2023 SummerReads ~ Grades Pre-K and Kindergarten by PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK Get lost in a great book this summer! en-us 2023-06-08 16:32:44 UTC 2025-09-27 22:19:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618472871
  • American Indian Youth Literature Award: honoring work by and about American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  • Asian/Pacific American Literature Award: honoring work about Asian/Pacific American heritage.  
  • Mildred L. Batchelder Award: outstanding book published internationally.
  • Pura Belpré Award: excellent portrayal of the Latinx experience. 
  • Randolph Caldecott Award: distinguished illustration. 
  • Theodor Seuss Geisel Award: distinguished book for beginning readers. 
  • Coretta Scott King Book Award: appreciation of African American culture. 
  • John Newbery Award: distinguished writing. 
  • Odyssey Award: best audiobook production.
  • Michael L. Printz Award: literary excellence in young adult literature.
  • Schneider Family Award: artistic expression of the disability experience. 
  • Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal: distinguished informational book. 
  • Stonewall Award: exceptional merit relating to the GLBT experience. 
  • Sydney Taylor Book Award: authentic portrayal of the Jewish experience.


    • ]]>     2023-06-08 16:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618472871     Mom and daughter are excited for their favorite day, but what will happen when their plans go awry? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618475484 By Oge Mora, the Caldecott Honor winner of Thank You, Omu!]]> 2023-06-08 16:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618475484 A beautiful story of friendship and special memories. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618475631 Also check out the sequel, Out of a Jar by Deborah Marcero.]]> 2023-06-08 16:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618475631 "I'm bored. So bored!" PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618475868 A hilarious story to conquer boredom!]]> 2023-06-08 16:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618475868 Fox is sure the night is full of monsters. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476001 The winner of the 2022 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.]]> 2023-06-08 16:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476001 Max is excited to try painting, but Art is not sure... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476119 This zany artistic adventure will have the whole family laughing (maybe painting too)!]]> 2023-06-08 16:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476119 Can Zuri's Dad help create an extra-special hair style? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476234 2023-06-08 16:39:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476234 Zoom Squirrel wants to feel new emotions but what will happen when he doesn't like these feelings? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476663 The newest book in the Unlimited Squirrels series from award-winning author Mo Willems.]]> 2023-06-08 16:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476663 "Two friends share their delight in the little things that set them apart, and the big things that bring them together." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476835 A beautiful collaboration between author Julie Fogliano and award-winning illustrators Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal.]]> 2023-06-08 16:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618476835 Imagine entering the magical pages of a story! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477301 Alice takes a journey around the world through her favorite book.]]> 2023-06-08 16:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477301 Can anything be a hat? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477401 "Some people think hats are fancy things you can buy at a dressy store, but that's just the tip of the iceberg."]]> 2023-06-08 16:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477401 The sneaky family cat will do anything to avoid a bath! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477587 A silly story told in rhyme.]]> 2023-06-08 16:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477587 "Learning to ride a bike is hard. Can I do it? Yes, I can!" PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477740 A perfect book for new readers!]]> 2023-06-08 16:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477740 Can these two friends get over their differences? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477999 A graphic novel for emerging readers.]]> 2023-06-08 16:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618477999 Ready to jump in? Bubbles Up! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618479581 by Jacqueline Davies]]> 2023-06-08 16:44:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618479581 "Lee will not give up until he can show his big sister Zora, a.k.a. the boss, how good he can sew." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618536381 A 2023 Coretta Scott King Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:13:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618536381 When summer feels too hot, sometimes all you need is a trip to the ocean. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545358 Winner of the 2023 Caldecott Medal.]]> 2023-06-08 18:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545358 A story of growing up in Mexico and discovering the true meaning of magic. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545458 A 2023 Pura Belpré Honor Book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545458 Follow Nina as she visits her grandmothers in England and Malaysia! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545546 A 2023 Asian/Pacific American Literature Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545546 A grandmother spends time in her garden with her granddaughters exploring their connection to nature. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545664 Winner of the 2023 Pura Belpré Award. ]]> 2023-06-08 18:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545664 Discover a world of berries as a girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545802 The latest from the award-winning illustrator of We Are Water Protectors. A 2023 Caldecott Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618545802 A brave owl dreams of becoming a real knight, but can he protect the castle from a dragon? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546452 A 2023 Caldecott Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546452 A biography of Evelyn Glennie, who became the first full-time solo percussionist in the world! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546569 A nonfiction picture book about how a deaf woman, Evelyn Glennie, fell in love with music and learned a new way to listen. Winner of the 2023 Schneider Family Award.]]> 2023-06-08 18:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546569 How does a tiny seed become a huge sunflower? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546699 A 2023 Sibert Informational Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546699 Who's hungry?! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546803 Winner of the 2021 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award.]]> 2023-06-08 18:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546803 Time for a drive to the country! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546893 A child uses their five senses to explore a meadow filled with flowers. A 2022 Caldecott Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618546893 "Rainbow arches/Joyful marches/Motors roaring/Spirits soaring." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618547005 Rhyming text captures the joy of a Pride parade. Winner of the 2015 Stonewall Award.]]> 2023-06-08 18:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618547005 Shirley has big dreams about gefilte fish! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618547376 A 2023 Sydney Taylor Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618547376 Some animals just don't enjoy summer... PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618547461 Find out all about them in this illustrated non-fiction title. A 2022 Sibert Informational Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618547461 Mel is determined to fly! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618547590 A 2022 Caldecott Honor book.]]> 2023-06-08 18:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618547590 Spend a year in the forest celebrating the seasons and nature. PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618549317 A seasonal collection of four forest stories. ]]> 2023-06-08 18:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618549317 What would it be like to live in a farmhouse? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618550854 Based a true story of twelve children growing up together in a historic farmhouse.]]> 2023-06-08 18:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618550854 Gigi can't wait to spend time with her Ojiji from Japan! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618551060 2023-06-08 18:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2618551060 Can Amy find the perfect ribbon for her dance? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619426313 Check out all the Amy Wu picture book series!]]> 2023-06-09 15:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619426313 Do you really have to wear a coat? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619463636 2023-06-09 16:15:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619463636 Do you like collecting leaves? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619464956 2023-06-09 16:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619464956 Can Nimbus learn how to weather her cloudy moods? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619974027 A companion book to Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima.]]> 2023-06-10 20:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619974027 "Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. " PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619974645 2023-06-10 20:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619974645 "Meet Sun: He's a star! And not just any star--he's one in a billion. He lights up our solar system and makes life possible." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619975956 2023-06-10 20:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619975956 Can Truman follow Sarah to school? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619976317 2023-06-10 20:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619976317 Bilal and his dad invite friends to help make his favorite dish! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619976734 2023-06-10 20:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619976734 Discover the amazing ecosystem of the ocean! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619979236 2023-06-10 20:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619979236 What wonderful things will we do tomorrow? PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619980045 2023-06-10 20:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619980045 Ty won't let rain ruin the family camping trip! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619983621 Check out the entire Ty's Travels series!]]> 2023-06-10 21:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619983621 Take a journey to Cycle City, a town filled with all kinds of bikes! PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619987685 2023-06-10 21:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2619987685 "When Pokko plays her drum in the forest she suddenly finds herself surrounded by an entire band of animal musicians." PikeSchoolLibrary https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2620176986 2023-06-11 12:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pike5/23SummerReadsPreKK/wish/2620176986