Featured Book
Owl Moon
By: Jane Yolen
Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.But there is no answer. ~goodreads.com
Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird.But there is no answer. ~goodreads.com
Kindergarten Picks
Draw Me a Star
By: Eric Carle
An artist brings a world to life by drawing one picture at a time until he is invited on a surprising journey by an unlikely character.
An artist brings a world to life by drawing one picture at a time until he is invited on a surprising journey by an unlikely character.
Chica Chica Boom Boom
By: Bill Martin Jr.
The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"--which probably seemed like a good idea until the other 23 members of the gang decided to follow suit. ~goodreads.com
The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"--which probably seemed like a good idea until the other 23 members of the gang decided to follow suit. ~goodreads.com
1st Grade Picks
Click, Clack Moo! Cows That Type
By: Doreen Cronin
Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes.... ~goodreads.com
Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes.... ~goodreads.com
Corduroy
By: Don Freeman
Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a situation. When all the shoppers have gone home for the night, Corduroy climbs down from the shelf to look for his missing button. It's a brave new world! ~goodreads.com
Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a situation. When all the shoppers have gone home for the night, Corduroy climbs down from the shelf to look for his missing button. It's a brave new world! ~goodreads.com
2nd Grade Picks
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
By: Mo Willems
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! ~goodreads.com
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! ~goodreads.com
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight
By: Jane Yolen
In a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngsters to bed. But in this book, the youngsters are a wide variety of dinosaurs. And how do dinosaurs say good night? ~goodreads.com
In a few simple lines of verse on each spread, fathers and mothers are ready to put their youngsters to bed. But in this book, the youngsters are a wide variety of dinosaurs. And how do dinosaurs say good night? ~goodreads.com
3rd Grade Picks
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
By: Mordicai Gerstein
Based on the true story of Philippe Petit, a French street performer living in New York City who specialized in tight rope walking, the events occurred in 1974. Petit decided that he wanted to walk from one of the towers of the World Trade Center to the other. At that time the towers were still under construction, so Petit and a friend dressed up as construction workers and managed to bring a 440-pound spool of cable to the roof of one of the towers. With the help of two additional friends on the opposite tower, they connected the cable from one tower to the other. Early on the morning of Aug. 7, 1974, Petit spent an hour at 1,340 feet in the air, walking and performing from one of the twin towers to the other.~commonsensemedia.org/bookreviews
Based on the true story of Philippe Petit, a French street performer living in New York City who specialized in tight rope walking, the events occurred in 1974. Petit decided that he wanted to walk from one of the towers of the World Trade Center to the other. At that time the towers were still under construction, so Petit and a friend dressed up as construction workers and managed to bring a 440-pound spool of cable to the roof of one of the towers. With the help of two additional friends on the opposite tower, they connected the cable from one tower to the other. Early on the morning of Aug. 7, 1974, Petit spent an hour at 1,340 feet in the air, walking and performing from one of the twin towers to the other.~commonsensemedia.org/bookreviews
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
By: Virginia Burton
Mike Mulligan loves his steam shovel Mary Ann and thinks that they can dig more and faster than any man or machine. But when they are replaced by newer equipment, Mike and Mary Ann head to Popperville, where Mike offers to dig the town hall's foundation for free -- that is, if he can't finish it in one day. ~fandango.com
Mike Mulligan loves his steam shovel Mary Ann and thinks that they can dig more and faster than any man or machine. But when they are replaced by newer equipment, Mike and Mary Ann head to Popperville, where Mike offers to dig the town hall's foundation for free -- that is, if he can't finish it in one day. ~fandango.com
4th Grade Picks
Pink and Say
By: Patricia Polacco
Based on a true story, Patricia Polacco tells the heartwarming tale of the friendship between two boys. Sheldon Curtis (Say) is a Union soldier, but is wounded when he tries to escape his unit. He is rescued by Pinkus Alyee (Pink) and his mother, Moe Moe Bay, and is nursed back to health. During his time with Pink, Say finds out that Pink is eager to return to the war and begins to understand why the Civil War is important.
Based on a true story, Patricia Polacco tells the heartwarming tale of the friendship between two boys. Sheldon Curtis (Say) is a Union soldier, but is wounded when he tries to escape his unit. He is rescued by Pinkus Alyee (Pink) and his mother, Moe Moe Bay, and is nursed back to health. During his time with Pink, Say finds out that Pink is eager to return to the war and begins to understand why the Civil War is important.
If the World Were a Village: A Story About the World's People
By: David Smith
Imagine if the entire world was the size of a village. What would it be like? What would we be able to see, hear, experience, and learn about the different cultures and customs of many different people?
Imagine if the entire world was the size of a village. What would it be like? What would we be able to see, hear, experience, and learn about the different cultures and customs of many different people?