NWRI April 2023 Booklist

GRADE K

READING FOCUS: This month, kindergartners will receive a book featuring characters who learn to embrace new experiences. Families can encourage children to think about what these characters are like and what they notice about how they deal with change.

Creativity & Curiosity

Yo! Yes? Written & illustrated by Chris Raschka

This classic story uses spare language and expressive art to tell the story about the beginning of a wonderful friendship. Two lonely boys who don’t know each other meet on a city street. With simple questions and answers, the boys find a way to understand each other and become friends. This modern classic will strike a chord with every child who’s ever longed for a friend.

FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES HUMOR

Imagination & Exploration

I Love My White Shoes Written by Eric Litwin & illustrated by James Dean

Pete is one cool cat! In this vibrant picture book inspired by a song, Pete celebrates his new white sneakers as he saunters down the sidewalk. When he accidentally steps in an enormous pile of strawberries, he readily accepts their new hue: red! Whether his sneakers turn blue or brown or white or wet, it’s all cool for Pete. Kindergartners and their families will love the simple, playful text, and its repetitive structure invites print awareness as well as reading and singing along.

AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS CELEBRATING CREATIVITY

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