Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature 

Age/Audience: 2nd to 4th grade
Review:  The Judy Moody series stars a third grader who, as her name implies, experiences moods. The Judy Moody books generate mixed reactions among adults; while some think Judy Moody’s moody behavior is a bad influence on their kids, others think this series accurately captures the emotional roller coaster that many third graders experience.
Possible Teaching Points: I would read this book to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd graders for a lesson about sequence of events and character development. 

Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature 

Age/Audience: 2nd to 5th grade
Review:  Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home he’s a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, so he can be just like his dad.
Possible Teaching Points: I would read this book to 1st, 2nd, or 3rd graders for a lesson about sequence of events and character development. 

Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature 

Age/Audience: 2nd to 5th grade
Review: Sent to live in Room 26, Humphrey, the class hamster, begins to learn a lot about humans through simple observation from his cage, in an amusing tale about a curious creature who takes full advantage of his educational opportunities.
Possible Teaching Points: I would read this book to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders for a lesson about sequence of events and character development. 

Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature 

Age/Audience: 2nd to 5th grade
Review:  The Magic Tree House books have a solid track record of hooking kids. In this series, a brother and sister team, Jack and Annie, travel through time and space in their magic tree house to go on a variety of missions. The structure of these books is simple and very similar from one book to the next. Start with any one of the first 28 books in the series that looks interesting to your child. With every fourth book, Jack and Annie are sent on a new set of related missions.
Possible Teaching Points: I would read this book to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders for a lesson about sequence of events and character development.

Genre: Fiction, Children's Literature 

Age/Audience: 2nd to 5th grade
Review: A truly unique early chapter book series about a girl named Anna Hibiscus who lives in “Africa, Amazing Africa.” Anna Hibiscus is a delightfully curious character who lives with her Canadian mother, African father, twin baby brothers Double and Trouble and close-knit extended family. Author Atinuke spent part of her childhood in Nigeria, and the Anna Hibiscus books are set in the Nigeria of Atinuke’s childhood. Atinuke’s lovely illustrations help bring this unfamiliar setting to life for young readers.
Possible Teaching Points: I would read this book to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th graders for a lesson about sequence of events and character development.

Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel

Age/Audience: middle school
Review: Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids. Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them.
On her first day at her new school, Penelope--Peppi--Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson, she's already broken the first rule, and the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle this crisis? By shoving poor Jaime and running away!
Possible Teaching Points: I would share this book with 5th graders and middle schoolers for a lesson about sequence of events and character development.

Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel

Age/Audience: middle school
Review: Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what’s not to love?!Friendship to the max! Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they’re not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things
Possible Teaching Points: I would share this book with 5th graders and middle schoolers for a lesson about sequence of events and character development.

Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Fairy Tales 

Age/Audience: middle school
Review: Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale teams up with husband Dean Hale and brilliant artist Nathan Hale (no relation) to bring readers a swashbuckling and hilarious twist on the classic story as you've never seen it before. Watch as Rapunzel and her amazing hair team up with Jack (of beanstalk fame) to gallop around the wild and western landscape, changing lives, righting wrongs, and bringing joy to every soul they encounter.
Possible Teaching Points: I would share this book with 5th graders and middle schoolers for a lesson about sequence of events and character development and vocabulary.

Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Fairy Tales 

Age/Audience: middle school
Review: After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.
Possible Teaching Points: I would share this book with 5th graders and middle schoolers for a lesson about sequence of events and character development and vocabulary.

Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Fairy Tales 

Age/Audience: middle school
Review: In Pride & Joy, six young friends discover their parents are all secretly super-powered villains Finding strength in one another, the shocked teens run away from home and straight into the adventure of their lives - vowing to turn the tables on their evil legacy. In Teenage Wasteland, the Runaways find a kindred spirit in a daring young stranger and welcome him into their fold. But will this dashing young man help the teenagers defeat their villainous parents... or tear them apart?
Possible Teaching Points: I would share this book with 5th graders and middle schoolers for a lesson about sequence of events and character development and vocabulary.