ALA Book Awards Announcement: January 26, 2026
The Exploding Whale: An infamous moment in Oregon history creates a strangely beloved icon
Goldfinch Award Books
Time To Make Art by Jeff Mack Read Aloud
Someone Like You by David Roberts Read Aloud
Abraham Lincoln
Read
973.7 Kal Looking at Lincoln
921 LINCOLN Tad Lincoln's Restless Wriggle
E Bar President Taft is Stuck in the Bath
973.917 Nice Work, Franklin!
So You Want to be President? by Judith St. George
Dancing Hands: Freedom Flix > Civil War
Rosemary Wells - reads about Lincoln and his Boys
“Youth Media Awards Press Conference”
Live from Chicago on Monday, January 26, 2026
TEACHING BOOKS: Reader's Advisory Home Page
Children's Choice Book Covers & Summaries 2024-25
3rd & 4th Grade BOOK TRAILERS--Students Start Here:
Some Places More than Others by Renee Watson *Iowa Children's Choice Award Winner! 2022
The Sea in Winter by Christine Day
Everyday Hero by Kathleen Cherry (Meet Kathleen Cherry)
>"To every child who has ever felt different. Individual differences are what make people special and provide us with unique strengths." ~Kathleen Cherry (dedication)
Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy Baldwin
>"Sometimes magic is found where you least expect it." ~Cindy Baldwin
The Thing About Leftovers by C.C. Payne
Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O'Shaughnessy
Rules by Cynthia Lord (Newberry Honor Book Award & Schneider Famiy Book Award)
The House that Lou Built by Mae Repicio
Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
Can You See Me by Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott
The Great Trouble by Deborah Hopkinson
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
My Otter Half by Michelle Schusterman
All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook
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Fish in a Tree by Linda Mullaly Hunt
Some Places More Than Others by Renee Watson
Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy Baldwin
Code Word Courage by Kirby Larson
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary
An Interview with Children's Author Beverly Cleary
a handful of stars by cynthia lord
sugar by jewell parker rhodes
hattie big sky by kirby larson
yellow star by jennifer Roy
audacity jones to the rescue by kirby larson
gaby, lost and found by angela cervantes
wild rivier by roman philbrick
the secret of dreadwillow carse by brian farrey
Wish by Barbara o'conner
Wonder by
The Thing About Leftovers by C.C. Payne
Fic Bildner A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner
Fic Cherry Everyday Hero by Kathleen Cherry
Fic Gri The Ghost Sitter by Peni R Griffin
Fic Keller When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller
Fic Hun Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Fic Lang Out of Range by Heidi Lang
Fic Mil Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller
Fic Wal No Dogs Allowed! by Bill Wallace
(Remembering Author Peg Kehret)
The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor
Book Fair Link - Feb 25 & 26, 2026; online fair opens Jan. 26
The One and Only Ivan | Official Trailer | Disney+
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla - Video!
3rd & 4th Grades
The One & Only Ivan - all One and Only Books: Summary & Trailer
Drum Dream Girl ~ Rafael Lopez
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Louder than Hunger Book Trailer
This is a Story: John Schu & Lauren Castillo
Explore This is a School
Iowa Children's Choice Book Trailers 2025-26
Iowa Children's Choice Book Trailers 2024-25
Get to Know You: Chit Chat Cards
KIDS BOOK READ ALOUD: THIS BOOK IS GRAY
Iowa Children's Choice Book Trailers Make a symbaloo or list for these for the future
Iowa Children's Choice Concentration
Lunch Lady by Jarrett Krosoczka
ANIMAL WEBCAMS: Smithsonian National Zoo
LIVE STREAMING HUMMINGBIRD NEST CAM. WORLD FAMOUS OLIVE AND HER CHICKS - FROM EGG TO FLEDGE
Big Change, Better You, Beautiful World Read Aloud With Lindsey Frank (Butterflies)
Book Recommendations
The Dewey Decimal System for Kids | History of Melvil Dewey
Stickney
Complete
Blended by Sharon M. Draper | Book Trailer
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
To-Do
Gaby, Lost and Found Audiobook by Angela Cervantes
Kuhn
Complete
To-Do
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
Gillihan
Complete
To do
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
No Dogs Allowed by Bill Wallace
365 Days to Alaska
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
365 Days to Alaska
Completed
Walk Two Moons
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Max Brallier (Last Kids on Earth) & Christina Soontornvat (All Thirteen)
Animals
Titles, Series, & Authors
Katherine Applegate
Barbara O'Connor
Lily to the Rescue and Bailey's, etc., Story Bruce Cameron
3rd & 4th Grade
Poetry Tasting
