Best of the Best

Teachers and parents, keep these books handy if you want to entice students, ages 8 and up, to read independently, in literature groups, or participate in read-alouds. You can find connections to curriculum endlessly with these books. Engage students to make literary and personal connections or hone their craft of writing and writing mechanics. Make these books a part of your personal or classroom library - you’ll be glad you did.

Great books may be award winners and they may not, they may make you laugh, they may make you cry, or even shout outloud. Ideally, they’ll draw in readers, making them feel part of the story and make them want to keep turning pages.