Sharing *13* scary books today in 5th grade for #FirstChapterFriday!
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social
Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social
Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sharing *13* scary books today in 5th grade for #FirstChapterFriday!
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social
Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
@hannaalkaf.bsky.social @claribelortega.com @lorasenf.bsky.social @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social @allymalinenko.bsky.social
Learn how to use "If you like" to encourage readers: fromthemixedupfiles.com/if-you-like/ #kidlit
“He was as tall as a house!" 🤖🏠 Today we dove into Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man, investigating how the author uses vivid adjectives and powerful similes to bring this giant creature to life. #FirstChapterFriday
September 18, 2026 at 7:09 PM
“He was as tall as a house!" 🤖🏠 Today we dove into Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man, investigating how the author uses vivid adjectives and powerful similes to bring this giant creature to life. #FirstChapterFriday
With the #ArtemisII re-entry, today was the perfect day to share THE COUNTDOWN CONSPIRACY by @kslivensky.bsky.social for #FirstChapterFriday!
My 5th graders could not get enough of this high-stakes mission to Mars adventure! ♥️🚀👩🚀
#Artemis
My 5th graders could not get enough of this high-stakes mission to Mars adventure! ♥️🚀👩🚀
#Artemis
April 10, 2026 at 10:24 PM
With the #ArtemisII re-entry, today was the perfect day to share THE COUNTDOWN CONSPIRACY by @kslivensky.bsky.social for #FirstChapterFriday!
My 5th graders could not get enough of this high-stakes mission to Mars adventure! ♥️🚀👩🚀
#Artemis
My 5th graders could not get enough of this high-stakes mission to Mars adventure! ♥️🚀👩🚀
#Artemis
As we head off for break, I’m reflecting on all we’ve accomplished so far this year. 16 weeks of #FirstChapterFriday including books by @jarrett-lerner.bsky.social @traceywest.bsky.social @laurenmagaziner.bsky.social @victoriajcoe.bsky.social @studiojjk.bsky.social @rrremylai.bsky.social and more!
December 20, 2024 at 7:21 PM
As we head off for break, I’m reflecting on all we’ve accomplished so far this year. 16 weeks of #FirstChapterFriday including books by @jarrett-lerner.bsky.social @traceywest.bsky.social @laurenmagaziner.bsky.social @victoriajcoe.bsky.social @studiojjk.bsky.social @rrremylai.bsky.social and more!
Gobblefunk isn't just silly words—it’s metalinguistics in action! For #FirstChapterFriday last week, we read Roald Dahl's The BFG and decoded his made-up vocabulary using root words. Ask pupils if they can translate any BFG-isms at home 🏡
September 18, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Gobblefunk isn't just silly words—it’s metalinguistics in action! For #FirstChapterFriday last week, we read Roald Dahl's The BFG and decoded his made-up vocabulary using root words. Ask pupils if they can translate any BFG-isms at home 🏡
Happy #FirstChapterFriday! 📚 We dived into Diary of a Big Bad Wolf by Ben Miller. Pupils used their prior knowledge of classic fairy tales to make brilliant predictions about the Wolf’s side of the story! 🐺✨
August 23, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Happy #FirstChapterFriday! 📚 We dived into Diary of a Big Bad Wolf by Ben Miller. Pupils used their prior knowledge of classic fairy tales to make brilliant predictions about the Wolf’s side of the story! 🐺✨
Had an absolute blast sharing THE INCORRUPTIBLES by @laurenmagaziner.bsky.social for #FirstChapterFriday today in #5thgrade.
Mystery, sorcery, secret societies? What's not to like? ✨
Mystery, sorcery, secret societies? What's not to like? ✨
September 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Had an absolute blast sharing THE INCORRUPTIBLES by @laurenmagaziner.bsky.social for #FirstChapterFriday today in #5thgrade.
