trading Faces Julia DeVillers Trixie Belden #16: The Missing Kathryn Kenny Heiress
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True Tales of Animal Heroes Allan Zullo Twilight Saga: Twilight Stephenie Meyer Where the Red Fern Grows Wilson Rawls Wild Girl Patricia Reilly Giff Wild River P.J. Paterson Wild Swans Hans Christian Andersen
Fifth Grade
These books have been given 5 stars by other students. You do not need to pick a book from this list.
Title Author Allie Finkle’s Rules for Girls: Moving Meg Cabot Day Anne of Green Gables L.M. Montgomery Bluestar’s Prophecy Erin Hunter Boy Who Dared: Based on a True Story Susan Campbell Bartoletti about Hitler Youth Breadwinner Deborah Ellis Candy Shop War Brandon Mull Cars 2: Junior Novelization Irene Trimble Devil and His Boy Anthony Horowitz Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Jeff Kinney Flight of the Phoenix #1: Nathaniel R.L. LaFevers Fludd, Beastologist Frindle Andrew Clements Home of the Brave Katherine Applegate How to be a Girly Girl in Just Ten Days Lisa Papademetriou iCarly: I Promote Techfoots Arthur Gradstein iCarly: I got Detention Laurie McElroy iCarly: I want a World Record! Laurie McElroy Lavender’s Midsummer Mix-up Kay Woodword Magyk Angie Sage Mouse and the Motorcycle Beverly Cleary
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Robert C. O’Brien Mr. Popper’s Penguins Richard and Florence Atwater My Family and Other Animals Gerald Durrell Mysterious Benedict Society and the Trenton Lee Stewart and Diana Sudyka Prisoner’s Dilemma Of Nightingales that Weep Katherine Paterson Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Sea Rick Riordan of Monsters (Book 2) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4) Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Rick Riordan Titans Curse (Book 3) Savvy Ingrid Law Secret Series: The Name of this Book is Pseudonymous Bosch Secret Semiprecious D. Anne Love Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Sidney Lamb and Diana Sweeney Shakespeare’s Secret Elise Broach Skulduggery Pleasant #1: Scepter of the Derek Landy Ancients Stolen Children Peg Kehret The 39 Clues Book 2: One False Note Gordon Korman The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mark Twain The Babysitting Wars Mimi McCoy The Giver Lois Lowry The Missing #1: Found Margaret Paterson Haddix The Red Pyramid Rick Riordan Under the Sun Arthur Dorros Vet Volunteers Flight for Life Laurie Halse Adnerson Yellow Star Jennifer Rozines Roy
Sixth Grade Oh no! The elementary schools in Washington where I did Academic Challenge only went up to 5th grade. Quick, send me some good book recommendations!!!! (and check out some of the 5th grade recommendations) [email protected]
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