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This imaginative a sweet story captures the importance of friendship and the joy of having a pet. When The Pet Club won't allow the boy's pet elephant in, he finds a solution that involves all kinds of animals. The ATOS level is 2.0 and the Lexile measure is 490, so I would recommend this book for 2nd graders. I would rate this text as slightly complex. The sentences are mostly simple, with some compound sentences. It is very straightforward and easy to understand. The theme is also direct and it explicit throughout the book. Even though most children do not have tiny pet elephants or skunks, most children will be able to relate to feeling left out and the power of friendship and working together.

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This is a book that would be wonderful for when the seasonal sniffles are in full force. It explores how the aliens family does everything they can to take care of him and make him feel better! I could not find the ATOS level and Lexile measure, but I would recommend this book for 1st graders, and I would rate it as overall moderately complex. The sentences are mainly simple and compound sentences, and the vocabulary is mainly easy to understand. There may be a few words that need to be explained. The theme is clear, and even though the story is about aliens, I think all children will be able to relate to feeling sick.

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This book explores why dragons love tacos so much, and why you cannot ever feed them spicy salsa. It is a funny story that will get all of the children in the room laughing. The ATOS level is 3.1 and the Lexile measure is 520, so I would recommend this book for 3rd graders. I would rate this book as moderately complex. The writer talks directly to the reader, and sometimes to the dragons. I think this book would be a great way to introduce making predictions. The vocabulary is contemporary and relevant to the children, and the sentences are mostly simple and compound, with occasional clauses. I think this would be a great, funny and uplifting read-aloud for my classroom!

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This is a heartwarming story about what can be a confusing time in a child's life. I think this text is not only a wonderful story, but a way for children to understand what other children or family members are going through. I could not find the ATOS level or the Lexile measure, but I would recommend this book for 2nd graders, and I would rate it as moderately complex. There are two storylines, his grandfathers memories, and his own. The sentences are mainly simple and compound with occasional complex sentences. The vocabulary is simple, and the life experiences are relevant to most young children. The theme may be difficult to identify for some children, and there could be different interpretations based on what children have experienced.

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This book tells the story of a refugee family from Vietnam. It takes a different perspective on the life of immigrants into America, and how life is different for them. The ATOS level of this book is 3.1, so I would recommend it for 3rd graders. I would rate this book as moderately complex. The sentences are mainly compound with some complex sentences, and occasional figurative language. The vocabulary is rarely unfamiliar, but the experiences may be unfamiliar to some. However, I think this makes the perfect read aloud because it offers a window to those who are not familiar with moving to another country, but it can be a mirror to those who have immigrated or who are refugees.

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This book celebrates imagination and creativity in all young learners and daydreamers. It also addresses the expectations in the classroom, and how to combine the two. The ATOS level is 4.0, so I would recommend this book for 4th graders. I would rate this book as moderately complex. Even though the sentences are mostly compound and simple, some of the words are unfamiliar to young readers. The theme can be ambiguous, but it is mainly explicit and revealed throughout the story. The experience of Sarabella can be relatable to most young children who often find themselves daydreaming in class. This book shows how self-acceptance can allow you to express yourself even through classroom assignments.

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This book explores how bad this seed really is. Even though he is bad, there is still the possibility for positive change in everyone. The ATOS level for this book is 2.0, so I would recommend it for 2nd graders. Overall, I would rate this book as slightly complex. All of the sentences are simple, and the vocabulary is contemporary and relevant. The theme is explicit, and is revealed pretty early on in the text. The story is easy to predict, and would be great for readers who still need some support. It would also be a great read-aloud in general to explore the ideas of how being bad is not always fun, and everyone can change.

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This book explores how Humpty Dumpty decides to get back up again after is great fall. It discusses how it takes courage to face your fears, and even though it might seem scary, it is worth it. The ATOS level for this book is 2.6, so I would recommend this book for 2nd graders. I would rate this book as moderately complex. The sentences are mostly compound and simple, and the vocabulary is relevant to most young readers. The narrator talks to the children directly, so I think this makes the book a little easier to understand for young children. The theme is clear, and most children will be able to relate to being afraid of doing something because it has gone wrong before. Readers and listeners will experience the emotions Humpty Dumpty feels as they listen to the book.

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I chose this book to add to my list because it welcomes diversity to picture books about girls in science. Ada is not afraid of failure and embarks on multiple journeys throughout the book. The ATOS level of this book is 3.4 and the Lexile measure is 550, so I think it would be most appropriate for 3rd graders. I would describe this book as being moderately complex. The sentence structure is mostly compound and complex, but the meaning of the book and the vocabulary is moderately easy to understand. The graphics in the text extend the meaning because they offer pictures of what Ada is doing, which is sometimes unclear based solely on the text. The experiences in the story are relevant and common to most young readers. I think this book would be a perfect read-aloud in my future classroom!

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This book also welcomes diversity into the classroom through the use of multiple and diverse people, and different experiences. The book is a wonderful way to teach children to enjoy the experiences they have in their life for what they are. The ATOS level of this book is 3.3 and the Lexile measure is 610, so I also think this book would be best for third graders. I would rate this book as very complex. The sentence structure is mostly compound and complex sentences and there are some forms of figurative language, that might have to be explained. The theme of the book is not explicitly stated, and can be ambiguous. There are not any time shifts, but some of the experiences might not be familiar to some children. I can not wait to read this book in my future classroom.

