Books for 3rd grade including easy chapter books and chapter books.
It was strange to me that many important Japanese American stories were not told by Japanese Americans. I tried, therefore, to focus my Top 10: Japanese American Children’s Books list on lesser known authors telling important stories. I hope this list will inspire more authors in this genre!
I chose these books because there was something special about each of them that helps me to connect to my Chinese roots and I hope that you enjoy them to, even if your ancestry isn’t Asian.
The Korean-America authors have a unique stories to tell. Their collective memories of the old country are still fresh, as is their immigrant experience. Enjoy these 10 Korean American children’s books with your children.
I had fun pairing up my favorite children’s book classics (picture books, easy readers and chapter books) with a modern day equivalent.
Josh in 6th grade shares his favorite chapter books, a mix of Newbery winners and newly published books.
Best new book to read, Double Dog Dare by Lisa Graff, is a funny chapter book for grades 3-5 according to 4th grader PickyKidPix and me!
What age is appropriate for The Hunger Games movies? Do you think it matters if your child has read the book?