Recommended
Chapter Books for Grades 3 - 5
Call number is JF plus author’s last name
Armstrong,
Alan. Whittington
A mysterious cat named Whittington appears at a rundown farm and restores
harmony to the barnyard while relating his life story.
Birdsall,
Jeanne. The Penderwicks
The Penderwick sisters spend a summer holiday in a cottage on the grounds
of a posh mansion in the Berkshire Mountains.
Birney,
Betty. The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs
Eben McAllister’s father challenges him to find seven wonders
in his own small town that rival the seven wonders of the world.
Curtis,
Christopher Paul. Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money
Future detective Steven finds a quadrillion-dollar bill with a picture
of James Brown on it, and tries to discover if it’s real.
DiCamillo,
Kate. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Edward, a toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from
his owner and begins a long journey across the country.
DiSalvo,
DyAnne. The Sloppy Copy Slipup
4th grader Brian has so many distractions at home, he can’t get
his homework done, but are his excuses good enough for his teacher?
Edwards,
Julie Andrews. The Great American Mousical
The adventures of a group of theatrical mice who live in a miniature
world beneath Broadway.
Fardell,
John. The Seven Professors of the Far North
11 year old Sam and his friends Ben and Zara set off for the Arctic
to rescue a group of professors from the mad scientist holding them
captive.
Frederick,
Heather Vogel. The Black Paw
5th grader Oz has trouble making friends until he meets Glory, a spy
mouse who has lost her job and needs help in foiling the evil rats’
plot to take over Washington D.C.
Giff,
Patricia Reilly. Willow Run
During World War II, Meggie learns about different kinds of bravery
from the people in her new hometown of Willow Run Michigan
Greenwood,
Sheila. Rosy Cole’s Memoir Explosion
Rosy decides to write a memoir about herself and her friends, and is
surprised when they aren’t thrilled with the result.
Gutman,
Dan. The Homework Machine
Four 5th graders find that their homework machine- a computer programmed
to do all their homework- may be more trouble than it’s worth.
Jennings,
Patrick. Out Standing in My Field
5th grade Ty Cutter is named after a baseball legend, but he’s
the worst player on his team…and his father just happens to be
the coach.
Langton,
Jane. The Mysterious Circus
With the help of a mysterious stranger and a magical gift, the Halls
foil a plan to build a Henry Thoreau theme park across from their house.
Martin,
Ann M. A Dog’s Life
Squirrel recounts the many ups and downs of her life as a stray dog.
Mills,
Claudia. Trading Places
5th grade twins Amy and Todd find that their father’s unemployment
and their own troubles with friends affect them in different ways.
Pearce,
Philippa. The Little Gentleman
A young girl's dull life is transformed when she meets and befriends
an extraordinary talking mole who enjoys telling of his exploits throughout
the centuries.
Pullman,
Philip. The Scarecrow and his Servant
A scarecrow leaves his bird-scaring duties behind and seeks a life of
adventure, aided by his faithful servant Jack who tries to keep them
both out of trouble.
Shearer,
Alex. Sea Legs
Looking for adventure on the high seas, twins Eric and Clive stow away
on a cruise ship where their father is Senior Steward.
Stewart,
Paul. Fergus Crane
When a mysterious flying box with a message arrives at Fergus Crane’s
window, he realizes he is in danger and must make use of his wits and
his Uncle Theo’s technology.
Wallace,
Bill. No Dogs Allowed
11 year old Kristine does not want another pet after her beloved horse
dies, and resists the new puppy she gets for her birthday.
Many of these authors have written more books you will enjoy!
We welcome your
suggestions and comments, and we do read and consider each one.
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