Mystery, sorcery, secret societies? What's not to like? ✨
Mystery, sorcery, secret societies? What's not to like? ✨
Sharing books by @barbaradee.bsky.social today in 5th grade. Exactly the energy we need -- asking the real questions and standing up for what's right! #TearThisDown
#kidlit #5thgradebooks #FirstChapterFriday
#kidlit #5thgradebooks #FirstChapterFriday
April 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Sharing books by @barbaradee.bsky.social today in 5th grade. Exactly the energy we need -- asking the real questions and standing up for what's right! #TearThisDown
#kidlit #5thgradebooks #FirstChapterFriday
#kidlit #5thgradebooks #FirstChapterFriday
For #NationalPoetryMonth, we're switching up #FirstChapterFriday to #FirstVerseFriday! To kick things off, author @padmatv.bsky.social reads some poems from her novel in verse, SAFE HARBOR. #EduSky
First Verse Friday SAFE HARBOR
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April 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
For #NationalPoetryMonth, we're switching up #FirstChapterFriday to #FirstVerseFriday! To kick things off, author @padmatv.bsky.social reads some poems from her novel in verse, SAFE HARBOR. #EduSky
Author Pam Muñoz Ryan reads the first chapter of her novel about dolphins, imposing rock towers, ancient ancestors, unusual sea creatures, and the weather phenomenon known as El Niño. www.titlewave.com/search?jump_...
#FirstChapterFriday #NewBookRelease #AuthorInterview #BehindTheBook #ElNinoBook
#FirstChapterFriday #NewBookRelease #AuthorInterview #BehindTheBook #ElNinoBook
June 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Author Pam Muñoz Ryan reads the first chapter of her novel about dolphins, imposing rock towers, ancient ancestors, unusual sea creatures, and the weather phenomenon known as El Niño. www.titlewave.com/search?jump_...
#FirstChapterFriday #NewBookRelease #AuthorInterview #BehindTheBook #ElNinoBook
#FirstChapterFriday #NewBookRelease #AuthorInterview #BehindTheBook #ElNinoBook
#FirstChapterFriday! Join author #CandaceFleming as she reads from Death in the Jungle—a gripping look at belief, bravery, and the power of speaking up.
This story follows Jim Jones and the rise of the Peoples Temple.
Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/46anoSJ
#BookSky #EduSky
This story follows Jim Jones and the rise of the Peoples Temple.
Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/46anoSJ
#BookSky #EduSky
September 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#FirstChapterFriday! Join author #CandaceFleming as she reads from Death in the Jungle—a gripping look at belief, bravery, and the power of speaking up.
This story follows Jim Jones and the rise of the Peoples Temple.
Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/46anoSJ
#BookSky #EduSky
This story follows Jim Jones and the rise of the Peoples Temple.
Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/46anoSJ
#BookSky #EduSky
It's First Chapter Friday! 📖 Author Hà Dinh reads the first chapter of Ly-Lan and the Missing Tooth Fairy, book 3 in the Ly-Lan Finds a Way series.
Watch now and add it to your collection! https://bit.ly/43BQmK9
#FirstChapterFriday #KidsBooks
Watch now and add it to your collection! https://bit.ly/43BQmK9
#FirstChapterFriday #KidsBooks
May 29, 2026 at 6:14 PM
It's First Chapter Friday! 📖 Author Hà Dinh reads the first chapter of Ly-Lan and the Missing Tooth Fairy, book 3 in the Ly-Lan Finds a Way series.
Watch now and add it to your collection! https://bit.ly/43BQmK9
#FirstChapterFriday #KidsBooks
Watch now and add it to your collection! https://bit.ly/43BQmK9
#FirstChapterFriday #KidsBooks
Author Jennifer Robin Barr reads chapter one of Thunder and Mercy — a middle grade mystery about a girl, a crumbling 1979 Philadelphia mansion, and a 200-year-old.
Perfect for your shelf. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4gQJNeL
#FirstChapterFriday #FollettContent #MiddleGradeMystery
Perfect for your shelf. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4gQJNeL
#FirstChapterFriday #FollettContent #MiddleGradeMystery
July 24, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Author Jennifer Robin Barr reads chapter one of Thunder and Mercy — a middle grade mystery about a girl, a crumbling 1979 Philadelphia mansion, and a 200-year-old.
Perfect for your shelf. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4gQJNeL
#FirstChapterFriday #FollettContent #MiddleGradeMystery
Perfect for your shelf. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/4gQJNeL
#FirstChapterFriday #FollettContent #MiddleGradeMystery
It's First Chapter Friday!
