Read Aloud Books Online for 5th Grade

Looking for a good book to read aloud to your 5th-grade kids or students, ages ten and eleven? Utilize these read-aloud volume ideas to teach things similar reading strategies, literary devices, character arc, and more than.

Don't forget that you can integrate the historical and realistic fiction books on this list when you lot study current events and history!

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Read Aloud Books for 5th Grade

Realistic Read Alouds

Out of My Mind past Sharon Draper
Hands-down this is one of the best, near life-changing books you'll always read. Narrated by Melody, nosotros learn what it's like for her to be trapped in a body with cerebral palsy that doesn't let her to speak or take intendance of herself. No one except her parents thinks that she's smart. But she is smart. And ane day, she gets a chance to show it with adaptive technology. Not merely that, she qualifies to be on the schoolhouse's quiz team simply the team isn't as welcome as y'all might think.Heartbreaking. Real. Inspiring. Beautifully written.

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
Aven Green is used to making upwards artistic stories for why she doesn't take any arms. Specially now in Arizona where her parents are the new managers a rundown theme park. She befriends a boy at schoolhouse who, like her, feels dissimilar and isolated from the other kids. His name is Connor and he has Tourette Syndrome. Together, he, some other new friend named Zion, and Aven investigate a mysterious storage shed at the theme park which leads them to Aven's biological past. This story is about restorative friendship, facing your fears, and discovering your true potential. What's more, the physical and mental diverseness is shown with strength and compassion.

Forepart Desk by Kelly Yang
Mia and her parents have struggled always since moving to America from China. When her parents take a new alive-in chore at a motel, they end up working around the clock for very little pay. Mia helps out past working at the front desk. She befriends the weekly tenants and uses her English skills to write letters advocating other people in tough spots— similar her uncle whose sweatshop boss has taken his passport and weekly, Hank, who needs a letter of recommendation to become a job. This book is more than a memorable coming-of-age immigrant story, it's also most tolerance, determination, and diversity.

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Okay, wow! This book is brilliantly written for so many reasons. Kickoff of all, considering it addresses the very real issue of law violence against black children merely it does not vilify or stereotype. Second of all, the author shows us the complication of problems and the humanity of a law officeholder from the perspective of his daughter. After Jerome is unjustly shot, he becomes a ghost. Sarah, the police officeholder's daughter, is the only i who tin can see and talk to him except for the other ghost boys who were likewise killed in racially motivated violence. Information technology's a well-written, fast-paced read nigh important electric current problems.

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl past Stacy McAnulty
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl is a thoughtful coming-of-age story about a girl genius with OCD whose grandma wants her to go to public middle schoolhouse for three reasons: to brand a friend, read a non-math volume, and join a school activity. Although she's reluctant to go, Lucy finds friends and connects with a rescue dog for a school project. In short, it'southward a well-written, centre-warming story that will change your perspective of mental affliction and give yous hope for humanity.

Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson
Harbor Me tackles very big bug including race, immigration, bullying, learning differences, friendship, and forgiveness. The story is about six diverse children with learning differences. They bond during a special grouping, kids-but fourth dimension on Fri afternoons where they share their stories, many of which Haley records on a tape recorder. Even as she learns the others' stories, Haley is reluctant to share how her own dad is in jail for the automobile accident killing her mother. Eventually, she shares and information technology's beautiful to see how the other kids support her.

More than Realistic Read Alouds

Nowhere Boy past Katherine Marsh
Marsh writes a stunning novel about two young boys from very different backgrounds — one is a refugee from Syrian arab republic while the other is an American who has only moved to Belgium. Interwoven in this timely, poignant story are the big bug of refugees, prejudice, fright, friendship, and kindness. To avoid the overcrowded refugee centers, Ahmed hides in the basement of the firm where Max lives with his family. When he'due south discovered by Max, the boys develop a friendship, he enrolls in school, and continues hiding. And information technology works. But it tin't last forever. Because a local policeman suspects something…

See You in the Creation by Jack Cheng
Luminous and heartfelt, 11-twelvemonth-onetime Alex Petroski'southward story will take hold of your middle and expand it. His dream is to launch a rocket into space with his iPod of recordings nigh life on world. The story is a transcription of what Alex records on the iPod such as his solo journey to the rocket convention, the interesting people he befriends on the manner and there, his trip Las Vegas to find information nigh his deceased male parent, as well as his unique, innocent perspective that tries to brand sense of the globe.

