Reading Lists

California Department of Education Literature Links

MBUSD Summer Reading 2018

Series and Sequels - What Comes Next?

Book Lists by Theme at Reading Rockets

National Public Radio Children's Books

SLJ Best of 2014 Books, Apps, Tech, and More

Award-winners

California Young Reader Medal-Popular Titles for Young People

Distinguished American Picture Books

Distinguished American Literature for Children

Distinguished Informational Children's Books

Distinguished Books for Beginning Readers

Jane Addams Award-Books that Build for Peace

Notable Book Lists

Books that Enrich a Child's Understanding of California

Outstanding Children's Picture Books

Outstanding STEM Picture Books

American Library Association Notable Books

Books to Help Boys Become Self-motivated Lifelong Readers

Mom and Dad: Find Books to Get Kids Reading...and Make Sure they Read Them!

Even More Book Lists

Read-alikes, Quiz to Determine Reading Preferences, More

NYPL Best 100 Children's Books for Reading and Sharing 2014

NYPL Best 100 Children's Classics

Daily Children's Book Recommendations

Children's Books that Build Character

MBUSD Core Text

Core Literature PDF Document (This document is not available at this time. We are reassessing our core literature needs as related to the Common Core State Standards.)

MBUSD Elementary Core Literature Titles Prior to Common Core Adoption

TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN
None listed

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