NWRI January 2023 Booklist

GRADE 2

READING FOCUS: This month’s selections highlight how expressive illustrations work together with the text to create an enjoyable reading experience.

Creativity & Curiosity

¡Más cosas que dice mi abuela!: Dichos y refranes sobre animales (Other Things My Grandmother Says) Written by Ana Galán & illustrated by Pablo Pino While visiting their uncle’s farm, the narrator and his siblings realize that their grandmother’s unusual and unique traditional sayings include even animals! From birds and cookies to bored horses, Grandma had a saying for everything. Accompanied by traditional Spanish-language sayings, these energetic illustrations show a grandmother teaching her grandchildren valuable life lessons.

THE WORLD AROUND US

Imagination & Exploration

¿Quieres jugar, Cangrejito? Written & illustrated by Jonathan Fenske

Plancton wants Cangrejito to play a game. Plancton tries to get Cangrejito to play Simon Says, tag, and hide-and-seek. But Cangrejito does NOT want to play with Plancton. Readers will be excited to find out how Cangrejito and Plancton compromise so that they both win! This book is a hilarious adventure told through comic-book-style panels.

AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS

HUMOR

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