Independent Reading Suggested Books for Taking a Stand: Shiloh
See our Independent Reading for Elementary Students Teacher Tool for guidance on how to use the suggested texts below.
Additional Texts by the Author
- A Shiloh Christmas by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (940L)
- Saving Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (1020L) **
- Shiloh Season by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (860L)
Informational Texts to Build Content Knowledge
- Deer Hunting for Kids by Matt Chandler (880L)
- Kids Who are Changing the World by Anne Jankeliowitch (950L)
- Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Beagles by Kyla Duffy
- Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Change: Courageous Actions Around the World by Garth Sundem (980L)
- Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference by Chelsea Clinton
- We’re Going Deer Hunting by Shelby Moran
Texts with Connecting Topics and Themes
Powerful relationships with animals
- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (670L) *
- Old Yeller by Fred Gipson (910L)
- Pax by Sara Pennypacker (760L)
- Sounder by William H. Armstrong (900L)
- The Underneath by Kathi Appelt (830L)
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (700L) *
- Wish by Barbara O’Connor (850L)
Taking a stand
- Hoot by Carl Hiaasen (760L)
- Me and Marvin Gardens by Amy Sarig King (670L)
- Operation Redwood by S. Terrell French (700L)
- Wringer by Jerry Spinelli (690L)
* lower Lexile or qualitative measures than core text.
** higher Lexile or qualitative measures than core text.
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