One of the best ways to hook a reluctant reader is with a funny story. The best thing about this week’s First Chapter Friday read aloud is that it doesn’t just include one funny story… it has 10! Written by well-known and beloved authors (including Jeff Kinney, Jack Gantos, Eoin Colfer, Jon Sceiszka and more!) I can guarantee your students will be laughing and clamoring to get their hands on a copy of Guys Read: Funny Business!

Blurb: Funny Business, the first volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, features ten short stories guaranteed to delight, amuse, and possibly make you spit your milk in your friend's face. There's something for everyone in this collection of short stories from some of the funniest writers around. This hilarious, offbeat first installment in the Guys Read Library is 100% grade-A humor, guaranteed to have kids of all ages asking for more. Authors include Mac Barnett, Eoin Colfer, Christopher Paul Curtis, Kate DiCamillo & Jon Scieszka, Paul Feig, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, David Lubar, Adam Rex, and David Yoo, with illustrations by Adam Rex. The best news? This book is the first of 7 in the Guys Read Collection. Other volumes include: Guys Read: Thrillers, Guys Read: The Sports Pages, Guys Read: Other Worlds, Guys Read: True Stories, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales, Guys Read: Heroes and Villains.

Grab your copy of Guys Read: Funny Business from your school or classroom library or if you can’t find it there, order it from Alex at my favorite indie bookstore: Birdy’s Bookstore. [ Ссылка ]. It is also available for purchase on Amazon here: [ Ссылка ]

Want to increase student engagement? Try these First Chapter Friday worksheets, with both generic response and novel specific sheets for each video in this playlist, including the worksheets featured in this video! Grab them here → [ Ссылка ]

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** The videos in this First Chapter Friday Playlist were created in the spirit of: helping teachers and students find high quality and engaging books to read, promoting amazing authors and great books, and celebrating stories

Each video in this playlist features a book chosen by Amanda Zieba based on its literary merit, thematic/curriculum connection, or simply because she loves it and thinks you will too. All commentary and facts shared about the book and author were also researched/gathered by Amanda. Books were purchased by Amanda from Birdy’s Bookstore, Barnes and Noble or Amazon, unless otherwise stated. These videos are recorded and edited from Amanda’s home office in Wisconsin, USA. **

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