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2. Holes (novel) - Wikipedia

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   The selection of Holes as a read-aloud book in elementary school classrooms, particularly in the fourth and fifth grade, has been challenged several times by parents who question the morality of the book. Objecting parents found that the "book was more violent than the movie and that the book was not quality literature."

3. The Giver - Wikipedia

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   A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; A 2004 study found that The Giver was a common read-aloud book for sixth-graders in schools in San Diego County, California. Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed it as one of "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children".

4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Wikipedia

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   A 2004 study found that it was a common read-aloud book for fourth-graders in schools in San Diego County, California. A 2012 survey by the University of Worcester determined that it was one of the most common books that UK adults had read as children, after Alice's Adventures in Wonderland , The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe , and The Wind ...

5. Some low-income Lexington kids have a library at home. Meet ...

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   KidsBooksLex is now dedicated to improving the well-being of Lexington’s young people—especially of kids from low-income households—by distributing free books and promoting the joy of reading.

6. 'Decline by 9' Is the Latest Trend That’s Worrying Parents ...

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   It’s a catchy name for the trend of kids in the third and fourth grade beginning to stop reading for enjoyment. ... time to read chapter books aloud in class. 28 Funny Books for Kids That Will ...

7. McGuffey Readers - Wikipedia

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   McGuffey Readers. The Eclectic Readers (commonly, but informally known as the McGuffey Readers) were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1–6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and homeschooling.