Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Aardema, Verna 1 Oh, Kojo! How Could You! Aardema, Verna 2 Who's In Rabbit's House? Aardema, Verna 2 Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's E Aardema, Verna 1 Boy Who Remembered Everything Abbott, Jennie 5 Song and Dance Man Ackerman, Karen 1 Rooster Who Went to His Uncle’s Wedding, The Ada, Alma Flor 1 Electricity and Magnetism Adamczyk, Peter 5 Woggle of Witches Adams, Adrienne 2 Cam Jansen Series Adler, David 2 Fraction Fun Adler, David 3 Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln, A Adler, David 2 Picture Book of Amelia Earhart, A Adler, David 4 Picture Book of Anne Frank, A Adler, David 3 Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin, A Adler, David 3 Picture Book of George Washington, A Adler, David 2 Picture Book of Harriet Tubman, A Adler, David 3 Picture Book of Helen Keller, A Adler, David 3 Picture Book of Martin Luther King, A Adler, David 3 Picture Book of Sojourner Truth, A Adler, David 4 Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson, A Adler, David 2 Young Cam Jansen (Series) Adler, David 1 Picture Book of Christopher Columbus, A Adler, David 2 Ant and The Dove, The Aesop 1 updated August 17, 2016 *previously approved at higher grade level 1 Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr Exploding Frog, The Aesop 1 Lion and the Mouse Aesop 3 Funnybones Ahlberg, Allan 2 Poorly Pig Ahlberg, Allan 1 Rubber Rabbit Ahlberg, Allan 1 Silly Sheep Ahlberg, Allan 1 Tell-Tale Tiger Ahlberg, Allan 1 Bad Bear Ahlberg, Allan. 1 Each Peach Pear Plum Ahlberg, Janet 1 Fast Frog Ahlbert, Allan 1 Hip - Hippo - Ray Ahlbert/Amstutz 1 Wolves of Willoughby Chase, The Aiken, Joan 5 What About Exploring Space Aims, Leslie 3 Creepy Crawlies A to Z Aisworth, Louisa 1 Best Friends Albright, Molly 3 At Mary Bloom's Aliki 1 Digging Up Dinosaurs Aliki 2 Fossils Tell of Long Ago Aliki 1 Go Tell Aunt Rhody Aliki K Hush Little Baby Aliki 1 Keep Your Mouth Closed, Dear Aliki K My Five Senses Aliki 1 My Visit to the Dinosaurs Aliki 1 Overnight At Mary Bloom's Aliki 1 updated August 17, 2016 *previously approved at higher grade level 2 Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr Story Of Johnny Appleseed, The Aliki 1 Two of Them Aliki 2 We Are Best Friends Aliki 1 Miss Nelson Series Allard Jr., Harry G. 1 Bumps In The Night Allard, Harry 2 It's So Nice To Have A Wolf Around the House Allard, Harry 2 Stupids Series Allard, Harry 2 James Meets the Prairie Allen, Katy 2 Who Sank the Boat? Allen, Pamela 1 Ghost Cadet Alphin, Elaine Marie 4 Exploring and Mapping the Am. West Alter, Judy 4 Bats Althea 1 How do things Grow? Althea 3 Naked Mole-Rat Letters Amato, Mary 5 Sybil Ludington’s Midnight Ride Amstel, Marsha 3 Wild Swans, The Andersen, H. C. 3 Fir Tree, The Andersen, Hans Christian 3 Nightingale, The Anderson, Hans Christian 3 Anderson, Hans Christian Emperor's New Clothes 2 Westcott, Nadine Whales & Dolphins (I Can Read About) Anderson, J. I. 1 Last Treasure, The Anderson, Janet S. 5 Fever 1793 Anderson, Laurie Halse 5 Brain on Quartz Mountain Anderson, Margaret 3 Pioneer Girl – The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Anderson, William 3 updated August 17, 2016 *previously approved at higher grade level 3 Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr Rain Forest Ride Andrews, Julia 2 Farmyard Cat, The Anello, Christine 1 Friend is Someone Who Likes You Anglund, Walsh 1 Anno's Journey (BOE approved Nov 2015) Anno, Mitsumasa K Plains Indians Ansary, Mir Tamim 2 True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp, The Appelt, Kathi 3 (BOE Approved November 2014) Bat Zamboree Appelt, Kathi 2 Home of the Brave (BOE Approved November 2014) Applegate, Katherine 4 One and Only Ivan, The (BOE Approved November 2014) Applegate, Katherine 3 Roscoe Riley Rules #1: Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs Applegate, Katherine 2 (BOE Approved April 2014) Little Tim & The Brave Sea Captain Ardizzone, Edward 1 Lance Armstrong – The Race of His Life Armstrong, Kristin 2 Sounder Armstrong, William H. 5 Star Wars, Attack of the Clones Arnold, Eric 3 Volcanos! Mountains of Fire Arnold, Eric 2 Postcards From… Series Arnold, Helen 2 Elephants Can Paint Too! (BOE Approved Apr 2016) Arnold, Katya K Shoo, Fly Guy Arnold, Tedd K There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy* Arnold, Tedd K No Jumping on the Bed Arnold, Tedd K All About Alligators Arnosky, Jim 2 Gray Boy Arnosky, Jim 4 Dance Away Aruego, Jose 1 Look What I Can Do Aruego, Jose K updated August 17, 2016 *previously approved at