Title: Mason Dixon: 4th Grade Disasters. Author: Claudia Mills. Description: Here’s the second entry in Claudia Mills’s charming middle-grade series, that finds the lovably sardonic title character starting the fourth grade, which he’s dreading because everyone in fourth grade is expected to join the school choir. And sing. In front of
Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs by Catherine D. Hughes Learn all about the most popular backyard bugs like butterflies, ladybugs, and lightning bugs. Gorgeous photography throughout. Bug Sandwich by Brady Smith. This kid is sick of all the bugs biting him, so he decides to retaliate –and bite the bugs back.
2021 - When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller. When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni’s Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back.
Best for: Grades K-2. This clever book focuses on our popular 16th president in an alphabet book format. Included is a wealth of information about the life and accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln from childhood through his early career to his tenure as president. 9. My Teacher for President by Kay Winters and Denise Brunkus Best for: Grades K-3
9. The Little Book of Little Activists by Penguin Young Readers. Introduce young students to the idea of activism and its connection to opinion writing. This inspiring photo essay includes examples of kids’ opinions about real-life causes and many written signs. Buy it: The Little Book of Activists on Amazon. 10. The Big Bed by Bunmi Laditan