Books written for Grades 1-4 (Ages 6 – 9 years)

Title: if you want to see a whale Author: Julie Fogliano Illustrator: Erin E. Stead Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (May 7, 2013) ISBN: 978-1596437319 Audience: 4-7 years (preschool-grade 2) Summary: A young boy, accompanied by his dog, wants to see a whale but keeps getting...

Title: A is for Abraham:  A Jewish Family Alphabet Author: Richard Michelson Illustrator: Ron Mazellan Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press 2008 ISBN: 978-1585363223 Audience: ages 5 and up.  Grade K-4 Summary: This beautifully illustrated alphabet book offers insights and teachings...

Title: Each Kindness Author:Jacqueline Woodson Illustrator: E.B. Lewis Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books; First Edition (October 2, 2012) ISBN:: 978-0399246524 Audience: 5 – 8 years, Kindergarten – 3 Summary: Maya is the new girl in Chloe’s class and she wants to make...

Title: The Lenten Tree:  Devotions for Children and Adults to Prepare for Christ’s Death and His Resurrection Author: Dean Lambert Smith Illustrator: Ginger Meador Publisher: Abingdon Press 2004 ISBN: 978-0687062799 Audience: Children Grades 1-5 and adults Summary: This...

Name of Book:  And Then It’s Spring Author:  Julie Fogliano Illustrator:  Erin E. Stead Publisher:  Roaring Brook Press ISBN:  9781596436244 Audience:  4-7 years Summary:  A little boy and three animal friends plant seeds in the early spring.  The seeds take a long time to grow,...

Title: Are You My Friend? Author: Janice Derby Illustrator: Joy Dunn Keenan Publisher: Herald Press (PA) (June 1993) ISBN: 978-0836136098 Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: A beautifully illustrated story of a little boy who takes a walk in the park with his grandfather.  Along the...

Title:   Anna Was Here Author:  Jane Kurtz Publisher:  Greenwillow Books, 2013 ISBN:  978-0060564933 Audience: Ages 8 – 12 Summary: Anna and her baby sitter/Sunday school teacher, Jericho, began the Safety Club after a series of forest fires swept across Colorado becau...

Name of Book:  The Blessing Cup Author:  Patricia Polacco Illustrator:  Patricia Polacco Publisher:  Simon and Schuster ISBN:  9781442450479 Audience:  Ages 4 to 8, though the text is longer than most storybooks for the lower end of the age range listed, and the picture book...

Title: This is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration Author: Jacqueline Woodson Illustrator: James Ransome Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books, Penquin Group, Inc. Publication Date: 2013 ISBN: 9780399239861 Audience: K-3rd. Summary: A little girl skips rope under the pine trees...