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hnoto · 07-09-2009, 04:37 PM

As an elem teacher of gifted readers, you have LOTS of great suggestions here.

I would add: Charlotte's Web, The Secret Garden, Matilda, Ramona Quimby and Stuart Little.

http://www.teachersfirst.com/100books.cfm

My kids loved the Magic Tree House series, but also lost interest in Narnia as, although short, it has a lot of "old-time" language in it that was confusing. Be careful also with some of the classics for they too, unfortunately, sometimes give the younger kids trouble and are better for "read-alouds" than "read-alones."

07-09-2009, 04:37 PM	#21
hnoto Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 177180 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Device: Sony PRS 505	As an elem teacher of gifted readers, you have LOTS of great suggestions here. I would add: Charlotte's Web, The Secret Garden, Matilda, Ramona Quimby and Stuart Little. http://www.teachersfirst.com/100books.cfm My kids loved the Magic Tree House series, but also lost interest in Narnia as, although short, it has a lot of "old-time" language in it that was confusing. Be careful also with some of the classics for they too, unfortunately, sometimes give the younger kids trouble and are better for "read-alouds" than "read-alones."