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If You Take a Mouse to School
Laura Numeroff
AR Level: 2.4
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 60905 EN
Word Count: 263
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Animals-Mice; Community Life-School; Humor/Funny-Funny; Recommended Reading-IRA Teachers Choices/ILA Teachers Choice; What Kids Are Reading, 2020-Grade 2: Top 20 Fiction/Nonfiction Books; What Kids Are Reading, 2021-Grade 2: Top 20 Fiction/Nonfiction Books;
Series: If You Give...Book;

The mouse from “If you Give a Mouse a Cookie” is back, and it’s going to school for the first time! Follow the mouse as it experiences school as a student. The gorgeous pictures by Felicia Bond will have readers laughing along with the mouse as we see it do many activities, such as packing his lunch, solving math, doing science experiments, and even building himself a house out of blocks! The mouse creates furniture for his house out of clay, and even writes a book to put on his bookshelf. He wants to keep the book safe, so he puts it in his lunchbox and hides it in a safe place. The mouse then runs outside to catch the bus. However, he wants his snack in his lunchbox. Therefore, if you take a mouse to school, after the events of the day, you’ll have to bring him back to school.
Reason for Recommendation: This book is part of the classic “If you Give” series, and has cute illustrations perfect for school season.

I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!
Dr. Seuss
AR Level: 2.2
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 9029 EN
Word Count: 372
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Activities-Reading; Poetry/Rhymes-Poetry/Rhymes;
Series: Dr. Seuss;

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go!” - Dr. Seuss, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut”
Many know the famous quote by Dr. Seuss, and this book is the origin of that quote, and takes reading to a whole new level. I can read in red, blue, and pickle color too! I can even read with my eyes shut, but it’s a very hard thing to do. You can learn so much more with your eyes open. For example, ice, mice, ice on mice, mice on ice, and the price of ice! You can’t learn all that with your eyes shut tight. After all, if you keep your eyes open, you will learn all the stuff, the most wonderful stuff!
Reason for Recommendation: This book is written by beloved writer Dr. Seuss, and teaches kids about the power of reading in a fun way with powerful quotes.

Dr. Seuss's School Things
Dr. Seuss
In this book by Dr. Seuss, Thing One and Thing Two are getting ready for school! They experience the joys of school in a simple rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations. They ride on a school bus, draw, count numbers and letters, watch the fish, enjoy snacks, and have a lot of fun. Children will love experiencing the day with Thing One and Thing Two as they journey through the school day.
Reason for Recommendation: This book has simple writing and amazing illustrations. It is perfect to read to your child about school.

Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
Dr. Seuss
AR Level: 2.1
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 9016 EN
Word Count: 365
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Alphabet/Counting Books-Alphabet Books; Poetry/Rhymes-Poetry/Rhymes;
Series: Dr. Seuss;

Big A, Little A. What begins with A? Kids will love Dr. Seuss’s fun creations and hilarious writing while learning about the alphabet. From Auntie Annie’s alligator to David Donald Doo dreaming of a dozen ducks to the Queen of Quincy and her Quacking Quacker-oo, all the way to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, readers will love laughing along Dr. Seuss’s creation while learning.
Reason for Recommendation: This book can help kids learn the alphabet in a catchy way, while experiencing the fun of Dr. Seuss.

Dear Teacher: A Funny Back To School Book For Kids About First Day Jitters
Amy Husband
AR Level: 3.6
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 141232 EN
Word Count: 1185
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Diaries/Journals/Letters/Blogs-Diaries/Journals/Letters/Blogs (All); People-Teachers;

It’s the first day of school! However, a boy has some other plans. He and his dog Bruno were asked to locate a missing explorer at the top of a mountain, so he will have to miss some days of school. However, the explorer told them that he heard of a secret treasure in the pyramids! It was too enticing to pass, so he had to miss more days of school. Follow the boy and his trusty companion Bruno as they send a series of letters to their teacher about why they’ll have to miss a bit of school. Until… the teacher sends a letter back and talks about all of the fun things they will be doing. Will the boy and Bruno change their mind? Find out in this book!
Reason for Recommendation: This book follows a child’s imagination as they wonder how they could tell their teachers they don’t want to go to school. However, it shows that school is a very fun place and will make kids want to go.

Dr. Seuss's Book of Colors
Dr. Seuss
Learn about colors in this fabulous book written by Dr. Seuss! Learn many colors in Seuss’s creative way of writing. Blue turtles on gray rocks, and green birds on pink clocks. Orange hens on a boy named Ben. Colors are fun when Dr. Seuss is teaching you about them.
Reason for Recommendation: This book teaches kids about colors, while they are having fun reading and listening to Dr. Seuss.

Kindergarten, Here I Come!
David Steinberg
AR Level: 3.0
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
AR Quiz No.: 152806 EN
Word Count: 1108
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Poetry/Rhymes-Stories in Rhyme; School-Elementary;
Series: Here I Come!;

On the first day of Kindergarten, a boy is getting ready for school. He has all of the things ready in a checklist. Backpack. Check. Pencils. Check. Glue Sticks. Check. Cuddle Bear. Check. Everything is ready. On the bus, the boy sits next to his new best friend. At school, the teacher knows magic! She figured out that he was smart and nice. They have a lot of fun. His best friend on the bus had another friend, so the boy meets another best friend. Then, it’s lunch time. The boy packed sandwiches and his favorite part, chocolate chip muffins. However, when his new best friend eats his muffin, he makes another friend. It’s reading time. His new best friend already had a friend. The boy was feeling sad, when his best friend from the bus came and sat next to him. They were friends on the bus and home. Kindergarten was great.
Reason for Recommendation: This book goes over what to expect in Kindergarten. It also shows that friends will come and go, but try to make many.