Author and illustrator Daniel Miyares reads from How to Say Goodbye in Cuban, his debut graphic novel based on his father's true story of escaping Cuba in 1956. Watch the full video https://bit.ly/4fs8DAY and find it on Titlewave! 📖🔗
#FirstChapterFriday #FollettContent
Author and illustrator Daniel Miyares reads from How to Say Goodbye in Cuban, his debut graphic novel based on his father's true story of escaping Cuba in 1956. Watch the full video https://bit.ly/4fs8DAY and find it on Titlewave! 📖🔗
#FirstChapterFriday #FollettContent
June 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
It's First Chapter Friday!
Author and illustrator Daniel Miyares reads from How to Say Goodbye in Cuban, his debut graphic novel based on his father's true story of escaping Cuba in 1956. Watch the full video https://bit.ly/4fs8DAY and find it on Titlewave! 📖🔗
#FirstChapterFriday #FollettContent
Author and illustrator Daniel Miyares reads from How to Say Goodbye in Cuban, his debut graphic novel based on his father's true story of escaping Cuba in 1956. Watch the full video https://bit.ly/4fs8DAY and find it on Titlewave! 📖🔗
#FirstChapterFriday #FollettContent
Today's #FirstChapterFriday excerpt is from the beginning of TAYRYM, an M/M Sci-Fi Romance, and the fourth book in my Galactic Defenders series. Read the moment Tayrym's best friend discovers he has a crush on someone:
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#SciFiRomance #MMRomance
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#SciFiRomance #MMRomance
November 15, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Today's #FirstChapterFriday excerpt is from the beginning of TAYRYM, an M/M Sci-Fi Romance, and the fourth book in my Galactic Defenders series. Read the moment Tayrym's best friend discovers he has a crush on someone:
jessicaesubject.weebly.com/blog/first-c...
#SciFiRomance #MMRomance
jessicaesubject.weebly.com/blog/first-c...
#SciFiRomance #MMRomance
Grief, guilt, and two sisters who can't stop clashing. This week's First Chapter Friday features the author reading from Sisters Alone, a novel in verse. Full reading here: https://bit.ly/4xBUXbQ #FirstChapterFriday #SistersAlone #NovelInVerse
September 18, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Grief, guilt, and two sisters who can't stop clashing. This week's First Chapter Friday features the author reading from Sisters Alone, a novel in verse. Full reading here: https://bit.ly/4xBUXbQ #FirstChapterFriday #SistersAlone #NovelInVerse
First Chapter Friday: Jack Wong, author/illustrator of Goodbye Koi, on the real memory behind the book, a childhood move and the pet koi fish he never learned the fate of. A child's eye view of big change.
https://bit.ly/4xfWpAk
#FirstChapterFriday #GoodbyeKoi #KidLit
https://bit.ly/4xfWpAk
#FirstChapterFriday #GoodbyeKoi #KidLit
September 11, 2026 at 6:32 PM
First Chapter Friday: Jack Wong, author/illustrator of Goodbye Koi, on the real memory behind the book, a childhood move and the pet koi fish he never learned the fate of. A child's eye view of big change.
https://bit.ly/4xfWpAk
#FirstChapterFriday #GoodbyeKoi #KidLit
https://bit.ly/4xfWpAk
#FirstChapterFriday #GoodbyeKoi #KidLit
It’s #FirstChapterFriday!
Kick off the weekend with a sneak peek into Burn the Water — listen as the author Billy Ray reads the first chapter and get instantly hooked!
👉 Watch now: Burn the Water first chapter read-aloud! https://bit.ly/4b5ySL0.
#BookSky #EduSky
Kick off the weekend with a sneak peek into Burn the Water — listen as the author Billy Ray reads the first chapter and get instantly hooked!
👉 Watch now: Burn the Water first chapter read-aloud! https://bit.ly/4b5ySL0.
#BookSky #EduSky
December 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
It’s #FirstChapterFriday!
Kick off the weekend with a sneak peek into Burn the Water — listen as the author Billy Ray reads the first chapter and get instantly hooked!
👉 Watch now: Burn the Water first chapter read-aloud! https://bit.ly/4b5ySL0.
#BookSky #EduSky
Kick off the weekend with a sneak peek into Burn the Water — listen as the author Billy Ray reads the first chapter and get instantly hooked!
👉 Watch now: Burn the Water first chapter read-aloud! https://bit.ly/4b5ySL0.
