Grand View Elementary School Library
manhattan beach unified school district
Heidi snively - library RESOURCE specialist
310/546-8022 x5404
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Reading Lists

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California Department of Education Literature Links
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MBUSD K-5 Summer Reading 2022
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Series and Sequels - What Comes Next?
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Book Lists by Theme at Reading Rockets
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National Public Radio Children's Books
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Renegades of Middle Grade

Award-winners

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California Young Reader Medal--popular titles for young people
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Caldecott Medal--distinguished American picture books
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Newbery Medal--distinguished American literature for children
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Sibert Medal--distinguished informational children's books
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Geisel Award--distinguished books for beginning readers
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Jane Addams Award--books that build for peace
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Ezra Jack Keats Award--Books that portray the qualities of childhood, a supportive family, and multiculturalism

Notable Book Lists

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Books that Enrich a Child's Understanding of California
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Outstanding Children's Picture Books
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Outstanding STEM Picture Books
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American Library Association Notable Books
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Books to Help Boys Become Self-motivated Lifelong Readers
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Mom and Dad: Find Books to Get Kids Reading...and Make Sure they Read Them!

Even More Book Lists

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Read-alikes, Quiz to Determine Reading Preferences, More
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NYPL Best 100 Children's Books for Reading and Sharing 2018
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NYPL Best 100 Children's Classics
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Daily Children's Book Recommendations
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Children's Books that Build Character
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MBUSD Curriculum and Instruction

Content Standards Listed by Subject 

MBUSD Elementary Core Literature Titles Prior to Common Core Adoption

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN
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KINDERGARTEN
Chicka, Chicka, Boom! Boom!
Chicka, Chicka, 1, 2, 3
The Three Little Pigs
The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree
FIRST GRADE
Ira Sleeps Over
The Little House
SECOND GRADE
James and the Giant Peach
The Chocolate Touch
THIRD GRADE
Annie and the Old One
Charlotte's Web
FOURTH GRADE
By the Great Horn Spoon
Island of the Blue Dolphins
FIFTH GRADE
Shiloh
Sign of the Beaver