Grades 5-7 Recommended Books

Here are our recommended reads for kids in Grades 5-7! These reads are based on our theme: Game On! We also suggest any sports books, and we'll recommend more reads in person!

Remember that there are prizes for reading the most hours in each age group!

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The Canadian kids' guide to outdoor fun

The Canadian kids' guide to outdoor fun

Becker, Helaine, author
2019

This comprehensive compendium of fun activities and games will help kids stay active and enjoy all that the outdoors have to offer. It is full of handy how-tos for fun things to make and do for every kind of kid. Whether at the local park or on a camping trip, around the town or in the country, or even inside on a rainy day, kids won't need a lot of special materials or too much planning to be able to enjoy these engaging activities.

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Code your own website : a really useful guide to basic programming

Code your own website : a really useful guide to basic programming

2019

Find out the big names in coding, and follow simple steps to create your own website app. Code your own website: Tours the internet and introduces major components, from URL and domain to browser and router. Looks closely at online safety, and helps spot the good guys...and the bad ones. Introduces the three big coding languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Shows you how to code your own website app.

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Coyote tales

Coyote tales

King, Thomas, 1943- author
2017


Dinosaur empire!

Dinosaur empire!

Howard, Abby (Comic artist), author, illustrator.
2017

Ms. Lernin, a retired paleontologist, helps fifth-grader Ronnie study for a quiz on dinosaurs by taking her on a guided tour of the Mesozoic Era.

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Dog Man. 7, For whom the ball rolls

Dog Man. 7, For whom the ball rolls

Pilkey, Dav, 1966- author, artist.
2019

Dog Man has been working hard to overcome his bad habits, but when his obsessions turn to fears, he finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain, while Petey the Cat, who was just released from jail, starts a new life with Li'l Petey.

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Finding wild

Finding wild

Lloyd, Megan Wagner, author
2016



The golden glow

The golden glow

Flouw, Benjamin, 1986- author
2018


Have an idea

Have an idea

Weiner, Ellis, author
2013


The hike

The hike

Farrell, Alison, 1979- author, illustrator
2019

Three friends set out on a day hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill, where they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.

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The hockey song

The hockey song

Connors, Stompin' Tom, 1936-2013, author
2016



How many guinea pigs can fit on a plane? : answers to your most clever math questions

How many guinea pigs can fit on a plane? : answers to your most clever math questions

Overdeck, Laura, author
2017

Answers to unusual questions, using mathematics. First two questions, as examples: How many birds would it take to pick you up and fly with you?; and, How many bees does it take to make one jar of honey?

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I'm trying to love math

I'm trying to love math

Barton, Bethany, 1982- author, illustrator
2019

In a book for those who dislike mathematics, an alien explains the many areas in which math is used, including baking, music, navigation, and measurements.

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Jay versus the saxophone of doom

Jay versus the saxophone of doom

Kootstra, Kara, author
2017


Mob school swap

Mob school swap

Mann, Greyson, author.
2019


My first  book of lacrosse

My first book of lacrosse

Bugler, Beth.
2018

Presents simple facts about lacrosse, including equipment, rules, goalkeeping, and defending.

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No girls allowed : inspired by the true story of a girl who fought for her right to play

No girls allowed : inspired by the true story of a girl who fought for her right to play

Sampson, Natalie Corbett, 1976- author
2019

"It's 1977, and 10-year-old Tina couldn't be happier about her life. Not because she just moved to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, but because she's finally old enough to make her dream come true: she can play on a real hockey team. But when she tries to join the league, she learns that girls aren't allowed to play on the boys' team -- and there's no team for girls. Despite jeers from classmates and cruelty from some of the town's adults, Tina is determined to play. She wants it more than anything. With the help of her family, Tina takes her fight to the Human Rights Commission. She's allowed to play on a team while her case goes through court, but though she's the best skater on the ice, even some of her teammates think she shouldn't be there. From facing down angry coaches to testifying on the stand, Tina does everything for one big goal: to play real hockey. Based on an inspiring true story, No Girls Allowed is a journey of passion, determination, and sheer love of the game"--From publisher.

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Sid the Kid and the dryer : a story about Sidney Crosby

Sid the Kid and the dryer : a story about Sidney Crosby

Choyce, Lesley, 1951- author
2019

Milton the washing machine and W. P. (Whirlpool) the dryer are being delivered to a new home in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. The pair are excited to start their new jobs in the Crosby home, and are just getting settled in to the basement when "the kid" comes home from school. Sidney straps on a pair of Rollerblades, drags out a beat-up hockey net, and starts to practice. Every now and then a loud carrong echoes off W. P.'s shiny white enamel as the puck misses the net, prompting scolds from Sidney's mother upstairs. Eventually, the poor dryer needs to be replaced; it's missing knobs and covered in dents. W. P. doesn't want to go, and it's up to Sidney to convince his dad that sometimes, being reminded of your mistakes is a good thing. An imaginative interpretation of the history of Sidney Crosby's famous dryer (now a popular attraction at the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame), paired with vibrant artwork from award-winning illustrator Brenda Jones, Sid the Kid and the Dryer will have young readers and sports fans cheering from the sidelines.

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We planted a tree

We planted a tree

Muldrow, Diane
2010

Simple text reveals the benefits of planting a single tree, both to those who see it grow and to the world as a whole.

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West Coast wild babies

West Coast wild babies

Hodge, Deborah, author
2020

It's spring on the Pacific west coast and new life is stirring! Wild babies are being born - in the ocean, on the shore and deep inside the ancient rainforest. Wolf pups, cougar kittens, bear cubs and whale calves all begin their life in the pristine wilderness of this magnificent place. Young readers will meet a fascinating group of fourteen wild baby animals -- including land and marine mammals, fish, birds and amphibians -- and learn about the special bonds between offspring and parents, and how the newborns move toward independence.

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When we were alone

When we were alone

Robertson, David, 1977-, author
2016