In my study of Brian Selznick’s illustrations, I came across four exciting books for young readers. Two were written by Selznick himself, The Houdini Box and The Boy of a Thousand Faces. Although very much boy books, I believe they will appeal to most kids. The Wingwalker by Rosemary Wells also has boy leanings because of the subject matter, but only the girliest of girls won’t be interested. Riding Freedom will on the surface appeal more to girls, but the adventures Charley has are every bit as exciting for boys. All four are adventurous in spirit, so great for boys. All four are high interest, and I wanted specifically to add them to my transitional list, because they are intended for the 3rd-5th grade level. All have illustrations in the story and are short novels.

50+ Transitional Books List

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