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

Title: When Spring Comes Author:  Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Laura Dronzek Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: Feb. 9, 2016 ISBN:  9780062331397 Audience:  Ages 4-8 Summary: Henkes and Dronzek reveal the rewards of waiting as the season changes from drab and empty...

Name of Book:  The Journey Author:  Francesca Sanna Illustrator: Francesca Sanna Publisher: Flying Eye Books ISBN: 978-1-909263-99-4 Audience:  Ages 5-8 Summary: This beautifully illustrated book came out of the true stories of refugee families looking for a new home when their...

Title: The Barefoot Book of Children Author: Strickland, Tessa and Kate Depalma Illustrator: David Dean Publisher: Barefoot Books Publication Date: October 1, 2016 ISBN: 978-1782852964 Audience: 5 – 8 years Summary: With its opening pages this book invites children (and those who...

Title: As Good As Anybody Author: Richard Michelson Illustrator: Raul Colon Publisher: Dragonfly Books Publication Date: December 24, 2013 ISBN: 978-0385753876 Audience:  Ages 6-9 Summary: Martin was mad.  It was a hot Georgia summer but only white people could swim in the...

Title: Freedom Over Me Author:  Ashley Bryan Illustrator:  Ashley Bryan Publisher: Atheneum ISBN:  9781481456906 Audience: Gr. 4-6 Summary:  In an author’s note at the end of this book, author/illustrator Ashley Bryan describes a document he owns which lists the appraised value...

Title: The Delany Sisters Reach High Author: Amy Hill Hearth Illustrator: Tim Ladwig Publisher: Abingdon Press (out-of-print but available on internet) ISBN: 978-0687030743 Audience: Ages 6 and up Summary: This book introduces young readers to the Delany sisters, two African-...

Title:  The Legend of Saint Nicholas Author:  Anselm Grun Illustrator:  Giuliano Ferri Publisher:  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Publication Date: August 8, 2014 ISBN:  978080285434-6 Audience:  Ages 6-8 Summary:  Most everyone knows that Santa Claus is also known as St....

Title: The Newborn Child Author: Jackie Morris Illustrator: Jackie Morris Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Publication Date: September 13, 2016 ISBN: 978-1910959459 Audience: Ages 5 and up Summary:  The events of Mary’s life, including the Annunciation, the journey to Bethlehem, the...

Name of Book: The Christmas Story Author:  Robert Sabuda Illustrator: Robert Sabuda Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: September 27, 2016 ISBN: 9780763683269 Audience:  Ages 5-8 (This book would work for many ages, but little hands might be hard on the pop-up...