This is a list of books recommended for the reading program in the library:
Kinder: “Different Just Like Me” by Lori Mitchell
1st grade: “Author: A True Story” by Helen Lester
2nd grade: “We’re All Special” by Arlene Maguire
3rd grade: “Beverly Cleary: She Makes Reading Fun” by Patricia Stone Martin
4th grade: “The Don’t Give Up Kid” by Jeanne Gehret
5th grade: “Be Good to Eddie Lee” by Virginia Fleming
6th grade: “Ian’s Walk” by Laurie Lears
We have also successfully used:
Grades K-2: “My Friend Leslie” by Maxine Rosenberg
Grades 3-6: “Thank you, Mr. Falker” by Patricia Polacco
See separate table (Suggested Reading.pdf) for a list of books to check out from the city library for general classroom use.