Adopt a Classroom Reading Lists

Carver  |  West Forest  |  Notasulga

Ms. Well’s Kindergarten Class - Notasulga

Book Series
Early Reader series

Individual Books
The Snowy Day – Keats
Yo!Yes – Raschka
Alphabet Adventure-Wood
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
A Balloon for Isabel - Deborah Underwood
Snow- Shulevitz
*How Rocket Learned to Read-Tad Hills
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, by Leo Lionni
All the World, by Liz Garton Scanlon
Are You Ready to Play Outside?, by Mo Willems
*If You’re a Monster and You Know It - Emberley & Emberley
Art & Max, by David Wiesner
Bear's New Friend, by Karma Wilson
Bedtime for Frances, by Russell Hoban
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Eric Carle
Bugs That Go Bump in the Night, by David Carter
Colors of Us, The, by Karen Katz
David Goes to School, by David Shannon
Discovering Nature's Alphabet, by Krystina Castella and Brian Boyl
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?, by Eric Carle
Dora's Storytime Collection, by Various Authors
Froggy Plays in the Band, by Jonathan London
Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson
Henny Penny, by Paul Galdone
I Can Do It Too!, by Karen Baicker
I Like Me!, by Nancy Carlson
I Love You All Day Long, by Francesca Rusackas
I Need My Monster, by Amanda Noll
If You Give a Pig a Party, by Laura Numeroff
If You Take a Mouse to School, by Laura Numeroff
It's Okay to Be Different, by Todd Parr
Look Out Kindergarten Here I Come!, by Nancy Carlson
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten, by Joseph Slate
Mitten, The, by Jan Brett
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, by Eric Carle
 
Ms. Samuel’s 1st Grade - Notasulga

Book Series
Early Reader series
Scholastic Level 1
I Can Read Level 1

Individual Books
David Goes to School, by David Shannon
A Balloon for Isabel - Deborah Underwood
Banana!- Ed Vere. Henry Holt.
City Dog, Country Frog-Mo Willems
Daddy’s Little Scout-Janet Bingham
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet-Anna Kemp
Even Monsters Need Haircuts-Matthew McElligott.
Frankie Stein Starts School-Lola M. Schaefer
Furious George Goes Bananas: A Primate Parody-Michael Rex.
Hattie the Bad-Jane Devlin
Hot Rod Hamster-Cynthia Lord
How Rocket Learned to Read-Tad Hills
If You’re a Monster and You Know It - Emberley & Emberley
Let’s Save the Animals-Frances Barry
Little Pink Pup.-Johanna Kerby
Shark vs. Train. Chris Barton and Tom Lichtenheld. Little, Brown.
Rainbow Fish, The, by Marcus Pfister
Corduroy, by Don Freeman
Courage, by Bernard Waber
Birthday for Frances, A, by Russell Hoban
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello, by Barbara Garriel
I Love You the Purplest, by Barbara M. Joosse
Tikki Tikki Tembo, by Arlene Mosel
Wemberly Worried, by Kevin Henkes
What's Up, What's Down?, by Lola Schaefer
When I Grow Up I Want to Be Me, by Sandra Magsamen
 
Ms. Rock’s 2nd Grade - Notasulga

Book Series
Early Reader series
Scholastic Level 2
I Can Read Level 2

Individual Books
Annie and the Wild Animals, by Jan Brett
Arthur's Friendship Treasury, by Marc Brown
Baby Sister for Frances, A, by Russell Hoban
Bad Case of Stripes, A, by David Shannon
Calico Dorsey, by Susan Lendroth
Calico Dorsey, by Susan Lendroth
Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes
Clarence Goes Out West and Meets a Purple Horse, by Jean Ekman Adams
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, by Judi and Ron Barrett
Curious George Rides a Bike, by H. A. Rey
Eloise, by Kay Thompson
Flat Stanley, by Jeff Brown
Friends, by Helme Heine
Frog and Toad Are Friends, by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad Together, by Arnold Lobel
Grandfather's Dream, by Holly Keller
How The Moon Regained Her Shape, by Janet Ruth Heller
Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor, The, by Joanna Cole
My First Kwanzaa Book, by Deborah M. Newton-Chocolate
Paper Bag Princess, The, by Robert N. Munsch
Smile A Lot, by Nancy Carlson
Strega Nona: An Old Tale, by Tomie de Paola
The Ant Bully, by John Nickle
The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf
The Trouble with Trolls, by Jan Brett
The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams
Three Cheers for Catherine the Great, by Cari Best
Toot and Puddle, by Holly Hobbie
True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, The, by Jon Scieszka
Hunter's Best Friend at School, by Laura Elliott
Hurty Feelings, by Helen Lester
I Have an Olive Tree, by Eve Bunting

