I would definitely use this book in third or fourth grade as either a read aloud or an independent read. Kevin henkes author, illustrator visit amazons kevin henkes page. The year of billy miller by kevin henkes newbery honor award was a fun and easy read. Its the end of summer vacation and billy slips big time. Sevenyearold billy miller starts second grade with a mix of anxiety and excitement read more. It starts out rough, but by the end hes actually had a pretty awesome year. Sevenyearold billy miller starts second grade with a mix of anxiety and. For children moving up from early readers to chapter books. The year of billy miller by kevin henkes goodreads. The new york tim awardwinning, nationally bestselling author kevin henkes introduces secondgrader billy miller in this fastpaced and funny story about friendship, sibling. Billy lives with his stayathome artist dad, his highschool english teacher mom, and his threeyearold sister, sal. Suggested books for talented readers this list was compiled by. This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently.
The book is divided into four sections, each section about as long as a typical book from one of the churnandburn series looking at you junie b. In a novel divided into sections titled teacher, father, sister, mother, kevin henkes follows billy over the course of his secondgrade year by chronicling events that illuminate these four important relationships in his life. The year of billy miller by kevin henkes junior library guild. Thinking aloud with a chapter book in grades 35 the year of billy.
It was the first day of second grade and billy miller was worried. Awardwinning, nationally bestselling author kevin henkes introduces secondgrader billy miller in this fastpaced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school. His father assures billy that his second grade year. Throughout the book, emma says unpleasant things to billy and her comments. The story follows billy through his secondgrade year in school at at home during which he learns about problem solving and even helps his artist dad find creative inspiration. Awardwinning, nationally bestselling author kevin henkes introduces secondgrader billy miller in. You can search for books based on lexile codes, which provide information on the book s intended usage, or find books that are easy to decode or have a lot of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Parents need to know that the year of billy miller is a middlegrade chapter book from caldecott medalwinning authorillustrator kevin henkes, whose small blackandwhite spot illustrations help break up the text. A 2014 newbery honor book a new york times bestseller.
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