This document provides reading recommendations for students in grades K-P from the Berkeley School Libraries. It lists chapter books, graphic novels, picture books, and nonfiction books organized by reading level and genre. Some recommended early chapter books include Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick and The Big Fat Cow that Goes Kapow. For third grade readers, recommendations include Horrible Harry Moves Up to 3rd Grade and Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid. The document also highlights popular graphic novels like Babymouse: Queen of the World and Sisters. Picture books praised for their imagination include Battle Bunny, The Day the Crayons Quit, and Niño Saves the World. The list of fascinating nonfiction

1. Reading is Great!!
Favorite Reading Suggestions, levels K-P
Berkeley School Libraries, Fall 2014
Beginning with Chapter Books (*level K-L-M)
Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick, by Jennifer Jacobson
The Big Fat Cow that Goes Kapow, by Andy Griffiths
Boris for the Win, by Andrew Joyner
Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers, by Cynthia Rylant
Horrible Harry Moves Up to 3rd Grade, by Suzy Kline
Katie Woo and Friends, by Fran Manushkin
Ivy & Bean, by Annie Barrows
Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs (Roscoe Riley Rules), by
Katherine Applegate
Rabbit and Robot: The sleepover, by Cece Bell
Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robots, by Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat
Stink: The incredible shrinking kid, by Megan McDonald
Graphic Novels We Love!
Babymouse: Queen of the World, by Jennifer
Holm
The Baby-sitters Club: Kristy's great idea,
illustrated by Raina Telgemeier
Big Nate Makes the Grade, by Lincoln Peirce
Bird and Squirrel on Ice!, by James Burks
El Deafo, by Cece Bell
Knights of the Lunchtable, by Frank Cammuso
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute, by
Jarrett K. Krosoczka
Nursery Rhyme Comics, edited by Chris Duffy
Sisters, by Raina Telgemeier
Stone Rabbit: Superhero stampede, by Erik
Craddock
Visit your school library online!
library.berkeleyschools.net
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2. Having Fun with Chapter Books (level N-O-P)
Amy and the Missing Puppy (Critter Club), by Callie Barkley
The Battle Begins (Underworlds), by Tony Abbott
Brand New School, Brave New Ruby, by Derrick Barnes
The Gumazing Gum Girl! Chews Your Destiny, by Rhode
Montijo
Hello, Nebulon! (Galaxy Zack), by Ray O’Ryan
Keena Ford & the Second Grade Mix-Up, by Melissa
Thomson
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, by Kate DiCamillo
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniels, by Nikki Grimes
Ruby Lu, Brave and True, by Lenore Look
Trouble at Trident Academy (Mermaid Tales), by Debbie
Dadey
Picture Books Full of Imagination
Awesome Dawson, by Chris Gall
Battle Bunny, by Jon Sciezka and Mac Barnett
Chalk, by Bill Thomson
A Dance Like Starlight: One ballerina’s dream, by
Kristy Dempsey
The Day the Crayons Quit, by Drew Daywalt
Journey, by Aaron Becker
Little Red Writing, by Joan Holub
Niño Saves the World, by Yuyi Morales
Sector 7, by David Wiesner
Xander’s Panda Party, by Linda Sue Park
Fascinating Nonfiction
Actual Size, by Steve Jenkins
Bone by Bone: Comparing animal skeletons, by
Sara Levine
Frog Song, by Brenda Guiberson
The Tree Lady: The true story of how one tree
loving woman changed a city forever, by H.
Joseph Hopkins
Martin and Mahalia: His words, her song, by
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Miguel Cabrera: Baseball superstar, by Matt
Doeden
No Monkeys, No Chocolate, by Melissa Stewart
Our Children Can Soar: A celebration of Rosa,
Barack and the pioneers of change, by Michelle
Cook
Find more recommendations at
Mary Ann Scheuer’s website
greatkidbooks.blogspot.com page 2 of 2