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Monthly Bookopolis Book Picks

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on February 9, 2022July 18, 2022
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

Looking for a book recommendation for a 1st-8th grader? Explore lists of kid-approved books compiled by the Mayor of Bookopolis.

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Brightly Post: 12 Middle Grade Books That Celebrate Bravery

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on October 6, 2020
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

(This is a repost from an article I wrote for Brightly.) Bravery can take many forms in literature and in life. We witness it in everyday heroes who stand up to the local bully, secret […]

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20 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Second and Third Grade Readers

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on September 21, 2017December 10, 2021
  • Recommendations for 1st-3rd Graders

Kids become independent readers at their own pace. In a second or third grade classroom there can be a variety of reading levels, ranging from kids who are sounding out words to those flying through […]

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Track & Share Your #KidLit Summer Reading on Bookopolis

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on June 22, 2017
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

What are you reading this summer? Making reading social by letting kids swap book ideas with friends and neighbors is a great way to get kids reading more. Create customized Book Lists on Bookopolis.com and […]

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7 Practical Tips for Parents to Get Kids Reading

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on May 18, 2017May 18, 2017
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

Here are 7 tried and true tips for parents to help inspire kids to spend more time reading.   1. Give Kids Choice Most kids will read more if you truly let them choose what to read. […]

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13 Read-Alouds to Help You Connect with Your Middle Schooler

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on March 27, 2017December 10, 2021
  • Recommendations for 6th-8th Graders

As a parent of a middle schooler who spends more time Snapchatting with friends than reading, I’m always looking for ways to keep him interested in books and opportunities to connect with him via a […]

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12 Nonfiction Books Kids Will Actually Read

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on March 30, 2016March 30, 2016
  • Recommendations for 3rd-6th Graders

Over the past couple of years, you may have noticed your child’s teachers placing greater emphasis on reading nonfiction. With the adoption of Common Core standards in many states, elementary-school students are now expected to […]

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Bookopolis 6th Grade Summer Reading Picks (2015)

  • by mayorofbookopolis
  • Posted on May 19, 2015May 31, 2015
  • Resources - Educators

We love these books for 6th graders.  If you want a different level of books, check out our 5th grade or 7th & 8th grade summer lists. Need more ideas? Go to Bookopolis – New Book Ideas or check out […]

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