by Topic
Ancient Greece
-- a index of books on the Ancient Greeks we've reviewed. (See also HISTORY)
Apples
-- a list of books about juicy, delicious apples (See also JOHNNY APPLESEED)
April is Poetry Month
-- a list of kid-friendly poets and poetry
Awards
- Newbery Winners
-- this list features Newbury Prize Winning books by Year, with descriptions and other information, including AR/Lexile levels
- Newbery Honor Winners
-- a list of Honorees by Year with Reading Info (AR level/quiz#/etc.)
- Coretta Scott King Book Awards
-- A list of winning books and honorees with Reading Level information.
- Top 100 Books for Kids - Children Pick
-- A list of 100 books kids picked as their favorites.
- Top 100 Books for Kids - Teachers and Parents Pick
-- A list of 100 books adults picked as their favorites for kids.
Back to School/First Day of School
-- a pictorial list of books about going to back to school.
Baseball
- VERY Easiest Easy Readers about Baseball (AR 0.8 to 1.5)
- More Easy Readers about Baseball (AR 1.5 to 2.0)
- MATT CHRISTOPHER Sports Books at the Third Grade reading level
--fictional sports stories
Black History Month (see History)
Book Series for Boys!
- Captain Underpants
-- reading information for this penultimate series for kids from Dav Pilkey. - Chris Van Allsburg
-- A list of this Chris' works with reading information - Diary of a Wimpy Kid series list
-- the books in this series with their reading information; quiz numbers, Accelerated Reading and Lexile numbers - SPANISH Diary of a Wimpy Kid series list
-- the books that have been translated in this series with their reading information - Dragon series
-- another good series for younger readers from Dav Pilkey. Good read-aloud. - Dumb Bunnies
-- Reading levels for this great boy-friendly series from Dav Pilkey. - Fly Guy
-- This is a great series for beginning readers. AR 1s. - MATT CHRISTOPHER Sports Books at the Third Grade reading level
--fictional sports stories - Ricky Ricotta
--Reading levels for this boy-friendly Dav Pilkey series - Star Wars Central
-- a list of 5 Star Wars books for more accomplished readers (AR 2 to 6). These will get a lot of boys and girls motivated to reading a series. - Super Diaper Baby
--this fun boy-friendly series from Dav Pilkey is at the 2nd Grade reading level.
Chanukah
- Shan's List of "Great Hanukkah Books" for the Very Young
- Shan's List of "Great Hanukkah Books" For 5 to 9 Year-Olds
- Pam's "Great Hanukkah Book List"
Christmas
- Baby Elf's Christmas
-- a sweet boardbook
- The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story
-- **starred** review from us, Good Books for Kids
- Great 'Easy Reading' Christmas books for Kids
-- a list of easy Christmas themed books for children (AR quiz numbers and levels)
- More Great 'Easy Reading' Christmas books for Kids
-- a list of easy Christmas themed books for children at the Accelerated Reading 2 Level
- Even More Great 'Easy Reading' Christmas books for Kids
-- This time Accelerated Readers at the 3 Level
- Top Rated Kids Books about Christmas Index
-- this Index breaks rel="nofollow" down our Christmas book lists by reading level
- "Twas the Night Before Christmas" Smackdown
-- there are so many books featuring the popular poem. We've listed the MOST POPULAR ones, as well as a few fun alternatives.
The Civil Rights Movement (see History)
The Classics
see Ancient Greece
see Shakespeare
see Odysseus
see Rapunzel
Chris Van Allsburg
- The Genius of Chris Van Allsburg
-- A list of this Chris' works with reading information
- Cinco de Mayo - books at the First Grade Reading level
- Cinco de Mayo - books at the Second Grade Reading level
--this is an index of all our Dav lists. Dragons, Captain Underpants and more.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid list
-- the books in this series with their reading information; quiz numbers, Accelerated Reading and Lexile numbers
Difficult Subjects
-- a selection of books for young children that deal with arguing with friends, death, getting into trouble, and divorce.
Dr. Seuss
--Theodore Geisel's books at the Kindergarten level
Dork Diaries list
-- a selection of books for young children that deal with arguing with friends, death, getting into trouble, and divorce.
Dragon series
-- another good series for younger readers from Dav Pilkey. Good read-aloud.
Dragon Slayers' Academy list
-- the books in this series with their reading information; quiz numbers, Accelerated Reading and Lexile numbers
Dumb Bunnies
-- Reading levels for this great boy-friendly series from Dav Pilkey.
Easter
-- a list of the Easiest books with an Easter theme - Kindergarten level
-- <Currently being redone> a list of the Easiest Easy Readers featuring Easter. AR 0.8 to 1.5
Fall Leaves
-- a list of books featuring fall leaves, including ones on why leaves turn colors in the fall.
