Kindergarten

A Dog Needs a Bone by Audrey Wood is is the perfect book for animal-loving munchkins and those who do not know how to take care of a dog. This book not only teaches kids the basic steps on how to feed a dog, it shows us what dogs can be capable of for getting our attention.

Diary of Spider by Doreen Cronin is a silly book that lets you in on the secrets of one of the scariest bugs alive. But don’t worry, this spider isn’t scary, just secretive and humorous.

Willy the Wimp by Anthony Browne is a very valuable book about a monkey, Willy, who is always being picked on and bullied for being weak. He finally starts working out and becomes stronger than the bullies. But under all the muscle and bulkiness, Willy remains the same, although others see him differently.

Beegu by Alexis Deacon is a heartwarming story of an alien that accidentally lands on Earth and tries to reunite with her mother. But because she has no idea where to go, Beegu starts looking for friends, or someone who will understand her. When she finds friends on the playground, they show her around the city. But will they help Beegu find her mother?

Stick Man by Julia Donaldson is about a young stick that lives happily with his stick family in the mountains. When a dog comes along one day, he snatches Stick Man and brings him home. Stick Man doesn’t know where he is or how to get home. Can he survive the dangerous adventures he must encounter in the journey back home?

1st Grade

The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers is about a little girl who is terribly depressed after her grandfather dies. To forget her sadness, she stores her heart in a bottle and ties it around her neck so nothing can hurt it. But this act might not fulfill her hopes of being happy.

The General by Michael Foreman is about General Jodhpur and his love for fighting. But before battle. he sees the beauty of nature – the creatures, the sky, the trees – and remembers that war isn’t everything.

The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon by Mini Grey tells the story of a romance between a spoon and a plate that roam the streets of New york and find fame and fortune. But soon, they run out of money and quickly try to find a solution. Will their money problems cause them to break up?

Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish by Michael Foreman is a childish tale of humans having to move to a new and clean planet after they filled Earth with garbage and filth and didn’t bother cleaning up. Because there is too much junk, dinosaurs come back to life on Earth and make a promise to the humans that if they agree to clean up, the dinosaurs will not hurt them.

2nd Grade

The Magic Treehouse series by Mary Pope Osborne is a series about a brother and sister with a treehouse that has a wonderful secret that lets them travel anywhere they want in the world in the past.

The School is Alive by Jack Chabert is a spooky tale of a boy named Sam who discovers that his school has a dark secret, IT’S ALIVE! As the school play nears, Sam has to make a plan to save his school mates and save the day.

The Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine is perfect kids who love a good scare. R.L. Stine brings a whole new meaning to spooky in this series while also teaching kids a moral lesson throughout each book.

Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola is a magnificent classic about how old ladies aren’t always boring. In this story, an old Italian woman lives a normal life with her magic pasta pot. But when another citizen finds out about Strega’s secret, he tries to rat the old lady out. Will he get away with it?

Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor book tells about a little girl that isn’t afraid to be just a little bit fabulous. With a huge personality, she is always adoring everything. Reading with Nancy will always be guaranteed fancy.