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Timeline of childhood development through appropriate books to read at each stage. A child born in the year 2000 would be 5 in 2005, 8 in 2008, 15 in 2015 and so on. -
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K-5 Elementary
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Six Years
SourceChild "should be able to tell ... a rather connected story about a picture, seeing relationships between objects and happenings" -
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Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown!
Amber Brown, second grader, runs into problems when the teacher starts a new rule about keeping desks clean. Amber wants a treat from the desk fairy, but can she figure out how to fix her problem?
(Ages 5-8, Grades K-3)
Danziger, Paula, and Tony Ross. Second grade rules, Amber Brown. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2004. Print. -
8 years
The child now, "can relate rather involved accounts of events, many of which occurred at some time in the past" and "Should be reading with considerable ease and now writing simple compositions."
Speech should be proficient in grammar, phonology, and social cues. Source -
Midnight for Charlie Bone
Charlie Bone, a boy who discovers he has a magical gift, goes to boarding school for descendents of the mythical Red King. Charlie meets friends Olivia and Billy and navigate the tricky world of good, bad, and mysterious.
(Ages 7-10, Grades 4-7)
Nimmo, Jenny. Midnight for Charlie Bone. New York: Orchard Books/Scholastic Inc., 2003. Print. -
100 Cupboards
Afer Henry's parents are kidnapped, he moves to Kansas with his aunt and uncle. One night the plaster in his room cracks to expose a cupboard. Henry and his cousin Henrietta find 99 more cupboards...and then discover the mysterious universes hidden behind them as well. (Grades 3-6, Ages 8-12) Wilson, Nathan D.. 100 cupboards. New York: Random House, 2007. Print. -
10-14 years
Child is going through a rapid state of change-both physically & emotionally! They are plagued with issues of "emerging identity shaped by external influences," "realization parents are not perfect," the search for love, friendships, a place to belong/ fit-in. Interest in the "present & near future" is high & child is engaged in "rule and limit testing" often leading to taboo experimentation. Source -
The Case of the Vanishing Golden Frogs
In 1996, scientists started noticing that the famous Panamanian Golden Frog was disappearing. This book looks at the mystery of what is happening in the 'untouched' rainforest of Panama and why the frogs have gone from abundant to rare in a few short years. (Grades 5-8, Ages 10-14) Markle, Sandra. The case of the vanishing golden frogs: a scientific mystery. Minneapolis: Milbrook Press, 2012. Print. -
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Middle School
Child is going through a rapid state of change-both physically & emotionally! They are plagued with issues of "emerging identity shaped by external influences," "realization parents are not perfect," the search for love, friendships, a place to belong/ fit-in. Interest in the "present & near future" is high & child is engaged in "rule and limit testing" often leading to taboo experimentation. Source -
A Long Walk to Water
In the Sudan, 2 children tell their stories in this novel: Salva becomes separated from his family during the Sudanese war and becomes a "lost boy," searching for his family and a place to call home. Nya a girl in 2008 Sudan, walks to the well 8 hours away to gather water for her family. Their lives intersect in this heartbreaking and yet, uplifting novel. (Grades 5-8, Ages 10-14) Park, Linda Sue. A long walk to water. St Lucia, Qld.: University of Queensland Press, 2011. Print. -
Bird in a Box
The bird in the box is boxer Joe Louis, watched by 3 orphaned children in 1963 NYC grieve, learn, grow, and begin to heal.
(Ages 8-12, Grades 3-6)
Pinkney, Andrea Davis, and Sean Qualls. Bird in a Box. New York: Little, Brown, 2011. Print. -
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian
Junior, a cartoonist, Spokane Indian, and basketball player, decides to leave his school on the res to go to an all-white school outside the reservation's boundaries. Junior deals with his shifting identity, his community's alternating support or backlash, and the realities of the reservation. (Grades 7-10, Ages 12-16) Alexie, Sherman. The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian. New York: Little, Brown, 2007. Print. -
Gym Candy
Mick, a freshman football player, has big dreams and expectations for his football career. Mick decides to boost his game by using steroids, "Gym Candy" with a myriad of consequences. (Grades 8-11, Ages 13-17) Deuker, Carl. Gym candy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 2007. Print. -
Life as We Knew It
16 year old Miranda's life is turned upside down when a meteor hitting the moon causes mass natural disaster on earth. Miranda, her family, and her best friend survive in the family's sunroom and give an account of how to live life with a disaster and only a grim promise of a future. (Grades 7-11, Ages 12-17) Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life as we knew it. Orlando: Harcourt, 2006. Print. -
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High School
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15-16 years, Middle Adolescence
Teen exhibits the following qualities:
self-involvement
unrealistically high expectations & worries about failure
extremely concerned with appearance & body
withdrawal from parents
trys to make new friends; very important
examines inner self
increase intellectualism
sexual & aggressive tendencies channeled into other interests
selects role models, develops ideals/moral
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13 Reasons Why
Hannah Baker is dead. She committed suicide, but Clay receives a package from her with 7 tapes naming 13 people as reasons why she decided to take her own life; each person who receives the package is one of the 13 reasons. (Grades 8-11, Ages 13-17) Asher, Jay. Thirteen reasons why. New York: Razorbill, 2007. Print. -
17-21 years, Late Adolescence
Nearing "adulthood" & has:
"firmer identity
ability to think through ideas
interests and emotions become more stable
independent decison making
greater concern for others
concern for future
thoughts about role in life
self-regulation of self-esteem
concerned with serious relationships
clear sexual identity" Source
