'Chasing Vermeer' is a suspenseful story for grade 6. It involves the theft of a famous Vermeer painting. Two kids try to solve the mystery using various codes and clues, and the story keeps you guessing until the end.
One great 6th grade suspense story is 'The Westing Game'. It has a mystery about an inheritance and many strange clues. The characters are all suspects, and as you read, you try to figure out who will win the inheritance and solve the mystery.
The characters also play a big role. They often have their own secrets and motives. In 'Among the Hidden', the main character's secret of being a third child is what drives the story. His fear of being discovered and his curiosity about the world outside his hiding place add to the suspense.
Well, 'The Monkey's Paw' is a well - known scary suspense story. It involves a magical monkey's paw that grants wishes, but with terrible consequences. For example, a family wishes for money, and they get it in a most tragic way. Also, 'Rosemary's Baby' is quite suspenseful. A young woman becomes pregnant, but she suspects that there's something sinister about her unborn child. As the story unfolds, the horror and suspense build up.
One could be 'The Vanishing at Midnight'. It gives a sense of mystery as the word 'vanishing' implies something disappearing without a trace and'midnight' is often associated with the unknown and things that go bump in the night.
Some popular 1st grade stories might include 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. It's a simple yet engaging story that kids love as it follows the journey of a caterpillar as it eats through different foods and finally transforms into a butterfly. Another could be 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?' which has repetitive text that is easy for 1st graders to follow and remember.
One great option is 'The Westing Game' by Ellen Raskin. It's full of mystery and intrigue as the characters try to solve the puzzle of the Westing inheritance. Another is 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' by Lemony Snicket. The Baudelaire orphans face all kinds of strange and menacing situations. And 'Chasing Vermeer' by Blue Balliett also has an element of suspense as the characters search for a missing Vermeer painting.
Some popular 2 grade reading stories include 'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. Seuss. It has simple rhymes and a fun story about a cat who causes chaos in a house. Another one is 'Green Eggs and Ham' also by Dr. Seuss. It's great for teaching kids about trying new things.
One great grade 2 bedtime story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. It's about three little pigs who build different houses to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. Another is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. Goldilocks enters the bears' house and tries their things. And 'The Ugly Duckling' is also a classic. It tells the story of a duckling that is different from the others at first but then turns into a beautiful swan.
Some popular grade 2 comprehension stories include 'The Little Red Hen'. It teaches kids about the value of hard work as the hen does all the work to make bread while the other animals don't help and then don't get to share.
Some grade 6 short stories worth mentioning are 'James and the Giant Peach'. It's about a boy who has an extraordinary adventure inside a giant peach. 'The Secret Garden' is a story of a girl who discovers a hidden garden and how it changes her life. These short stories are not only interesting but also carry important messages that can be understood by grade 6 students.