Charlotte's Web
Author: E.B White Illustrator: Garth Williams Genre: Fiction Copyright: 1952 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 Topic: Chapter Book Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: This is the delightful story of a pig named Wilbur who becomes friends with a barn spider named Charlotte. Wilbur is born the runt of the litter and is spared by slaughter by the farmer's daughter, Fern Arable. He is later sold to the uncle, farmer Homer Zuckerman, to be slaughtered. Wilbur becomes friended by Charlotte, and she rights messages of praise in her webs to help Wilbur. She later lays eggs and dies from exhaustion, and Wilbur takes over care of the eggs. |
Tornado
Author: Betsy Byars Illustrator: Doron Ben-Ami Genre: Fiction Copyright: 1996 Reading Level: 1-2,3-5 Topic: Chapter Book Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: As they wait out a tornado in their storm cellar, a family listens to their farmhand, Pete, tell stories about a dog that was blown into his life by another tornado when he was a boy. Named "Tornado" this dog was extraordinary; he played card tricks, saved a turtle's life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. |
Encyclopedia Brown: Boy Detective
Author: Donald J. Sobol Illustrator: Leonard Shortall Genre: Fiction Copyright: 1963 Reading Level: 3-5 Topic: Chapter Book Good Read Aloud?: No Summary: Help Solve 10 mysterious cases with Encyclopedia Brown! This book is about Leroy Brown, a ten year old detective that is the son of the chief of police. He solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids, including theft of a diamond necklace, a bank robbery, missing roller skates, and more. This book is the first of a thirteen book series. |
Matilda
Author: Roald Dahl Illustrator: Quentin Blake Genre: Fiction Copyright: 1988 Reading Level: 3-5, 6-8 Topic: Chapter Book Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: Matilda is an exceptional young girl, although her parents do not seem to think so. Expecting school to be different, she has to face Miss Truchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by Trunchbull she discovers a power to fight back; jokes! |
Scream Team: The Werewolf at Home Plate
Author: Bill Doyle Illustrator: Jared Lee Genre: Fiction Copyright: 2011 Reading Level: 1-2, 3-5 Topic: Chapter Book Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: Karl the werewolf wants the make the Junior Club Werewolves team. When he doesn't make tryouts, Karl puts together a team of creatures that didn't makes their own teams. Creatures such as a vampire, zombie, ghost, and others come together to play baseball. |
Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark
Author: Mary Pope Osborne Illustrator: Salvatore Murdocca Genre: Fantasy Copyright: 1992 Reading Level: Topic: Chapter Book Theme: Imagination and magic Good Read Aloud?: Yes Summary: This is the first book of a 34 book series. The main characters, Jack and Annie come across a mysterious tree house with books in it. When Jack opens a book on dinosaurs and wishes he could see one, the tree house take them to the ages of dinosaurs. |