Emergency Vehicles
written by Penelope Arlon and Tony Gordon Harris, published by Scholastic, c. 2013 Lexile: 800L Synopsis: This book shows and discusses a variety of emergency vehicles and how they are … Continue reading
Raising the Bar: Photos and Facts About My Life
written by Gabrielle Douglas, published by Zondervan, c. 2013 Grade level 4-7 Synopsis: Olympic Gold-medalist gymnast, Gabby Douglas, discusses her life and gymnastics and has full-color photos interspersed among the … Continue reading
Witches! The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem
Witches! – informational text Bibliographic information: written by Rosalyn Schanzer, published by National Geographic, c. 2011 Lexile: NC1190L Synopsis: This award winning book describes the 1692 Salem witch hunts and … Continue reading
Profiles: One Event, Six Bios: World War II
Informational Text Bibliographic information: written by Aaron Rosenburg, published by Scholastic, c. 2011 Lexile: 940L Synopsis: There are six biographies of men who were pivotal leaders in World War II: … Continue reading
Penguins Are Cool
Bibliographic Information: Penguins are Cool!, written by Connie and Peter Roop, published by Sterling Children’s Books, New York, 2012 Lexile Level: 250 Synopsis: This easy to read non fiction book is filled … Continue reading
Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
Bibliographic Information: Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci, written and illustrated by Gene Barretta, published by Henry Holt and Company, New York, c. 2009 Lexile Level: 950 Synopsis: This book offers … Continue reading
What in the World is a Ton? – And Other Weight & Volume Measurements
Bibliographic Information: Bussiere, D. (2013). What in the world is a ton?- and other weight & volume measurements. Minneapolis, MN: ABDO. Lexile Measure: 440L Synopsis: Each page poses a … Continue reading
Free Running
Bibliographic Information: Eason, S., & Mason, P. (2011). Free running. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Company. Lexile Measure: 960L Synopsis: Free running, a combination of athletic skills with gymnastics, is a … Continue reading
On the Job: Teachers In Our Community
Bibliographic Information: Ames, M. (2010). On the job: Teachers in our community. New York, NY: PowerKids Press. Lexile Measure: 125L Synopsis: The duties and responsibilities of a teacher are communicated … Continue reading
President Barack Obama – Biography
Bibliographic Information: Marks, J. L. (2009). President Barack Obama. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. Lexile Measure: 380L Synopsis: A biographical look inside the life of the 44th United States President. The … Continue reading
You Wouldn’t Want to Sail on the Titanic
Bibliographic Information: You Wouldn’t Want to Said On the Titanic, written by David Steward, illustrated by David Andtram, published by Salariya Book Company, Brighton, c. 2013. Lexile Level: 940 Synopsis: This humor … Continue reading
Looking at Lincoln
Kalman, Maira. Looking at Lincoln. New York: Nancy Paulsen, 2012. Genre: informational text (my choice) Reading Level: AD480L Summary: The story begins with a little girl who sees a man in the … Continue reading
underGROUND
Fleming, Denise. Underground. New York: Beach Lane, 2012. Genre: informational text (not biography) Reading Level: AD310L Summary: This is a really cool book about animals that make their homes underground. The illustrations … Continue reading
Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea
Jenkins, Steve. Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009. Genre: informational text (not biography) Reading Level: NC1040L Summary: This is a … Continue reading
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse
Carle, Eric. The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse. New York: Philomel, 2011. Genre: Autobiography Reading Level: AD550L Summary: The author, Eric Carle, states that he is a painter and the book … Continue reading
Ballet for Martha: Making Appalachian Spring
Bibliography: Written by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan, Illustrated by Brian Floca, Flash Point: Roaring Press, New York, 2010, 48 pgs. Reading Level: AD710L (Adult directed) Synopsis: The dancer and choreographer … Continue reading
Nelson Mandela
Bibliographic Information: Nelson Mandela. Written and Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. Published by Katherine Tegen Books, c. 2013 Lexile Level: 960 Synopsis: This beautifully illustrated biography follows Nelson Mandela from his life in a … Continue reading
Elephants of Africa
Bibliographic Information: Written and Illustrated by: Gail Gibbons, Published by: Holiday House, 2008, 32pp. Reading Level: NC 920 L (Non-Conforming) Synopsis: This informational text teaches students all about elephants. In … Continue reading
Tornadoes!
