Overview A summer story of friendship filled to the brim with integrity, heart, and strength of character all set in the whimsically authentic setting of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Growing up is never easy, especially when parents let you down. But Delsie and Ronan soon realize that they have all the love they need in the… Read more Shouting at the Rain
Author Geoff Rodkey Print Publisher Little Brown Books for Young Readers Audio Publisher Hachette Audio Genre Contemporary Middle-Grade Fiction Release Date April 2015 Page Count 240 For Ages 9 – 14 For Grades 4 – 8 Lexile 880L ATOS 5.4 Formats Print, Digital, Audio Mood Hilarious Themes Cyber bullying Sibling rivalry Middle school drama Cycle… Read more The Tapper Twins Go to War (with each other)
Available from Audible Author: Cynthia Lord Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: 2010 Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Pages: 192 For Grades: 4- 7 Interest: Ages 9 – 13 Lexile Measure: 750L Mood: Reflective and hopeful Themes Family Siblings Foster care Parental drug addiction Compassion Empathy Belonging Love, loss, and acceptance Collecting “lucky” objects Hardships of the foster… Read more Touch Blue
Content Qualities Author/Illustrator: Robert Kimmel Smith Genre: Shorter Fiction Interest Age Range: 8 to 11 Optimal for Grades: 3 – 5 Guided Reading Level: O Scariness: 1 Henry and Mac are briefly held hostage by criminals who wave guns around. But nobody is seriously injured and the criminals are apprehended without shots being fired. At… Read more Chocolate Fever
Content Qualities Author: Ashli St. Armant Narrator: Bahni Turpin Type: Audible Original Genre: Mystery Interest Age Range: 9 – 15 Optimal for Grades: 4 – 8 Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity, Violence, Sex, Drugs) Not Present: Very appropriate tween read all around. Though there are mentions of possible murders that may have happened generations ago and references to… Read more Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons
Content Qualities Author and Illustrator: Jack Kent Type: Picture Book with Text Page Count: 32 Genre: Folklore Interest Age Range: 4 – 8 Optimal for Grades: K – 2 Guided Reading Level: I Scariness: 1 Explanation: the idea of a cat eating everything it encounters, including people, might be disturbing to young children, even though… Read more The Fat Cat: A Danish Folktale
Don’t miss out on the absolutely fantastic audio performance! Available at Audible Content Qualities Author: Cornelia Funke Genre: Fantasy Interest Age Range: 7 – 13 Optimal for Grades: 3 – 7 Guided Reading Level: V Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity, Violence, Sex, Drugs) Mild violence: some men try to grab a boy to remove him from a… Read more Dragon Rider
Introduction It has often been said by philosophers, scholars, and educators alike, that our differences, amid human similarity, are what makes us strong as a family, a community, a nation, and a world. But for the child, full of curiosity about the world around them, nowhere is this fundamental truth more tangible than in that special… Read more Top 3 Children’s Books for Teaching Kids to Embrace Diversity
Annotation: Inspired by William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, this delightful collection of poetry for children brings to life Blake’s imaginary inn and its unusual guests. Check out the FREE ebook of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience at Project Gutenberg! Content Qualities 1982 Newbery Medal Winner Author: Nancy Willard Illustrators:… Read more A Visit to William Blake’s Inn
“Braille is knowledge, and knowledge is power.” (Louis Braille) Content Qualities Author: Russell Freedman Illustrator: Kate Kiesler Genre: Biographical Age Interest Range: 5+ (ANYONE) Optimal for Grades: 3 – 6 Guided Reading Level: S Lexile Level: 1000 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Overall Tone: Inspiring; Hopeful; Motivational Scariness: 0 Note: Sensitive children may be upset by the… Read more The Story of Louis Braille