Literature Log Final Project 1

Shannon D. Foster
EDCI 511 Integrating Language Arts/Childrens Literature Across the Curriculum
Fall 2017

Table of Contents
Folktales/Fairytales (5)
The Egyptian Cinderella ............................................................................................................................ 7
By Shirley Climo ...................................................................................................................... 7
The Lady & the Lion .................................................................................................................................. 7
Retold by Laura Long and Jacqueline K. Ogburn .................................................................... 7
One Grain of Rice ...................................................................................................................................... 7
By Demi ................................................................................................................................... 7
Tales from the Bamboo Grove* ................................................................................................................ 8
By Yoko Kawashima Watkins .................................................................................................. 8
The Twelve Dancing Princesses ................................................................................................................ 8
Retold by Ruth Sanderson ...................................................................................................... 8
Myths/Legends (2)
Lets Go, Pegasus! ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Retold by Jean Marzollo.......................................................................................................... 9
The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death* .......................................................................................... 9
By Dan Jolley ........................................................................................................................... 9
Fables (2)
Math Fables Too: Making Science Count ................................................................................................ 10
By Greg Tang ......................................................................................................................... 10
The Tortoise and the Hare ...................................................................................................................... 10
By Jerry Pinkney .................................................................................................................... 10
Picture Books (13)
Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine ...................................................................................... 11
By Laurie Wallmark ............................................................................................................... 11
Adas Ideas .............................................................................................................................................. 11
By Fiona Robinson ................................................................................................................. 11
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Balderdash! John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Childrens Books ............................................. 11
By Michelle Markel ............................................................................................................... 11
Freedom in Congo Square....................................................................................................................... 12
By Carole Boston Weatherford ............................................................................................. 12
Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code .............................................................................................. 12
By Laurie Wallmark ............................................................................................................... 12
Grandfathers Journey ............................................................................................................................ 12
By Allen Say ........................................................................................................................... 12
Journey .................................................................................................................................................... 13
By Aaron Becker .................................................................................................................... 13
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale ........................................................................................................... 13
By Mo Willems ...................................................................................................................... 13
Outside Over There ................................................................................................................................. 13
By Maurice Sendak................................................................................................................ 13
Pirates Guide to First Grade .................................................................................................................... 14
By James Preller .................................................................................................................... 14
Stone Angel ............................................................................................................................................. 14
By Jane Yolen ........................................................................................................................ 14
The Three Pigs ......................................................................................................................................... 14
By David Wiesner .................................................................................................................. 14
Waiting .................................................................................................................................................... 15
By Kevin Henkes .................................................................................................................... 15
Easy Reader Chapter Books (2)
Mr. Putter and Tabby* ............................................................................................................................ 16
By Cynthia Rylant .................................................................................................................. 16
Where Are You Going, Bably Lincoln?* .................................................................................................. 16
By Kate DiCamillo .................................................................................................................. 16
Realistic Fiction (5) (1 needs to be a chapter book)
Bully......................................................................................................................................................... 17
By Patricia Polacco ................................................................................................................ 17
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Captain Snap and the Children of Vinegar Lane ..................................................................................... 17

By Roni Schotter.................................................................................................................... 17
Song of the Swallows .............................................................................................................................. 17
By Leo Politi ........................................................................................................................... 17
Tea Cakes for Tosh .................................................................................................................................. 18
By Kelly Starling Lyons........................................................................................................... 18
Trouble at the Treasury* ........................................................................................................................ 18
By Ron Roy ............................................................................................................................ 18
Historical Fiction (4) (2 need to be chapter books)
The Boy Who Carried the Flag* .............................................................................................................. 19
By Jana Carson ...................................................................................................................... 19
Island of the Blue Dolphin* ..................................................................................................................... 19
By Scott ODell ...................................................................................................................... 19
I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79*....................................................................................... 19
By Lauren Tarshis .................................................................................................................. 19
Just In Time Abraham Lincoln ................................................................................................................. 20
By Patricia Polacco ................................................................................................................ 20
ABC Books (2)
ABCers ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
By Carole Lexa Schaefer ........................................................................................................ 21
Sign Language ABC .................................................................................................................................. 21
By Lora Heller ........................................................................................................................ 21
Counting Books (2)
Bajo las olas/Under the Sea .................................................................................................................... 22
By Barbara Knox .................................................................................................................... 22
123 vs. ABC.............................................................................................................................................. 22
By Mike Boldt ........................................................................................................................ 22
Nursery Rhymes (2)
Over the Candlestick: Classic Nursery Rhymes and the Real Stories Behind Them ............................... 23
Selected by Michael G. Montgomery and Wayne Montgomery .......................................... 23
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Skip Across the Ocean ............................................................................................................................. 23

Collected by Floella Benjamin ............................................................................................... 23
Books of Poetry (4)
You Read to Me, Ill Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read Together .......................................... 24
By Mary Ann Hoberman ....................................................................................................... 24
One Grain of Sand ................................................................................................................................... 24
By Pete Seeger ...................................................................................................................... 24
A Poke in the I ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Selected by Paul B. Janeczko ................................................................................................ 24
A Pocketful of Stars: Poems About the Night ......................................................................................... 24
Compiled by Nikki Siegen-Smith ........................................................................................... 24
Modern Fantasy Books (5) (1 needs to be a chapter book)
The Chronicles of Prydain: Tarran Wanderer* Book 4 ........................................................................... 25
By Lloyd Alexander................................................................................................................ 25
The Dragon Hunters ................................................................................................................................ 25
By James Russell.................................................................................................................... 25
How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets? ................................................................................................... 25
By Jane Yolen ........................................................................................................................ 25
The Page Master* ................................................................................................................................... 25
By David Krischner and Ernie Contreras ............................................................................... 25
The Velveteen Rabbit .............................................................................................................................. 26
By Margery Williams ............................................................................................................. 26
Biographies (3) (1 needs to be a chapter book)
Marie Curie: A Brilliant Life ..................................................................................................................... 27
By Elizabeth MacLeod ........................................................................................................... 27
A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr................................................................................................. 27
By David A. Adler................................................................................................................... 27
Who was Betsy Ross?*............................................................................................................................ 27
By James Buckley, Jr. ............................................................................................................. 27
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Informational books (4)