Bibliographic Information: Written and Illustrated by: Gail Gibbons, Published by: Holiday House, 2009, 32pp. Reading Level: NC 970 L (Non-Conforming) Synopsis: This informational text teaches students all about tornadoes. This … Continue reading
Georgia in Hawaii
Bibliographic Information: Novesky, Amy(2012). Georgia in Hawaii: When Georgia O’Keeffe Painted What She Pleased. New York, NY: Harcourt Children’s Books. Reading Level: 5th grade Synopsis: The Hawaiian Pineapple Company invited … Continue reading
Butterflies
Bibliographic Information: Slade, Suzanne(2008). Butterflies. New York, NY: Power Kids Press. Reading Level: 4th grade Synopsis: A non-fiction text that has magnified photographs of the stages of the life cycle … Continue reading
How are Rain, Snow, and Hail Alike?
Bibliographic Information: Lawrence, Ellen (2012). How are Rain, Snow, and Hail Alike?. New York, NY: Bearport Publishing Company. Reading Level: 3rd grade Synopsis: This story is a non-fiction text that … Continue reading
If you were a Plus Sign
Bibliographic Information: Shaskan, Trisha (2009). If you were a plus sign. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books. Reading Level: 2nd grade Synopsis: This book uses synonyms and examples of addition. It uses … Continue reading
Creep and Flutter
Bibliographic Information: Creep and Flutter. Written by Jim Arnosky. Sterling Children’s Books c. 2012, 40pp. Reading Level: 1200L Synopsis: This informational text provides lots of information related to insects and … Continue reading
Giant Pandas
Bibliographic Information: Giant Pandas. Written by Lyn A. Sirota. Capstone Press c. 2010, 24pp. Reading Level: 520L Synopsis: This informational text provides basic facts and pictures of giant pandas. The … Continue reading
What Was the Battle of Gettysburg?
Bibliography: Written by Jim O’Connor, Illustrated by John Mantha, Grosser & Dunlap, New York, 2013, 106 pgs. Reading Level: Interest Level Grade 3-7, Lexile Level and DRA Level Unavailable Synopsis: This informational, chapter … Continue reading
Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
Bibliographic Information: Pinkney, A. D., & Pinkney, B. (2008). Boycott blues: How rosa parks inspired a nation. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books. Reading Level: 560L Synopsis: Pinkney uses colorful, bold and … Continue reading
Queen of the Track
Bibliographic Information: Queen of the Track:Alice Coachman, Olympic High-Jump Champion. Written by Heather Lang. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Boyds Mills Press c. 2012, 40pp. Reading Level: 790L Synopsis: When Alice … Continue reading
Talk, Talk, Squawk!
Bibliographic Information: Talk, Talk, Squawk! Written by Nicola Davies. Illustrated by Neal Layton. Candlewick Press c. 2011, 61pp. Reading Level: NC (non-conforming) 1220 L Synopsis: This interesting non-fiction text is … Continue reading
The Buzz on Bees: Why Are They Disappearing?
