Just Right Books

I think the most difficult part of the beginning of the school year is helping students select Just Right Books for their Independent Daily Reading (IDR).  It can be particularly hard matching some of my boys with books.  I am struggling in my fifth grade class because they have read their way through several series including the Lightning Thief and Red Pyramid Series by Rick Riordan.   My struggle this past week has given me a good idea about what my literature unit is going to focus on.  I am on a quest to find interesting books and series that will appeal to the boys in my class.