Ms. Jones 3rd Grade Class - Notasulga

Book Series
Scholastic Level 3
I Can Read Level 3

Author:  Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series

Author:  David Adler
Cam Jansen and the Snowy Day Mystery #24
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monkey House
Cam Jansen and the Scary Snake Mystery

Individual Books
*Babymouse #12: Burns Rubber.- Holm & Holm
*Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door- Nick Bruel.
Bones: Skeletons and How They Work-Steve Jenkins.
*Finally-Wendy Mass. Scholastic.
*Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown-Jarrett Krosoczka
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks, by David A. Adler
A True Story About Jackie Robinson (Testing The Ice), by Sharon Robinson
Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club, by Janet S. Wong
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst
Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman
Chair For My Mother, A, by Vera Williams
Everything I Know About Monsters, by Tom Lichtenheld
If Only I Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong, by Roxane Orgill
Julius, by Angela Johnson
Jumanji, by Chris Van Allsburg
River Ran Wild, A, by Lynne Cherry
Rosie and Michael, by Judith Viorst
See the Ocean, by Estelle Condra
Thank You, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco
Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving, by Laurie Halse Anderson
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons', by Eileen Spinelli
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County, by Janice N. Harrington
The Paper Princess Finds Her Way, by Elisa Kleven
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stupid Fairy Tales, by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder, by Mark Cassino
The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, by Eugene Trivizas
 
Ms. Wright 3rd Grade Class - Notasulga

Book Series
Scholastic Level 3
I Can Read Level 3

Author:  Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series

Author:  Beverly Cleary

Individual Books
Animal Rescue Team: Gator on the Loose! Sue Stauffacher
*Babymouse #12: Burns Rubber.- Holm & Holm
*Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray: The Uproar at the Front Door- Nick Bruel.
Bones: Skeletons and How They Work-Steve Jenkins.
*Chester’s Masterpiece. Mélanie Watt
* Combat-Wounded Dogs. Sonita Apte
Drizzle. Kathleen Van Cleve
*Finally-Wendy Mass. Scholastic.
*Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown-Jarrett Krosoczka
*A Picture Book of Rosa Parks, by David A. Adler
A True Story About Jackie Robinson (Testing The Ice), by Sharon Robinson
*Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club, by Janet S. Wong
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst
Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman
Chair For My Mother, A, by Vera Williams
Everything I Know About Monsters, by Tom Lichtenheld
If Only I Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong, by Roxane Orgill
Julius, by Angela Johnson
Rosie and Michael, by Judith Viorst
See the Ocean, by Estelle Condra
Thank You, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco
Thank You, Sarah: The Woman Who Saved Thanksgiving, by Laurie Halse Anderson
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons', by Eileen Spinelli
The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County, by Janice N. Harrington
The Paper Princess Finds Her Way, by Elisa Kleven
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stupid Fairy Tales, by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder, by Mark Cassino
The Tale of Despereaux, by Kate DiCamillo
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig, by Eugene Trivizas

Ms. Carr 4th Grade Class - Notasulga

Book Series
Gertrude Warner- Anything from the Boxcar Children series
Beverly Cleary – Anything from the  Series
Jeff  Kinney- Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Kathryn Lasky- Guardians of Ga’Hoole series
J.K. Rowling- Harry Potter Series
Rick Riordan-Percy Jackson Series
Baglio, Ben- Anything from the series

