The BFG
by Roald Dahl
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · grades 3–7 · 730L · 253 pages · 2019
Why we'd hand it over
Dahl at his best — hilarious, genuinely thrilling, and quietly heartbreaking about what it means to be small and unwanted in a world built for giants.
What parents said
The BFG is a good read aloud for this age group, but probably too advanced for independent reading for the average second grader.
BFG is way too advanced for the vast majority of 2nd graders to read independently. But great to read it to them!