• 04/20/21
• 4 FILES  

Spinning through the air “like big birds playing,” Rosalba and her grandmother, Abuela, soar again on the magic of Abuela&r…

Grade K

• 04/20/21
• 4 FILES  

Frogs:  WHAT WAS THAT? That's the roaring burp of a bullfrog! SEE THAT? That's the slick, shiny skin of colorful little rainforest…

Grade 1

• 04/20/21
• 4 FILES  

A girl and her grandmother celebrate their home and their relationship in this magical story. Winner of the Parents' Choice Award! Come…

Grade 1

• 01/25/20
• 1 FILE  

A boy catches fireflies in a jar. He wants to keep them, but soon realizes that they will die in the jar. Though it makes him very sad,…

Grade 1

• 01/25/20
• 1 FILE  

Saturdays and Sundays are very special days for the young girl in this story. The little girl loves those days because she gets to spen…

Grade K

• 01/25/20
• 1 FILE  

In this story, a woman and her child leave Mexico to live in the United States. When they arrive in the U.S., they have very difficult …

Grade 1

• 01/25/20
• 1 FILE  

This beautiful picture book is about staying true to yourself, even when it is hard to fit in. Throughout the book, a little girl tells…

Grade 1

• 04/04/17
• 1 FILE  

The text is about a mouse named Chrysanthemum who learns, with the help of her teacher, to love her name and appreciate it for its uniq…

Grade K

• 03/22/17
• 1 FILE  

Duck is unhappy with the work he is responsible for doing on the farm. He decides to run for farmer and wins the election. He goes on t…

Grade 1

• 03/22/17
• 2 FILES  

This is a beautifully illustrated story of a young bat, Chiro, who is sent out on his very first solo adventure into the dark night.&nb…

Grade 1

• 03/22/17
• 2 FILES  

This classic tale tells the story of Cinderella, a girl known for her goodness, who is forced by her stepmother to work on chores and l…

Grade 2

• 03/22/17
• 1 FILE  

A tsunami separates a young hippo from his mother. As he is rescued and taken to a wildlife sanctuary, he develops an interesting and u…

Grade 2

• 03/22/17
• 1 FILE  

This text takes students on an imaginary journey to Antarctica, introducing them to some of the animals and plants they  might enc…

Grade K

• 03/21/17
• 2 FILES  

A little boy describes his journey to the moon and what he needs to survive the trip. He gives an accurate account of the effects of th…

Grade 1

• 03/21/17
• 2 FILES  

This text describes and illustrates with labeled pictures the purpose and process for making mummies in Ancient Egypt. It begins with t…

Grade 1

• 03/21/17
• 2 FILES  

The story begins in the 1900s with the ox-cart man and his family loading his cart with goods they produced over the year.  He jou…

Grade 2

• 03/20/17
• 2 FILES  

The cows and the chickens are cold and want electric blankets. They type letters on a typewriter to Farmer Brown telling him they need …

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
• 1 FILE  

This narrative text addresses a young girl’s experience with processing the death of her mother while trying to accept the challe…

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
• 2 FILES  

Michael Bandy, the author, writes about the personal experience when he was a child during the segregation era. While in town with his …

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
• 2 FILES  

This picture book celebrates the pioneering spirit of two friends whose passion for life gave them the courage to defy convention in th…

Grade 2

• 03/20/17
• 1 FILE  

A wealthy rancher is proud of his foreman and says he cannot tell a lie. Another rancher makes a bet with him that he can get his forem…

Grade 2

• 03/20/17
• 2 FILES  

One sunny day Oscar the Caterpillar meets Bob the Monarch Butterfly.  Bob tells Oscar that one day he, too, will have wings! …

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
• 2 FILES  

A young boy, Brian, finds a salamander in the woods and wants to keep it as a pet. This story follows Brian as he uses his perseverance…

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
• 1 FILE  

Ike is a spoiled dog whose owner, Mrs. LaRue, sends to obedience school. He is unhappy and writes letters to her that make it seem as i…

Grade 1

• 03/20/17
• 1 FILE  

Four young black men stand up against segregation by participating in a sit-in at the Woolworth’s lunch counter. Their actions in…

Grade 2

• 03/20/17
• 1 FILE  

This book is a trickster tale about Hare and Bear. Hare is in debt and needs money so he can feed his family. Hare convinces the lazy B…

Grade K

• 03/01/16
• 2 FILES  

When the baby elephant is born, the mother cow is protective of the calf. This can be seen by the pictures. The baby is dependent on it…

Grade 2

• 03/01/16
• 2 FILES  

The Boxcar Children is about four orphaned children living on their own. They set out to find a safe place to live and overcome challen…

Grade K

• 03/01/16
• 2 FILES  

This beautifully illustrated book is about a python who deals with issues of accepting himself.  Young Verdi doesn’t want to…

Grade 2

• 03/01/16
• 2 FILES  

A boy catches fireflies in a jar. He wants to keep them, but soon realizes that they will die in the jar. Though it makes him very sad,…

Grade 2

• 03/01/16
• 1 FILE  

This book contains basic facts about penguins including their habitats, their predators, and physical features. It also gives detailed …

Grade 1

• 10/23/14
• 1 FILE  

This is a narrative-structured text in which a young frog is fascinated with weather, including watching weather clues and following th…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
• 1 FILE  

