Best Fifth Grade Read Alouds - April 2024

The One and Only Ivan

Soon to be a major motion picture!Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestsellerThis unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061992275
• ASIN: 0061992275
• ISBN: 0061992275
• Brand: HarperCollins
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Refugee

A New York Times bestseller!JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . .ISABEL is a Cuban girl in 1994. With riots and unrest plaguing her country, she and her family set out on a raft, hoping to find safety in America . . .MAHMOUD is a Syrian boy in 2015. With his homeland torn apart by violence and destruction, he and his family begin a long trek toward Europe . . .All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers -- f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0545880831
• ASIN: 0545880831
• ISBN: 9780545880831
• Manufacturer: Scholastic Press

Wonder

• ASIN: 0375869026
• ASIN: 0375869026
• ISBN: 0375969020
• Brand: Alfred A Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Holes (Holes Series)

Winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award! This #1 New York Times bestselling, modern classic in which boys are forced to dig holes day in and day out is now available with a splashy new look.Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys’ detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Cam... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0440414806
• UPC: 042516291046
• ASIN: 0440414806
• ISBN: 0440414806
• Brand: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
• Manufacturer: Yearling

A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a surv... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0547577311
• ASIN: 0547577311
• ISBN: 0547577311
• Brand: Clarion Books
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

Number the Stars

As the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen’s family takes in Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.With a new introduction by the author.

• ASIN: 0547577095
• UPC: 978054757709
• ASIN: 0547577095
• ISBN: 0547577095
• Brand: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 2)

Award-winning artist Jim Kay illustrates year two of Harry Potter's adventures at Hogwarts, in a stunning, gift-ready format. The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike. And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilder... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0545791324
• UPC: 642688059668
• ASIN: 0545791324
• ISBN: 0545791324
• Brand: Unbranded
• Manufacturer: Arthur A. Levine Books

Fish in a Tree

"Fans of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.” —Kirkus ReviewsAlly has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions.  She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her conf... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142426423
• ASIN: 0142426423
• ISBN: 0142426423
• Brand: PUFFIN
• Manufacturer: Puffin Books

Where the Wild Things Are

• ASIN: 0064431789
• UPC: 884206664590
• ASIN: 0064431789
• ISBN: 9780064431781
• Brand: HarperCollins
• Size: 5
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

Frindle

From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words.Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. The... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0689818769
• ASIN: 0689818769
• ISBN: 0689818769
• Brand: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1)

A modern-day classic. This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5 MILLION copies!   The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues before the lights go out on Ember forever!   Nominated to 28 State Aw... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375822747
• ASIN: 0375822747
• ISBN: 9780375822742
• Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Yearling

Wishtree

"Warm and thoughtful, this story is told from the perspective of an ancient oak tree who has seen it all. Bestselling author Katherine Applegate gets readers rooting for the old tree, along with the people and animals who come to depend on it. The shorter length and strong plot are appealing for middle grade readers who are growing into novels with less illustrated narrative and more complex subject matter." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorAn Amazon Top 20 Children's Books of 2017The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250043220
• ASIN: 1250043220
• ISBN: 1250043220
• Manufacturer: Feiwel & Friends

Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja

Age Level: 9 - 12 | Grade Level: 4th and upMy name is Chase Cooper, and I'm a 6th grade ninja. It's my first day at a different school and the only person I know is my cousin, Zoe (but she might be a little too cool for me). I was just another scrawny kid until a group of ninjas recruited me into their clan. It was a world of trouble I wasn't prepared for, which is why I kept this diary (or "chronicle" as my dad would call it) - to warn other kids about the dangers of becoming a ninja. They say history is destined to repeat itself... well, not if I can help it.Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja is a h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1493527487
• ASIN: 1493527487
• ISBN: 1493527487
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Each Kindness (Jane Addams Award Book (Awards))

Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s LiteratureWINNER OF A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR AND THE JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD! Each kindness makes the world a little better This unforgettable book is written and illustrated by the award-winning team that created The Other Side and the Caldecott Honor winner Coming On Home Soon. With its powerful anti-bullying message and striking art, it will resonate with readers long after they've put it down. Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reje... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399246525
• ASIN: 0399246525
• ISBN: 0399246525
• Brand: Nancy Paulsen Books
• Manufacturer: Nancy Paulsen Books

The Wild Robot

"Wild Robot is an excellent choice for young readers looking for engaging early middle grade novels. A discarded robot finds love and a sense of belonging on an island of animals in Peter Brown's well-crafted story. Profound moments and warm humor make this a winner." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorWall-E meets Hatchet in this New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter BrownCan a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she g... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316381993
• ASIN: 0316381993
• ISBN: 0316381993
• Brand: Peter Brown
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

5th Grade Jumbo Reading Success Workbook : Activities, Exercises, and Tips to Help Catch Up, Keep Up, and Get Ahead

A&P

• UPC: 10077466
• Rating: 5.0

Read Aloud Bible Stories Volume 1

Recounts stories from the life of Jesus, some of His parables, and tales of the heroes of the Old

• UPC: 325759
• Rating: 5.0

Week-By-Week Homework for Building Reading Comprehension & Fluency: Grades 2-3 : 30 Reproducible High-Interest Passages for Kids to Read Aloud at Home--With Companion Activities

Short passages, comprehension activities, and parent tipsperfect reading

• UPC: 2605742
• Model: SC-0439517796
• Color: Multicolor

Read to Your Baby Every Day : 30 classic nursery rhymes to read aloud

A single volume of tried-and-tested nursery rhymes, songs and poems designed for newmothers to share with their baby, illustrated with embroidery

• UPC: 832529477

Read Aloud Bible Stories Volume 2 - eBook

"Read to me!" is a popular request parents hear from their children. How better to fulfill this wish than to read a Bible storybook written and illustrated just for kids? The award-winning Read Aloud Bible Stories series has

• UPC: 511032071
• Rating: 5.0

The Ramped-Up Read Aloud : What to Notice as You Turn the Page [grades Prek-3]

In this remarkable resource, Maria Walther shares two-page read-aloud experiences for 101 picture books that tune you into what to notice, say, and wonder in order to bolster students' literacy exponentially. A first-grade teacher for

• UPC: 210969272

180 Days of Reading for Fifth Grade (Grade 5) : Practice, Assess, Diagnose

Practice Assess Diagnose 180 Days of Reading for Fifth Grade is a resource that provides fifth grade teachers and parents with 180 daily practice activities to build and gauge students' reading comprehension and word study

• UPC: 35151621
• Model: 50926
• Color: Multicolor
• Size: 180 Days of Reading Book for Fifth Grade

5th Grade Vocabulary Flashcards : 240 Flashcards for Improving Vocabulary Based on Sylvan's Proven Techniques for Success

HELP YOUR CHILD VANQUISH VOCABULARY! We've selected 230 words to help your child expand their vocabulary and enhance their school and reading success. With words and a contextual sentence on the front, and definitions, pronunciation,

• UPC: 16415500

5th Grade Basic Math Success Workbook : Activities, Exercises, and Tips to Help Catch Up, Keep Up, and Get Ahead

Designed to help fifth graders with basic math skills, this workbook features a twist on the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game that will help students develop a solid understanding of factors, prime numbers, and composite

• UPC: 11597267

DK Workbooks: Geography, Fifth Grade : Learn and Explore

DK Workbooks: Geography, Fifth Grade is a great tool to supplement school curriculum help your fifth-grade student learn geography concepts. Created to help support kids ages 10 and 11, this workbook will features exercise on

• UPC: 47142146