Health: Community Helpers.................................................................................................................... 28
By Karen Durrie ..................................................................................................................... 28
Grand Canyon ......................................................................................................................................... 28
By Jason Chin......................................................................................................................... 28
The Truth About Dragons........................................................................................................................ 28
By Thomas Kingsley Troupe .................................................................................................. 28
What Makes a Magnet? .......................................................................................................................... 28
By Franklyn M. Branley ......................................................................................................... 28
Multicultural books (3) (1 needs to be a chapter book)
Number the Stars .................................................................................................................................... 29
By Lois Lowry......................................................................................................................... 29
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World............................................ 29
By Selby B. Beeler.................................................................................................................. 29
Wish ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
By Roseanne Thong............................................................................................................... 29
Caldecott Winner (2)
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend .............................................................................. 30
By Dan Santat ........................................................................................................................ 30
Fables ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
By Arnold Lobel ..................................................................................................................... 30
Caldecott Honors (2)
Last Stop on Market Street ..................................................................................................................... 31
By Matt de la Pea ................................................................................................................ 31
Leave Me Alone! ..................................................................................................................................... 31
By Vera Brosgol ..................................................................................................................... 31
Other picture book award winner of your choice (1)
The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus ............................................................................................. 31
By Jen Bryant......................................................................................................................... 31
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Newbery Winners (2)

The Chronicles of Prydain: The High King,* Book 5 ................................................................................ 32
By Lloyd Alexander................................................................................................................ 32
The Door in the Wall* ............................................................................................................................. 32
By Marguerite de Angeli ....................................................................................................... 32
Newbery Honors (2)
The Chronicles of Prydain: The Black Cauldron,* Book 2 ....................................................................... 33
By Lloyd Alexander................................................................................................................ 33
The Hundred Dresses* ............................................................................................................................ 33
By Eleanor Estes .................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter Book Award winner of your choice (1)
The Invention of Hugo Cabaret* ............................................................................................................. 34
By Brian Selznick ................................................................................................................... 34
Books to teach Indian Education For All (2)
Crazy Horses Vision ................................................................................................................................ 35
By Joseph Bruchac................................................................................................................. 35
Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back: A Native American Year of Moons ................................................... 35
By Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London............................................................................. 35
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Folktales/Fairytales (5)
The Egyptian Cinderella
By Shirley Climo
Illustrated by Ruth Heller
Copyright 1989 GradePreschool 3

This story tells of a young Greek girl kidnapped by pirates and sold as slave to a wealthy
Egyptian man. Rather than ugly stepsisters, Egyptian serving girls treated Rhodopis
(Cinderella) cruelly until one day her master sees her dancing in the garden without
shoes and gives her a gift of rose-red gold slippers. When the pharaoh holds court for
his subject, a hawk steals one of Rodophis slippers and drops it at the pharaohs feet.
He searches the kingdom until he finds Rodophis, who is the only one who can wear the
slipper.

The Lady & the Lion

Retold by Laura Long and Jacqueline K. Ogburn
Illustrated by Laura Long
Copyright 2003 Grade Kindergarten and Up

This is a beautifully illustrated book. Originally penned by Grimm, this retelling of a

German folktale includes themes of fulfilling promises at any cost, honor, love, and
persistence through trials. As stated by the authors in the authors note, this tale has
elements similar to Beauty and the Beast and East of the Sun, West of the Moon. It is
also known by another Grimm title, The Singing, Soaring Lark.

One Grain of Rice

By Demi
Illustrated by Demi
Copyright 1997 Grade Preschool 3

This folktale tells the story of an Indian Raja who collected surplus rice from his people
Raja for a time when they would need it. When that time arrived, the Raja refused to
give rice to the people and so when a village girl saw that rice was falling out of one of
the rice baskets an elephant was carrying, she caught the falling rice and returned it to
the Raja, who offered her anything she wanted. She asked for a single grain of rice,
double the amount every day for thirty days, and the Raja agreed. After thirty days, the
village girl received almost 2 billion grains of rice, which depleted the Rajas stores.
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Tales from the Bamboo Grove*

By Yoko Kawashima Watkins
Illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng
Copyright 1992 Age 9 and Up

This book contains six short stories from North Korea and southern Japan. Yoko Watkins
recounts these tales from her childhood as told to her during various trials in her life.
Dragon Princess, Tatsuko deals personal beauty after being ill. The Fox Wife addresses
social injustices in the 1400-1550s. Yayoi and the Spirit Tree presents patience when
experiencing hardships. Why is Seawater Salty?, and Monkey and Crab tells about how
children can bullying issues and The Grandmother Who Became an Island represents
loss after World War II.