First Day of School
-- a pictorial list of books about going to back to school.
Gary Paulsen (see Paulsen, Gary)
Great Men and Women
- Neil Armstrong
-- A list of Easy Readers about the First Man to step onto the Moon. (AR 2.6 to AR 3.5)
- Clara Barton
-- A list of books about the founder of the American Red Cross, and a tireless worker for equal rights.
- Ruby Bridges
-- Studying the 1960's? Here are some good books with reading information about the little girl who came to symbolize a wider movement.
- Cesar Chavez
--Our list of THE 5 Easiest books for kids.
- Hillary Clinton
--books at the 3rd Grade reading levels
- Christopher Columbus
-- A list of 4 easy books at the 1st Grade level.
-- More good books about this famous explorer but at the 2nd Grade level.
- Thomas Edison
-- A list of 3 good books for elementary aged children. Reading Levels: 2 and 4.
- Albert Einstein
-- A list of books about the founder of the American Red Cross, and a tireless worker for equal rights. AR 2.3 to AR 5.0
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
-- A list of the 4 easiest books for elementary aged children. Reading Levels: 1 and 2.
-- A list of 6 great books about this important American figure. Reading levels: 2, 3 and 4.
- Frida Kahlo
--books at the 2nd Grade level
--books at the 3rd Grade level
- Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea - Easy Readers
--a list of easy readers about these famous explorers. AR 1.5 to AR 3.5
- Lewis and Clark
-- This post features 3 more advanced books. One is Historical Fiction, the other two are non-fiction.
- Abraham Lincoln
-- A list of 3 books for elementary aged children. Reading Levels: 1.5/2.0/2.1
- Thurgood Marshall
-- A list of books by reading level about the first black Supreme Court Justice.
- Sally Ride--5 Good Books
- Eleanor Roosevelt
-- A short list of books about this strong First Lady.
- Jackie Robinson
-- A list of books about this legendary figure in baseball.
- Betsy Ross
-- The 4 Easiest Practice Readers about this famous lady.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
-- Studying peaceful movements or the 1960's or the prolonged struggle for equality of all people? Here's a list of good reads --with reading information-- about this important American leader.
- 5 Good Books by Sally Ride
-- Books for older children. These are at the 6th and 7th Grade level.
- Sojourner Truth
-- A list of books and internet resources about this fascinating civil rights worker.
- George Washington
-- A list of easy practice readers about the First President.
Greece (see Ancient Greece)
Lion And The Mouse
-- a list of books featuring the Aesop classic. Read-Alouds and practice readers.
Halloween (see spooky books)
Hibernation (see Winter)
History (see also Great Men & Women)
- Ancient Greece and Ancient Greeks - Easy Readers & Chapter Books
-- A list of books approaching the Ancient Greeks from different POVs. AR 2.2 to 3.0
- The Civil Rights Movement
-- See this list of great workers in the history of the American Civil Rights Movement.
- Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea - Easy Readers
--a list of easy readers about these famous explorers. AR 1.5 to AR 3.5
- Lewis and Clark
-- This post features 3 more advanced books. One is Historical Fiction, the other two are non-fiction.
- Johnny Appleseed
-- A list of practice readers all about John Chapman.
- NELSON MANDELA - biographies at the 2nd Grade level
- NELSON MANDELA - biographies at the 3rd Grade level
- NELSON MANDELA - biographies at the 4th Grade level
Hurricanes
- 5 Easy Practice Readers About Hurricanes
-- books at the 1st and 2nd Grade level
- 4 More Books about Hurricanes
-- These books are at the 3rd Grade level
Outer Space (see Space)
Gary Paulsen (Books Boys Love)
- New in 2011
-- two new books due out in 2011
- Gary Paulsen for **Adults**
-- A list of Paulsen's books meant for adults (note, not even for most YA readers)
- Books for Younger Readers
-- List of books Gary did with his wife that are poetic and beautiful and appropriate for younger readers.
- Gary Paulsen NON-fiction
-- A list of Paulsen's non-fiction books, with reading level information, of course
- Gary Paulsen Adventures!
-- currently a comprehensive list of Gary's books that is too long
- The Francis Tucket Series
-- All of the Tucket books are discussed here.
Plants and Trees and Flowers (see also, Spring!)
- Cherry Blossoms!
-- a list of popular books with a Cherry Blossom theme
- Seeds! Good Books about Plant Life Cycles (Easy Readers/Chapter Books)
-- This list features Easy Readers from AR 1.0 to 2.7
- More Books about Seeds and Plant Life Cycles
-- This list picks up with slightly more difficult Easy Readers: AR 3.0 and higher.