Individual Books
Santa’s Paws -Edwards, Nicholas
Good-bye My Lady-Street, James
Anne Frank-Abramson, Ann
26 Fairmont Avenue-Depaola, Tomie
Babar and His Children, by Jean de Brunhoff
Dinosaurs Before Dark, by Mary Pope Osborne
Giving Tree, The, by Shel Silverstein
Grandma Chickenlegs, by Geraldine McCaughreen
Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh
Henry and Beezus, by Beverly Cleary
Judy Moody Declares Independence, by Megan McDonald
Junie B. Jones Is A Graduation Girl, by Barbara Park
Matilda, by Roald Dahl
Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater
Ramona Forever, by Beverly Cleary
Remember : The Journey to School Integration, by Toni Morrison
Stellaluna, by Janell Canon
Superfudge, by Judy Blume
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge, by Joanna Cole
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate Di Camillo
The Name of this Book is Secret, by Pseudonymous Bosch
Zathura, by Chris Van Allsburg
 
Ms. Thomas-Traore 4th Grade Class - Notasulga

Book Series
Author:  Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series

Author:  Beverly Cleary

Magic Tree House series

Individual Books
Blizzard of the Blue Moon (Magic Tree House #36), by Mary Pope Osborne
Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White
Chicken Sunday, by Patricia Polacco
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney
Dinosaurs Before Dark, by Mary Pope Osborne
Frederick, by Leo Lionni
Giving Tree, The, by Shel Silverstein
Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh
Harry and Willy and Carrothead, by Judith Caseley
Henry and Beezus, by Beverly Cleary
Henry's Freedom Box, by Ellen Levine
Judy Moody Declares Independence, by Megan McDonald
Junie B. Jones Is A Graduation Girl, by Barbara Park
Keeping Quilt, The, by Patricia Polacco
Lulu's Hat, by Susan Meddaugh
Matilda, by Roald Dahl
Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater
Rivka's First Thanksgiving, by Elsa Okon Rael
Robert and the Happy Endings, by Barbara Seuling
Secrets at Sea, by Richard Peck
Spider and the Fly, The, by Mary Botham Howitt
Stellaluna, by Janell Canon
Superfudge, by Judy Blume
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume
The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden

Mr. Johnson's 5th Grade Class - Notasulga

Book Series
39 Clues Series
J.K. Rowling- Harry Potter Series
Rick Riordan-Percy Jackson Series

Individual Books
109 Forgotten American Heroes, by Chris Ying and Brian McMullen
Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko
Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All, by Donald Sobol
Freedom School, Yes!, by Amy Littlesugar
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg
Holes, by Louis Sachar
Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen
House on Mango Street, The, by Sandra Cisneros
Hundred Dresses, The, by Eleanor Estes
I Am Rosa Parks, by Rosa Parks
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
Lunch Money, by Andrew Clements
Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
Miracles on Maple Hill, by Virginia Sorenson
Sarah, Plain and Tall, by Patricia MacLachlan
Sideways Stories from Wayside School, by Louis Sachar
Stuart Little, by E. B. White
The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies
The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan
The Tiger Rising, by Kate DiCamillo
Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, by Louis Sachar

Ms. Etheridge 6th Grade Class - Notasulga

Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan
Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls
Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry
The Indian in the Cupboard, by Lynne Reid Banks
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
109 Forgotten American Heroes, by Chris Ying and Brian McMullen
Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, by Faith Ringgold
Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis
December Secrets, by Patricia Reilly Giff
Facts of Life:Stories, by Gary Soto
Freedom School, Yes!, by Amy Littlesugar
Friends from the Other Side, by Gloria E. Anzaldua
Frindle, by Andrew Clements
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by J.K. Rowling
Holes, by Louis Sachar
Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen
House on Mango Street, The, by Sandra Cisneros
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
Mysteries in our National Parks: Buried Alive, by Gloria Skurzynski
Sarah, Plain and Tall, by Patricia MacLachlan
Shredderman: Secret Identity, by Wendelin Van Draanen
Sideways Stories from Wayside School, by Louis Sachar
The Janitor's Boy, by Andrew Clements
The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies
The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan
The Tiger Rising, by Kate DiCamillo
The Titan's Curse, by Rick Riordan
Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt

Ms. Roberson’s 6th Grade Class - Notasulga

Esperanza Rising, by Pam Munoz Ryan
Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls
Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry
The Indian in the Cupboard, by Lynne Reid Banks
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
109 Forgotten American Heroes, by Chris Ying and Brian McMullen
Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, by Faith Ringgold
Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis
December Secrets, by Patricia Reilly Giff
Facts of Life:Stories, by Gary Soto
Freedom School, Yes!, by Amy Littlesugar
Friends from the Other Side, by Gloria E. Anzaldua
Frindle, by Andrew Clements
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by J.K. Rowling
Holes, by Louis Sachar
Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen
House on Mango Street, The, by Sandra Cisneros
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
Mysteries in our National Parks: Buried Alive, by Gloria Skurzynski
Sarah, Plain and Tall, by Patricia MacLachlan
Shredderman: Secret Identity, by Wendelin Van Draanen
Sideways Stories from Wayside School, by Louis Sachar
The Janitor's Boy, by Andrew Clements
The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies
The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan
The Tiger Rising, by Kate DiCamillo
The Titan's Curse, by Rick Riordan
Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt

Teacher: Hawkins  - West Forest Elementary - 3rd Grade
 
Series Books
Author:  Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Author:  Rachel Renee Russell
Dork Diaries:  Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life
Dork Diaries:  Tales from a Not-So- Popular Party Girl
Dork Diaries:  Tales from a Not-So-Talented Pop Star
Dork Diaries:  How to Dork Your Diary

Individual Books
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks, by David A. Adler
A True Story About Jackie Robinson (Testing The Ice), by Sharon Robinson
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst
Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman
Coming On Home Soon, by Jacqueline Woodson
Ira Sleeps Over, by Bernard Waber
Jumanji, by Chris Van Allsburg
Just a Dream, by Chris Van Allsburg
Mr. Lincoln's Way, by Patricia Polacco
Passage to Freedom, by Ken Mochizuki
Recess Queen, The, by Alexis O'Neill
Thank You, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco
The Magical Garden of Claude Monet, by Laurence Anholt
Two Bad Ants, by Chris Van Allsburg
Winter's Gift, by Jane Monroe Donovan
You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer!, by Shana Corey
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute – Krosoczka
The Book the Eats People-Perry
Face to Face with Gorillas-Michael Nichols

Teacher: Clark - West Forest Elementary - 3rd Grade

Series Books
Author:  Beverly Cleary
Muggie Maggie
Ramona Quimby, age 8

Author:  Frank Remkiewicz
Hobbilbe Harry Cracks the Code

Author:  Patricia MacLaclan
Sarah, Plain, and Tall

Author:  David Adler
Cam Jansen and the Snowy Day Mystery #24
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Monkey House
Cam Jansen and the Scary Snake Mystery
 
Author:  Barbara Park 
Junie B. Jones Love Handsome Warren
Junie B. Jones and that Meanie Jim's Birthday
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky, Blucky Fruitcake
Junie B. Jones has a Monster Under Her Bed
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus
Junie B. Jones and her Big Fat Mouth
Junie B. Jones some Sneaky, Peaking Spying 

Individual Books
The Big Book of Happy Sadness- Thompson
A Picture Book of Rosa Parks, by David A. Adler
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst
Amazing Grace, by Mary Hoffman
Magic Tree House #40: Eve of the Emperor Penguin- Pope
Cranberry Thanksgiving, by Wende Devlin
Ira Sleeps Over, by Bernard Waber
Just a Dream, by Chris Van Allsburg
Mr. Lincoln's Way, by Patricia Polacco
Oh, the Places You'll Go!, by Dr. Seuss
Passage to Freedom, by Ken Mochizuki
Thank You, Mr. Falker, by Patricia Polacco
You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer!, by Shana Corey
Puppy Power – Cox
The Book the Eats People- Perry

Teacher: K.  Moore - West Forest Elementary - 4th Grade

Series Books
Author:  Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Author: Harry Allard and James Marshall
Miss Nelson is Missing
Miss Nelson is Back
Miss Nelson has a Field Day

Author:  National Geographic Kids
    Penquins
    Snakes
    Deadliest Animals
    Dolphins