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

Retold by Ruth Sanderson
Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Copyright 2014 Grade 1 4

This storybook is beautifully illustrated. In the story, twelve princesses wear out their
shoes nightly by dancing in a castle they visit by slipping out of the trap door accessible
only from their locked bedroom. They pass and return through three forests; one of
silver leaves, one of golden leaves, and one with diamond leaves. A common garden boy
discovers their secret by disguising himself with an invisible cloak and following them.
When the secret is revealed, the king offers the hand of one of his daughters to the
garden boy. He chooses the youngest and inherits the kingdom upon the passing of the
king.
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Myths/Legends (2)
Lets Go, Pegasus!
Retold by Jean Marzollo
Illustrated by Jean Marzollo
Copyright 2006 Grade Preschool 5

Ms. Marzollo retells the Greek myth of Pegasus in a format similar to the Greek theatre
style. The book tells of the quest given to Perseus by the king who wanted to marry
Perseus mother, Danae. His quest is to find and kill the monster Medusa. This book is a
great way to introduce children to the components of Greek theatre: actors, chorus, and
skene. With a little practice, children can produce a simple Greek theatre production
using this book.

The Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death*

By Dan Jolley
Illustrated by David Witt
Copyright 2008 Grade 4 7

This graphic novel retells the Mayan myth of the twins, Hunahpu (Hunter) and
Xbalanque (Jaguar Deer), who were blessed by the gods with powers, but were
mischievous. They find out the secret behind the deaths of their father and uncle who
were great Pok-Ta-Pok ball players and decide to go to Xibalba, the Land of the Dead, to
trick the Lords of the Dead. They outsmart the Lords of Death and win the Pok-Ta-Pok
game.
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Fables (2)
Math Fables Too: Making Science Count
By Greg Tang
Illustrated by Taia Morley
Copyright 2007 Grade Preschool Kindergarten

This bright and creative book uses fables and rhyme to present number 1 through 10.
The author shows the various ways smaller numbers can be associated with numbers up
through 10. He uses the principles of addition and multiplication and fractions to
highlight numbers that work together.

The Tortoise and the Hare

By Jerry Pinkney
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Copyright 2013 Grade Preschool 3

This picture book has very few words in it. The use of limited, drawn out text adds to the
feel of Tortoises slow, but steady pace in order to win the race with Hare. The scenery
depicts the American Southwest where many species of hares and tortoises live.
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Picture Books (13)

Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine
By Laurie Wallmark
Illustrated by April Chu
Copyright 2015 Grade Kindergarten and up

This biographical picture book tells the story of Ada Byron Lovelace, the first computer
programmer, before the invention of computers. Ada loved math and science during a
time when women were not encouraged to pursue anything more than being a wife and
mother. Ada believed that machines could learn to think on their own and was
befriended by many mathematicians and scientists,. Ada helped complete an article by
Luigi Menabrea about Charles Babbages latest machine, when she provided the missing
technical details that would make it work.

Adas Ideas
By Fiona Robinson
Illustrated by Fiona Robinson
Copyright 2016 Grade 1 4

This biographical picture book tells the story of Ada Lovelace. Ada is the daughter of an
English Lady and Lord Byran, a famous poet. Adas mother tries hard to keep Ada from
following her fathers ways and teaches her mathematics, poetry was not allowed. Ada
grows up and becomes acquainted with famous people who recognize her genius with
numbers. Ada is the first to believe that someday, machines could be programmed to
create pictures, music, and words.

Balderdash! John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Childrens

Books
By Michelle Markel
Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Copyright 2017 Grade Preschool 3

This biographical picture book tells the story of John Newbery who grew up on a farm,
but when he came of age, he went to work for a printer because he loved typography
and the smell of ink. Eventually he became part owner in the printing business and then
moved to London, the center of the bookselling trade. Childrens books were rare and
so he began to write and publish books for children with text and attractive pictures. At
first his books were not accepted by society, but eventually they became popular and so
began the birth of childrens picture books.
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Freedom in Congo Square

By Carole Boston Weatherford
Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
Copyright 2016 Grade Preschool 3

This award-winning book tells the history of Congo Square in New Orleans, Louisiana. It
begins with the slaves and their work throughout the week. They anticipate Sunday,
when they congregate in Congo Square. Both free and slaves meet in Congo Square
where they sing and dance, play instruments and visit with others from their own tribes
and languages. According to the author, this gathering of the enslaved and free was
where Jazz music got its start.

Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code

By Laurie Wallmark
Illustrated by Katy Wu
Copyright 2017 Grade Kindergarten and up

This biographical picture book tells the story of Grace Hopper. Grace graduated with a
PhD from Yale University in mathematics and was the first to think of using English
words in computer programs. During World War II, Grace joins the U.S. Navy and
continues to develop computer programs. Grace retired from the U.S. Navy twice, once
at 60 and again, after being recalled to active duty by the Navy, at 79.

Grandfathers Journey
By Allen Say
Illustrated by Allen Say
Copyright 1993 Grade Preschool 3

This award-winning book tells the story of one Japanese familys journey to and from
America over three generations. It begins with the traveling to and exploring America,
but returning home to marry. He brings his family to America, but returns to Japan after
his daughter is nearly grown. She marries, moves to a big city, and has a child of her own.
The child grows up with stories about California from his grandfather and eventually,
after the war, returns to California to see it for himself.
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Journey
By Aaron Becker
Illustrated by Aaron Becker
Copyright 2013 Grade Preschool 8

This picture book has no words. The story shows a lonely girl who uses a red crayon to
draw a door on her bedroom wall through which she escapes into an imaginary world.
Using her red crayon to draw the means by which she can escape difficulties, she
ventures through dark woods, down a winding river in her boat, and into a castle by hot
air balloon. The king of the castle locks her in a cage because she released a purple bird,
so the little girl draws a magic carpet to fly away. She follows the purple bird and
discovers a purple door through which she goes, only to find a lonely boy like herself
who drew a door to venture into the same imaginary world.