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In this book the question, "how can we be so different, and feel so much alike?" is a major theme. Stellaluna is a great way to explore the topic of trying to fit in, and how hard it can be sometimes. The ATOS level of this book is 3.5 and the Lexile measure is 550. Again, I would recommend this book to third graders. I would rate this book as very complex overall. The storyline can be difficult to predict, and the sentences are mostly compound and complex. Some of the vocabulary may need to be explained throughout the reading. The theme is relatively explicit, and the graphics support only selected parts of the text. Aside from being about birds and bats, I believe the experiences in the book can be relative to most children. I think this book would be a great addition to my read-aloud collection!

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This book provides the opportunity to help children improve their listening skills. The humor throughout the books allows readers and listeners to laugh and learn as Howard B. Wigglebottom learns to listen. The ATOS level of this book is a 2.2, and the Lexile measure is 460. I would recommend this book for 2nd grade children. Overall, I would rate this book at being slightly complex. The organization is clear, and easy to predict. The illustrations really support the text and expand children's understanding of the text. The sentence structure and the vocabulary is simple and easy to understand. There is only one theme, listening, presented throughout the book and it is explicit. Although this book is less complex than the others, I believe the children will really be able to relate to Howard.

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As one of my personal favorite books, I believe that this book is an excellent way for younger readers to meet Auggie and his dog, Daisy. This book is a great way to teach young children about empathy and kindness. The ATOS level is 1.5 and the Lexile measure is 370, so I would recommend this book for 1st graders. Overall, I would also rate this book as being slightly complex. The sentences are mostly simple, and the vocabulary used is very easy to understand. The main theme in the book is to choose kindness, and it is fairly explicit in the text. Even if the children have not ever encounter a child just like Auggie, I believe they can relate to knowing other children who are different than they are, and even children who are different than others will be able to see themselves in this book, which makes this a perfect read-aloud for my classroom.

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This book explores a subtle anti-bullying message that even the youngest children will understand. Stick and Stone have energy and emotion to share a story of kindness and friendship when things gets tricky. The ATOS level is 1.5 and the Lexile measure is 250. Again, I would recommend this book to 1st graders. I would also rate this book as being slightly complex. For the first few pages, there is only one word on each page. The sentences are very simple, and the vocabulary is simple as well. The story is easy to follow, and fairly predictable. The illustrations support the text and extend the child's understanding of the story. The theme is all about friendship, and it is clear throughout the story. I think this would be a really great text to read-aloud to a young group of children to explore the meaning of friendship and being kind.

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Sophia discovers that Maddi's fridge is empty and her parents do not have enough money to fill it. This book explores the issues of poverty with honesty and sensitivity while instilling important lessons on trust and friendship. The ATOS level of this book is a 2.6, so I would recommend this book to 2nd graders. Overall, I would rate this book as moderately complex. The sentence structure is composed of mainly compound sentences, and some complex sentences. Most of the language is understandable to the readers. The experiences portrayed in the book may be common to some readers, but it is also a great window into the issue of child poverty to other readers. I also believe the theme in the book is mainly clear, but could also be subtle and need explaining or deeper thought or explanation.

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This story is about how one small act of kindness can transform an "invisible boy." It explores the meaning and importance of being kind and a friend. The ATOS level is 2.8 and the Lexile measure is 680, so I would recommend this book to 2nd graders. I would rate this book as moderately complex. The sentences are mainly simple and compound sentences, and the vocabulary is relevant to young children. The experiences are also relevant to young children, on either side. Some children might feel invisible, and some children may even pick on other children who feel invisible. I believe the theme is pretty clear, but it may be subtle to some. The graphics really support the meaning of the text, and expand it. I think this would be a great addition to my read-aloud collection.

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This book shows how art, color, and joy brings life to an urban neighborhood. It is based on the true story of the Urban Art Trail in San Diego, California and shows how even the smallest artists can make a difference. The ATOS level os this book is 2.8 so I would recommend it for 2nd graders. I would rate this book as very complex. There is a lot of figurative language and some of the vocabulary is not relevant to young children. The theme is fairly implicit, and may need explanation. The graphics extend the meaning of the text greatly. I think this is a great book to open the discussion about how each person can make a difference, no matter how young you are, or how small the act way seem.

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This book explores multiple themes and it is very relevant and funny to most young children. The crayons all write letters to their owner, some are angry and upset, and some are happy. This book explores feelings and taking care of your materials. The ATOS level is 3.8 and the Lexile measure is 730, so I would recommend this book to 3rd graders. I would also rate this book at very complex. There are multiple storylines, each crayon tells its own story. The graphics greatly expand the understanding of the text. Also, there is a lot of irony and figurative language in the book. I think the theme of the book is fairly implicit and there can be many different meanings.

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This book is the story of a Japanese American man who remembers his Grandfather’s journey to America which he also takes. This is a great addition to my collection because it offers a mirror to those children who have immigrated to America, or if their family has. It also allows other children to see into the life of someone who has. The ATOS level is 3.6, and the Lexile measure is 650 so I think this book is best for 3rd graders. I would rate the overall complexity as very complex. Most of the sentences are simple and compound, but there is quite a bit of figurative language in the book. Also, some of the language can be hard to understand, and may need explaining. I do not think the experiences will be relevant to most of the children in the class, but it will be a great read for them and the ones who the experience is relevant to.

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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

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The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend

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This is a fun story about an imaginary friend who sets off on his own journey to find a real child. This book taps into the common childhood experience of having an imaginary friend. The ATOS level is 2.3 and the Lexile measure is 540, so I would recommend this book for 2nd graders. I would rate the overall complexity as moderately complex. The sentences are mainly simple and compound, and the theme can be subtle, but it is mainly explicit. The experiences in the book are relatable to most young readers.