Individual Books
Geronimo Stilton: The Mystery in Venice- Stilton  
Kick Off! and Go Long! -Barber
The Ugly Duckling- Hans Christian Anderson
"Happy Endings: A Story About Suffixes" - Pulver
The Junkyard Wonders- Polacco
Just the Two of Us- Will Smith
Alexander Whos' Not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to Move! - Viorst
Chicken Sunday, by Patricia Polacco
Dinosaurs Before Dark, by Mary Pope Osborne
Lulu's Hat, by Susan Meddaugh
Mr. Popper's Penguins, by Richard and Florence Atwater
Extreme Pets-Harrington
Mr. Lincoln's Way, by Patricia Polacco
Jumanji, by Chris Van Allsburg
Smokey Night, by Eve Bunting
Stellaluna, by Janell Canon
The Trumpet of the Swan, by E.B. White
Ramona Forever, by Beverly Cleary
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge, by Joanna Cole
And to Think That We Thought That We'd Never Be Friends, by Mary Anne Hoberman

Teacher:  C. Gibson  - West Forest Elementary - 5th Grade

Charlie Pippin - Candy Dawson Boyd
Cousins - Virginia Hamilton
Drylongso - Virginia Hamilton
Just Like Martin - Ossie Davis
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World -Mildred Pitts Walter 
Mariah Keeps Cool - Mildred Pitts Walter
Mop, Moondance, and the Nagasaki Knights
Shortcut - Donald Crews
Stories Julian Tells - Ann Cameron 
The Watsons Go To Birmingham -- 1963 - Christopher Paul Curtis
The Dark Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural - Patricia C. McKissack
Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairytales, and True Tales - Hamilton
Maizon at Blue Hill -Jacqueline Woodson
Mama, I Want to Sing -Vy Higginsen (with Tonya Bolden)
The Mouse Rap - Walter Dean Myers
The People Could Fly - Virginia Hamilton
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry -Mildred D. Taylor
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush - Virginia Hamilton
Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, by Faith Ringgold
Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
Iggie's House, by Judy Blume
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
Kira-Kira, by Cynthia Kadohata
Lunch Money, by Andrew Clements
Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
Shredderman: Secret Identity, by Wendelin Van Draanen
Sideways Stories from Wayside School, by Louis Sachar
The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights- Freedman
The Witches, by Roald Dahl
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, by Louis Sachar

Teacher: T. Williams  - West Forest Elementary - 5th Grade

Charlie Pippin - Candy Dawson Boyd
Cousins - Virginia Hamilton
Drylongso - Virginia Hamilton
Just Like Martin - Ossie Davis
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World -Mildred Pitts Walter
 
Mariah Keeps Cool - Mildred Pitts Walter
Mop, Moondance, and the Nagasaki Knights
Shortcut - Donald Crews
Stories Julian Tells - Ann Cameron                                                 

The Watsons Go To Birmingham -- 1963 - Christopher Paul Curtis
The Dark Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural - Patricia C. McKissack
Her Stories: African American Folktales, Fairytales, and True Tales - Hamilton
Maizon at Blue Hill -Jacqueline Woodson
Mama, I Want to Sing -Vy Higginsen (with Tonya Bolden)
The Mouse Rap - Walter Dean Myers
The People Could Fly - Virginia Hamilton
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry -Mildred D. Taylor
Sweet Whispers, Brother Rush - Virginia Hamilton
Al Capone Does My Shirts, by Gennifer Choldenko
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky, by Faith Ringgold
Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
Bud, Not Buddy, by Christopher Paul Curtis
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
Iggie's House, by Judy Blume
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
Kira-Kira, by Cynthia Kadohata
Lunch Money, by Andrew Clements
Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
Shredderman: Secret Identity, by Wendelin Van Draanen
Sideways Stories from Wayside School, by Louis Sachar
The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal

Rights- Freedman
The Witches, by Roald Dahl
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger, by Louis Sachar

Teacher: Kozak - West Forest Elementary - Enrichment Grades 3-5
 
Usborne First Thousand Words:
German  ISBN   0746023065
French  ISBN 0794502830
Spanish  ISBN 0794502849
Italian  ISBN 0794502865

Let’s Learn German Picture Dictionary  ISBN  007140824X
Play and Learn French ISBN 0071759247
Conversational Spanish ISBN 0844273430
Countries of the World ISBN 1856978168

