Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present
The California Young Reader Medal
Charlotte Huck Award, 2015-2020
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2020
Geisel Award winners and honor books, 2006 - present
Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922-Present
The New York Public Library's List of 100 Great Children's Books
Best Apps for Kids from Common Sense Media
Best Games List from Common Sense Media
Best Movies List from Common Sense
Best Music List from Common Sense Media
Best TV for Kids from Common Sense Media
Best Websites for Kids from Common Sense Media
Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award - 2020 winners
Remember the Battle of the Books? Although we will not battle this year, the book titles selected by our teachers are highly recommended for interest and your reading pleasure. Look through the trailers or the lists below and choose one to read. You won't be disappointed with any of these stories!
(Trailers created by Ms. Libbe)
Note: Some titles may have been replaced by other titles not shown on the trailer or the lists below
All of the books below can be read online at the Open Library.
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The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
James & the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
A Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary
My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Tornado by Betsy Cromer Byars
All About Sam by Lois Lowry
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
Each Little Bird that Sings by Deborah Wiles
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
Hachiko Waits by Leslea Newman
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Love, Ruby Lavender by Deborah Wiles
The Million Dollar Shot by Dan Gutman
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Phineas L. MacGuire Erupts! by Francis O'Roark Dowell
Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary
Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
Time for Andrew by Mary Downing Hahn
Wanted . . . Mud Blossom by Betsy Byars
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
The White Mountains by John Christopher
Worth by A. LaFaye
Mrs Barradas
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies