August is here—the last month of summer break! Whether you're soaking up the sun or starting to think about heading back to school, it’s a great time to squeeze in a few more amazing reads. These six books are full of heart, humor, mystery, and magic—perfect for middle school girls looking to escape into a good story before fall arrives. Taking Up Space by Alyson Gerber Sarah is a talented basketball player, but something doesn’t feel right. She starts to struggle with her body image and with ...
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Summer Reading for Teen Girls: 6 Amazing Books to Read in June
School’s out, the sun is shining, and it’s the perfect time to dive into a good book! Whether you love mystery, romance, fantasy, or just stories about strong girls finding their way, there’s something on this list for everyone. Here are six great reads that are fun, inspiring, and perfect for teen girls to enjoy this June! The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han This book is all about Belly, a teenage girl who spends every summer at the beach with her mom’s best friend and her two sons. But ...
June Summer Reading for Sixth Graders
Even big kids need some suggestions on what to read over the summer. Our suggestions for sixth graders are more along the line of novels or series that will build upon each book. Here are a few our suggestions - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 1) by J.K. Rowling For the first time, J.K. Rowling's beloved Harry Potter books will be presented in lavishly illustrated full-color editions. Kate Greenaway-award-winning artist Jim Kay has created ...
June Summer Reading for Fifth Graders
Fifth grade is such a fun and exciting time. When it comes to reading children are reading longer stories, even series! Now is the time to really foster that love of reading and give them something they will want to sit down and read. Here are a few of our suggestions for June. The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks It's Omri's birthday, but all he gets from his best friend, Patrick, is a little plastic Indian toy. Trying to hide his disappointment, Omri puts the Indian in a metal ...
June Summer Reading List for Fourth Graders
Peyton and I are avid readers so I have decided to do a June summer reading list for fourth graders of some of the books we have enjoyed or are on our reading list. Here are 5 books that we feel would be perfect for a fourth grader that loves to read. The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling From the Back Cover John Midas loves chocolate. He loves it so much that he′ll eat it any hour of any day. He doesn′t care if he ruins his appetite. He thinks chocolate is better than any other food! ...
June Summer Reading for Third Graders
Here are a few of our favorite books for third grade. Peyton just finished up third grade and I've been watching what she was bringing home and reading. She moved from chapter books to full novels this year and so did many of her classmates. The most popular books for third graders seem to have animals as main characters. Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for ...