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January 12, 2015

My favorite books for 8-11 year oldsI was working through some of my old teaching stuff and came across some books I used to LOVE reading to my students (ages 8-11). These were the ones I knew would make them sit on the edge of their seats, hanging on to my every word. These were the ones I couldn’t WAIT to start reading to them, and the ones that made them howl in protest whenever I stopped for the day and inserted my bookmark. These were the ones that gave us fodder for rich and deep discussion on real-world topics– the stories they remembered years later. There are millions of wonderful chapter and picture books out there, but here are some of my favorites!

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Chapter books

School Story
(9-10 yrs)

While Frindle is probably Andrew Clements’s most well-known book (and for good reason), I am always itching to share this book with my students. You find yourself rooting for Natalie, laughing at the feisty and lovable Zoe, and wishing you could read School Story II (sorry, does not exist) as soon as the book ends. Clements is master of

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