teachingmomster Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I need some book suggestions! What are some middle grade (between 4th and 7th grade reading levels) fiction books (bonus points for book series) for kids who LOVE nonfiction? And.....GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerforest Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 My girl would only read non-fiction for a while. For fiction, she loves historical fictional, contemporary fiction, science-based fiction, and some that are just on this side of "fantasy/magic but in the real world" but she doesn't like things that are fantasy, sci fi, etc. Some of her favorites over the years: - Any books by Wendy Mass - Out of My Mind - Wonder - Rules - Fish in a Tree - Fourteenth Goldfish - Half a Chance - Calpurnia Tate (2 book series) - George's Secret Key to the Universe -- yes, sorry, I knew it was a series; I just neglected to mention it - Hope is Ferris Wheel - Most any books by Lisa Graft - Books by Andrew Clement - Meaning of Maggie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I need some book suggestions! What are some middle grade (between 4th and 7th grade reading levels) fiction books (bonus points for book series) for kids who LOVE nonfiction? And.....GO! What kind of non-fiction do they esp. like? Biography? History? Science? Tech? How-to manuals? Knowing that will make it easier to come up with "bridge" or "transition" works of fiction, as deerforest suggests was the case for her DD. A few ideas of realistic survival stories, until we know more what your students have liked non-fiction-wise: - The Cay (Taylor) - My Side of the Mountain (George) -- and sequels - Island of the Blue Dolphins (O'Dell) - Heart of a Samurai (Preus) -- or -- Born in the Year of Courage (Crofford) -- both are fictionalized biographies of the same shipwreck survivor - Hatchet (Paulsen) -- and sequels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachingmomster Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 He specifically loves math, science, racing, facts/figures, etc. Thanks for all of the tips so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 George and the Secret Key to the Universe has two sequels Uncle Albert series, Russell Stannard Nick and Tesla series, Bob Pflugfleder Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms, Lissa Evans (and sequel) Racing the Moon, Alan Armstrong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 George and the Secret Key to the Universe has two sequels Uncle Albert series, Russell Stannard Nick and Tesla series, Bob Pflugfleder Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms, Lissa Evans (and sequel) Racing the Moon, Alan Armstrong Yes, George and the Secret Key to the Universe and sequels, as well as the Uncle Albert series would be my recommends as well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternallytired Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nature-y, survival-type books seem to be pretty universally loved by boys--think Jean Craighead George or Gary Paulsen. In the 4th-5th reading range, the Magic School Bus has chapter books that my kids find fun, and those mix fact with crazy fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swainsonshawk Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Nick of Time was a hit around here--higher reading level The Mysterious Benedict Society Key to the Treasure is an easier book that we have that all my kids have enjoyed. I guess I'm picking mysteries today! My kids got into fiction after a period where they only read non-fiction as well. They seemed particularly frustrated with the format of fiction books. Like starting in the middle of a story and there being a lot of confusion about who said what and what was going on. They weren't tolerant of waiting for the story to be revealed. It's just not like that in non-fiction. Stories are told from the beginning and details are revealed one at a time in a very linear order. I helped them read fiction by comparing it to drawing a picture. We listed what we know/what we don't know when we read a chapter. It helped a bit. Just an idea! Happy book shopping! Becky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMRB Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Guardians of Ga'Hoole series (4th grade) - DS was totally into the facts about owls woven throughout and tore through the series Wolves of the Beyond series (4th/5th grade) - this is the follow-on series to Ga'Hoole. Both great for kids who love animals and animal facts Frank Einstein (4th grade) - I think there are 3 of these now, fiction but each focused on a different science area - these were pure fun reads for DS and he goes back to them often Phantom Tollbooth (5th/6th grade) Number Devil (5th/6th grade) I also second Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms and its sequel. A Wrinkle in Time if there's interest in science fantasy. Have Spacesuit Will Travel and Robert Heinlein's other junior novels if there's interest in sci fi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter by Simon Mayo Itch Rocks by Simon Mayo Itchcraft by Simon Mayo Silverwing by Kenneth Oppell (bats) Sunwing by Kenneth Oppell Firewing by Kenneth Oppell Darkwing by Kenneth Oppell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Princess and the Jedi Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 He specifically loves math, science, racing, facts/figures, etc. Thanks for all of the tips so far! Loves Math, science, facts, figures: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch <== Amazing book! Loves science: Frank Einstein series (for fun!) Loves racing: Riders of the Pony Express (Not car racing, but a race of the first Pony Express riders) and By the Great Horn Spoon (Has a race of ships from New York to San Francisco during the first third of the book) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Oh, and I didn't see the mushroom planet series mentioned! The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet is fantastic, and is a series... http://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Flight-Mushroom-Planet/dp/0316125407/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1443093477&sr=1-1&keywords=wonderful+flight+to+the+mushroom+planet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Love this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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