NWRI June 2023 Booklist

JUNE’S READING IN SPANISH

READING FOCUS: This month, fifth graders delve into a new format—a collection of fables or an illustrated nonfiction book. As they reach the end of the school year, students will notice and appreciate the techniques authors use to enhance a text, such as figurative language or imagery. GRADE 5

Creativity & Curiosity

Las fábulas de Esopo (Aesop’s Fables) Written by Ann McGovern & illustrated by A. J. McClaskey This collection of classic stories attributed to Aesop contains 67 brief tales. Whether reading familiar stories like “The Tortoise and the Hare,” or “The Boy Who Cried Wolf,” or stories that are new to them, readers can notice common themes across the various fables. Each story illustrates the end with a proverb highlighting its moral.

THE WORLD AROUND US

Imagination & Exploration

Animales menos vistos (Lesser Spotted Animals) Written & illustrated by Martin Brown

This unique nonfiction book introduces the numbat, zorilla común, onagro, gaur, and other creatures that don’t always get the attention they deserve. The text uses a buoyant tone that matches the clever illustrations. Maps highlight where different animals live, and side- by-side illustrations present helpful comparisons between the featured animals and those readers may already be familiar with. Speech bubbles sharing imagined animal commentary throughout will keep readers laughing as they learn amazing animal facts.

AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH

New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in Spanish: June | 13

Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs