I recently surveyed the first through sixth grade students at my school about their favorite children's books, and I am presenting the results as a series of posts. This post will share the Top 10 Favorite Books among the first grade students. Other posts include Top 20 Favorite Children's Books, sharing the overall results across all grade levels and including interviewed parents, and the Top 10 Favorite Books of First Graders and of Second Graders.
#1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney
#2 Babymouse series by Jennifer and Matthew Holm
#3 Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
#4 The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
#5 Books by Dr. Seuss
#6 Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce
#7 Katie Kazoo Switcheroo series by Nancy Krulik
#8 Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan
#9 Rainbow Fairies series by Daisy Meadows
#10 Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Top 10 Favorite Books among Third Graders
#1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney
#2 Babymouse series by Jennifer and Matthew Holm
#3 Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
#4 The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
#5 Books by Dr. Seuss
#6 Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce
#7 Katie Kazoo Switcheroo series by Nancy Krulik
#8 Percy Jackson and the Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan
#9 Rainbow Fairies series by Daisy Meadows
#10 Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
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These are all such fun books for kids and the variety is great. Thanks for sharing them on the first kid lit blog hop of 2015. I hope you have a happy new year.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Alex! I also really liked how this list underscores the diversity of interests/reading levels you find with this age. They bounce all over!
DeleteWow, what a great mix of classic, humour, and fantasy. This is a lot more diverse than I imagine it would be. What a wonderful experiment. Thanks for linking in to the Kid Lit Blog Hop. I will look forward to the remainder of your results.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I love that my students explore a variety of titles and can encourage others to do the same. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
DeleteWe need to ask kids more often what they would like to read but also give them a variety to choose from too.
ReplyDeleteNaila Moon from Kid Lit Book Hop
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Absolutely, Naila. Students have a lot of choice in my room, but we also do a lot of longer book clubs where they are choosing from a specific selection of great books.
DeleteAn amazing range of styles and reading levels there!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, agreed, Rebecca. The kids were invited to include any books, whether they read them alone or with their family, which also helped broaden their choices.
DeleteAwesome - and me with a son in 3rd Grade! How perfect! Thanks for joining us in the Kid Lit Blog Hop. :-)
ReplyDeleteGuess I picked the perfect week, hope your son enjoys them!
DeleteWith four kids we have read nearly all the books on this list. My youngest even saw a couple that are still her favorites even though she's a 5th grader now. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stacie! It was interesting seeing which books reappeared across grade levels, especially as many of our fifth and sixth graders reached back to share their most favorite books from the past as well.
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