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

By Mo Willems
Illustrated by Mo Willems
Copyright 2004 Grade Preschool Kindergarten

This book finds Trixie and her father on an errand to the laundromat. At the laundromat,
Trixie helps her father with the laundry. On the way home, Trixie misplaces her stuffed
bunny and throws a fit much to her Fathers annoyance. When they get home, Mother
realizes what happens and the family races back to find the bunny and Trixie exclaims
Knuffle Bunny, which are her first words.

Outside Over There

By Maurice Sendak
Illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Copyright 1981 Grade Preschool 3

In this picture book, a father leaves a little girl, her mother, and baby sister while he
goes off to sea. The little girl is not paying attention when goblins come and steal away
the baby. The little girl goes in search of her baby sister and finds the goblins planning a
wedding to the baby. The little girl plays her horn causing the goblins to dance until they
turn into a dancing stream. The little girl returns home with her sister and takes care
of the sister and mother until the father comes home.
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Pirates Guide to First Grade

By James Preller
Illustrated by Greg Ruth
Copyright 2010 Grade Preschool 1

This picture book tells the story of a little boys first day at school. It begins with him
waking up and getting ready and ends when he gets permission to go to the library to
find a picture book, Treasure Island. In the background, pirate ghosts appear and follow
him throughout the day participating in all of the activities. The little boy uses pirate
jargon, which is listed on the back endpapers, to talk about his day.

Stone Angel
By Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Katie May Green
Copyright 2015 l Grade Kindergarten 3

Stone Angel is a story about a Jewish family living in France before the Nazi invasion. A
little girl and her brother experience childhood freedom until her father loses his job
and the family is evicted because they are Jews. The family flees to the mountains to live
and then escapes over the Pyrenees Mountains to Spain before taking a boat to England
where they live with their Cousin Jacob. After the war is over, the family returns to Paris
and the girl finds a stone angel in the architectural detail on the faade of the familys
new home.

The Three Pigs

By David Wiesner
Illustrated by David Wiesner
Copyright 2001 Grade Preschool 3

This award-winning picture book tells the story of the three little pigs, with a twist. The
story starts out as usual, but quickly changes when the pigs, rather than staying in their
story, decide to adventure off the pages and into other stories. They fly through the air
until they crash-land in a nursery rhyme. They move in and out of other tales until they
arrive back at their own story, ending with characters from all the other stories staying
with them. The wolf climbs down the chimney and poofwho knows what happened
to him?
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Waiting
By Kevin Henkes
Illustrated by Kevin Henkes
Copyright 2015 Grade Preschool 3

This picture book tells the story of five friends waiting on a shelf next to a window. They
do not know what they are waiting for, but they wait and watch the seasons change.
They change positions and sometimes other friends join them on their shelf. Even
though they do not know what they are waiting for, they still enjoy being together.
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Easy Reader Chapter Books (2)

Mr. Putter and Tabby*
By Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by Arthur Howard
Copyright 2009 Grade 1 4

In this easy reader chapter book, Mr. Putter and Tabby are good friends with Mrs.
Teaberry and her dog, Zeke. They go on many adventures, some fun, others not so fun.
In this story, Mrs. Teaberry invites Mr. Putter and Tabby to go to the cooking class One
Hundred Ways to Cook Beans. All goes well until a woman reaches into her purse to get
the granola snack Zeke ate and Zeke licks her hand.

Where Are You Going, Bably Lincoln?*

By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Copyright 2016 Grade 1 4

This easy reading chapter book finds Baby Lincoln on a necessary journey. She defies her
sister Eugenia by taking a train trip to Fluxom, as far as her money will buy a ticket.
Along the way, she meets strangers who open her eyes to wonders that are in the world.
She learns that reading the funnies are funny, jellybeans are delicious, and telling stories
helps a lonely little boy deal with the distress he is feeling.
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Realistic Fiction (5) (1 needs to be a chapter book)

Bully
By Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
Copyright 2012 Grade 2 5

In this realistic fiction picture book, Layla finds herself in a new school during her sixth
grade year. Layla becomes best friends with a boy named Jamie, but secretly wants to
become part of the celebrity crowd. Layla is a good student, better than the
previously best student is and when the cheerleading coach chooses Layla to be a
cheerleader, the celebrity crowd invites her to join, but is drawn into cyber-bullying by
her association with Gage and the celebrity girls . One of the celebrities is a bully
and when Layla gets the best grade on a state test, Gage, the bully, starts a cyber-attack
on Layla accusing her of cheating. Laylas life becomes miserable until Jamie comes to
the rescue and explains to the principal how Gage is behind all the bullying

Captain Snap and the Children of Vinegar Lane

By Roni Schotter
Illustrated by Marcia Sewall
Copyright 1989 Grade Preschool and Up

In this picture book, the children of Vinegar Lane are afraid to go down because Captain
Snap, a grumpy old man, lived at the end. The children would spy on him and one day
they noticed he was not doing his usual activities. They looked through the window to
see him sick on his bed. They brought him food and warm blankets and when he was
better he invited them in to his house to see all of the wonderful things he made out of
the junk lying around his house.