Popular Chapter Book series
- Popular Chapter Book Series - A's
- Popular Chapter Book Series - B's
- Popular Chapter Book Series - C's
- Popular Chapter Book Series - D's
Jack Prelutsky
- The Genius of Jack Prelutsky
-- Books from AR 1 to 4.0
- More Jack Prelutsky
-- Books at the AR 4 Level
Princesses!
- Princesses! The Very Easiest Easy Readers
-- a list of very easy readers. AR .07 to 1.2
- Princesses! More Easy Readers for Beginners
-- a list of very easy readers. AR 1.5 to 1.9
- (see also Rapunzel)
Pumpkins!
- A list of our recommended titles
--A list of fun books about pumpkins, with reading information.
Purim
--A list of easy readers and chapter books about the Jewish Holiday of Purim. AR 1.0 to 6.0
Rapunzel
- Five Most Highly Rated Rapunzel books
-- We looked at reviews at Goodreads, LibraryThing and Amazon to come up with the 5 most popular books about the long haired lass. Reading levels from 2.7 to 5.5 (Elementary to YA)
- More Easy Readers/Primers featuring Rapunzel
-- A list of Rapunzel books for younger readers. Reading levels from 1.5 to 2.9
Ricky Ricotta
--Reading levels for this boy-friendly Dav Pilkey series
Saint Patrick/ St. Patrick's Day
-- A list of books for younger readers featuring Saint Patrick and his day. Reading levels from .08 to 2.0
School!
- Back to School/First Day of School-- a pictorial list of books about going to back to school.
- Books About SCHOOL at the Kindergarten reading level -part I
-- this list features easy books about School. - Books About SCHOOL at the Kindergarten reading level -part II
- Topic: THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - books at the Kindergarten reading level
TOPIC: SCHOOL at the 1st Grade reading level
- Review: TINY GOES BACK TO SCHOOL (Carl Meister)
Seeds! (see Plants and Trees and Flowers)
Shakespeare Index
Sharks! The Easiest Easy Readers
-- a list of Easy Readers beginning at AR 1.1 and going to AR 1.9
Snow
- Great Snow Books for Kids
-- Shan's list of classic books about the white fluffy stuff. Great Read Alouds.
- More Great Books about Snow and Snow Crystals
-- This list focuses more on the nature of snow.
Space (Outer Space)
Spooky Books and Mysteries
- Spooky Picture Books for Children
-- Shan's picked spooky books to read: Mild, Medium, and Hot!
- The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancy - Young Adult
- Malice by Chris Wooding - Middle-Grades on up
Spring! (see also Earth Day, Cherry Blossoms)
- April Showers . . . Shan's Books for Spring!
-- Shan, our children's librarian, presents her favorite read-alouds about Spring!
- Spring! Popular Books for Kids
-- our list of books about Spring that rated well and that would great to read to children, or that they can read for themselves. Reading Level information included, of course.
Star Wars!
- STAR WARS - THE Easiest Readers for Little Guys
-- a list of Star Wars books for beginning readers --boy or girls. Accelerated Read levels 1.2 to 2.5
- STAR WARS - Easy Readers for Little Guys
-- a list of Star Wars books for Accelerated Read levels 2.5 to 3.0
- STAR WARS - Intermediate Readers and Chapter Books
-- this list of Star Wars books is at the Accelerated Read levels 3.1 to 3.9
- Star Wars Central
-- a list of 5 Star Wars books for more accomplished readers (AR 2 to 6). These will get a lot of boys and girls motivated to reading a series.
--this fun boy-friendly series from Dav Pilkey is at the 2nd Grade reading level.
Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Books for Beginning Readers -
- a list of fun books at the AR 1 level (also called 1st Grade level)
- Thanksgiving Books for Slightly More Advanced Readers
-- a list of fun books at the AR 2-to-3 level (sometimes referred to as the 2nd and 3rd grade level)
- Funny Thanksgiving Books
-- a list of humorous 'Turkey Day' books. Practice readers and boardbooks.
- Thanksgiving Books featuring Popular Characters
-- Dora, Clifford, Arthur, Franklin, Amelia and Biscuit are all here in this list.
-- the books in this series with their reading information; quiz numbers, Accelerated Reading and Lexile numbers
Winter and Hibernation
- Hibernation and Animals in Winter!
-- A Science List. You'll find books with AR information about how animals adapt to cold weather. Fall, and SNOW!)
- Hibernation and Animals in Winter! More Practice Readers
--Even more books about animals in Winter.
Witch and Wizard list
-- the books in this series with their reading information; quiz numbers, Accelerated Reading and Lexile numbers