Bibliographic Information: Rotner, S., & Woodhull, A. (2010). The buzz on bees: Why are they disappearing? New York, NY: Holiday House. Reading Level: 950L Synopsis: Bees are mysteriously disappearing at alarming … Continue reading
We Are The Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
Bibliographic Information: Nelson, K. (2008). We are the ship: The story of negro league baseball. New York, NY: Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children. Grade Level Equivalent: 6.2 Synopsis: Winning … Continue reading
Ben Franklin: His Wit and Wisdom from A – Z
Bibliographic Information: Written by: Alan Schroeder, Illustrated by: John O’Brien, Published by: Holiday House, 2011, 32 pp. Reading Level: 760 L Synopsis: This book is a biography about Benjamin Franklin … Continue reading
creepy creatures termites
creepy creatures termites by: Valerie Bodden, creative education 2013 24pp Reading Level: IG880L Synopsis: This book is all about termites. It tells about the life of a termite, what they eat, where … Continue reading
Spiders
Bibliographic Information: Bishop, N. (2012). Spiders. New York, NY: Scholastic Inc. Reading Level: 820L Synopsis: You might think twice next time you come across a spider after learning some of … Continue reading
Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence
Bibliographic Information: Plagues, Pox, and Pestilence. Written by Richard Platt. Illustrated by John Kelly. Published by Kingfisher, New York. c. 2011 Lexile: 930L Synopsis: This creatively illustrated, nonfiction picture book presents children with … Continue reading
My First Biography: Harriet Tubman
Bibliographic Information: My First Biography: Harriet Tubman. Written by Marion Dane Bauer. Illustrated by Tammie Lyon. Scholastic Inc. c. 2010, 30pp. Reading Level: 580L Synopsis: Harriet Tubman was born a slave in … Continue reading
From Tadpole to Frog
Bibliographic Information: From Tadpole to Frog. Written by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. Pictures by Dwight R. Kuhn Photography. Scholastic Inc. c. 2010, 32pp. Reading Level: 680L Synopsis: In this scholastic reader, the life … Continue reading
Dogs on Duty
Dogs on Duty: Soldiers’ Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond. Written and Illustrated by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. Published by Walker Children, c. 2012. Reading Level: 1190 Synopsis: This picture … Continue reading
Tsunami!
Tsunami! Written by Kimiko Kajikawa, Illustrated by Ed Young. Published by Philomel, c. 2009. Reading Level: 620L Synopsis: This historical fiction story is based off of a true story about … Continue reading
The Story of Ruby Bridges
The Story of Ruby Bridges: Special Anniversary Edition. Written by Robert Coles, Illustrated by George Ford. Scholastic Paperbacks, c. 201o. Reading Level: 730L Synopsis: Ruby Bridges was the first African … Continue reading
How Many Baby Pandas?
How Many Baby Pandas?. Written by Sandra Markle. Walker and Company, New York, c. 2009. Reading Level: 400L Synopsis: This is a counting book full of beautiful images of infant … Continue reading
Guinness World Records 2013
Guinness World Records 2013. Edited by Craig Glenday. 2012 Guinness World Records Limited, c. 2012. Reading Level: 1330L Synopsis: Discover a world of new records set in 2012 with pictures that … Continue reading
unBEElievables
Bibliography: Written and Illustrated by Douglas Florian, Beach Lane Books, New York, 2012, 28 pgs. Reading Level: K-3 (no Lexile Level found) Synopsis: On each page, there is a short rhyming … Continue reading
Amelia Earhart The Legend of the Lost Aviator
Bibliography: Written by Shelley Tanaka and Illustrated by David Craig, Abrams Books for Young Readers, New York, 2008, 48 pgs. Reading Level: 1000L (9-12) Synopsis: The life experiences of Amelia Earhart … Continue reading
America the Beautiful Together We Stand
America the Beautiful Together We Stand. Written by Katharine Lee Bates Illustrated by Bryan Collier, Raul Colon, Diane Goode, Mary Grandpre, John Hendrix, Yuyi Morales, Jon J. Muth, LeUyen Pham, … Continue reading
War in Afghanistan and Iraq
War in Afghanistan and Iraq. Written by Janet Souter and Gerry Souter. Carlton Books c. 2011, 48pp. Synopsis: This book details both the war in Afghanistan as well as … Continue reading
Dogs on Duty: Soldiers’ Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond
Dogs on Duty: Soldiers’ Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond. Written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent. Walker Publishing Company, Inc. c. 2012, 48pp. Synopsis: Dogs on Duty is an … Continue reading
Animals With No Eyes: Cave Adaptations
Bibliographic Information: Animals With No Eyes: Cave Adaptation. Written by Kelly Regan Barnhill. Capstone Press. c.,2008. Reading Level: 750L Synopsis: This book describes how certain animals have adapted to be … Continue reading
Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum
Bibliographic Information: Written and Illustrated by: Meghan McCarthy, Published By: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2010, 40 pp. Reading Level: AD 740 L (Adult Directed) Synopsis: This book tells the … Continue reading
Basketball Belles: How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women’s Hoops on the Map
Bibliographic Information: Basketball Belles: How Two Teams and One Scrappy Player Put Women’s Hoops on the Map. Written by Sue Macy and illustrated by Matt Collins. Holiday House. c., 2011. … Continue reading
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