Everything Kids:
Spanish  ISBN  1440506760
French  ISBN 1598695436

Practice French  ISBN 1568226667

Look What Came From Series:
Spain  ISBN 0531119629
Africa  ISBN 0531120503
China  ISBN 0531114953
Mexico  ISBN 0531114961
Italy  ISBN 0531159388
Egypt  ISBN 053115937X
Greece  ISBN 0531159744
Germany  ISBN 0531164357
Japan  ISBN 0531159663
Russia  ISBN 0531159671

Carver Elementary School

Cynthia Black, Kindergarten, Carver
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolff (illustrator)
Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten by Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolff (illustrator)
Angelina Ice Skates, by Katharine Holabird
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Eric Carle
Clifford's Thanksgiving Visit, by Norman Bridwell
Curious George in the Snow, by H. A. and Margaret Rey
I Like Me!, by Nancy Carlson?
I Love You All Day Long, by Francesca Rusackas
The Little Red Hen, by Jerry Pinkneys

Maggie Cooper, Kindergarten, Carver
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen, by Howard Binkow
I Can Do It Too!, by Karen Baicker?
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie, by Alison Jackson?
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims, by B.G. Hennessy?
Owl Babies, by Martin Waddell?
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, by Eric Carle
The Little Engine that Could, by Watty Piper
The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Stephen Carpenter
With My Brother, by Eileen Roe?
Yoko's Show-and-Tell, by Rosemary Wells

Cheryl Hilyer, Kindergarten, Carver
A Grand Old Tree, by Mary Newell DePalma
A Kitten Tale, by Eric Rohmann?
A Penguin Story, by Antoinette Portis?
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, by Leo Lionni
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Suess
Max’s Easter Surprise by Rosemary Wells
The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Anderson?
There's a Big, Beautiful World Out There, by Nancy L. Carlson?
There's a Nightmare in My Closet, by Mercer Mayer
I'm Big Enough, by Amber Stewart

Morgan Hilyer, Kindergarten, Carver
How to Heal a Broken Wing, by Bob Graham?
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen, by Howard Binkow?
I Can Do It Too!, by Karen Baicker
Bartholomew and the Oobleck, by Dr. Seuss
Library Lion, by Michelle Knudsen?
Lisa's Airplane Trip, by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben
Morris's Disappearing Bag, by Rosemary Wells
No Matter What, by Debi Gliori
The Little Red Caboose By Marian Potter

Angela Karabasz-Smith, Kindergarten, Carver
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolff (illustrator)
Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten by Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolff
Bugs That Go Bump in the Night, by David Carter
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Numeroff
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle
Discovering Nature's Alphabet by Krystina Castella and Brian Boyl
Art & Max by David Wiesner

Turneqois Mark, Kindergarten, Carver
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse, by Leo Lionni
All the World, by Liz Garton Scanlon
I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll
If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Numeroff
If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff
It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
Bear's New Friend by Karma Wilson
It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
Look Out Kindergarten Here I Come!  by Nancy Carlson
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

Amy Nelson Kindergarten, Carver
Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolff (illustrator)
Miss Bindergarten Has a Wild Day in Kindergarten by Joseph Slate and Ashley Wolff (illustrator)
Bedtime for Frances, by Russell Hoban
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Eric Carle
Bugs That Go Bump in the Night, by David Carter
Yo!Yes by Raschka
A Balloon for Isabel by Deborah Underwood
Froggy Plays in the Band, by Jonathan London
Harold and the Purple Crayon, by Crockett Johnson
Henny Penny, by Paul Galdone

Patricia Adams, 1st Grade, Carver
Taveta Caldwell-Debrow, 1st Grade
The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing and Julie Durrell
Daddy’s Little Scout by Janet Bingham
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet by Anna Kemp
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Frankie Stein Starts School by Lola M. Schaefer
Furious George Goes Bananas: A Primate Parody by Michael Rex.
Hattie the Bad by Jane Devlin
David Goes to School by David Shannon
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

Molly Clark, 1st Grade, Carver
A Balloon for Isabel by Deborah Underwood
Banana! by  Ed Vere. Henry Holt.
City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems
Daddy’s Little Scout by Janet Bingham
Dogs Don’t Do Ballet by Anna Kemp
Even Monsters Need Haircuts by Matthew McElligott.
Frankie Stein Starts School by Lola M. Schaefer
The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter and Tibor Gergely
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson

