Books Our Teachers Recommend
Our Kindergarten Teachers
Teacher’s Name
Book Title
Mrs Kliber Recommends:
Biscuit series by Alyssa Satin Capucilli - Biscuit takes
a walk
From Tadpole to Frog -Discovering my World Series
by Melvin and Gilda Berger
Pete the Cat - Pete at the Beach by James Dean
Mrs Payne Recommends:
Pete the Cat and His four Groovy Buttons
That Is Not a Good Idea! by Mo Willems
Sea Horses by Nicole Corse Scholastic
Mrs. Pinkowski Recommends:
Gus Series, by Frank Remkiewicz
Mia Series, by Robin Farley
Biscuit Visits the Big City
Mrs. A. Smith Recommends:
Poppleton series by Cynthia Rylant
Henry and Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant
Mia series by Robin Farley
Mrs. K. Smith Recommends:
Pete the Cat Rocking in His School Shoes
Elephant and Piggie Series by Mo Willems
My Big Backyard Magazine series
Mrs. Thiry Recommends:
Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rothman
Little Hoot; Little Oink; Little Pea by Amy Krouse
Rosenthal and Jen Corace
Tough Boris by Mem Fox
Book Blurb
Summer is a great time for a walk. Read about
what Biscuit sees on his walk!
Learn about the amazing transformations animals
can make as they grow and mature.
Is that Pete learning to Surf? You can learn to do
something new this summer too!
Have fun with subtracting while singing about
Pete's bu ttons.
What or who is the secret ingredient dinner?
Read to find out.
Discover the interesting life of a seahorse. An
easy nonfiction read.
Read about Gus the rhino on his many
adventures.
Mia loves to dance. Read all about Mia's
adventures at Miss Bird's School of Dance
Biscuit visits a big and busy place for a puppy.
Read about what Biscuit sees in the city!
Read about Poppleton the pig and his adventures
with his friends, Hudson, Cherry Sue and many
more.
Read adventures about Henry and his bid dog,
Mudge.
Mia loves to dance. Read all about Mia's
adventures at Miss Bird's School of Dance.
This Pete pattern book has different places Pete
visits in a school (setting).
Elephant and Piggie has simple text and often a
range of character emotions.
A wonderful way to read nonfiction in a magazine
format for young children.
Ruby is new in class and runs into some trouble
when she always copies a classmate.
3 separate books that make kids laugh out loud!!!!
Boris is a fierce pirate. He has a pet bird that he
loves. Read to find out what happens in the end!
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Our 1 Grade Teachers
Teacher’s Name
Book Title
Book Blurb
Mrs. Belhaj Recommends:
Elephant and Piggie Books
Lots of laughs and engaging stories about
Elephant and Piggie and their fun times
together.
Children love the Pigeon and all of the silliness
that he gets into - especially when he finds a
hot dog and asks to drive the bus.
Heartwarming stories about good friends Frog
and Toad.
It's Rhyming Cats And Dogs by Douglas Florian
- 21 great rhyming poems about dogs and cats
that are sure to make you smile!
Leonardo is terrible at being a scary monster.
See what happens and the lesson he learns.
See how Nora tries to get attention from her
family.
Two crazy pigs leave their farm and move to
another--only to be missed by the animals when
they leave. Will they move back?
David's teacher has her hands full when David
comes to school with his endless amounts of
energy!
Freddy is a first grade student--just like you!
See what adventures he has with his friends!
Pete the Cat doesn't want to go in the water.
What will happen at the beach when his brother
Bob wants to surf?
Small Pig runs into big problems in his quest to
find good, soft mud.
Bear wakes up after a long winter - and boy, is
The Pigeon Books
Frog and Toad books
Mrs. Gerbens Recommends:
Bow Wow Meow Meow:
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems
Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells Mrs. Fitch Recommends:
Two Crazy Pigs
David Goes to School (and other David books!)
Ready Freddy Series
Mrs. Klein Recommends:
Pete the Cat - Pete at the Beach by James
Dean (or other Pete the Cat books)
Small Pig by Arnold Lobel
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson (or other
Mrs. Machak Recommends:
Bear books)
Fly Guy and the Frankenfly
Biscuit Goes to School
Penny and Her Doll (Kevin Henkes)
he HUNGRY!
What happens when Fly Guy's friend Buzz has
a dream about a Frankenfly?
Biscuit the dog finds his way to school! What
happens when the teacher finds out?
Penny LOVES her new doll. What should
Penny name her?
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Our 2 Grade Teachers
Teacher’s Name
Mrs. Franks Recommends:
Book Title
Book Blurb
Flat Stanley (series)
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot (series)
Flat Stanley is full of many exciting adventures!
Ricky and his mighty robot fight off villians to
keep the earth safe!
SkippyJon Jones is no ordinary cat. This frisky
cat is a great sword fighter and is ready to take
on the bad bumble beeto to save the day.
Witty second grader who LOVES telling
absolutely true life stories to friends. Will bring
out the storyteller in us all!
Humorous & unexpected antics following
students in elementary school. School Daze
series follows 2nd graders going into 3rd grade.
Fantastic and funny adventures featuring the
'fa-mouse' rodent, Geronimo Stilton and friends.
Colorful pages and fun print for reading!
Great wordplay and a storyline that helps us
recognize that eveyone has struggles and
strengths.
Nate, a junior detective, solves a funny case in
each book.
True story of one of the most remarkable
women in history.
With a small purple crayon and a big
imagination, Harold goes a LONG way!
The family pets are suspicious - is the new
bunny a vegetable vampire?
A great nonfiction book that teaches you which
bugs to avoid!
Pull on your boots, tip your hat, & practice your
best cowboy voice while you read this version
of the Cinderella story
Get ready to read about Lilly, Sheila Rae, and
Owen!
What happens to the 14 oranges? (it's pretty
funny!)
Skippyjon Jones (series)
Ms. Griffith Recommends:
Gooney Bird Greene (series)
My Wierder School/Daze (series)
Geronimo Stilton (series)
Mrs. Jeppesen Recommends:
Hooway For Wodney Wat
Nate The Great (series)
Eleanor
Mrs. Monroe Recommends:
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Bunnicula
Stinky Bugs!
Ms. Sutherland Recommends:
Bubba the Cowboy Prince ~ A Fractured Texas
Tale
A Box of Treats
The Orange Book by Richard McGuire