Song of the Swallows

By Leo Politi
Illuatrated by Leo Politi
Copyright 1949 Grade 1 3

This realistic fiction picture book tells the story of the swallows that make their nests in
Capistrano, California. A little boy named Juan goes to the Mission of Capistrano to
attend school. At the Mission, Julian the gardener tells Juan about the swallows that
nest in Capistrano, migrate annually from Capistrano to the far south, and back again
around Saint Josephs Day. Juan prepares and waits for the return of the swallows and
he and the other children of the village celebrate the day the swallows return.
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Tea Cakes for Tosh

By Kelly Starling Lyons
Illustrated by E.B. Lewis
Copyright 2012 Grade Kindergarten 3

The author bases this story on memories of the time she spent with her grandmother
when she was a child. In the story, it tells of the grandmother who slowly loses her
memory and how Tosh helps her to remember when grandma Honey forgets. Grandma
Honey tells the story of her great-great-grandmother who made teacakes when she was
a slave on a large plantation in the south. Tosh learns to make teacakes and shares them
with his grandma Honey, which helps grandma Honey remember the story of the
teacakes.

Trouble at the Treasury*

By Ron Roy
Illustrated by Timothy Bush
Copyright 2006 Grade 1 4

In this mystery, KC and Marshall tour the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). They
see how the BEP prints, cuts, and secures the millions of dollars it makes daily. Upon
arriving home, KC, stepdaughter to the President of the United States, and Marshall
hear that two bricks of $100 bills are missing. KC, Marshall, and Casey (a clone of the
president) investigate and solve the mystery.
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Historical Fiction (4) (2 need to be chapter books)

The Boy Who Carried the Flag*
By Jana Carson
Illustrated by Johanna Westerman
Copyright 2010 Grade 2 3

In this interactive historical fiction chapter book a boy participates in the Revolutionary
War. He lives with his family on a farm, but when the Green Mountain Boys ask his
father to lead them through the White Mountains to Fort Ticonderoga, his family
becomes embroiled in the fight for freedom. He moves to Philadelphia where he meets
Betsy Ross. He then carries the newly finished flag to General George Washington and
his troops as they prepare to cross the Delaware River to fight the Battle of Trenton.

Island of the Blue Dolphin*

By Scott ODell
Illustrated by Ted Lewin
Copyright 1960 Grade 2 5

This Newbery Medal winner is a historical fiction based on a real woman known as the
Lone Woman of San Nicolas from 1835 to 1853. San Nicolas Island is about 61 miles off
the southern coast of California. The Lone Woman, known as Karana in the story, lived
an isolated life for eighteen years after Aleut fur trappers killed many of her people and
a ship took the remaining tribal members away to California. Karana struggled to
survive, but became self-sufficient as she lived on the island until she was found in 1853
by Captain Nidever.

I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79*

By Lauren Tarshis
Illustrated by Scott Dawson
Copyright 2014 Grade 2 4

In this I Survived story, Marcus, a slave in Pompeii, hurries to do the bidding of his new
master Festus. Festus sold Marcus father, Tata, after Festus uncle died in Rome.
Marcus dreams of rescuing his father when he receives a prophecy from an old woman.
Marcus feels the rumblings of Mount Vesuvius just a few days before it erupts and finds
and rescues his father the day Mt. Vesuvius erupts.
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Just In Time Abraham Lincoln

By Patricia Polacco
Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
Copyright 2011 Grade 2 4

In this historical fiction picture book, brothers Michael and Derek experience firsthand,
the Battle of Antietam. While on a trip with their grandmother, Michael and Derek meet
Mr. Portufoy who has a museum of Civil War paraphernalia. Thinking the museum will
be boring; Michael and Derek try on uniforms from the Civil War and after stepping
through a door, they are transported to the battlefield after the Battle of Antietam. On
the battlefield they meet President Lincoln and Alexander Gardner, the man who
photographed the battlefield and the meeting between President Lincoln and General
McClellan.
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ABC Books (2)

ABCers
By Carole Lexa Schaefer
Illustrated by Pierr Morgan
Copyright 2012 Grade Preschool Kindergarten

In this picture book, neighborhood children introduce the alphabet as they play
throughout the day. The children begin on the steps of their row houses and then
proceed across the street to the park. Along the way they meet other people and
animals, play on the playground, make noise, play games in the park, and eat. They
return after a day of fun to Yawn and take a nap, Zzzzz.

Sign Language ABC

By Lora Heller
Illustrated by Lora Heller
Copyright 2012 Age Preschool and Up

This ABC picture book teaches the alphabet using simple pictures and the American Sign
Language (ASL) Manual Alphabet. The book intends to teach children how to finger spell
using the Manual Alphabet. Once a child learns his or her finger letters, he or she can
communicate with friend at a distance or in a secret language from others who do not
know the Manual Alphabet. Words label pictures to give children practice using the ASL
Manual Alphabet.
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Counting Books (2)

Bajo las olas/Under the Sea
By Barbara Knox
Photo credits to Gary Sundermeyer and Jeffrey L. Rottman
Book designers Bobbi Wyss and Mary Bode
Copyright 2008 Grade 1 2

This bilingual counting book introduces children to number in both English and Spanish.
The page layouts incorporate photographs over colored backgrounds. The counting
theme includes a variety of ocean sea life. Children can read this book aloud or someone
can read it to them.

