Funny Books for Elementary Students

Time Warp Trio - Jon Scieszka

Geronimo Stilton - Geronimo Stilton

My Weird School

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Kinney

Bailey School Kids

Hank Zipzer - Henry Winkler

Wayside School - Sachar

Hank the Cowdog - Erikson

Bunnicula - Howe

My Life as...Wally McDougal - Bill Myers

Zack Files - Dan Greenburg

Russell books - Johanna Hurwitz

Stone Arch Elementary Graphic Novels

Snarf Attack - Mary Amato

Secret Agent Dingledorf and his trusty dog Splat - Bill Myers

Melvin Beederman - Greg Trine

Franny K. Stein - Jim Benton

Stink - Megan McDonald

Graphic Universe - Capstone Publishing

Can of Worms - Kathy Mackel

Chet Gecko - Bruce Hale
 

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Reading snippets Have fifth graders each read a snippet over the intercom each morning. One snippet is for PreK-2 and the other is 3-5. It is a few sentences from a popular book, must include the main character's name. Children can guess the title of the book. One winner is chosen for each group per day. Rewards are either left over bookfair books or a coupon to check out additional books. [More about Reading in Schools]