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Series and Sequels

Series and Sequels
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Series Books and Beyond for Grades 2-3 Series books are a staple in most students' reading repertoires. They motivate young readers and help them build positive experiences with books. While this motivation is critical in the development of young readers, it is also important for students to experience literature from a wide variety of authors and genres.It can be difficult for young readers to move away from the comfort of a favorite series. They may need your guidance to choose books that will hold the same motivation and appeal that the series provides. Junie B. Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary Clementine by Sara Pennypacker Happily Ever After by Anna Quindlen JoJo & Winnie by Marilyn Sachs Just Grace by Charise Mericle HarperLady Lollipop by Dick King-Smith Runaway Radish by Jessie Haas Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One by Judy BlumeThe Next-Door Dogs by Colby Rodowsky Ark in the Park by Wendy Orr Horrible Harry series by Suzy Kline Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne

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What's Next™ Database Our What's Next®: Books in Series database helps you search series fiction. A series is two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits. e.g. Sue Grafton's "A is for Alibi", "B is for..." etc. or the "Star Wars" series Search for a Book The What's Next®: Books in Series database was developed and is maintained by the Kent District Library. We're looking for stories and feedback related to your experience with our What's Next® database. Kent District Library welcomes other libraries to link to this database. Goodreads — Share book recommendations with your friends, join book clubs, answer trivia Readers' Advisory - Kids | East Lansing Public Library A Book and a Hug - – Search for your next book to read by age, genre, or reading level; or use the What’s New, Read Around the World, Books for Boys, Books for Girls, Readalikes or Recommended Books features. The site also has a Resources page for parents and educators and allows kids & teens to submit book reviews. Children’s Books - - Resource for parents, teachers, caregivers, librarians, writers, illustrators, and others who work with children and value children's literature written by Elizabeth Kennedy. Information is arranged by ages. Sign up to receive the newsletter to receive updates with special features. Children’s Choice Book Awards - - Since 1974, Children’s Choice lists have been helpful for finding books children want to read since they are voted upon by children themselves.

mashable Image: Mashable, Isar Chang Looking for the next great book to sink your teeth into? Look no further. As summer rolls on, you may find yourself with free time to catch up on reading. We have good news for you virtual bookworms — you can get in a good read without spending a dime. Here's a list of eight places where you can find a wealth of free (yes, free!) 1. In the free section of the Google eBookstore, you'll find a ton of free books from a variety of genres. 2. With a collection of more than 45,000 free e-books, Project Gutenberg is a volunteer effort to create and share e-books online. 3. The Open Library has more than 1 million free e-books available. 4. If you're looking for out-of-print books in different languages and formats, check out this non-profit digital library. 5. Searching for a particular educational textbook or business book? 6. With more than 29,000 free e-books at your fingertips, you're bound to find one that interests you here. 7. 8.

Stealthy Readers’ Advisory: Getting Boys to Read | NoveList by Dawn Wacek *Originally appeared in the September issue of Kids & Books.* We've all heard this, haven't we? Boys and books don’t go together. While little boys often start out loving to read and loving the library, it's easy to lose them by the time they reach upper elementary school. So how we can engage our young male readers and keep them engaged year after year -- which we know will enrich their lives as well as help them keep up academically in countless ways? What We Did We’ve tackled this issue repeatedly at our library. Success! "...When these boys do decide to read, they (now) know us well enough to actually ask for help." Our next programming idea was aimed a little younger, and perhaps this was why we had more success -- we started a Lego Club. For teens, over time we’ve built an incredibly popular teen space by adding a Wii and an Xbox. Other Great Ideas Colleagues here in Northern Wisconsin have also tried some great ideas to get boys reading. Can't-Miss Series

ya books - Isn't She Lovely: Black Girls in Young Adult Books The First Part Last - Angela Johnson Publication Date: 2010-01-05 This little thing with the perfect face and hands doing nothing but counting on me. And me wanting nothing else but to run crying into my own mom's room and have her do the whole thing. It's not going to happen.... Bobby is your classic urban teenaged boy -- impulsive, eager, restless. Pointe - Brandy Colbert Publication Date: 2014-04-10 Theo is better now. Kendra - Coe Booth Publication Date: 2010-05-01 Kendra's mom was only fourteen when she had Kendra. After Tupac and d Foster - Jacqueline Woodson Publication Date: 2010-01-07 The day D Foster enters Neeka and her best friend's lives, the world opens up for them. The House You Pass on the Way - Jacqueline Woodson Publication Date: 2010-11-11 A lyrical coming-of-age story from a three-time Newbery Honor winning author Thirteen-year-old Staggerlee used to be called Evangeline, but she took on a fiercer name. This Side of Home - Renée Watson Publication Date: 2015-02-03

ATN-reading-lists - Read Alikes Skip to main content Get your Wikispaces Classroom now: the easiest way to manage your class. guest Join | Help | Sign In ATN-reading-lists Home guest| Join | Help | Sign In Turn off "Getting Started" Loading... 11 Websites To Find Thousands Of Free Audiobooks Online - Book Riot We love audiobooks on Book Riot. We love listening to ’em on our commutes. While we’re cleaning the house. Where to find free audiobooks online We’ll discuss each in more details, but the best places to find free audiobooks online include: LibrivoxLit2GoLoyal BooksMind WebsOpen CultureOverdrivePodiobooksProject GutenbergSpotifyStorynorySYNC Important note! 1. Librivox is a non-profit initiative to record public domain books and release them as free audiobooks. You can even volunteer to read sections for books-in-progress! 2. Lit2Go offers audiobooks, plays, short stories, and poems that have been tailored for use in classrooms. 3. Loyal Books shares free audiobooks from titles in the public domain. You can also submit reviews and read what others have had to say about each of the titles. 4. As I wrote about previously, Mind Webs was a perfectly-executed, haunting old-time radio dramatization of over 150 of the most classic science fiction short stories. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Important note! 1.

The Ultimate 50 Ways to Find New Books to Read Advertisement Do you have a “Benjamin Franklin” in your life? I’m not just talking about $100 bills, but more importantly someone who plays the same role as America’s favorite statesman did in molding American thinking. One of Franklin’s little known contributions was The Library Company. It was the nation’s first library and reading community. Like everything else it was born out of his philosophical leanings and desire to share the best books. Wasn’t he the one who said: Imagine Benjamin Franklin in the digital world of today. But we are still asking “which book should I read next?” This is what this little guide is all about. Let’s turn the first page. Get Alerted to New Books 1. Google Alerts is one of those homing missiles that you should really use more often. I would recommend that you set up an alert if you are in the habit of reading books from a narrow niche or specialized area. 2. Stay notified of new books in your inbox. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The offer is only open to US residents. 9.

Best Young Adult Novels, Best Teen Fiction, Top 100 Teen Novels It's almost a cliche at this point to say that teen fiction isn't just for teens anymore. Just last year, the Association of American Publishers ranked Children's/Young Adult books as the single fastest-growing publishing category. Which is why we were only a little surprised to see the tremendous response that came in for this summer's Best-Ever Teen Fiction poll. A whopping 75,220 of you voted for your favorite young adult novels, blasting past the total for last year's science fiction and fantasy poll at, dare we say it, warp speed. And now, the final results are in. Selecting a manageable voting roster from among the more than 1,200 nominations that came in from readers wasn't easy, and we were happy to be able to rely on such an experienced panel of judges. Summer, like youth, is fleeting.

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