123 vs. ABC

By Mike Boldt
Illustrated by Mike Boldt
Copyright 2013 Grade Preschool 3

This lively picture book pits numbers against letters in their quest to prove who is more
important. Personified numbers count creatures as they arrive on the scene. Personified
letters make sure to identify the arrivals with letters and words. They agree in the end
that the book is about numbers 1 to 26 and letters A to Z, until they meet the color
Red
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Nursery Rhymes (2)

Over the Candlestick: Classic Nursery Rhymes and the Real Stories
Behind Them
Selected by Michael G. Montgomery and Wayne Montgomery
Illustrated by Michael G. Montgomery
Copyright 2002 Grade Preschool and Up

In this nursery rhyme book, the author pairs traditional nursery rhymes with
explanations of their origins. Several nursery rhymes have more than one possible
origin and many have more than one verse. These additional verses have fallen away,
but the primary verse has not changed much down through the years, sometimes even
centuries. Many of these rhymes are the same now as when they were originally
published showing that the recitation of oral tradition maintains the nursery rhymes
original text with few exceptions.

Skip Across the Ocean

Collected by Floella Benjamin
Illustrated by Sheila Moxley
Copyright 1995 Grade Preschool and Up

In this nursery rhymes book, Floella Benjamin collects nursery rhymes from around the
world. There are nursery rhymes that are lullabies, action songs, about nature, and what
she calls lucky dip, nonsense words. Rhymes that she collected from other languages,
she presents in the native language and script, as well as in English.
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Books of Poetry (4)

You Read to Me, Ill Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read
Together
By Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrated by Michael Emberley
Copyright 2007 Grade Preschool 3

This book of poetry is meant to be read together with children. It has fifteen short
poems with color-coded lines that indicate who should read. The topics, even though
the title says scary are more funny than scary. The illustrations do include skeletons,
monsters, and other scary characters, but done in a whimsical style.

One Grain of Sand

By Pete Seeger
Paintings by Linda Wingerter
Copyright 1957 Grade Preschool 1

One Grain of Sand was originally a song before Ms. Wingerter illustrated it. The song has
many improvised verses. The illustrations show a variety of scenes that lend a
multicultural feel to the poem. Many artists have sung the verses including a rock band.

A Poke in the I
Selected by Paul B. Janeczko
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Copyright 2001 Grade1 4

This book contains 30 concrete poems. Concrete poems use words and shapes to create
a unique style of poetry. Concrete poems are not read aloud, but rather they are to be
looked at so the reader can experience the poem through visual interaction rather than
by rhyme, rhythm, phrasing, or meter.

A Pocketful of Stars: Poems About the Night

Compiled by Nikki Siegen-Smith
Illustrated by Emma Shaw-Smith
Copyright 1999
Poetry Age Preschool and up

This book of night themed poems has a multicultural flavor from the illustrations. Short
and sweet, these poems are a quick read when going to bed. Children will love the
details in the pictures and the fun verses.
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Modern Fantasy Books (5) (1 needs to be a chapter book)

The Chronicles of Prydain: Tarran Wanderer* Book 4
By Lloyd Alexander
No illustrations
Copyright1967 Grade 3 7

This modern fantasy is the fourth book in Lloyd Alexanders The Prydain Chronicles.
Tarran, assistant pig keeper, goes on a quest to find who he is. Along the way, Tarran
meets and helps different people, from a lowly shepherd to a might king. Through his
trials and victories, at the end of the book Tarran finds he is no different from any man.
Tarran states, Now I know who I am: myself and none other. I am Tarran (p. 216)

The Dragon Hunters

By James Russell
Illustrated by Link Choi
Copyright 2012, 2017 Grade Preschool 4

The first in a series of three books, brothers Flynn and Paddy move with their family to a
new island. One day when the weather was bad, they let their dog Coco out and a
dragon swoops down and takes Coco away to its lair. Flynn and Paddy set out to rescue
Coco. Paddy stopped the dragon from catching them as they fled, by tying a length of
rope to a tree and to the end of the dragons tail.

How Do Dinosaurs Choose Their Pets?

By Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Mark Teague
Copyright 2017 Grade Preschool through Kindergarten

In this book about dinosaurs, children hear about the things they should consider when
choosing a pet. The illustrations show dinosaurs instead of children choosing pets and
the some of the funny things that could happen if they do not choose wisely. The text is
written using rhyming words and joins the other series of other dinosaur books by Jane
Yolen.

The Page Master*

By David Krischner and Ernie Contreras
Illuatrated by Jerry Tiritilli
Copyright 1993 Grade 4 8

This modern fantasy picture book tells the story of 10-year old Richard Tyler who is
afraid of everything. Richards father sends him on an errand to the hardware store, but
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a storm waylays him and he takes refuge in the local library. In the library, he slips and
falls causing him to become unconscious. While he is unconscious, he takes a fantastical
journey through the fiction section of the library with three animated books that help
him find his way out and the courage to become more than a walking scaredy-cat.

The Velveteen Rabbit

By Margery Williams
Illustrated by Robin Officer
Copyright 1991
Modern Fantasy Grade Preschool 2

This picture book tells the story of a sawdust stuffed rabbit that learns what it means to
become real. When the Velveteen Rabbit replaces china dog, the Boy comes to love
the Velveteen Rabbit and the Boy takes him everywhere. After the Boy become ill with
Scarlet Fever, the Velveteen Rabbit is destined for the burn pile, but escapes when a
single tear falls from his eye and a magical flower grows. In the flower is a fairy who
changes the toy Velveteen Rabbit into a real, living rabbit.
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Biographies (3) (1 needs to be a chapter book)

Marie Curie: A Brilliant Life
By Elizabeth MacLeod
Illustrations by Barbara Spurll
Copyright 2004 Grade 3 7

This biographical account tells of the life of Marie Curie. Marie, born Marya Skodowska,
was the youngest daughter of a high school physics and mathematics teacher. Marie
worked hard to send her sister to school in Paris and in return, her sister paid Marie to
attend the Sorbonne University. Marie became the first woman to teach at the
Sorbonne and the first person to win two Nobel prizes for her research in radioactivity.

