20 Best Books For 5Th Graders To Read (2023 Update)

This newbery medal-winning novel by bestselling author katherine paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss.jess aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. and he almost is, until the new girl in school, leslie burke, outpaces him. the two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called terabithia. one morning, leslie goes to terabithia without jess and a tragedy occurs. it will take the love of his family and the strength that leslie has given him for jess to be able to deal with his grief. in addition to being a newbery medal winner, bridge to terabithia was also named an ala notable children's book and has become a touchstone of children's literature, as have many of katherine paterson's other novels, including the great gilly hopkins and jacob have i loved.supports the common core state standards

In this highly-illustrated series from james patterson, an extraordinary robot signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class . . . and elementary school will never be the same! it was never easy for sammy hayes-rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls e-for "error". sammy's no stranger to robots; his house is full of a colorful cast of them. but this one not only thinks it's sammy's brother . . . it's actually even nerdier than sammy. will e be sammy's one-way ticket to loserville? or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? it's a roller-coaster ride for sammy to discover the amazing secret e holds that could change family forever . . . if all goes well on the trial run!

Summary the mysterious benedict society: the complete series is perfect for fans of lemony snicket looking for a new series to set their puzzling minds upon. it follows a small group of children who must overcome the machinations of a devious enemy that looks just like their mysterious protector. the books were written and created by trenton lee stewart, and are now a hit tv series streaming on disney+. the series follows four young children, either orphaned or disowned by their parents. all of them have their particular talent. reynie can solve any problem, is great at logical deduction, and you’ll rarely find someone better at perceiving emotions. sticky has an unparalleled memory and can read like greased lightning “the great kate weather machine” has put together a red bucket filled with everything that could come in handy, from an army knife to a bag of marbles constance contraire is a peerless poet – as long as you’re not on the wrong side of her cutting creations they have been recruited by nicholas benedict to investigate the learning institute for the very enlightened, run by his identical twin brother ledroptha curtain. both of them suffer from narcolepsy, which is triggered by strong emotions. benedict falls asleep after a good laugh, but ledroptha nods off after getting angry. the mysterious benedict society: the complete series contains the thrilling original trilogy, the extraordinary prequel, and the newest instalment in the series. all five paperback books come ensconced in a promotional wraparound sheet. if you’re after more mysteries, make sure you’ve read a series of unfortunate events by lemony snicket. the baudelaire orphans are well worth investigating across their unlucky thirteen-part series. also, don’t miss out on the a murder most unladylike series by robin stevens. this set of agatha christie-like boarding school mysteries comes from one of our top-selling authors. about the author trenton lee stewart was born in 1970, and grew up in arkansas, where he still lives. he’s most famous for the mysterious benedict society (2007), which has been adapted into a series on disney+. he originally wrote the book for fun while he was working in a cincinnati library. he developed his characters by observing his own two sons. he has since written three sequels and a prequel. after graduating from hendrix college in 1992 with a degree in english, stewart took a number of jobs in order to support his writing career, such as night clerk and caretaker. his short stories have been published in a variety of literary magazines, as well as the 2004 best american short stories. his first novel, flood summer, was published in 2005. he has been a visiting professor at the miami university of ohio. testimonials "i enjoyed it very much — great cast of characters, lots of cool puzzles and mysteries. the book made me feel nostalgic, because it reminded me of some of the better children’s books i grew up with, like charlie and the chocolate factory and the phantom tollbooth." – rick riordan, the percy jackson series “low in physical violence, while being rich in moral and ethical issues, as well as in appealingly complex characters and comedy sly and gross, this lemony snicket–style outing sprouts hooks for hearts and minds both.” – kirkus reviews “peril abounds, but so does friendship, truth, laughter, and courage. he has not only created a deeply interesting story but has also presented readers with a fascinating, endearing set of characters.” – sarah schutte, national review titles in this set the mysterious benedict society the mysterious benedict society and the perilous journey the mysterious benedict society and the prisoner's dilemma the mysterious benedict society and the riddl

A newbery honor book a coretta scott king honor book a printz honor book a time best ya book of all time (2021) a los angeles times book prize winner for young adult literature longlisted for the national book award for young people’s literature winner of the walter dean myers award an edgar award winner for best young adult fiction parents’ choice gold award winner an entertainment weekly best ya book of 2017 a vulture best ya book of 2017 a buzzfeed best ya book of 2017 an ode to put the damn guns down, this is national book award finalist and new york times bestseller jason reynolds’s fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s going to murder the guy who killed his brother.a cannon. a strap. a piece. a biscuit. a burner. a heater. a chopper. a gat. a hammer a tool for rule or, you can call it a gun. that’s what fifteen-year-old will has shoved in the back waistband of his jeans. see, his brother shawn was just murdered. and will knows the rules. no crying. no snitching. revenge. that’s where will’s now heading, with that gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, the gun that was his brother’s gun. he gets on the elevator, seventh floor, stoked. he knows who he’s after. or does he? as the elevator stops on the sixth floor, on comes buck. buck, will finds out, is who gave shawn the gun before will took the gun. buck tells will to check that the gun is even loaded. and that’s when will sees that one bullet is missing. and the only one who could have fired shawn’s gun was shawn. huh. will didn’t know that shawn had ever actually used his gun. bigger huh. buck is dead. but buck’s in the elevator? just as will’s trying to think this through, the door to the next floor opens. a teenage girl gets on, waves away the smoke from dead buck’s cigarette. will doesn’t know her, but she knew him. knew. when they were eight. and stray bullets had cut through the playground, and will had tried to cover her, but she was hit anyway, and so what she wants to know, on that fifth floor elevator stop, is, what if will, will with the gun shoved in the back waistband of his jeans, misses. and so it goes, the whole long way down, as the elevator stops on each floor, and at each stop someone connected to his brother gets on to give will a piece to a bigger story than the one he thinks he knows. a story that might never know an end…if will gets off that elevator. told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, long way down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by jason reynolds.

