JANUARY’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 1
READING FOCUS: First graders will grow as readers as they enjoy books with memorable characters and settings. Families and their children will enjoy talking about these books’ important messages.
Creativity & Curiosity
The Library Book Written by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark & illustrated by Chuck Groenink The rain is pouring, and Dad is snoring, so this protagonist decides to head to the library because checking out the stacks is the best antidote to a gloomy day. This upbeat read-aloud based on a song highlights beloved characters like Mother Goose, Pinocchio, and many more as friends who greet readers when they go to the library.
ADVENTURE
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY
Imagination & Exploration
Finding Home/Buscando el hogar Written & illustrated by Estelí Meza When Conejo’s house blows away in a storm, his friends and neighbors take turns helping him look for it. Though each friend cannot help him find his house, they all send him on his way with good cheer and small gifts. When the rain clears and hope of finding his home is all but lost, Conejo must find the courage to rebuild and make a new home with the memories, love, and support he collected from his friends along the way. Simple text and striking art pair perfectly to tell this story.
AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS
THE WORLD AROUND US
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections: January | 3
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