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

Title: Nightsong Author: Ari Berk Illustrator: Loren Long Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers ISBN#:978-1-4169-8552-5 Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: Little Chiro flies out of the bat cave on his own for the first time, his mother letting him go with advice to...

Title: Miracle Man: The Story of Jesus Author:  John Hendrix Illustrator: John Hendrix Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers ISBN:  9781419718991 Audience:  5 and up Summary: Author/illustrator John Hendrix creates a biography of Jesus through the retelling of a series of his...

Title: The Sandwich Swap Author: Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and Kelly Dipucchio Illustrator: Tricia Tusa Publisher: Disney.Hyperion Books ISBN# 978-1-4231-2484-9 Audience: ages 4-9 Summary: This book shows how two friends, Lily and Salma, become closer because they make...

Title: The Wild Robot Author: Peter Brown Illustrator: Peter Brown Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publication Date: April 5, 2016 ISBN: 978-0316381994 Audience: Ages 8 – 11 years Summary:  In the not too distant future a cargo ship carrying 500 robots (Rozzum...

Title: Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret         Author:  Bob Shea Illustrator: Bob Shea Publisher: Disney Hyperion ISBN:  9781484713785 Audience:  PreS – Grade 2 Summary: Ballet Cat is just the tiniest bit overbearing with her enthusiasm for ballet.  When her friend Sparkles...

Title: Peace Author: Wendy Anderson Halperin Illustrator(s): Wendy Anderson Halperin Publisher: Simon & Schuster Atheneum Books for Young Readers ISBN#:978-0-689-82552-1 Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: This book explores how we can achieve peace in the world. It suggests...

Name of Book: You Are Special Author: Max Lucado Illustrator: Sergio Martinez Publisher: Crossway Books ISBN: 0-439-06365-5 Audience: Early elementary (Kindergarten- 3rd grade): I think that this book is something that younger students would like, but I think it is also a good...

Title:  You Nest Here with Me Author: Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple Illustrator:  Melissa Sweet Publisher:  Boyds Mill Press Publication Date: March 3, 2015 ISBN: 978-159078923 Audience: Ages 3 – 8 years Summary: “My little nestling, time for bed, “says the mother as she carries...

Title: Ida, Always Author: Caron Levis Illustrator: Charles Santoso Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Publication Date: February 23, 2016 ISBN: 978-1481426404 Audience: Ages 4 – 8 Summary: Ida and Gus, two polar bears, live in a big park in a big city.  Best...