In this adaptation of a classic, Gaydos has created a lively communal reading experience for first graders.
Category Archives: Recommended Books
MY DOG, MY HERO by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, and Laurie Myers
Use My Dog, My Hero to get kids to move beyond specific details in the text to draw conclusions about a character.
STRIPES OF ALL TYPES by Susan Stockdale
With bold artwork and captivating couplets, Susan Stockdale presents the immense diversity in animal kind. When you finish the book, you’ll want to go right back to the beginning to experience it all over again!
WHEN JESSIE CAME ACROSS THE SEA by Amy Hest and P.J. Lynch
This historical fiction book outlines the journey of a thirteen year old girl from her home in a rural Jewish community in eastern Europe to a tenement in New York City.
PENGUIN and PINECONE by Salina Yoon
Salina Yoon’s Penguin and Pinecone is this year’s NYSRA Charlotte Award winner for primary grades.
ANIMAL FACT/ANIMAL FABLE by Seymour Simon and Diane deGroat
An old favorite, Animal Fact/Animal Fable, has recently been reissued in a Kindle edition!
A SPLASH OF RED by Jen Bryant and Melissa Sweet
A Splash of Red commemorates the triumphs and travails in the life and art of Horace Pippin.
JOURNEY by Aaron Becker
Aaron Becker’s 2014 Caldecott Honor book is a classic quest story told exclusively through vibrant pictures. It’s a crucial “read” for story lovers of all ages.
MOONSHOT: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca
Moonshot is an earlier book by this year’s Caldecott winner, Brian Floca. It’s a compelling rendition of Apollo 11’s lunar landing portrayed in free verse and meticulously detailed illustrations.
THE DAY GOGO WENT TO VOTE by Elinor Sisulu
This story features Thembi, a young South African girl, and her great grandmother, Gogo, at the time when black South Africans were first accorded the right to vote and Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa.
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