higher grade level 4 Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr Morning Dance Aruego, Jose 1 Bear Shadow Asch, Frank K Good-Bye House Asch, Frank 1 Happy Birthday, Moon Asch, Frank 1 I Can Blink Asch, Frank 1 I Can Roar Asch, Frank 1 Just Like Daddy Asch, Frank 1 Moonbear Series Asch, Frank 1 Mooncake Asch, Frank 1 Sand Cake Asch, Frank 1 Skyfire Asch, Frank 2 Time Twister: Journal #3 of a Cardboard Genius Asch, Frank 3 (BOE Approved November 2014) Turtle Tale Asch, Frank 1 Fantastic Voyage* Asimov, Isaac 5 Math In The Bath (and other fun places, too!) Atherlay, Sara 2 Mr. Popper's Penguins Atwater, Richard 2 Night Gardener, The (BOE approved Nov 2015) Auxier, Jonathan 5 Barn, The 1994 Avi 3 Fighting Ground, The Avi 5 Good Dog, The Avi 4 Hard Gold: The Colorado Gold Rush of 1859 Avi 4 Night Journeys Avi 5 Poppy, 1995 Avi 3 Ragweed, 1999 Avi 3 updated August 17, 2016 *previously approved at higher grade level 5 Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr S.O.R. Avi 3 Secret School, The* Avi 4 Something Upstairs Avi 5 Windcatcher Avi 4 Excuses, Excuses Avitabile, Robert 1 Pigs Will Be Pigs Axelrod, Amy 2 Old Black Fly Aylesworth, Jim K Silver Dollar Girl Ayres, Katherine 4 North by Night Ayres, Katherine 5 Knee - Knock Rise Babbitt, Natalie 4 Phoebe's Revolt Babbitt, Natalie 3 Tuck Everlasting Babbitt, Natalie 5 Wind Bacon, Ron 2 Battle of the Class Clowns Baer, Jacqueline A. 2 Animal Ark Series Baglio, Ben 2 Badger in the Basement Baglio, Ben 4 Chick Challenge Baglio, Ben 3 Cub in the Cupboard Baglio, Ben 4 Goat in the Garden Baglio, Ben 4 Guinea Pig Gang Baglio, Ben 3 Hamster Hotel Baglio, Ben 3 Hedgehogs in the Hall Baglio, Ben 4 Kitten Crowd Baglio, Ben 3 Kitten in the Cold Baglio, Ben 4 updated August 17, 2016 *previously approved at higher grade level 6 Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr Kittens in the Kitchen Baglio, Ben 4 Lamb in the Laundry Baglio, Ben 4 Mouse Magic Baglio, Ben 3 Owl in the Office Baglio, Ben 4 Piglet in a Playpen Baglio, Ben 4 Ponies at the Point Baglio, Ben 4 Pony on the Porch Baglio, Ben 4 Pony Parade Baglio, Ben 3 Puppies in the Pantry Baglio, Ben 4 Puppy Puzzle Baglio, Ben 3 Rabbit Race Baglio, Ben 3 Sheepdog in the Snow Baglio, Ben 4 Pony Express Bailer, Darice 2 Railroad! A Story of the Transcontinental Railroad Bailer, Darice 3 Miss Hickory Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin 3 Butterflies and Moths Bailey, Donna 1 Snakes and Their Young Bailey, Donna 1 Unusual Spiders Bailey, Donna 1 Simple Machines Bains, Rae 3 Rat Is Dead and Ant Is Sad Baker, Betty 1 Who is the Beast? Baker, Keith K Third-Story Cat, The Baker, Leslie 2 Eagels Baker, Lucy 3 Life in the Desert Baker, Lucy 3 updated August 17, 2016 *previously approved at higher grade level 7 Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr Life in the Oceans: Animals, People, Plants Baker, Lucy 3 Polar Bears Baker, Lucy 3 Seals Baker, Lucy 3 Pike of Pike's Peak Baker, Nina 4 Garden For A Groundhog, A Balian, Lorna 2 Humbug Rabbit Balian, Lorna 2 Humbug Witch Balian, Lorna 2 I Love You Mary Jane Balian, Lorna 2 Leprechauns Never Lie Balian, Lorna 2 Socksnatchers, The Balian, Lorna 2 Sometimes It's Turkey; Sometimes It's Feathers Balian, Lorna 2 Sweet Touch Balian, Lorna 1 Bah! Humbug? Balian, Lorna 2 Aminal, The Balian, Lorna & Lecia 1 Finding the Titanic Ballard, Robert D. 3 Chasing Verneer Balliett, Blue 4 Wright 3 , The Balliett, Blue 5 Indian In the Cupboard Banks, Lynne Reid 4 Return of the Indian Banks, Lynne Reid 5 Funny Old Man And Funny Old Woman, The Barber, Martha 1 I Was Walking Down the Road Barchas, Sarah 1 Boa Constrictors Bargar & Johnson 2 Cobras Bargar & Johnson 2 Rattlesnakes: The Snake Discovery Library Bargar, Sharie 2 updated August 17, 2016 *previously approved at higher grade level 8 Elementary Approved Literature List by Author Title Author Gr Copperheads Bargar, Sherie 2 House Mouse - Senate Mouse Barnes, Peter & Cheryl 3 Woodrow, the White House Mouse Barnes, Peter & Cheryl 3 Animals Should Definitely Not Act Like People Barrett, Judi 1 Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing Barrett, Judi 1 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Barrett, Judi 1 Peter Pan Barrie, Jim 1 Sled Surprise, The Barron, Gifford 1 Buzz Buzz Buzz Barton, Byron 1 I Want To Be An Astronaut Barton, Byron 1 Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth Bate, Lucy 2 Everybody Say Cheese Bates, Betty 4 My Mom Travels a Lot Bauer, Caroline Feller 1 Alison’s Wings, 1996 Bauer, Marion Dane K Runt, 2002 Bauer, Marion Dane 3 On My Honor Bauer.