Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress)
The following bibliography of 20 stellar picture books and easy readers reflects a variety of interests, cultures, and viewpoints. The books also encourage reading for pleasure. Most titles
are less than 4 years old.
While some of the books are for readers in grades K-2, many also work for children in grades 3-5. (Picture books are not just for the very young; many have topics suited for older
children.) The annotations are written on a fourth through sixth grade reading level, so children can select books that appeal to them. Allowing children the freedom to select what to read
promotes self-reliance and self-exploration.
While all the books on this list are outstanding, I especially enjoyed The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman - an amazing story about a
gifted Hungarian mathematician. Math was his passion - he didn't learn how to do much else. The illustrations are filled with numerous mathematical references: prime numbers,
amicable numbers, theorems, proofs, etc. If you're interested, read more about the book at the author's website.
Reading aloud with your children has countless
benefits - even for older children. The best way to get children excited about reading is to read with them, and let them see you reading too!
Download the complete bibliography of Picture Books & Easy Readers