A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.

By David A. Adler
Illustrated by Robert Casilla
Copyright 1989 Grade Preschool and up

This biographical picture book tells the story of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. as he
peacefully fought for the equal treatment of black Americans. Martin Luther King, Jr.
was the middle child in a family of five. He graduated high school at age fifteen and
went to college to become a minister like his father. He gave speeches and organized
peaceful protests against the White Only laws and was assassinated in 1968 by James
Earl Ray.

Who was Betsy Ross?*

By James Buckley, Jr.
Illustrated by John OBrien
Copyright 2014 Grade 3 7

This biography tells the story of Betsy Ross. Betsy was a fine seamstress who went to
work sewing at age 12. Whether or not she actually sewed the first flag is debated, but
she and her husbands (all three died) played roles in Philadelphia during the time of the
Civil War.
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Informational books (4)

Health: Community Helpers
By Karen Durrie
Art Director: Terry Paulhus
Copyright 2012 Grade 3 7

This book tells what different community helpers are called, such as a doctor, fitness
teacher nurse, etc. What each professional does is explained with photographs for
visuals. The vocabulary is simple and straight forward.

Grand Canyon
By Jason Chin
Illustrated by Jason Chin
Copyright 2017 Grade 2 7

This beautifully illustrated book walks the reader through the different ecological
communities, rock layers, and animals present in the Grand Canyon. The illustrations
show the current formations and transport the reader back to the time in history that
formed those formations. In the authors notes in the back, he gives more details about
the ecology, geology, formation of the canyon, and story told by the rook layers.

The Truth About Dragons

By Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Illustrated by Jeff Ebbeler
Copyright 2010 Grade 2 3

This book tells about the general nature of dragons. It states that dragons are not real,
without giving any evidence. The art work is nice though.

What Makes a Magnet?

By Franklyn M. Branley
Illustrated by True Kelley
Copyright 1996 Grade Preschool 3

This picture book is a Level 2 Science, Lets Read and Find Out book. The book tells what
a magnet is, how it is made, what it can be used for, and how people used magnets in
history. It tells of the Earths magnetic pole and explains that not all metals are
ferromagnetic. The book shows children how to create their own magnet by using a
needle and a small magnet.
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Multicultural books (3) (1 needs to be a chapter book)

Number the Stars
By Lois Lowry
No illustrations
Copyright 1989 Grade 5 7

This award-winning novel tells the story of Annemarie, a Danish girl, and her best friend
Ellen, a Jew, during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. Annemarie unknowingly helps her
Uncle Henrik smuggle Jews out of Denmark by carrying a lunch to her uncle with a
handkerchief that contained a powder of dried rabbits blood and cocaine that when
sniffed fouls the Nazis dogs noses so they could not smell the human sent. Peter, who
is a member of the Danish Resistance, brings Jewish families to the docks where
fishermen with converted fishing boats wait to take the families across part of the North
Sea to Sweden.

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the
World
By Selby B. Beeler
Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Copyright 1998 Grade Preschool 3

This picture book tells the traditions of children from around the world that they
perform when children lose their baby teeth. It divides the traditions by continent and
by regions. In the authors notes, there are vocabulary words and illustrations that tell
other names for baby teeth. There are illustrations that show what is in a tooth and the
names for the different types of teeth children and adults have.

Wish
By Roseanne Thong
Illustrated by Elisa Kleven
Copyright 2008 Grade Preschool 3

This book gathers rhymed couplets from fifteen countries around the world. These
stanzas describe wishing traditions. A colorful two-page spread shows culturally
expressive scenes with text boxes that include verse and explanation of when and how
different cultures make wishes. Sprinkled throughout the book are hidden pictures
giving children a look and find opportunity to practice observation skills.
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Caldecott Winner (2)

The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend
By Dan Santat
Illustrated by Dan Santat and David Caplan
Copyright 2014 Age Preschool 3

In this award-winning book, Beekle waits for a child to imagine him. After waiting for
many nights with no friend, he decides to take a boat and go find his friend. Beekle
reaches the real world and looks for kids, but still cannot find his friend. After searching,
he finds a tree with lots of children, but still no friend. While he is thinking in the tree,
he hears a noise from below and sees a child who takes him home to be friends and
have unimaginable adventures.

Fables
By Arnold Lobel
Illustrated by Arnold Lobel
Copyright 1980 Grade 1 4

In this Caldecott picture book, Arnold Lobel writes modern day fables. The fables range
from too much order to a moment of true happiness. There are twenty modern fables
teaching a variety of morals.
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Caldecott Honors (2)

Last Stop on Market Street
By Matt de la Pea
Illustrated by Christian Robinson
Copyright 2015 Grade Preschool Kindergarten

This awards-winning picture book tells the story of what a little boy, CJ, does in city on
Sunday afternoon with his nana. CJ and nana take the bus through the city. While on the
bus, they experience and see many interesting and unique happenings. CJ wants to
know why they have to go anywhere and why they cannot take a car like his friends. In
the end, CJ is glad when they arrive at a run-down section of town and serve food in a
soup kitchen.

