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Children's Chapter Book Series - Recommendations
Hey Ladies,
I need some help with some ideas for books for some students in my class. I teach Grade 3 - 8/9year olds. I have this group of girls that has become very sassy and they are like frenemies. I think part of the problem is that they watch a lot of Disney channel shows and they read a lot of books with sassy characters like Junie B. Jones who does a lot of backtalk and rude behavior. I talked to the mom of one of these girls and she is concerned too because it's translating into her showing a lot of defiant behavior both to me, her teacher, and to her parents and then to her friends too.
These girls are really into reading, so I thought if I could find some books that had some great female characters in them that maybe it could help. I was thinking about books that really display great friendship between girls, etc. I thought of BSC, but it's too mature for this group. It would be cool if you knew of any series', but stand alone books would be fine.
Also, I teach in Kuwait, so there are some limitations. The books can't talk about Jewish anything, Christianity, boyfriends/girlfriends, kissing, or pork. Haha.
Any ideas? I appreciate any help!
I need some help with some ideas for books for some students in my class. I teach Grade 3 - 8/9year olds. I have this group of girls that has become very sassy and they are like frenemies. I think part of the problem is that they watch a lot of Disney channel shows and they read a lot of books with sassy characters like Junie B. Jones who does a lot of backtalk and rude behavior. I talked to the mom of one of these girls and she is concerned too because it's translating into her showing a lot of defiant behavior both to me, her teacher, and to her parents and then to her friends too.
These girls are really into reading, so I thought if I could find some books that had some great female characters in them that maybe it could help. I was thinking about books that really display great friendship between girls, etc. I thought of BSC, but it's too mature for this group. It would be cool if you knew of any series', but stand alone books would be fine.
Also, I teach in Kuwait, so there are some limitations. The books can't talk about Jewish anything, Christianity, boyfriends/girlfriends, kissing, or pork. Haha.
Any ideas? I appreciate any help!
Re: Children's Chapter Book Series - Recommendations
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Amber Brown is also banned....I think she talks about kissing boys or something. I don't know, I actually haven't read that series, just know it's banned.
I wasn't sure about Ramona Quimby....couldn't remember if she was a little sassy too or not.
Thanks for the ideas!
I like Matilda. A lot. One of my favorites...but she doesn't like her parents....so that doesn't really work for exactly what I am trying to embrace. Haha.
Being overseas has made me realize how much American children's book characters are really mean to their parents and teachers. Apparently it's something American kids can relate too...but I feel like it's hard to find a book where the child loves and respects their parents and actually likes their teacher. Most of the books have kids who talk about all the bad things they do in class or how their teacher is so boring, etc. etc. Playing pranks and how to backtalk. It's really interesting.
I like to think of it like giving out a book on atheism or homosexuality at a hardcore Christian school.....might happen. Haha.
There's also a younger Nancy Drew chapter book series, but I haven't read them yet.
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Other stories I haven't read in a looooong time but remember liking - The Secret Garden, Little House on the Prairie series, Anne of Green Gables. But it's been sooo long I can't remember if God is mentioned.
~ E ~ 7/2010
~ A ~ 3/2014
Double check these though in light of your requirements as I can't promise there are is no mention of God or boyfriends/girlriends
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