#BookSky #EduSky
Can I tempt you with the first chapter of my alien bounty hunter romance?
https://avayorkbooks.com/bound-to-the-bounty-hunter-chapter-one/
#firstchapterfriday #scifiromance #alienromance #romance
https://avayorkbooks.com/bound-to-the-bounty-hunter-chapter-one/
#firstchapterfriday #scifiromance #alienromance #romance
Bound to the Bounty Hunter: Chapter One – Ava York Science Fiction Romance Author
Ava York Science Fiction Romance Author
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January 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Can I tempt you with the first chapter of my alien bounty hunter romance?
https://avayorkbooks.com/bound-to-the-bounty-hunter-chapter-one/
#firstchapterfriday #scifiromance #alienromance #romance
https://avayorkbooks.com/bound-to-the-bounty-hunter-chapter-one/
#firstchapterfriday #scifiromance #alienromance #romance
Debut author Ollie George Clark reads chapter one of Youngest Faircrest and the Search for a Sorcerer — a middle grade fantasy about a nervous kid who's destined to become a legend.
Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/4wNl7by
#FirstChapterFriday #OllieGeorgeClark #MiddleGradeReads #FollettContent
Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/4wNl7by
#FirstChapterFriday #OllieGeorgeClark #MiddleGradeReads #FollettContent
July 17, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Debut author Ollie George Clark reads chapter one of Youngest Faircrest and the Search for a Sorcerer — a middle grade fantasy about a nervous kid who's destined to become a legend.
Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/4wNl7by
#FirstChapterFriday #OllieGeorgeClark #MiddleGradeReads #FollettContent
Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/4wNl7by
#FirstChapterFriday #OllieGeorgeClark #MiddleGradeReads #FollettContent
#FirstChapterFriday today for my students: Eight Dates and Nights by Betsy Aldredge
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Students loved it! #MichiganEducator #Reader #Teacher #Advocate #Hanukkah #YAbooks
#YAromance #CozyHolidayBook
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Students loved it! #MichiganEducator #Reader #Teacher #Advocate #Hanukkah #YAbooks
#YAromance #CozyHolidayBook
December 20, 2024 at 2:36 PM
#FirstChapterFriday today for my students: Eight Dates and Nights by Betsy Aldredge
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Students loved it! #MichiganEducator #Reader #Teacher #Advocate #Hanukkah #YAbooks
#YAromance #CozyHolidayBook
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Students loved it! #MichiganEducator #Reader #Teacher #Advocate #Hanukkah #YAbooks
#YAromance #CozyHolidayBook
Step into the dreamscape of #Outside, a powerful story that contrasts a world of confinement with the lush, vibrant freedom its protagonist imagines.
🎬 Watch the full first chapter from author Jennifer Holm: https://bit.ly/4nG96jv
#FirstChapterFriday
🎬 Watch the full first chapter from author Jennifer Holm: https://bit.ly/4nG96jv
#FirstChapterFriday
October 25, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Step into the dreamscape of #Outside, a powerful story that contrasts a world of confinement with the lush, vibrant freedom its protagonist imagines.
🎬 Watch the full first chapter from author Jennifer Holm: https://bit.ly/4nG96jv
#FirstChapterFriday
🎬 Watch the full first chapter from author Jennifer Holm: https://bit.ly/4nG96jv
#FirstChapterFriday
📚 #FirstChapterFriday! @poetnikki.bsky.social reads from Loser, book 5 in her Dyamonde Daniel series. 📽️ Watch: https://www.follettcontent.com/k12-resources/education/videos/author-book-talks/first-chapter-fridays?wchannelid=0antxiq1is&wmediaid=wcjpobrtxk
#KidLit #NikkiGrimes #MiddleGradeReads
#KidLit #NikkiGrimes #MiddleGradeReads
August 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
📚 #FirstChapterFriday! @poetnikki.bsky.social reads from Loser, book 5 in her Dyamonde Daniel series. 📽️ Watch: https://www.follettcontent.com/k12-resources/education/videos/author-book-talks/first-chapter-fridays?wchannelid=0antxiq1is&wmediaid=wcjpobrtxk
#KidLit #NikkiGrimes #MiddleGradeReads
#KidLit #NikkiGrimes #MiddleGradeReads