I am reading this book to my class right now, and they love it. It's not easy to find a nonfiction story that can be used as a read aloud, and have the kids in rapt attention. We laugh together at the funny stories about Marley, and his crazy antics. Marley is such a lovable, adorable dog, and I think that's why he is so popular. I often find my kids reading this book on their own during reading time, so I'm glad they are interested in it. This version of Marley is the younger set's version to the book Marley and Me. It is also a fun read, because the Marley movie is coming out soon. My hopes are that kids will realize that nonfiction books can be fun, too.
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.5
Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies was a great, useful read, and I would really recommend it to those who are struggling with, or know someone struggling with bullies. Bullying has really been in the spotlight lately, which is a good thing. It seems like it was in a large part, ignored in schools, and now more light is being shed on it. In our school, we have Bullyproofing for the 3rd graders. Our wonderful school counselor comes in once a month to the 3rd grade classes, and teaches about bullies, and what kids can do to stand up to bullies. The new school programs and books that are coming out about bullying will be a wonderful resource for this problem. The author of this particular book, Jay McGraw, is Dr. Phil's son. He wrote a book called Life Strategies for Teens. The topics he covers in this book are, "What is Bullying? E-bullying, Why Do Kids Bully Others? The Damage Bullies Can Do, Are You Being Bullied? Are You a Bully? Taking on Bullies: What Kids Can Do, No Innocent Bystanders, Educating Parents, What Kids Can Ask Schools to Do, and Forgiving a Bully."
This is a well written, informational book about Helen Keller. I liked it because it wasn't too long, yet it gave some great information, and was entertaining to read. When kids are starting out reading nonfiction books, it's most effective to start them off with a topic that is interesting to them, as well as something that is not too difficult to read. This book talks about Helen Keller's life from when she was born, to when she died. Even though I have heard about Helen Keller quite a bit in my life, there were things in this book that I had no idea about. I really liked this book, and I would definitely recommend it! This would be a great start to learn about biographies, and I really think your kids would find the way she learned to live her life as a person that was deaf and blind, extremely interesting.
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.5
Little House on the Prairie written by Laura Ingalls Wilder is a nine book series based on growing up in a close and loving family in the difficult pioneer-days. Unforgettable stories from the author's childhood. GE: 4.6-5.8
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