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ELEMENTARY LITERACY

PARENTS 

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​"The single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading is reading aloud to children." 
~ Jim Trelease, The Read-Aloud Handbook

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Taylor School family

How to choose "just right" books for your children:

~ from Common Sense Media 
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-book-series

Book series that kids love 

Great for  reading aloud or independent reading!

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Follow characters on episodic adventures – whether they’re venturing out on exciting quests or staying closer to home – and fully immerse themselves in their stories.
​The Puppy Place, Ellen Miles
Walker Wildcats, Year One: Age 10, Tamar Hart Heiner
Fly Guy, Tedd Arnold
The Babysitters Club, Ann M. Martin
Big Nate, Lincoln Peirce
Captain Underpants, Dav Pilkey
The Wayside School, Louis Sachar
Treasure Hunters, James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jeff Kinney
Goosebumps, R.L. Stine
Judy Moody, Megan MacDonald
I Funny, James Patterson
Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling
Magic Treehouse, Mary Pope Osbourne
Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder
A-Z Mysteries, Ron Roy
Bailey School Kids, Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey
39 Clues, Rick Riordan
Series of Unfortunate Events, Lemony Snicket
Dear America, various authors
American Girl, various authors
I Survived, Lauren Tarshis
Wings of Fire, Tui Sutherland
Jake Maddox Sports, Jake Maddox
Who Was/ Who Is?, various authors
Pokemon, various authors
Dork Diaries, Rachel Renee Russell
Owl Diaries, Rebecca Elliott
Rainbow Magic, Daisy Meadows
Amber Brown, Paula Danziger
Henry & Mudge, Cynthia Rylant
Frog & Toad, Arnold Lobel
Percy Jackson, Rick Riordan
Discovering Histories Heroes, various authors
Ranger in Time, Kate Messner
Piggy and Elephant, Mo Willems
​City of Ember, Jeanne DuPrau
Beast Quest, Adam Blade
The Golden Armour, Adam Blade
Sea Quest, Adam Blade


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Books About Diversity & Diverse Characters
Book Recommendations 

Click on the grade level below for a list of books recommended for that grade.  
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Graphic Novel Overview
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Click to find out more about this phonics instruction program

For additional information, click the books below

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