Author: Hellen B. Senisi Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Publication Year: 1998 Page Count: 40 Lexile Measure: 690L For Ages: 7 – 11 For Grades: 2 – 5 Themes Summary “Just Kids” was published in 1998, but it’s message is nowhere close to outdated. Ellen B. Senisi’s beautiful photo-essay gives readers a window into the world of… Read more Just Kids: Embracing Differences and Fostering Acceptance in Schools
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
“Your birthday is always the one that is not now.” Content Qualities Overview Author: Russell Hoban Illustrator: Lillian Hoban Type: Picture Book I Can Read! Level 2: High-Interest stories for developing readers Interest Age Range: 4 – 9 Optimal for Grades: PreK – 3 Guided Reading Level: K Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity, Violence, Sex, Drugs) Not Present Scariness:… Read more A Birthday for Frances
Content Qualities Overview Author: Cynthia Rylant Genre: Realistic Fiction Interest Age Range: 4 – 9 Optimal For Grades: K – 2 Guided Reading Level: K Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity, Violence, Sex, Drugs) Not Present Scariness: 1 Explanation: In this picture book designed for younger readers, a pet dog ends up leaving the safety of home and running away… Read more The Great Gracie Chase: “Stop That Dog!”
“Having fun isn’t hard when you have a library card!” ― Marc Brown Content Qualities Overview Genre: Realistic FIction Interest Age Range: 4 – 8 Optimal for Grades: K – 3 Guided Reading Level: K Questionable Content: (e.g. Profanity, Violence, Sex, Drugs) Not Present Uplifting Messages: Self-acceptance, friendship, asking for help Scariness: 0 Key 0 = virtually none 1 = very mild (some… Read more Arthur’s Eyes by Marc Brown