Leave Me Alone!
By Vera Brosgol
Illustrated by Vera Brosgol
Copyright 2016 Grade Preschool 2

In this Caldecott Honors picture book, a grandmother with a very large family wanted to
knit, but it was too noisy and busy. She became angry, packed her things, and moved to
the woods where she met a family of bears. They would not leave her alone so she
moved up the mountainside where she met goats, then to the moon where she met
moon-men, and finally into a wormhole before everyone would leave her alone to knit.
When she finished her knitting, she became lonely, packed up her things and moved
back home.

Other picture book award winner of your choice (1)

The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus
By Jen Bryant
Illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Copyright 2014 Grade 2 5

This award-winning picture book tells the story of Peter Mark Roget the author of
Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, Classified and Arranged so as to Facilitate the
Expression of Ideas and Assist in Literary Composition (1852). Roget was quiet and
people considered him odd. Books were his friends and he organized everything he
could into lists in English, French, and Latin. He trained to be a doctor, but he also
helped develop the frigidarium, he invented the slide-rule, he wrote about optical
illusion, and invented the first pocket chess.
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Newbery Winners (2)

The Chronicles of Prydain: The High King,* Book 5
By Lloyd Alexander
No Illustrations
Copyright 1968 Grade 3 7

This Newbery winner is book five in Lloyd Alexanders The Prydain Chronicles. Tarran
Wanderer arrives home to meet the companions who shared many of his adventures.
The companions set out on a final adventure to overthrow Arawn, Death-Lord. The
battle is won at a heavy cost, and in the end, Tarran must choose to sail away to the
Land of Summer or remain behind. He chooses to remain behind with his beloved,
Eilonwy, to become the high king and rule over Prydain.

The Door in the Wall*

By Marguerite de Angeli
Illustrated by Marguerite de Angeli
Copyright 1949, 1977 Grade 7 and up

In this award-winning novel, a boy named Robin is destined to become a squire after his
father leaves to fight in the Scottish wars and his mother leaves to be a Lady-in-Waiting
for the queen. He wakes one morning to find he cannot move his legs and his servants
have either fled the manor or died of the Black Plague. A friar from St. Marks rescues
Robin and takes him to Sir Peter de Lindsay where he serves Sir Peters family and
strengthen his upper body for service. When Sir Peters castle is attacked by the Welsh,
it is up to Robin to go for help in the neighboring village and finds his way through the
door in the wall.
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Newbery Honors (2)

The Chronicles of Prydain: The Black Cauldron,* Book 2
By Lloyd Alexander
No Illustrations
Copyright 1965 Grade 3 7

In Book 2 of the Chronicles of Prydain, Tarran and his companions go on a quest to find
and destroy the black cauldron. Arwan, Death-Lord, uses the cauldron to create his
Cauldron-born warriors who cannot be killed. Tarran is eager to use his newly acquired
sword to prove himself as a man. The companions face many challenges, but eventually
Prince Ellidyr jumps into the cauldron to destroy it and save his friends.

The Hundred Dresses*

By Eleanor Estes
Illustrated by Lois Slobodkin
Copyright1944, Copyright renewed 1972 Grade 1 4

In this Newbery Honors book, Peggy, Madeline, and the other girls in their class tease
and mock Wanda, a classmate who always wears the same light blue dress, who claims
to have one hundred beautiful dresses hanging in her closet. One week, Wanda does
not come to school, but no one notices she is gone until Peggy and Madeline wait to
tease her and she does not come to school. One day, during a drawing contest, their
teacher posts one hundred beautifully drawn dresses around the room that Wanda
drew with fine detail and the class receives a letter stating that Wanda will not come
back to school. Peggy and Madeline feel badly for teasing Wanda, set out to apologize
only to discover the family moved to the city where more people lived that had funny
names, and would not be made fun of by other children.
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Chapter Book Award winner of your choice (1)

The Invention of Hugo Cabaret*
By Brian Selznick
Illustrated by Brian Selznick
Copyright 2007 Grade 4 7

Hugo Cabaret, an orphan, thief, and a clock keeper, lives his life in anonymity and
secrecy in the Paris train Station until he encounters a grumpy old man in a toy store at
the train station. Hugos obsession with repairing an automaton found in the ruins of a
museum fire, which killed his father, leads him into a wary relationship with a girl and
her godfather. This godfather, Georges Mlis, was a French illusionist who became a
pioneer in filmmaking in the French Film Academy. Although the story is fictional, Mr.
Sleznik weaves a believable tale about one boy becoming more than what he thinks he
can. This fictional story weaves together with cameos of non-fictional characters and
events.
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Books to teach Indian Education For All (2)

Crazy Horses Vision
By Joseph Bruchac
Illustrated by S.D. Nelson
Copyright 2000 Grade 1 5

Crazy Horses Vision tells the story of Curly. Curly was quiet, but brave, and a leader
among his Lakota peers. After a conflict with white soldiers, Curly goes on a vision quest
to seek wisdom from the Great Creator. After three days, he receives a vision and
returns silently to his village. After three years, Curly shares his vision with his father and
his father changes Curlys name to Tashunka Witco, Crazy Horse.

Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back: A Native American Year of Moons

By Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London
Illustrated by Thomas Locker
Copyright1992 Grades Preschool 5

Thirteen Moons on Turtles Back is a narrative poetry book. In the story, a grandfather
tells his grandson of the thirteen months of the year that many Native American tribes
have. The turtle has thirteen scales on his back. Each scale represents one month of the
year.