Children's Literature

Reading is in everything we do. It is everywhere we go. From advertisements and street signs to navigating the internet and completing lessons in school, children must know how to read. Not only is it necessary for children to know how to read to function in daily life, it is important for their imagination, it is important for their creativity, it is important for their communication skills, it is important for their understanding and it is important for their overall development as well.   

For more information about the importance of children's reading, please visit the links below.
Reading with Your Child
Why Reading is So Important

Ensuring that children are reading appropriate and useful material is another important proponent of a child's reading along with the availability of that material. Children's literature must be on an appropriate level, must set a good example, must be inviting and engaging, must pose thought-provoking questions and must build on previous knowledge while creating new knowledge.

Below are some suggested children's literature.
The One and Only Ivan
Charlotte's Web
2030: A Day in the Life of Tomorrow's Kids
The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt
George and Martha
A Letter to Amy
Stellaluna
Thunder Rose
Author: A True Story
Reaching for the MoonSo You Want to Be an Explorer?
Ice Cream Cones for Sale
Living Color
The Story of Kwanzaa
Hey Batta Batta Swing! The Wild Old Days of Baseball
The Magician's Elephant
Time Cat
The Stories Julian Tells

These books can be checked out from our school or public library. Additional books lists are below.
If you, or anyone in your household, is interested in additional literature, please let me know!
Favorite Books for 3rd Graders
Chapter Books for 3rd Graders
Best 3rd Grade Books
20 Must Read Favorites