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

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...

Title: I’m New Here Author: Anne Sibley O’Brien Illustrator: Anne Sibley O’Brien Publisher:  Charlesbridge ISBN:  9781580896122 Audience:  K-Gr. 2 Summary:  Three children from other cultures struggle and succeed in adapting to their new elementary school in America. Literary...

Title: My Two Blankets Author:  Irena Kobald Illustrator: Freya Blackwood Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN:  9780544432284 Audience:  Ages 4-10 Summary:  A young Sudanese immigrant wraps herself in the imaginary blanket of her old culture when her new country seems...

Title: Wemberly Worried Author: Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 0-688-17027-7 Audience:  This book will be enjoyed by all people ages 4 and up. Summary:  Wemberly worries about absolutely everything…..from shrinking in...