When reaching to our book shelves these days, we may feel like the titles are getting a bit repetitive. Like, how many times can a person read the Harry Potter series? Well, that really depends on who you are asking. For me: never enough times #potterhead. Branching beyond our well loved books at home, many are seeking to find titles and authors without that osmotic inspiration that we are used to when we are in school. Many students read what they already know, what they see others reading, or what has been recommended to them. It is difficult to find this kind of inspiration in our School at Home situations, especially when the closest inspirations to us may be reading picture books like “Pete the Cat” or, on the other end of the spectrum, Michelle Obama’s Memoir “Becoming”.
Finding solid recommendations online has become something like a treasure hunt, especially if you are looking beyond the best sellers. Here are some quality, vetted recommendations from the same blog that brought our class’ read aloud, “The Bridge Home” by Padma Venkatraman:
The Best Books for Middle School According to My Students 2019
A Few Favorite Books from Our Classroom for Teens Who Say They Can’t Find a Great Book
10 Chapter Books My Students Say You Need
Here are a few platforms that you can check out so you don’t have to leave your home to get access to some of these great titles:
