As a 30 year veteran 4th grade teacher, I have learned the value of engaging your students with compelling stories that not only capture their imaginations but also teach valuable lessons. Here’s a list of 25 beloved books that both students and teachers love, complete with short summaries and reasons why they make excellent novel studies or at least additions to your classroom library.

Novel studies for upper elementary students are a great way to support independent reading and critical thinking. As Language Arts teachers, we know that student choice is vital to their level of engagement, so allowing students to choose their own novel is the first step to success! In today's blog post, I share how to plan and implement a novel study for any book, step-by-step. Plus, I share my tried and true resource that's ready to print and use immediately! Check it out on the blog.

Top picks for upper elementary novel studies. Perfect books for you next novel study in upper elementary. These books are student approved and are great for elementary read alouds or independent practice. Everything you need for your next elementary novel study.

This 6th grade reading list will help you choose books for your child. Also, there's a FREE lesson or novel study for each book on the list!

The best fiction chapter book read alouds for 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade students - according to over 300 real teachers! These books are great to help students learn to love reading - (even your most reluctant readers or your struggling students).

2nd grade reading list

Looking for novels and picture books for upper elementary? Need a picture book to teach reading skills? Need a book for your math lesson? These are THE definitive book lists for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.

If you're looking for read alouds for 2nd grade, whether you're a 2nd grade teacher, librarian, or parent, find the best 2nd grade read aloud books.

Are you looking for chapter books to read to your 3rd grade or 4th grade class? Here is a list, with descriptions, of 15 student approved chapter books that your students will love. Also included is a FREE book review graphic organizer that you can print and use today. The list of books covers many different genres and book lengths. I have personally read every one of these novels to my third grade and fourth grade students and they were completely engaged. 3rd grade chapter books. 4th grade

Free homeschool novel studies, book guides, and lesson plans for every grade.