Every school year is different. Different students, different needs, different plans. But one thing always remains constant:
The need for engaging, SHORT novels.
Maybe you're filling a shorter amount of time. Maybe you're dealing with short attention spans. Maybe you just need a quick read!
Today I’m sharing 10 books your students will LOVE. These books are all 120 pages or less, making them an efficient read. BONUS: You'll also find 4 books that are 140 pages or less that I just couldn't leave off.
Explore the list below of the BEST short novels for your school year. Let me know in the comments what I’ve missed and which are your favorites!
Engaging Novels under 120 pages:
1. The Tiger Rising by: Kate DiCamillo
Rob and Sistine's surprising discovery of a tiger gives them the courage to face past trauma.
2. Frindle by: Andrew Clements
Join Nick Allen as he sparks a language revolution by inventing a new word, 'frindle', and learns about the power of creativity in the process.
>>View my read aloud companion for this title on Teachers Pay Teachers!<<
3. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by: Louis Sachar
Explore the eccentricities of Wayside School, a thirty-story building with a classroom on each floor, and encounter its quirky students and teachers.
>>View my read aloud companion for this title on Teachers Pay Teachers!<<
4. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by: Judy Blume
Peter Hatcher navigates the challenges of sibling rivalry and growing up with his mischievous younger brother, Fudge.
5. My Father's Dragon by: Ruth Stiles Gannett
A resourceful young boy named Elmer sets off on an adventure to rescue a baby dragon.
6. The Chocolate Touch by: Patrick Skene Catling
A boy named John discovers the consequences of his insatiable love for chocolate when everything he touches turns into chocolate.
7. Sounder by: William H. Armstrong
A young African American boy and his dog, Sounder, face hardship and injustice in the rural South as they strive to reunite their family.
8. Sarah Plain and Tall by: Patricia MacLachlan
A widowed farmer and two children eagerly await the arrival of Sarah, a kind-hearted woman from Maine, as they hope she will become their new mother.
9. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by: Betty MacDonald
Enter the whimsical world of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, a magical woman who helps parents solve their children's misbehavior.
Mr. Fox outsmarts three mean farmers who are determined to catch him and his family by relying on his cleverness and love for adventure.
Engaging Novels under 140 pages:
11. Number the Stars by: Lois Lowry
Two young Danish girls, Annemarie and Ellen, display bravery and resilience as they help Ellen escape the Nazis during World War II.
12. Tuck Everlasting by: Natalie Babbit
A young girl named Winnie Foster discovers the Tuck family's secret of immortality and must decide between eternal life and the natural cycle of life and death.
13. Stuart Little by: E.B. White
A small and adventurous mouse named Stuart Little embarks on a series of daring escapades in New York City, searching for his friend Margalo the bird.
14. Mr. Popper's Penguins by: Richard and Florence Atwater
Mr. Popper's life takes a chaotic turn when he unexpectedly receives a penguin as a gift.
>>View my read aloud companion for this title on Teachers Pay Teachers!<<
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