When the goddess artemis goes missing, she is believed to have been kidnapped. and now it's up to percy and his friends to find out what happened. who is powerful enough to kidnap a goddess? they must find artemis before the winter solstice, when her influence on the olympian council could swing an important vote on the war with the titans. not only that, but first percy will have to solve the mystery of a rare monster that artemis was hunting when she disappearedua monster rumored to be so powerful it could destroy olympus forever.

Best-selling author rick riordan presents kwame mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle grade american gods set in a richly-imagined world populated with african american folk heroes and west african gods. *mbalia expertly weaves a meaningful portrayal of family and community with folklore, myth, and history–including the legacy of the slave trade–creating a fast-paced, heroic series starter.–publishers weekly (starred review)seventh grader tristan strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. all he has left of eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm in alabama, where he's being sent to heal from the tragedy. but on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up in his bedroom and steals eddie's notebook. tristan chases after it–is that a doll?–and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a bottle tree. tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left black american folk heroes john henry and brer rabbit exhausted. in order to get back home, tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god anansi, the weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. but bartering with the trickster anansi always comes at a price. can tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves? winner of a coretta scott king author honor endorsed by rick riordan, author of percy jackson and the olympians, soon to be a series on disney+.

Help students develop the writing skills they need to succeed with a workbook that provides step-by-step guidance for the writing process. open-ended, standards-based projects keep kids engaged as they learn. guides students as they learn to write stories, provide information and state opinions. standards-based lessons with easy-to-use instructions demonstrate how to plan, draft, revise, proofread and share writing. open-ended writing projects help keep students engaged and interested. includes a writer's handbook and a complete answer key. lessons include how to write paragraphs, personal narratives, fiction stories, comparisons, visual aids, how-to instructions, research reports, persuasive articles and more. designed for students in grade 5.

All three seasons of the hit tv series "a discovery of witches" are streaming now on amc+, sundance now and shudder. with more than five million copies sold in the united states, the novels of the number one new york times-bestselling all souls series have landed on all the major bestseller lists, garnered rave reviews, and spellbound legions of loyal fans. now all three novels are available in an elegantly designed boxed set that's perfect for fans and newcomers alike, and the perfect introduction to the on-going series which continues with time's convert, book four.

Book one in the #1 new york times bestselling percy jackson and the olympians series gets the graphic novel treatment from three big names in the comic book industry. – you've read the book. you've seen the movie. now submerge yourself in the thrilling, stunning, and action-packed graphic novel. – an adaptation of rick riordan's the lightning thief novel, which – has sold millions of copies worldwide is a classroom staple – hasbeen on the new york times best-seller list for more than ten years – has been adapted into two feature films, a broadway musical, and soon, a television series on disney+makes greek mythology relevant to modern readers with humor, relatable characters, and fast-paced action – can be enjoyed by readers ages 8-80mythological monsters and the gods of mount olympus seem to be walking out of the pages of twelve-year-old percy jackson's textbooks and into his life. and worse, he's angered a few of them. zeus's master lightning bolt has been stolen, and percy is the prime suspect. now, he and his friends have just ten days to find and return zeus's stolen property and bring peace to a warring mount olympus. series creator rick riordan joins forces with three of the biggest names in the comic book industry to tell the story of a boy who must unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves. it's the perfect introduction to the series and to greek mythology.

Strong reading and comprehension skills are essential for academic success and lifelong learning. the reading eggspress program provides a comprehensive and systematic way to improve, and extend reading, grammar, spelling, and literacy skills. the fifth grade program provides a rigorous 36-week curriculum with comprehension, spelling, and grammar lessons. these lessons build 200 essential reading skills to understand new ideas, make connections, write effectively, and unlock deeper comprehension of a wide range of texts.