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
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Basketball player and twin Josh narrates his life in quarters, but like the game he plays. He writes about missing his twin, Jordan who is distant now that he has a girlfriend, about getting in problem when he hits Jordan in the face with a basketball, and almost watching his begetter as his father'due south heart fails. This is a relatable coming-of-age story. Plus, sports-loving kids will love all the basketball.

Wonder  by R. J. Palacio
Both "a meditation on kindness" and not judging people past how they look on the exterior, simply past their character.Wonder helps u.s. see compassion, empathy, and credence from a variety of character's points of view. Auggie, a male child with a facial departure, starts public schoolhouse for the first time in fifth grade. His experience, though ofttimes difficult, shows his inner strength. In the terminate, kindness wins over bullying!

Unteachables by Gordon Korman
Funny, sensitive, well-written, brilliantly paced, relatable, and poignant. The center school assigns the worst teacher, Mr. Kermit, to the so-called worst kids –the form known as the unteachables. It's articulate to the students in this class that Mr. Kermit does not care even a lilliputian bit near pedagogy. Or disciplining. Or any of them. As we get to know the kids in this small form, something surprising happens. The teacher next door, the daughter of Mr. Kermit's former fiance, gets Mr. Kermit to start caring. And that opens the doors to important classroom changes including the class' unexpected and transformative field trips.

Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya
Each Tiny Spark is i of the best books almost learning differences that I've ever read that also tackles PTSD and prejudice in a beautiful, important story. Emilia is a Cuban-American girl whose ADHD makes focusing on school and schoolwork a challenge. Her mom helps her stay on top of her assignments just her mom leaves for a work trip, leaving Emilia on her ain. During this time, the customs proposes to redraw the school commune'due south boundary lines, exposing prejudice and ongoing injustice. Emilia initially doesn't desire to see her friend Clarissa'south racism but her best friend Gus helps her see the truth virtually what's going on. She becomes a passionate activist against injustice. Meanwhile, Emilia'south father'south render from the Marines is unlike than earlier; he'due south tranquility and afar this fourth dimension. When he invites Emilia to work on a vintage automobile, teaching Emilia to weld, it helps rebuild their human relationship, too.

The Bridge Dwelling by Padma Venkatraman
This is the story of sisters and brothers and resiliency and courage. Set in India, Viji writes this story as letters to you, her footling sister Rukku who has intellectual disabilities. Viji tells how the two of them ran abroad from an abusive father to the big city where they met ii friendly brothers and lived with them under a bridge, scrabbling to survive past collecting trash. Their lives are hard but made easier past the two boys, their new "brothers." When Rukku gets a terrible cough and fever, and so does one of the brothers. And what happens next almost destroys Viji. She wonders how prayers and organized religion can coexist with misery and pain. Ultimately, it is the kindness of her new "family" that helps her to run into more than than misery in the world.

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
Amal'southward life is turned upside downwards when she offends a regional Pakistani overlord. She is forced to leave her home and schoolhouse in order to work for the overlord in his home as a servant — indefinitely. Amal finds her inner strength and fights back, freeing herself and the other household slaves. The author skillfully sets the scene of rural Pakistan making you feel transported. In add-on, you'll feel the injustice and cheer for Amal's bravery.

Historical Fiction Read Alouds

The State of war That Saved My Life past Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Ada and her brother escape their mother's corruption when the London children are evacuated during WWII and get to alive with a grieving woman in a small country town. It's difficult for both the woman and children to trust but slowly the trust grows and all three regain something lost — hope and honey. I can't recommend this book plenty, it just touched my middle at such a deep level. Furthermore, the sequel, The War I Finally Won, is also an incredible, cute story.

Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis and Traci Sorell
Indian No More is an emotional, important story almost when the U.S. authorities arbitrarily made certain Native American tribes no longer tribes without reservations or legal rights. Information technology also shows the historical mural of prejudice and stereotypes towards people of colour. Merely it too shows, and I dearest, a shut-knit, loving family based on the author's own life, a family who values each other and their survival. This book is a must-read and must-own for all schools and libraries and would make an excellent book social club selection.

A Identify to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus
An absolutely wonderful, heartwarming historical fiction story with shut-knit siblings who stick together and eventually find their forever home. Evacuated from London during WWII these siblings demand to find a new dwelling house. Unfortunately, their placements are horrid. It'due south merely the library and the kind librarian who help them survive the bullying and hunger. Unfortunately, the librarian is deemed "unsuitable" to be their foster mother since her missing hubby is German. When things get from bad to worse in their latest home, tin can the children fight for a abode with the librarian no affair what the town thinks?

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Lowry does an excellent job at writing about WWII in a way that isn't as well scary or inappropriate for kids. Annemarie's best friend hides Annemarie's Jewish family. The tension is loftier as the Nazis are everywhere looking for Jews or Jewish sympathizers. It's challenging to hide knowing that every day you could be caught and sent to a death camp. Finally, the family escapes to Sweden where they will exist rubber from the Nazis.

Refugee by Alan Gratz
Follow three distinct, alternating stories about being displaced from your country, on the run, and in danger. First is a young Jewish boy who escapes from Nazi Germany on a ship to Cuba, just to be turned abroad from the Cuban port and sent back to Europe. Next is a Cuban girl in the 1990s who, with her family and neighbors, flees in a homemade raft to the United States at great peril. Finally, is a story nigh a Syrian boy whose home is bombed in a country at war. He and his family travel a great distance to find a land that will allow them shelter. Gatz skillfully connects all three stories with a satisfying, realistic conclusion.

Voyage of the Sparrowhawk by Natasha Farrant
If you want a new favorite warm-hearted adventure with brave kids, dogs, and a happy ending, y'all don't want to miss this captivating and beautiful story. The war has made Ben an orphan –again. All that he has left are his canis familiaris and his dad's boat, the Sparrowhawk. When a policeman gets suspicious of Ben's living situation and his new friend, Lotti's abusive guardians try to impale her rescue dog, the two friends set off on the gunkhole for France to find Ben's missing older blood brother. The gunkhole isn't meant for a aqueduct crossing but the two kids are adamant to brand it piece of work…just it won't be piece of cake. Nor volition it be easy to notice Ben'due south missing brother in a state decimated by state of war.

Chains (Seeds of America) by Laurie Halse Anderson
Live the Revolutionary War time menses through the eyes of an African-American girl named Isabel and her friend, Cuzon. Enslaved, escaped, or enlisted, these two are determined survivors. The writing is amazing and the stories are captivating. I honey and highly recommend these books; they'll ship your fifth form students back into this fourth dimension in U.S. history. Boxed Gear up Hither.

Paper Wishes by Lois Sepahban
It would be hard as an author not to vilify this land for sending thousands of Japanese Americans to prison camps. But this author doesn't. She merely skillfully shares the evocative story of 10-year quondam Manami of Washington State, who is sent with her family to a dusty camp, leaving backside her dearest canis familiaris, Yujiin, and everything else her family-owned. Devastated, Manami stops speaking. Her story is painful, sprinkled with hope, and all also existent. Schools don't ever teach this shameful history — but they need to start.

Mystery Read Alouds

Winterhouse by Ben Guterson, illustrated by Chloe Bristol
Elizabeth, an orphan, is unexpectedly sent to a big, stately hotel with a kind, grandfatherly proprietor for Christmas vacation. There, she discovers a magical volume, a sinister couple, a family mystery, and a new friend who loves puzzles as much as she does. The writing is mesmerizing, the mystery fascinating, and the characters, enchanting. This is a wonderful, atmospheric read.

Framed! A T.O.A.S.T. Mystery by James Ponti
Captivating from the get-go page, 12- year sometime Florian Bates uses his brilliant, observing encephalon to implement T.O.A.Due south.T. (the Theory of All Small Things) to detect things that others have missed. Including the FBI when there's an art heist at the museum his mother works at. The FBI hires him to help unravel a mysterious fine art heist which he does with the help of his best friend, Margaret. Fast-paced and interesting.