Jennifer Lilly, 1st Grade, Carver
Furious George Goes Bananas: A Primate Parody by Michael Rex.
Hattie the Bad by Jane Devlin
Hot Rod Hamster by Cynthia Lord
How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills
If You’re a Monster and You Know It by Emberley & Emberley
Let’s Save the Animals by Frances Barry
Little Pink Pup by Johanna Kerby
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Courage by Bernard Waber
A Birthday for Frances by Russell Hoban

Lisa Seldon, 1st Grade, Carver
The Poky Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey and Gustaf Tenggren (Illustrator)
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello by Barbara Garriel
I Love You the Purplest by Barbara M. Joosse
Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
What's Up, What's Down?, by Lola Schaefer
When I Grow Up, I want to be Me by Sandra Magsamen
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello by Barbara Garriel
I Love You the Purplest by Barbara M. Joosse
Tikki Tikki Tembo, by Arlene Mosel
Wemberly Worried, by Kevin Henkes
What's Up, What's Down?, by Lola Schaefer
When I Grow Up I Want to Be Me, by Sandra Magsamen

Wanda Smith, 1st Grade, Carver
What's Up, What's Down?, by Lola Schaefer
When I Grow Up, I want to be Me by Sandra Magsamen
I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello by Barbara Garriel
I Love You the Purplest by Barbara M. Joosse
Furious George Goes Bananas: A Primate Parody by Michael Rex.
Hattie the Bad by Jane Devlin
The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing and Julie Durrell
Daddy’s Little Scout by Janet Bingham
Bedtime for Frances, by Russell Hoban Beegu, by Alexis Deacon
Birthday Bugs, by David A. Carter
Boogie Knights, by Lisa Wheeler
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Eric Carle
Bugs That Go Bump in the Night, by David Carter
By the Light of the Halloween Moon, by Caroline Stutson
Chicken Little, by Michael K. Crawford

LaKeyda Burnett, 2nd Grade, Carver
Curious George Rides a Bike, by H. A. Rey
Eloise, by Kay Thompson
Flat Stanley, by Jeff Brown
Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor, The, by Joanna Cole
My First Kwanzaa Book, by Deborah M. Newton-Chocolate
Paper Bag Princess, The, by Robert N. Munsch
Smile A Lot, by Nancy Carlson
Strega Nona: An Old Tale, by Tomie de Paola
Suryia & Roscoe, by Bhagavan Antle and Thea Feldman
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Hurty Feelings By Helen Lester


Jamie Cook, 2nd Grade, Carver
Toot and Puddle by Holly Hobbie
True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! The, by Jon Scieszka
Hunter's Best Friend at School by Laura Elliott
Hurty Feelings by Helen Lester
I Have an Olive Tree by Eve Bunting
Strega Nona: An Old Tale by Tomie de Paola
The Ant Bully by John Nickle
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
Down, Down, Down, by Steve Jenkins?
Dream Something Big, by Dianna Aston?
Eve of the Emperor Penguin, by Mary Pope Osborne

Sharntasha Lurns, 2nd Grade, Carver
Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, by Jerdine Nolen
Day's Work, A, by Eve Bunting
Chair For My Mother, A, by Vera Williams
Horton Hears a Who, by Dr. Seuss
Jazz, by Walter Dean Myers
Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, The, by Paul Goble
If a Bus Could Talk, by Faith Ringgold
The Paper Princess Finds Her Way, by Elisa Kleven?
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stupid Fairy Tales, by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith?
The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder, by Mark Cassi

Kathy Stanley, 2nd Grade, Carver
The Lamb Who Came For Dinner, by Steve Smallman
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, by Tomie dePaola?
The Little Green Witch, by Barbara Barbieri McGrathToo Many Pumpkins, by Linda White
The Incredible Life of Balto, by Meghan McCarthy?
The Loathsome Dragon, by David Wiesner and Kim Kahng
See the Ocean, by Estelle Condra?Shrek, by William Steig
Max Goes to the Moon, by Jeffrey Bennett
Princess and the Pea, The, by Alain Vaes?
Room on the Broom, by Julia Donaldson?
Russell and the Lost Treasure, by Rob Sco

Last Updated: Mar 30, 2012