In this piece of fiction, a boy named Gilberto makes Wind his playmate. Along the way, Gilberto discovers that the wind can be an unpre…

Grade K

• 09/19/14
• 1 FILE  

This text is about what happens to a single drop of water over time.  The drop of water travels from the coast of Maine, across Eu…

Grade 2

• 09/19/14
• 1 FILE  

This informative book by Gail Gibbons offers an intriguing look at some of the many different kinds of bats, their amazing abilities, a…

Grade K

• 09/19/14
• 1 FILE  

This is an illustrated collection of silly verses and rhymes that describe marine life creatures living in and around the ocean.  …

Grade K

• 09/19/14
• 2 FILES  

An adventurous mouse named Livingstone is faced with the task of finding a place to build his own nest. At his mother’s suggestio…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
• 2 FILES  

A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. As the poem progresses, the author uses descriptive words, sim…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
• 2 FILES  

The manufacturing process relies on the interdependence of human and natural resources. There is a systematic manufacturing process tha…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
• 2 FILES  

In this story, there are six generations of women descended from a woman who emigrated from Russia to America. Throughout the story, ea…

Grade 2

• 09/19/14
• 2 FILES  

This story is based upon the life of Arizona Houston Hughes, a teacher who taught generations of children in a one-room schoolhouse tha…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
• 2 FILES  

This is a literary text about a little girl named Maria who instead of telling the truth, panics and tries to cover up a problem.  …

Grade K

• 09/19/14
• 2 FILES  

This book is written as a letter to children from the planet earth. It describes how the earth feels about the living things on it, how…

Grade 1

• 09/19/14
• 2 FILES  

A scout ant has returned with a beautiful sparkling crystal for his ant queen.  She deemed it the most delicious food she has ever…

Grade 1

• 06/30/14
• 1 FILE  

In this literary text by E.B. White, Wilbur, a farm pig, is saved as a little runt by an adoring young girl, Fern. As Fern grows older …

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

In this literary text by Chris Van Allsburg, a stranger recuperates at the Bailey farm after Farmer Bailey hits him with his truck. He …

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

This informational text by Gail Gibbons gives facts and examples of spiders and what they do to catch insects to eat.

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

This informational text by Brenda Z. Guiberson chronicles more than a century in the life of a saguaro cactus and shows how water and s…

Grade K

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

This informational text by Emily Neye contrasts the homes, clothing, food, and activities from different types of places.

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

This literary text by Mary and Rich Chamberlin tells a tale of community, friendship and sharing. As a mother and son go to the market …

Grade K

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

In this literary text by Soyung Pak, a young boy and his grandmother who lives in Korea send each other pictures and gifts to tell the …

Grade K

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

This informational text by Seymour Simon discusses the composition and functions of the sun, along with its role in regulating life on …

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

This literary text by Kirby Larson and Mary Nether tells the story of two animals in New Orleans who were left by their owners during H…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

This informational text by Niki Walker describes the characteristics of the moon and traces the history of man's exploration of Earth's…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

In this literary text by Mordicai Gerstein, a young boy creates a plan to travel to the moon on his bicycle in order to plant sunflower…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

In this literary text by Saviour Pirotta and Nilesh Mistry, a young boy and wise man observe many living things of the sea while awaiti…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

This literary text by Mary Howitt tells the well-known story of a spider who tries to lure a fly into his web, promising interesting th…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

In this literary text by Judi Barrett, Grandpa relives a tall-tale about a town where food falls from the sky. As the weather becomes u…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

This informational text by Tomie dePaola explores the types of clouds, the myths about certain shapes, and popular sayings inspired by …

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

In this literary text by Judi Barrett, Grandpa relives a tall-tale about a town where food falls from the sky. As the weather becomes u…

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

This informational text by Seymour Simon describes extreme weather, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, floods, and blizzards…

Grade 1

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

This informational text by Barbara Bash focuses on the saguaro cactus in the Sonoran Desert, which provides shelter and food for a dive…

Grade 2

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

In this literary text by Monica Wellington, Zinnia plants a flower garden in the spring. As summer, fall and winter approach, she has t…

Grade K

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

This literary text by Patricia Polacco tells the story of how she conquered her childhood fear of thunderstorms with the assistance of …

Grade K

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

This informational text by Alice and Martin Provensen describes farm animals and what happens during one year on a farm. To facilitate…

Grade K

• 06/27/14
• 2 FILES  

In this literary text by Ezra Jack Keats, a boy wakes up to a snow-covered city and experiences different emotions through the day.…

Grade K

• 06/27/14
• 1 FILE  

This informational text by Gail Marilyn Singer displays the lives of local people and wildlife on the same day in March, from the Arcti…

Grade K

• 06/25/14
• 2 FILES  

In this literary text by Janell Cannon, a baby bat separated from her mother is raised by a mother bird, on the condition that she acts…

Grade K

• 06/25/14
• 2 FILES  

In this informational text by April Pulley Sayre, a grizzly bear and its eating habits are followed throughout the year.

Grade 1

• 06/25/14
• 1 FILE  

This poem by Byrd Baylor conveys physical traits and characteristics that help a jackrabbit survive.

Grade K