Title: Proudest Blue

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Ibtihaj Muhammad

Date of publication: 2019

Grade level: K-3

Lexile level: 500 L

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfmc_llybcU

Grade Level Standards:

1.2.R.1 Students will identify the topic or main idea with some supporting details of a text.

2.3.R.3 Students will find examples of literary elements: setting (i.e., time and place), plot (i.e., beginning, middle, end) , characters and their traits

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/THE-PROUDEST-BLUE-activities-READING-COMPREHENSION-Book-Companion-read-aloud-5261094?utm_source=SWAS%20ALIGNMENT%20GUIDE%20&utm_campaign=THE%20PROUDEST%20BLUE

Title: The Elephant's Girl

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Celesta Rimington

Date of publication: 2020

Grade level: 3-7th Grade

Lexile level: 800L

Link to read aloud (if available): First Chapter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mRIHlaLuKs

Grade Level Standards (3-5th standards)

5.3.R.3 Students will determine how literary elements contribute to the meaning of a literary text: setting, plot ,characters (i.e., protagonist, antagonist) ,characterization ,conflict, and theme

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author): https://celestarimington.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-Elephants-Girl-Curriculum-Guide-final.pdf

Title: New Kid

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Jerry Craft

Date of publication: 2019

Grade level: 3-7th Grade

Lexile level: GN320L

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wDNm_C5pnE

(Chapter 1)

Grade Level Standards:

6.1.S.2 Students will engage in collaborative discussions about what they are reading and writing, expressing their own ideas clearly while building on the ideas of others in pairs, diverse groups, and whole-class settings.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

Book Club Discussions

https://jamboard.google.com/d/10FjugZTejPOrjT-7k9MN5hKcga3O6-9uZBbSelRUbm0/viewer?f=0

Title: Broken Crayons Still Color

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Toni Collier with Whitney Bak. Pictures by: Natalie Vasilica

Date of publication: 2023

Grade level: 1-2nd Grade

Lexile level: n/a

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19E0DW2oVqw

Grade Level Standards:

1.2.W.4 Students will correctly spell grade-level, highly decodable words (e.g., cup, like, cart) and common, irregularly spelled sight words (e.g., the) while editing using resources as needed.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/brokencrayons/

Word Scramble worksheet on the bottom of the website.

Title: The Day the Crayon's Quit

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Author: Drew Daywalt and Illustrator: Oliver Jeffers

Date of publication: 2013

Grade level: K-2nd Grade

Lexile level: AD730L

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=489micE6eHU

Grade Level Standards:

K.3.R.3 Students will describe characters and setting in a story with prompting.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author)

Point of View/Characters worksheet

https://childrenslibrarylady.com/day-crayons-quit/#:~:text=The%20Day%20the%20Crayons%20Quit%20by%20Drew%20Daywalt%20isn't,someone%20else's%20shoes%2C%20and%20negotiation.

Title: One Crazy Summer

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Rita Williams-Garcia

Date of publication: 2010

Grade level: 3-7th Grade

Lexile level: 750L

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z_MjzNgE5U&list=PLnFuzAaK1tcon_Zs1HAnB0GQMtIQdxotc

(chapter 1&2)

Grade Level Standards:

5.3.R.6 Students will distinguish fact from opinion in an informational text and explain how reasons and facts support specific points

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://www.fishtanklearning.org/curriculum/ela/5th-grade/one-crazy-summer/

Title: Drum Dream Girl

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Margarita Engle and Rafael Lopez

Date of publication: 2015

Grade level: K-3rd Grade

Lexile level: NP

Link to read aloud (if available):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfMSbC7T6Jw

Grade Level Standards:

PK.2.F.2 Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).

