WELCOME!

Email your questions to: nextgreatbook@gmail.com
We are a group of students in a 5th grade class. We love to make suggestions of great books we've read BUT feel free to ask us for recommendations at all grade levels. If we do not know we will research for you and find just the book for you! We happily take questions for students, teachers and parents.
We will try hard to email back and post our response here - ENJOY !
Happy Reading!

If you have book suggestions for any of these letters feel free to add them by adding a comment underneath - the more recommendations the better!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Page Turners

Dear Next Book,
I need a good read.  I'm a grader who reads pretty well but doesn't love to read.  I need some books that are "page turners".  Help me please!!!
From,
In Need of a Great One

Dear In Need of a Great One,
Finding the right book is the most important part of becoming a great reader!  We have put together a list of books that we could not put down - hope one works for you.

  • Nerds by Michael Buckley is a great "page tuner".  You don't have to like reading to love this book!  It's told from the perspective of the kids and it is really funny!  It has a ton of great pictures and fun spy codes!  There are 3 books in this series already - we know you will love them!
  • The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is a GREAT!  We have yet to find a person who does not like this book.  It has short chapters and some adorable pictures.  Ivan is a funny character and you may cry throughout the book.  We promise you will love it!
  • The Secret Tree by Natalie Standiford is another book that we just LOVE!  Minty, the main character in this book, lives in a neighborhood full of mysteries.  One day she spots a flash in the woods and when she chases after it she discovers a new mystery - a secret tree!  You will love it!  
  • Land of Stories by Chris Colfer is WONDERFUL!  This is a great book about two twins who couldn't be more different!  But they have to come together to try to survive through an adventure through a fairy tale book.  You will not be able to flip the pages fast enough!  ENJOY!
  • We think Geronimo Stilton series would also be great! 

Love Percy Jackson!

Hi Next Book,
I need your help.  I love adventure books!  My favorite of all time has been the Percy Jackson series.  I have read it all 3 times.  I am desperate for a new one - PLEASE!  
From,
Adventure Lover

Tear-Jerker Needed

Dear Next Book,
My favorite type of book is realistic fiction.  I love it when it is at least a little sad and when it is about things that could really happen in real life.  I loved the book Okay for Now.  I need another book that is great like that.
Please help,
Tear-Jerker Lover

Thursday, October 11, 2012

We Are Back!!!!!!!

After a wonderful summer vacation we are up and running again!  Many of us read amazing books this summer and we can not wait to share with you!  Please look back often - we will be sharing and please send us your questions about what book to read next and we will make suggestions!  We would love to hear your best book of the summer - please add it to the comment section or email it to us!
Happy Reading!

Friday, April 20, 2012

Fantasy Lover!

Dear Next Great Book,
I like fantasy books a lot.  I am really into the Sister's Grimm series.  I am hoping that you will help me find a really good book.  Thank you :)
Sincerely,
Fantasy Lover

Dear Fantasy Lover,
We really think that you will like The Grimm Legacy.  It is so good!  It is fantasy, mystery and it is about magic objects and The Grimm brothers.  We think it would be right up your alley.  It is at the book fair now!

We also think you might like Peter Nimble.  We think it is a good book and it is filled you adventure and fantasy.  Everyone who has read it has LOVED it!

Lastly, you might want to try Bigger Than a Bread Box.  We have LOVED it and many of us have not been able to put it down.  It is a story of a girl growing up and dealing with some tricky issues and it is FILLED WITH MAGIC!

Enjoy!
Next Great Book

Seeking Adventure

Dear What is My Next Book,
I need a new book to read.  I like action books but not Percy Jackson (1-5).  I also like adventure books too.
I am sorry I am picky.
Sincerely,
Need an Adventure!


Dear Need an Adventure,
We have some great ideas for you.  Have you read the Percy Jackson series?  Did you like it?  If so there is another series that goes on after the first 5.  It starts with The Lost Hero.  Many of us love that book and think you might too.  We also think you might like a book called Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes.  This books is about a kid whose eyes were pecked out.  He has adventures and travels all over.  It has a mystery and is filled with action and adventure!  There is also a series of Interactive Choose Your Own Adventure books that we think you would like.  They are written by R.A. Montgomery.  They are really cool because you can choose what the characters do and reread it many times with different endings.  We bet you would love them!


Happy Reading and let us know how it goes.
:) What is My Next Book

Sunday, March 4, 2012

New Books Purchased

WOW!  One of our readers sent us this picture to show us all the books she just bought using this site for recommendations.  We are so excited because these are all such wonderful books.  Happy Reading!!!!