Literature Circle

Marsh, L. F. (2010). National Geographic Readers: Great Migrations Whales. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic. 

This book is part of the educationally vetted series of beginning readers that teach kids all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations. This book provides information about sperm whale migration over the course of their 70 year life span. 

Marsh, L. (2011). National Geographic Readers: Sea Turtles. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic.

This book is part of the educationally vetted series of beginning readers that teach kids all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations. This book provides information about how sea turtles spend their entire lives searching for food and a mate. 

Marsh, L. F. (2014). National Geographic Readers: Manatees. Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.

This book is part of the educationally vetted series of beginning readers that teach kids all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations. This book provides information about how manatees raise their young, and discover the threats to their environment. 

Schreiber, A. (2008). Sharks! Washington, D.C.: National Geographic. 

This book is part of the educationally vetted series of beginning readers that teach kids all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations. This book teaches all about sharks. 

Stewart, M. (2010). National Geographic Readers: Dolphins. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic. 

This book is part of the educationally vetted series of beginning readers that teach kids all about these tranquil and mysterious animals through brilliant photography and illustrations. This book provides information about the wild mammals. 

Multicultural

Chin-Lee, C. (2008). Amelia toZora: Twenty-six women who changed the world. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.

26 amazing women; 26 amazing stories. From Amelia Earhart to Zora Neal Hurston, writer and anthropologist, learn about the hardships and triumphs that inspired each woman to change the world around her. 

Feelings, M. L. (1976). Mojameans one: Swahili counting book. New York, NY: Puffin Pied Piper.

Moja means one not only teaches people how to count to ten in Swahili, but it also is filled with information about East African culture. 

Fox, M. (2006). Whoever you are. Orlando, FL: Voyager Books.

There are children all over the world who may look different, live in different homes and different climates, go to different schools, and speak in different tongues but all children love, smile, laugh, and cry.

Rappaport, D. (2007). Martin'sbig words: The life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. New York, NY: Jump at the Sun / Hyperion Paperbacks for Children.

This book tells of Dr. Martin Luther King’s life, from when he was a little boy until his untimely death.  The theme of the book is that Dr. King taught people to fight with their words not with their fists. 

Thong, R. (2014). Round is amooncake: A book of shapes. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books LLC.

Through the use of rhyme this book teaches about shapes through the eyes of a Chinese girl. 

Me as an American

 Bates, K. L. (2013). America the beautiful: Together we stand. New York, NY: Orchard Books.

This is a large picture book using the lyrics to America the Beautiful; as the story-line and quotes from American presidents are on the pages.

Crane, C. (2000). S is for sunshine: A Florida alphabet. Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press. 

A beautifully illustrated alphabet book where all the examples given contain something or someone related to Florida.

Gibbons, G. (1982). Christmas time. New York, NY: Holiday House. 

This picture book explains the history and the meaning of the Christmas Holiday. This book tells why people celebrate including their religious beliefs. 

Loomis, C. (2004). The 10 best things about my dad. New York, NY: Cartwheel Books.

This book explains all the wonderful things about dad through rhyming. 

Rotner, S. (2010). Senses at the seashore. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press. 

This book tell what children see, hear, smell, touch and taste at the beach.