lisabees Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yay! My struggling reader has read almost two books in his first week of school. His favorite was his "free reading" book, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". Classic literature, huh? Anyway, while searching for his next book, he said he likes "funny" books. Any ideas out there for books with a quirky sense of humor? DS hasn't ever really finished a book. So this is HUGE for us. In fact, ds said that in two weeks of hs he read more books than he did in all of last few years!!!! I think he is very proud - as he should be. I would love ideas for 5th grade reading level. Maybe sixth grade. He has jumped a few grade levels since I started working with him. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Congratulations to him! One of the funniest books I ever read was The Phantom Tollbooth, and I can't wait until my kids are old enough to enjoy it with me. I'd say it's right about your son's level, and is definitely quirky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in CA Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hi Lisa, My kids are younger than your son, so take my ideas with a grain of salt. :001_smile: Both my dss love reading funny books. Their favorite books with twisted humor were by far all the books by Roal Dahl. You son may enjoy some of them. Another 'funny' series but very easy reading is 'Captain Underpants.' It is not great reading but hey... We also went through a phase of 'Bunnicula' and 'Hank, the cowdog.' Good Luck. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I just had to drop in and say hi since I'm a mother to Noah 13 8th grade! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Have you tried searching the Scholastic "]BookWizard? You can search by grade level and then topic and genre. I think it's very cool and have used it to find books that look interesting and can then check other sites for reviews to double check certain content. HTH!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 That's great! :party: It's quirky and bizarre, my brother thought it was funny at that age: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, reading level 6.6 according to my Google search. If he likes that, I'll call my brother for more suggestions along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Congrats, I don't have any suggestions but know what it's like to have a reader that just does't seem interested in anything. My now 10 y/o was like that until this year when I brought home the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. He wouldn't read anything more than Magic Tree House before and it would take him a month to read one of those. It took him a month to read the 1st Percy Jackson book but only a week and a half to read the 2nd. I wish you luck in finding your son some things to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verity Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My 10 year old likes reading these same kind of books. There are several sequels to Diary of a Wimpy Kid, I second Percy Jackson because it is a fast moving adventure story and have to love the Greek mythology references! I had to buy our own set one by one as he devoured the books and my 10 year says he wants to learn Greek now! We read Captain Underpants series about a year or two ago but they are the same genre as Diary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 There Be Monsters -- Alan Snow Joan Aiken's Arabel and Mortimer series and short stories Paddington Freddy the Pig series by Brooks The Fire Thief trilogy by Terry Deary Edward Eager Hank the Cowdog Jules Feiffer Professor Branestawm series some Eva Ibbotson Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat Howl's Moving Castle some Margaret Mahy, especially The Great Piratical Rumbustification Measle series by Ogilvy Lemony Snicket James Thurber The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Terry Pratchet's kid's books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Some people may not like these, they're definitly not quality literature, but my dd loves The Day My Butt Went Psycho. There are 3 books in the series. We're currently on the second one, Zombie Butts From Uranus. I have to admit, there have been a few times the books have made me giggle. Who knew there were so many butt jokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisabees Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Thank you all! I will definitely check all of your ideas out. We just returned from a field trip - our first! We saw Hawks migrating while at Hawk Mountain, PA. Fun! :001_smile: Thanks again for all of your great suggestions! Hi to the other Mom of Noah, 13!!!! ;) Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 In the non-fiction realm, you might take a look for Oh, Yuck! The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty {and yes, that cover art is pretty yucky!} and Oh, Yikes!: History's Grossest Moments {wow, this one is on sale!} both by Joy Masoff. They are guaranteed to pull in just about any reader of any age, husbands and older siblings included. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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