Teacher-Selected Books for This Month's Reading Clubs

Last updated Friday, August 7, 2026

September: "Arts & Imagination"

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 The Gray Day: An Acorn Book, by Valerie Bolling Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Zoya loves to make art with her puppy, Coco. It is a perfect day to paint outside - until it begins to rain! Zoya and Coco rush back inside with ...   (read more)
	1st Grade When I Draw a Panda, by Amy June Bates Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:   Sometimes when they say to draw a perfect circle, mine turn out a little wonky. I can draw a perfect fluffy cloud, a perfect scoop of ...   (read more)
	2nd Grade Programmed to Paint, by Mauricio Abril Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Pintro is a robot who is practically perfect. He knows all there is to know about how to garden, how to bake, and especially everything about math. ...   (read more)
	3rd Grade Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky, by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  For centuries, blue powders and dyes were some of the most sought-after materials in the world. Ancient Afghan painters ground mass quantities of ...   (read more)
	4th Grade Hopscotch Girls Presents: Spotlight on Zari, by Melissa Foley and Misa Dessalines Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Meet Zari Tyler - prima ballerina, star performer, and the ultimate friend. She's on a roll - not only is she in a performance of The ...   (read more)
	5th Grade Drama: A Graphic Novel, by Raina Telgemeier Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really ...   (read more)