5th Grade Says… The ’18-’19 Best Books of the Year, in Exactly 15 Words

May 28, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

It’s that time of year again! #stabsummerreading is right around the corner, so I asked 5th grade experts to look back at their reading this year and choose the books that stood out as the best. Which ones were the most exciting? Engaging? Which ones would you suggest to a 4th or 5th grader […]

Fitz’s Faves Jr: J’s review of Bone: Tall Tales, by Jeff Smith

May 23, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Bone: Tall Tales, by Jeff Smith I gave this book five stars because it makes me laugh. This book is about Smily Bone telling tall tales to the Bone Scouts. One of my favorite parts is when they told the tale of Jonsen Bone, the creator of Boneville. I hope you like this book as […]

Fitz’s Faves: Video Book Reviews from Ms. Grant’s RLA Class

May 17, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Brave, by Svetlana Chmakova Rising Above: How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth, by Elijah Zuckerman, Gabriel Zuckerman, and Gregory Zuckerman Freedom Crossing, by Margaret Goff Clark Middle School, the Worst Years of my Life, by James Patterson

Fitz’s Faves Jr.: E’s review of I Survived the Children’s Blizzard, by Lauren Tarshis

May 15, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

I Survived the Childrens Blizzard, by Lauren Tarshis I gave this book five stars because a boy named John he was having a hard time as his new school. He tried to be friends with Rex and his gang. And one day they came over to him. They said they found the king rattlers den. […]

Fitz’s Faves: C’s review of Upside Down Magic, by Sarah Mlynowski

May 13, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Upside Down Magic, by Sarah Mlynowski

Fitz’s Faves Jr: H’s review of Penguin Problems, by Jory John

May 2, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Penguin Problems, by Jory John I loved the book Penguin Problems because it was so funny. It was about a grumpy penguin who complains about everything, and then is visited by a walrus who tell shim basically to be grateful for what he has, and the penguin does then realize there is a lot to […]

Fitz’s Faves Jr: R’s review of Happy Pig Day, by Mo Willems

April 17, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Happy Pig Day, by Mo Willems It teaches you a great lesson. The lesson is that even if you don’t look the same you should still be a part of the thing you want to be a part of. I think Piggy shows a lot of excitement at the beginning and I love the illustrations. […]

Fitz’s Faves Jr: M’s review of I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

March 12, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011, by Lauren Tarshis I gave this book five strs because the main characters are a boy named Marcus and his father. They lived in Pompeii in the year 99 AD whenMount Vesuvius erupted. It covered the city in ashes. Marcus and his father are slaves. Marcus goes to clean […]

Fitz’s Faves Jr: M’s review of I Survived The Joplin Tornado, 2011 by Lauren Tarshis

February 14, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011, by Lauren Tarshis I gave this book five stars because 11 year old Dexter runs into Dr. Norman Gage and invites Dexter to chase an EF-5 tornado and turns out stronger than they think. There friends come to save them from the tornado and when they come back to Joplin […]

Fitz’s Faves: G’s review of Grandpa’s Great Escape, by David Wiliams

January 28, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Grandpa’s Great Escape, by David Williams I gave this book five stars because it is a great and funny book, and for people who LOVE comedy! Grandpa is a great pilot, and he flew the legendary Spitfire, a very fast British plane in World War 2! But something has gone wrong! Grandpa is losing his […]