1.2.F.2 Students will orally and accurately read grade-level text at a smooth rate with expression that connotes comprehension.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author)

https://jodidurgin.com/drum-dream-girl-activities-and-lesson-plans/

Title: Drop

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Emily Kate Moon

Date of publication: 2021

Grade level: K-3rd Grade

Lexile level: AD510L

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM1lpWRd3KQ

Grade Level Standards:

K.6.R.1 Students will identify relevant pictures, charts, grade-level texts, or people as sources of information on a topic of interest.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://www.emilykatemoonbooks.com/blog/how-to-make-drop

Title: Journey

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Aaron Becker

Date of publication: 2013

Grade level: K-3rd grade

Lexile level: NP

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9sJO_HRKKo

Grade Level Standards:

1.7.W Students will use a combination of writing, sound, visual content, and/or movement to communicate ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://www.readingschools.scot/uploads/store/mediaupload/78/file/Journey_Reading%20Schools.pdf

Title: Did you take the B from my _ook?

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Beck and Matt Stanton

Date of publication: 2016

Grade level: K-3rd grade

Lexile level: n/a

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxkGapCHWTo

Grade Level Standards:

K.2.W.4 Students will add to their drawing and emergent writing.

1.2.W.4 Students will correctly spell grade-level, highly decodable words (e.g., cup, like, cart) and common, irregularly spelled sight words (e.g., the) while editing using resources as needed.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://littlebookishteacher.wordpress.com/2016/05/21/did-you-take-the-b-from-my-_ook/

Title: Classified

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Traci Sorell. Illustrator: Natasha Donovan

Date of publication: 2021

Grade level: 2-5th Grade

Lexile level: 940

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmH_D_qGxE

Grade Level Standards

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author)

Title: Gigi and Ojiji

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Melissa Iwai

Date of publication: 2022

Grade level: K-3rd Grade

Lexile level: I Can Read Level 3

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfZZanGyOBo

Grade Level Standards: K.6.R.2 Students will identify and use graphic and text features to understand texts: photos, illustrations, titles

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://b0f646cfbd7462424f7a-f9758a43fb7c33cc8adda0fd36101899.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/activity-guides/AG-9780063208056.pdf

Title: Maizy Chen's Last Chance

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Lisa Yee

Date of publication: 2022

Grade level: 4-8th Grade

Lexile level: 670L

Link to read aloud (if available): n/a

Grade Level Standards:

5th and 6th grade standards are the same for this.

5.1.L.2 Students will actively listen and interpret a speaker’s verbal messages and ask questions to clarify the speaker’s purpose.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_GIES_lKzo

Author reads the first chapter with the class

Title: Princess Academy

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Shannon Hale

Date of publication: 2015

Grade level: 4-8th Grade

Lexile level: 890L

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSigTRTdiw4

• (Just the first half of Chapter 1)

Grade Level Standards:

3.2.R.3 Students will summarize and sequence the important events of a story.

5.2.R.1 Students will explain how key supporting details support the main idea of a text.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Princess-Academy-Plot-Graph-Shannon-Hale-Princess-Academy-1-2424985?st=3c652843626110ebbc5d4873f84fc03a

Title: Big

Author & Illustrator (if applicable): Vashti Harrison

Date of publication: 2023

Grade level: K-3rd Grade

Lexile level: AD

Link to read aloud (if available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9B7ZkT4sEA

Grade Level Standards:

K.8.R Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.

At least one resource to teach the book (e.g., lesson plan, supplemental materials, interview with the author):

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ez8edm7fpgxtfy/Big_StorytimeKit_Color.pdf?e=1&dl=0

Newbery Medal: New Kid by: Jerry Craft 

Caldecott Medal: Big by: Harrison or Journey by: Aaron Becker 

Coretta Scott King Award: One Crazy Summer by: Rita Williams-Garcia

Pura Belpre Award: Drum Dream Girl by: Margarita Engle and Rafael López

Geisel Award: Gigi and Ojiji by: Melissa Iwai

American Indian Youth Literature Award: Classified by: Traci Sorell

Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature: Maizy Chen’s Last Chance by: Lisa Yee

Sequoyah Book Award: The Elephant’s Girl by Celesta Rimington