2.
Author: Ellen Levine
Synopsis: After a young girl moves from Hong Kong to
America she refuses to learn English because she is afraid she
will forget Chinese and that she will be changed by a different
language until a caring teacher shows her that she can speak
both languages and still remain the same person.
Why?: When I become a teacher I hope to make difference in a
child’s life.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Readability: 1.8
I Hate English
3. Author: Barbara Joosse
Synopsis: A little girls explains why she it is a good thing to say
words like “thank you” “please” and “excuse me”
Why?: One of my pet peeves in life is when children and adults
show a lack of respect towards others so I feel it is essential that
children learn manners.
Publisher: Philomel
Genre: Comedy and Humor
Readability: 2.7
Please Is a Good Word to Say
4.
Author: Trudy Harris
Synopsis: All the different ways you can count to 100.
Why?: A good book to use to celebrate the 100th day of
school.
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Genre: Comedy and humor/Educational Fiction
Readability: 2.2
100 Days of School
5.
Author: Dianna Hutts Aston
Synopsis: An informative introduction to the
unbelievable variety of butterflies in all their beauty and
wonder.
Why?: I love how beautiful butterflies are and the
symbolic meaning of life they represent.
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Genre: Informational
Readability: 5.5
A Butterfly is Patient
6. Author: Doreen Rappaport
Synopsis: An introduction to one of the world’s most influential
leaders Dr. Martin Luther King.
Why?: The story is written in a simple matter that portrays a man
whose dream changed America and the world.
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Genre: Biography
Readability: 2.5
Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
7. Author: Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
Synopsis: Different places to try green eggs and ham with
friends.
Why?: I love to experience and learn about different places and
it is more fun when sharing those adventures with my friends.
Publisher: Random House Children’s Books
Genre: Classics, Comedy and Humor, Rhyming Story
Readability: 2.2
Green Eggs and Ham
8.
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Synopsis: On Christmas Eve a young boy is awakened by a
train that takes him and other children to the North Pole.
Why?: I love the spirit, magic, and beauty that Christmas
brings to the hearts of all ages especially children.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Genre: Adventure Classics, Fables, Folktales, and Myths
Readability: 4.9
The Polar Express
9. Author: Mollie McLean & Anne M. Wiseman
Synopsis: A simple overview about some of the well-known
Greek Heroes.
Why?: Children will be introduced to Greek Mythology.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Genre: Legends and Myths
Readability: 4.1
Adventures of the Greek Heroes
10. Author: Hans Christian Anderson, Lorinda Cauley
Synopsis: A tale of an Ugly Duckling who grows up to be a
beautiful swan.
Why?: It serves as a good example for teaching children how
we should treat others and to avoid hurting their feelings.
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Genre: Classics, Fairy Tale, Animal Stories
Readability: 3.1
The Ugly Duckling
11. Author: Barbara Cohen
Synopsis: A little Russian girl makes a pilgrim doll and teaches her
third-grade class to understand that it takes all kinds of pilgrims to
make a Thanksgiving.
Why?: It makes students aware that we are all different however we
are all alike too.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Readability: 2.8
Molly’s Pilgrim
12.
Author: Ruth Belov Gross
Synopsis: A group of animals go to town and become
musicians on the street.
Why?: The story is about the importance of music and the
impact it has on our lives.
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Genre: Fables, Folktales, and Myths
Readability: 2.4
The Bremen Town Musicians
13.
Author: Penda Diakite
Synopsis: A young girl wants to lose her first tooth while
visiting African so she can put it underground for the African
tooth fairy.
Why?: Children will learn that other cultures have some of the
same traditions that we have in the United States but their
customs are different.
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Genre: Fables, Folktales, and Myths
Readability: 2.8
I Lost My Tooth in Africa
14.
Author: Melissa Sweet
Synopsis: The story is about the puppeteer who first invented the
balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Why?: It has always been a family tradition to watch the
Thanksgiving Day Parade, especially as a child.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Genre: Biography
Readability: 5.4
Balloons Over Broadway
15.
Author: Lois Ehlert
Synopsis: While teaching uppercase and lowercase letters,
children are introduced to fruits and vegetables from around the
world.
Why?: What better way to learn the alphabet than by using fruit
and vegetable words that will hopefully promote healthy eating.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Genre: Informational
Readability: 2.5
Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and
Vegetables from A to Z
16.
Author: Jacqueline Martin
Synopsis: From the time Wilson Bentley was a small boy, he saw
snowflakes as small miracles and was determined that one day he
would photograph them and capture the wonder of the tiny crystal.
Why?: When it snows, the world seems so calm and peaceful and I
love the fact that Wilson revealed two important truths: no two
snowflakes are alike, and each one is startlingly beautiful.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Genre: Biography
Readability: 4.1
Snowflake Bentley
17.
Author: Janice May Udry
Synopsis: This story talks about why trees are nice for many reasons;
they change with the seasons and are good for climbing, jumping in
leaves, picking, swinging, taking naps and using them for shade.
Why?: Children will learn about the beauty of trees and the great
outdoors.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Genre: General Nonfiction
Readability: 2.3
A Tree is Nice
18. Author: Molly Bang
Synopsis: Children learn why all plants, animals and people
need water to grow and survive.
Why?: I never drink enough water and I feel that if I developed
this habit as a child it would be a lot easier for me as an adult.
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Genre: Informational
Readability: 2.4
Living Sunlight: How Plants
Bring the Earth to Life
19.
Author: Greg Tang
Synopsis: Silly fables that teach math and counting skills.
Why?: It is an easy way for younger children to understand
addition and subtraction.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Genre: Poetry and Rhymes, Informational
Readability: 3.4
Math Fables
20.
Author: Maria Shriver
Synopsis: A young girl is in the park with her mother and meets a
boy who looks and acts differently. The girl is curious to know what
is wrong with him.
Why?: It was very inspirational because of my own personal struggle
of having a learning disability.
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Genre: General Fiction
Readability: 3.3
What’s Wrong with Timmy?
21.
Author: David A. Alder
Synopsis: A mother becomes a professional baseball player in
the first professional Women’s League while her husband is
away fighting in World War II.
Why?: My late father was a proud World War II veteran and
loved watching baseball.
Publisher: Gulliver Books
Genre: General Fiction
Readability: 2.1
Mama Played Baseball
