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The Fifth Grade Favorites of Room 17
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Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7 by J. K. Rowling
Buy new: $114.07 / Used from: $79.99
Over half the students in my class are absolutely nuts over Harry Potter. Great series to hook kids and get them thinking about literary elements.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard EditionThe Tales of Beedle the Bard, Standard Edition by J. K. Rowling
Buy new: $8.75 / Used from: $1.69
Fun little addition by the honorable J.K. Rowling!
The Twilight Saga CollectionThe Twilight Saga Collection by Stephenie Meyer
Buy new: $40.00 / Used from: $55.98
The girls are ga-ga over the "Twilight" series. The text is simple to read, and the romance is tame enough for a youngster.
Stargirl (Readers Circle)Stargirl (Readers Circle) by Jerry Spinelli
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.33
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collection: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Roderick Rules, and Do-It-Yourself BookDiary of a Wimpy Kid Collection: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Roderick Rules, and Do-It-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
Buy used from: $69.95
The kids love these goofy books - especially the boys.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself BookDiary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
Buy new: $6.57 / Used from: $4.61
You get to make your own book! How cool is that?!
Dear Dumb Diary Set, Books 1-7 (Let's Pretend This Never Happened; My Pants Are Haunted!; Am I the Princess or the Frog?; Never Do Anything, Ever; Can Adults Become Human?; The Problem With Here Is That It's Where I'm From; and Never Underestimate Your Dumbness)Dear Dumb Diary Set, Books 1-7 (Let's Pretend This Never Happened; My Pants Are Haunted!; Am I the Princess or the Frog?; Never Do Anything, Ever; Can Adults Become Human?; The Problem With Here Is That It's Where I'm From; and Never Underestimate Your Dumbness) by Jim Benton
The girls love this easy-to-read tale.
Midnight RiderMidnight Rider by Joan Hiatt Harlow
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.31
Juicy historical fiction that really captures the attention of fifth-graders.
Charlotte's WebCharlotte's Web by E. B. White
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.93
Can you believe this classic is still a favorite? I can! It's my favorite childhood book! Fifth graders have good taste.
Novio Boy: A PlayNovio Boy: A Play by Gary Soto
Buy new: $5.95 / Used from: $1.28
The girls love this romance play about a boy and his dating woes.
The Magic Kitchen Cookbook (Disney)The Magic Kitchen Cookbook (Disney) by Stephanie Karpinske(Editor) Sheena Chihak
Buy used from: $12.52
I can't keep this cookbook on the shelf! It also has nutrition information. Very cool.
To Be A Slave (Puffin Modern Classics)To Be A Slave (Puffin Modern Classics) by Julius Lester
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.23
Students are drawn to the primary sources in this text.
Elijah Of BuxtonElijah Of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $4.42
Humorous historical fiction. The kids love this as a read-aloud!
Esperanza RisingEsperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01
Students love this beautiful tale.
Shakespeare's SecretShakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.05
A fun little mystery.
The Secret GardenThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $1.72
The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, ... Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside)The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set (Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne's House of Dreams, ... Rainbow Valley, Rilla of Ingleside) by L.M. Montgomery
Buy new: $31.63 / Used from: $24.75
WringerWringer by Jerry Spinelli
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.80