Check out these sites for suggestions on what to read!
Want to know which book is next in a Series? Bettendorf Public Library site - Search by author or series.
For readers of all ages this is a wonderful resource! Tara Quilitzsch's LiveBinder of Readers Advisory resources http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=269498
Books for Grades 5 and 6 (watch out if the link includes books with mature content)
ALA Newbery Medal Home Page
Offers both current and prior winners of this award for the "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children."
Rhode Island Children's Book Award
Check out current nominees and prior winners of this award at this site. Students may enter comments on current nominees at this site and read other students' opinions of nominees.
ATN Reading Lists - Genre - http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/Genre
Investigate book suggestions by genre. Some books may have mature content.
ATN Reading Lists - If you liked lists - http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/Read+Alikes
Check out these "If you liked" lists to find a book similar to one you enjoyed. Some books may have mature content.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - http://www.booksintheclassroom.com/allreviewed.php
Find the "Reviews by Grade" and choose your grade level to discover some great reading!
Books for Students in Grades 7 and 8 (some of these books may have mature themes)
ALA Best Books for Young Adults - http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bbyahome.cfm
These book lists do include books with mature themes. This is not a good place for fifth and sixth grade.
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults - http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/nonfiction/nonfiction.cfm
If you like to read factual books this could be the place for you.
ATN Reading Lists - Genre - http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/Genre
Investigate book suggestions by genre. Some books may have mature content.
ATN Reading Lists - If you liked lists - http://atn-reading-lists.wikispaces.com/Read+Alikes
Check out these "If you liked" lists to find a book similar to one you enjoyed. Some books may have mature content.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - http://www.booksintheclassroom.com/allreviewed.php
Find the "Reviews by Grade" and choose your grade level to discover some great reading!
Overbooked. com - This site has YA books and books for older readers. Some books may have mature themes. This is not a good place for fifth and sixth grade readers.