Teacher-Selected Books for This Month's Reading Clubs

Last updated Tuesday, July 8, 2025

July: "Amazing Animals"

Click on each book title for synopsis, discussion topics, and activity ideas.
Please note: We will provide you with hardcover copies of these titles to read to the children.
After the reading clubs, these books will be donated immediately to each school's library.

	Kindergarten Chez Bob, by Bob Shea Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Welcome to Chez Bob, which seems like a real restaurant...until you realize... it's on an alligator's NOSE! Bob's got a hidden plan for his ...   (read more)
	1st Grade The Little Island, by Margaret Wise Brown Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  This story centers around a little island in the midst of the wide ocean, and the curious kitten who comes to visit. As the seasons pass, the island ...   (read more)
	2nd Grade Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert McCloskey Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. But when the busy ...   (read more)
	3rd Grade Mr. McGinty's Monarchs, by Linda Vander Heyden Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Mr. McGinty and his dog Sophie love checking in on the monarch caterpillars and butterflies on their summer walks. But one day Mr. McGinty is shocked ...   (read more)
	4th Grade Bound for Home, by Meika Hashimoto Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  From the moment Emi walks into the animal shelter, she knows the dopey-looking dog with the sandy-colored hair is the dog for her. Despite Max's many ...   (read more)
	5th Grade Elf Dog and Owl Head, by M.T. Anderson Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Clay has had his fill of home life. A global plague has brought the world to a screeching halt, and with little to look forward to but a summer of ...   (read more)