Chapter Book Literacy Units

In this story, a ten-year-old girl named Opal adopts a dog that she finds in a supermarket.

This is a book about four orphaned children who create a home for themselves in an abandoned boxcar in the forest.

Two friends, Jessie and Leslie, create a magical forest kingdom that they name 'Terabithia.' When a tragic event happens to Leslie, Jesse learns to stay strong.

The Monroe family adopts an adorable black-and-white rabbit named Bunnicula. Chester, the family cat, discovers Bunnicula's secret: he's a vampire bunny! Is Bunnicula a harmless pet or a threat to the family?

Cam Jansen has a photographic memory, but can it help the police find a diamond thief who robbed a jewelry store in the local shopping mall? This is the first book in David A. Alder's Cam Jansen series.

Richard is determined to win his classroom's Candy Corn guessing contest. He needs to read a library book to make a guess, but he is worried that he's not a good enough reader.

Charlotte's Web is a children's novel about a pig named Wilbur who befriends a spider named Charlotte.

Henry eats so much chocolate that he breaks out with chocolate spots - the first symptom of chocolate fever.

John Midas is a young boy who loves to eat chocolate. His parents encourage him to eat more nutritious foods, but John cannot control himself. After consuming a magical candy morsel, everything John touches turns to chocolate.

Chester Cricket ends up taking a ride on a train to New York City while hiding in a picnic basket from Connecticut. He meets Tucker Mouse, Harry Cat, and Mario, who become his friends and help him realize his hidden talent.

When a bulletin board falls on Stanley Lambchop, his body becomes as flat as a pancake. He learns to enjoy life because he can fly like a kite and squeeze under doors. Can his flat body help catch art thieves?

Andrew Marcus wants freckles more than anything else in the world, and his friend Sharon just happens to have a secret recipe that's guaranteed to grow Freckles on his face.

Nick Allen invents a new word! His classmates begin using the word, but his teacher, Mrs. Granger, doesn't like it very much.

Frog and Toad Are Friends is an introductory chapter book by Arnold Lobel. Two good friends, Frog and Toad, have many adventures together.

Follow Geronimo Stilton and his family on an adventure to a faraway island as they search for hidden treasure.

This story takes place an a futuristic world where everyone is the same. Eleven year-old Jonas chosen to be the Receiver of Memory, the person who stores past memories of the time before sameness.

Stanley Yelnats is a young boy who has unjustly been sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake. There, the boys spend all day, everyday, digging holes. However, Stanley quickly realizes they're doing more than just digging holes, they're searching for something.

Junie B. Jones is starting her first day of kindergarten, but she's afraid to ride the stupid, smelly bus. When school is over, she's so afraid of the bus, she decides not to leave.

Junie B. Jones is spying on her teacher at the grocery store. She sees her teacher eating grapes and worries that her teacher could get in trouble for stealing.

Jack and Annie find a tree house full of books in the woods. When Jack opens a book and makes a wish, he and his sister are transported back millions of years to the age of the dinosaurs.

Jack and Annie return to the treehouse in the woods. This time their curiosity takes them back to medieval times, where they follow a knight into a castle.

This literacy unit has question worksheets, vocabulary flashcards, and puzzles to go along with the third Magic Treehouse book, Mummies in the Morning.

Jack and Annie go on a Christmas adventure to medieval times where they meet King Arthur, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. Their trip turns into a quest to break an evil spell and save Camelot.

Mr. Popper's Penguins is a humorous novel by Richard and Florence Atwater. The main character unexpectedly receive a brood of penguins to care for in his home.

Nate the Great is a young detective who has found lost books, balloons, and slippers. Can he use his detective skills to find his friend Annie's missing painting?

The Phantom Tollbooth is an adventure novel by Norton Juster. The main character discovers a magic tollbooth that transports him to the Kingdom of Wisdom.

A widowed, Midwestern farmer finds that taking care of his two children, Anna and Caleb, is challenging to handle alone. He places an advertisement in the newspaper for a bride. Sarah Wheaton, a woman from Maine, answers his ad and travels out to become his wife.

Stone Fox is a popular children's novel by John Reynolds Gardiner. In the story a young boy competes against an Indian legend in a dogsled race. If the boy loses, his grandfather's farm could be lost.

We have a huge selection of printables for the classic Judy Blume book, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.

The Tuck family drinks water from a magical stream that grants them eternal life. One day they encounter a young girl, Winnie Foster, and she learns that living forever isn't as desirable as it might seem.

Wonder, by R.J. Palacio, is a book that explores the important themes of kindness and friendship through six different perspectives. These worksheets are the perfect companion for this book.

Our reading worksheets include book bingo, literature circle worksheets, book report forms, and more.

Books and novels play a crucial role in elementary and middle school English Language Arts (ELA) by providing students with opportunities to develop essential literacy skills and a love for reading. Extended reading practice lets kids experience linguistics in action, including vocabulary use, varied sentence structure, and grammar rules, all of which form the foundation of effective written and oral communication. Reading a variety of longer texts also enhances cognitive development by improving comprehension, critical thinking, and imagination. Especially when paired with post-reading discussions, regular reading encourages students to make connections between texts and their own experiences, which fosters a deeper and more personal understanding of language and how it functions in different contexts.

Teachers use a variety of methods to promote and engage students in reading. Classroom strategies often include read-aloud sessions, where teachers model fluent reading and expressiveness, as well as independent reading time, where students are allowed to choose books that interest them. Literature circles and book clubs, where students discuss stories in small groups, are also common, and help to build a sense of community and spark enthusiasm for reading. Assigning book reports, creative projects, and reading logs are additional ways to encourage consistent reading habits. Teachers might also integrate technology through e-books or interactive reading apps to further motivate students.

Popular young reader books and materials used in classrooms often include beloved titles such as Charlotte's Web by E.B. White, Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan, and Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. Early (or "beginning") chapter books, such as Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park or The Magic Tree House series by Mary Pope Osborne, are common for even younger readers who are making the jump to chapter books. These stories not only engage students with captivating narratives but also introduce valuable themes and life lessons. Super Teacher Worksheets has created helper worksheets, quizzes, and printable activities to use in your classroom that cover tons of popular children's titles. By encouraging kids to read books and novels, teachers and parents help them develop a lifelong love for literature all while improving essential literacy skills that are vital for academic success and beyond.