Ali Cross  by James Patterson
If you want an enthralling gamble & mystery that you can't put down, read this i side by side. It's Christmas Eve and Ali'due south friend Gabe is missing, his FBI agent dad is falsely accused of murdering an erstwhile man, and someone bankrupt into their house while they were at church and stole his dad'southward service weapon. Ali knows he has to try to fix things, starting past finding his friend Gabe. Don't miss book two,Like Begetter, Similar Son.

Fantasy Read Alouds

Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Fantastic fantasy world-building, splendid writing, a strong female heroine of colour, and a surprise plot twist catastrophe are just a few of the reasons y'all'll dearest this book. On top of that, y'all'll find an exciting activeness-packed, suspenseful story well-nigh Amari whose blood brother vanishes mysteriously. He sends her a message that she's a sorcerer and should attend a special school. There, she discovers she'southward a magician with outlawed dark magic merely she's determined to stay in the school and discover her brother.

The Serpent'southward Secret (Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond #1)by Sayantani Dasgupta
This story pulls you in from the start folio. Kiranmala discovers on her twelfth birthday that she'southward a princess from another realm and her parents are trapped in a black pigsty-type place. Only at that place's a lot more she'll learn — like who her real parents are (yikes!) and that demons tin can be your friends. The prince'due south demon grandma, Ai-Ma, is my FAVORITE graphic symbol. She says things like "Be adept, sweet beetle-dung toadstools." Okay, Kiranmala's parents are super awesome, too. You'll love every second of this entertaining, Indian mythology adventure.

The Adventurers Guild  past Zach Loran Clark and Nick Eliopulos
Go prepare for your new favorite fantasy risk series. Zed and Brock don't want to exist chosen for the Adventurers Guild. Nobody does.Unlike the mages or merchants order, the adventurers must leave the safety of their walled city to fight the monsters who live on the outside. Unfortunately, Zed and Brock are picked as Adventurers. And earlier they tin finish grooming, Zed, Brock, and others are sent outside the city on a fact-finding mission that uncovers treachery, fiendish beasts, and Zed's untapped magic. Imaginative world-edifice, intriguing plot twists, and complex characters kept me enthralled from folio one!

Sci-Fi Read Alouds

A Wrinkle in Timeby Madeline L'Engle
I've read this book aloud and so many times — and every time information technology's only equally fantastic. (That doesn't always happen with books.)A Wrinkle in Time is a remarkable, well-written gamble in space that deals with the overarching theme of good vs. evil. Meg and her brother, Charles Wallace, and friend, Calvin, ready off to discover her missing scientist male parent who disappeared while researching tesseracts. They'll be helped by three wise creatures, be tempted past evil, and somewhen find that good does triumph over evil.

The Giver by Lois Lowry
Set in a dystopian social club, this Newbery medal winner grabs your attention and keeps it until the end. What is going on in this customs? When Jonas is assigned his job as "Receiver of Retentiveness" he learns just how much his subconscious and controlled. Ultimately, he'll have to decide just what he'll do with this horrifying information. Not just is this a thought-provoking story, but it will too innovate your 5th-form readers to dystopian fiction.

Masterminds  by Gordon Korman
Now a consummate series now that my kids and I highly recommend… Eli and his friends are riding bikes when they accidentally discover that some of them are physically prevented from leaving their utopia-type town. Simply there's more. Then Eli discovers that his "father" is the leader of a group of scientists who are using the town and some of the kids, in a secret and unapproved science experiment. And you won't believe what that experiment is!! (Hint: the title gives you a big clue.) Volition the kids escape and will they be more than their Dna?

Minrsby Kevin Sylvester
Action & intrigue in outer infinite — this book will hook you right abroad. Christopher's space colony domicile is attacked past pirates. He and many other children escape to the underground mines. Christopher's determined to help the others find food, water, and the emergency beacon simply first, they'll have to work together and confronting a terrible truth about the Melming Mining company. The 3rd and final book in the trilogy is out at present. This is a non-to-miss middle-grade sci-fi series.

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