Recommended K-4 Children's Books for Parents

A client recently asked me for book recommendations and so I passed these brochures along.  I thought I would share them on my blog.

You can download the brochures here.

For Kindergarten

For First Grade 

For Second Grade

For Third Grade

For Fourth Grade

K-4 Books about Women Scientists & Mathematicians: 2015 - 2016

from Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor.

Burleigh, Robert. (2016). Solving the Puzzle Under the Sea: Marie Tharp Maps the Ocean Floor. Illustrated by Raúl Colón. New York: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books.
I have enjoyed many other books that Burleigh and Colón created.  The two bring us a picture book biography is of Marie Tharp who is credited with mapping the Atlantic Ocean floor. This title will be released 1.12.16.

Buzzeo, Toni. (2015). Passion for Elephants: The Real Life Adventure of Field Scientist Cynthia Moss. Illustrated by Holly Berry. New York: Dial Books. (32 pp.)
A picture book biography of Cynthia Moss, an elephant expert. This title will be released 9.15.15.

McCully, Emily Arnold. (2016). Marvelous Mattie: How Margaret E. Knight Became an Inventor. New York: Square Fish.
Originally released in 2006, this biography of inventor Mattie Knight, dubbed The Lady Edison, is being reissued in paperback format. This title will be released in paperback on 1.19.16.

Stanley, Diane. (2016). Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer. Illustrated by Jessie Hartland. New York: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books.
Another picture book biography of Ada Lovelace--19th century mathematician and computer programmer. This title will be released 5.3.16.

Van Vleet, Carmella  and Dr. Kathy Sullivan. (2016). To the Stars! The First American Woman to Walk in Space.  Illustrated by Nicole Wong. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge. (40 pp.)
A picture book biography of Kathy Sullivan, a NASA astronaut. This title will be released 1.6.16.

Wallmark, Laurie. (2015). Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine. Illustrated by April Chu. Berkeley, CA: Creston Books. (40 pp.)
A picture book biography about Lord Byron's daughter, Ada--a19th century mathematician who wrote the world's first computer program. This title will be released 10.13.15.

35 New Nonfiction Books for K-5 Published in 2015

Biographical

1. Barton, Chris. (2015). The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch. Illustrated by Don Tate. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.
2. Golio, Gary. (2015). Bird & Diz. Illustrated by Ed Young. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
3. Gourley, Robbin. (2015). Talkin' Guitar: A Story of Young Doc Watson. New York: Clarion Books.
4. Kugler, Tim. (2015). In Mary's Garden. Illustrated by Carson Kugler. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers.
5. Myers, Christopher. (2015). My Pen. New York: Disney-Hyperion. 
6. Ruurs, Margriet and Katherine Gibson. (2015). A Brush Full of Colour: The World of Ted Harrison. Toronto, ON: Pajama Press. 
7. Turner, Ann. (2015). My Name Is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth. Illustrated by James Ransome. New York: HarperCollins.
8. Weatherford, Carole Boston. (2015). Gordon Parks: How the Photographer Captured Black and White America. Illustrated by Jamey Christoph. Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman & Company.

Historical Account (Includes Narrative retelling)

1. Bass, Helen. (2015). Seeds of Freedom: The Peaceful Integration of Huntsville, Alabama. Illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
2. Little, Linda (2015). Work and More Work. Illustrated by Óscar T. Pérez. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books.

from Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt. 

Informational (including narrative nonfiction)

1. Adler, DavidA. (2105). Simple Machines: Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys. Illustrated by Anna Raff. New York: Holiday House. 
2. Alexander, Rilla. (2015). Her Idea. London: Flying Eye Books.
3. Aston, Diane. (2015). A Nest is Noisy. Illustrated by Sylvia Long. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books.
4. Brooks, Leah. (2015). Baking with Kids: Make Breads, Muffins, Cookies, Pies, Pizza Dough, and More! (Hands-On Family).  Minneapolis, MN: Quarry Books.
5. Delaunois, Angèle. (2015). Magic Little Words. Illustrated by Manon Gauthier.  Toronto, ON: Owlkids.
6. Diaz, Natalia and Melissa Owens. (2015). A Ticket Around the World. Illustrated by Kim Smith. Toronto, ON: Owlkids.
7. Frydenborg, Kay. (2015). Chocolate: Sweet Science & Dark Secrets of the World's Most Favorite Treat.  New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (Grade 5+)
8. Heos, Bridget. (2015). I, Fly: The Buzz About Flies and How Awesome They Are. Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas. New York: Henry Holt. 
9. Huber, Raymond. (2015). Flight of the Honey Bee (Read and Wonder). Illustrated by Brian Lovelock. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
10. Kelsey, Elin. (2015). Wild Ideas: Let Nature Inspire Your Thinking. Illustrated by Soyeon Kim. Toronto, ON: Owlkids.
11. Lourie, Peter. (2015). The Polar Bear Scientists (Scientists in the Field Series). New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (Grade 5+)
12. Lunde, Darrin. (2015). Dirty Rats?  Illustrated by Adam Gustavson. Watertown, MA:  Charlesbridge.
13. Manceau,  Édouard. (2015). LOOK! Toronto, ON: Owlkids.
14. Markle, Sandra. (2015). Toad Weather. Illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers.
15. Messner, Kate. Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt. Illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. 
16. Montgomery, Sy. (2015). The Octopus Scientists (Scientists in the Field Series). Illustrated by Keith Ellenbogen. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers. (Grade 5+)
17. Nelson, Kadir. (2015). If You Plant a Seed. New York: Balzer + Bray.
18. Page, Robin & Steve Jenkins. (2015). Egg: Nature's Perfect Package. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers.
19. Roussen, Jean. (2015). Beautiful Birds. Illustrated by Emmanuelle Walker. London: Flying Eye Books.
20. Sheehy, Shawn. (2015). Welcome to the Neighborhood. Somerville, MA: Candlewick.
21. Shinghu, Susumu. (2015). Wandering Whale Sharks. Toronto, ON: Owlkids Books 
22. Sill, Cathryn. (2015). About Hummingbirds: A Guide for Children. Illustrated by John Sill. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers.
23. Smith, Marie & Roland Smith.  (2015). T is for Time. Illustrated by Renée Graef. Ann Arbor MI: Sleeping Bear Press. 
24. Stockdale, Susan. (2015). Spectacular Spots. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers.
25. Winters, Kari-Lynn and Ishta Mercurio. (2015). Bite Into Bloodsuckers.  Markham, ON: Fitzhenry & Whiteside.