Hello Everyone,
I am starting to look at the books on the list for the Massachusetts Children's Book Award. For the last few years, Plympton School has participated in this program run by Salem State University to pick the best book for kids in grades 4 to 8. Last year's winner When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead was one of my favorite books from the last few years. It has a really interesting twist at the end, and most kids seem to really enjoy it.
I've already read a few of the books on this year's list and can recommend Touch Blue by Cynthia Lord, Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buryea, One Crazy Summer by Rita Garcia Williams, and Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer Holm. There are lots of books I'm curious about on this year's list and I'm gong to order sets to have at school for September. However, summer is a great time to start reading--you need to have at least 5 finished in order to vote. So, we might as well all start reading these!
Let me know if you've read anything on the list--or anything else you are really liking.
Hi Ms. Paradis,
ReplyDeleteI have finished the A-Z Mysteries series. I can't wait to check out the new cool books at the library.
Have fun this summer.
Your friend, Michelle
GO MICHELLE! I am so excited that you've read all these books. What are you going to read next? Did you like mysteries? Maybe you'd like Cam Jansen or Jigsaw Jones next.
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