A new york times 100 notable books of 2019 selection from #1 new york times bestselling author stephen king, the most riveting and unforgettable story of kids confronting evil since it.in the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban minneapolis, intruders silently murder luke ellis’s parents and load him into a black suv. the operation takes less than two minutes. luke will wake up at the institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there’s no window. and outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents—telekinesis and telepathy—who got to this place the same way luke did: kalisha, nick, george, iris, and ten-year-old avery dixon. they are all in front half. others, luke learns, graduated to back half, “like the roach motel,” kalisha says. in this most sinister of institutions, the director, mrs. sigsby, and her staff are ruthlessly dedicated to extracting from these children the force of their extranormal gifts. there are no scruples here. if you go along, you get tokens for the vending machines. if you don’t, punishment is brutal. as each new victim disappears to back half, luke becomes more and more desperate to get out and get help. but no one has ever escaped from the institute. as psychically terrifying as firestarter, and with the spectacular kid power of it, the institute is stephen king’s gut-wrenchingly dramatic story of good vs. evil in a world where the good guys don’t always win.

All five books in the blockbuster percy jackson and the olympians series, in paperback, collected in a boxed set fit for demigods, complete with a bonus poster! now with glorious new cover art and packaged with a special poster, this value-priced set includes the best-selling the lightning thief, the sea of monsters, the titan's curse, the battle of the labyrinth, and the last olympian. accompany the son of the sea god poseidon and his other demigod friends as they go on a series of quests that will have them facing monsters, gods, and conniving figures from greek mythology. do they have what it takes to save the olympians from an ancient enemy? whether it is for readers who are experiencing percy's funny and thrilling adventures for the first time, or for fans who want to devour the saga again, this gift will be prized by readers aged 8-80. this beloved series, read in schools across the world, has inspired two motion pictures and a broadway musical. it is currently in development for a television series on disney+,

A #1 new york times bestseller, this innovative and wildly funny read-aloud by award-winning humorist/actor b.j. novak will turn any reader into a comedian—a perfect gift for any special occasion! you might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. except . . . here’s how books work. everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. even if the words say . . . blork. or bluurf. even if the words are a preposterous song about eating ants for breakfast, or just a list of astonishingly goofy sounds like blaggity blaggity and glibbity globbity. cleverly irreverent and irresistibly silly, the book with no pictures is one that kids will beg to hear again and again. (and parents will be happy to oblige.)

In harry potter and the goblet of fire, j.k. rowling offers up equal parts danger and delight–and any number of dragons, house-elves, and death-defying challenges. now 14, her orphan hero has only two more weeks with his muggle relatives before returning to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. yet one night a vision harrowing enough to make his lightning-bolt-shaped scar burn has harry on edge and contacting his godfather-in-hiding, sirius black.

Soon to be a major motion picture, the giver, the 1994 newbery medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. the haunting story centers on twelve-year-old jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. not until he is given his life assignment as the receiver of memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. lois lowry has written three companion novels to the giver, including gathering blue, messenger, and son.

Fifteen reading tests, just for fifth graders, designed to help them succeed on the standardized tests. each four-page test reviews the following skills: – finding the main idea- reading for detail- understanding vocabulary- making inferences- sequencing- understanding cause and effect- understanding author's purpose- understanding fact and opinion these practice tests are formatted to help familiarize them with state and national tests like the terranova, itbs, ctbs, and mat.

Fifteen reading tests, just for fifth graders, designed to help them succeed on the standardized tests. each four-page test reviews the following skills: – finding the main idea- reading for detail- understanding vocabulary- making inferences- sequencing- understanding cause and effect- understanding author's purpose- understanding fact and opinion these practice tests are formatted to help familiarize them with state and national tests like the terranova, itbs, ctbs, and mat.

Building on themes and topics from earlier volumes in the core knowledge series, some of the things you will find in this volume include stories and speeches: selections from homer's epics, the iliad and the odyssey, don quixote, the adventures of tom sawyer, and lincoln's gettysburg address; american civilization: progress and problems with industrialization, reformers who worked for rights of women, african-americans, and the urban poor, and the complexities and compromises of becoming an international power; life sciences: classifying living organisms and life cycles and reproduction of plants and animals; geography: climate zones and time zones and how lakes are formed; physical sciences: combining concepts of science and math such as mass, speed, force, and energy; and world civilizations: european and native american cultures meet, the european renaissance, feudal japan and russia, the tremendous religious upheavals of the reformation and the counter-reformation, and the massive political and social shake-up of the french revolution.

Reluctant readers of all ages and students reading below grade level are sure to enjoy the high-interest factual newspaper articles featured in this book. each article is presented in a realistic and appealing format complete with dateline and picture. follow-up questions require the reader to respond to the five ws (who what when where why) – a great way to boost comprehension skills! reading levels are achieved through the use of controlled vocabulary simple sentence structure and appropriate illustrations. the reading level of stories in this book range from 5.0-5.9.

Reluctant readers of all ages and students reading below grade level are sure to enjoy the high-interest factual newspaper articles featured in this book. each article is presented in a realistic and appealing format complete with dateline and picture. follow-up questions require the reader to respond to the five ws (who what when where why) – a great way to boost comprehension skills! reading levels are achieved through the use of controlled vocabulary simple sentence structure and appropriate illustrations. the reading level of stories in this book range from 5.0-5.9.