Little Mouse Gets Ready

Little Mouse Gets Ready

by Jeff Smith

Summary: Little Mouse gets dressed to go to the barn with his mother, brothers, and sisters.

This easy reader graphic novel is winner of the prestigious American Library Association’s (ALA) Theodor Seuss Giesel award. It can be used to teach getting dressed with younger children. The book is worth reading for the humor at the very end!

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 1

The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain

by Peter Sis

Summary; Annotated illustrations, maps, and dreamscapes explore how the artist-author's life was shaped while growing up in Czechoslovakia during the Cold War, in a powerful graphic memoir.

This biography is the winner of the American Library Association’s prestigious Sibert Informational Award. The story is very moving. The main text is simple, but the side notes are what make an impact on the reader. This is an excellent read for any talk on the Cold War and the importance of free speech.

Interest Level: grades 4-12
Reading Level: grade 5

Librarianjk recommends Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute

Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute

 by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Summary: The school lunch lady is a secret crime fighter who uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers with robots.

This book is very funny in a silly way. This book is great for young reluctant readers.

Interest Level: grades 2-6
Reading Level: 2

Librarianjk recommends The Amazing Voyage of Jackie Grace

The Amazing Voyage of Jackie Grace

by Matt Faulkner

Summary: A young boy's imagination takes him on a wonderful adventure

This book was published in 1987; by today’s genres it would be called a graphic novel. Its format is similar to a comic strip. This is an excellent adventure picture book. The illustrations are fabulous!

Interest Level: ages 2-4, grades K-3
Reading Level: grade 2