Teacher-Selected Books for This Month's Reading Clubs

Last updated Tuesday, August 4, 2020

September: "Back to School Fun"

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

	Kindergarten Big Words for Little Geniuses , by Susan Patterson and James Patterson Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Filled with amazing A-to-Z art, this clever New York Times bestselling picture book by James and Susan Patterson includes sophisticated words and ...   (read more)
	1st Grade Eraser, by Anna Kang Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else’s mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem to appreciate ...   (read more)
	2nd Grade The Cool Bean , by Jory John Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Everyone knows the cool beans. They’re sooooo cool. And then there’s the uncool has-bean . . . Always on the sidelines, one bean ...   (read more)
	3rd Grade Exclamation Mark, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  A perfect gift for graduation! He stood out here. He stood out there. He tried everything to be more like them. It's not easy being seen. ...   (read more)
	4th Grade Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way , by Jocko Willink Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  Becoming a warrior isn’t easy. It means a lot of pull ups, sit ups, pushups, squats, swimming, eating right, and studying harder than ever before! ...   (read more)
	5th Grade Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, by Jason Reynolds Click here for craft ideas, discussion topics, and activities. Summary:  This story conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and brilliantly weaves them into one wickedly funny, ...   (read more)