The Amulet Series by Kazu Kibushi
Ages 8 and up from the publisher
This a a graphic novel series that has my students begging for more. Currently there are 5 books in the series. We just got the 5th book and there is a waiting list for it. Students who love adventure, monsters, and missions will enjoy these books.
The Origami Yoda series by Tom Angleberger
This year my class loves this series. So far there are three books, The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, Darth Paper Strikes Back and The Fortune Wookie. Although I have only read the first book, I found it to be very funny and accessible to a wide audience including "dormant" readers grade 3-6.
The Popularity Papers Series
by Amy Ingatow
Ages 9 and up (From the publisher)
This series has been a blessing to many of my 4th grade girls. Currently there are 4 books in print with the much anticipated number 5 coming out in March 1213. The students love the situations the girls find themselves in and the unique format of the diary-style books. They even have a Facebook Page. These books appeal to students in grades 3-6 who think they don't like to read and those who already do.
What books or series do you use to "hook" readers?
My whole class loves (especially my middle readers) Lunch Lady and Franny K. Stein series.
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Chickadee Jubilee
Great choices Laurie. I have a bin of Franny books that my students have not accessed much. I'll have to be sure to point them out.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter (Cailyn) loves graphic novels. I just got her the Babysitters Club graphic novel series for Christmas since she enjoyed Smile and Drama so much. I think I will try the Lunch Lady series. I'd love any other suggestions to continue to encourage her to read!
ReplyDeleteLong reply, but here is a list of Graphic novels up for The Nerdy Book Club Award: Amulet #5: The Prince of Elves by Kazu Kibuishi
ReplyDeleteBabymouse #16: Babymouse for President by Jennifer L. Holm and Matt Holm
Bird & Squirrel on the Run by James Burks
Cardboard by Doug TenNapel
Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony & Rodrigo Corral
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Earthling! by Mark Fearing
Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks
Giants Beware! by Jorge Aguirre
Hades: Lord of the Dead (Olympians) by George O’Connor
Legends of Zita the Space Girl by Ben Hatke
Little White Duck: A Childhood in China by Na Liu and Andres Vera Martinez
Lunch Lady #7: Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes by Jarrett Krosoczka
Lunch Lady #8: Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril by Jarrett Krosoczka
Mal and Chad: Food Fight! by Stephen McCranie
Squish #3: The Power of the Parasite by Jennifer L. Holm and Matt Holm
Squish #4: Captain Disaster by Jennifer L. Holm and Matt Holm
Teen Boat by John Green and Dave Roman
A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle and Hope Larson
The Year of the Beasts by Cecil Castellucci and Nate Powell