Beginning to End: Wax to Crayon

“Wax to Crayon” takes students on a journey to discover how colorless wax is transformed into one of their favorite school supplies! Reading this book is like taking a field trip to a crayon factory, where students can explore the fascinating machines involved in the process. Part of a series that explains how everyday items are made, this book features photographs that vividly illustrate each step, making it both educational and enjoyable for students.

The book includes several helpful text features, such as a table of contents, headings, labels, bold words, a glossary, a map, and an index. It’s designed for primary students, with just 1-3 short sentences on each page.

This book is an excellent tool for teaching students about processes. On page 19, it provides a simple diagram that recaps each step, making it easy to understand.

I recommend adding this book to your library collection.

Beginning to End: Apple Seed to Juice

“Apple Seed to Juice” guides students through the fascinating journey of turning apples into apple juice, from the orchard to the factory, and finally into their juice boxes! This book is part of a series that explains how everyday items are made. Students will enjoy the photographs that illustrate each step of the process.

The book includes several helpful text features, such as a table of contents, headings, labels, bold words, a glossary, a map, and an index. Although it’s designed for grades 1-3, younger students may find the vocabulary a bit challenging and might need to use the glossary frequently.

This book is an excellent tool for teaching students about processes. On page 19, it provides a simple diagram that recaps each step, making it easy to understand.

I recommend adding this book to your library collection.

The Dallas Cowboys (EPIC NFL Team Profiles)

Learn more about the Dallas Cowboys through this captivating team profile! Written at a 2nd grade reading level, this book is ideal for elementary to middle school students. With vibrant photos and engaging text, it highlights the team’s history, accomplishments, and legendary players, keeping readers thoroughly engaged.

The book also includes useful text features like a table of contents, a timeline of key events, a map of the team’s location, a glossary, and an index. A “To Learn More” page encourages students to continue exploring the Cowboys both in the library and online. This book is a must-read for any young Cowboys fan!

Chicago Bears (EPIC NFL Team Profiles)

Learn more about the Monsters of the Midway through this captivating team profile of the Chicago Bears! Written at a 2nd grade reading level, this book is ideal for elementary to middle school students. With dynamic photos and engaging text, it highlights the team’s history, accomplishments, and legendary players, keeping readers thoroughly engaged.

The book also includes useful text features like a table of contents, a timeline of key events, a map of the team’s location, a glossary, and an index. A “To Learn More” page encourages students to continue exploring the Bears both in the library and online. This book is a must-read for any young Bears fan!

The New York Giants (EPIC NFL Team Profiles)

Discover the New York Giants through this captivating team profile! Written at a 2nd grade reading level, this book is ideal for elementary to middle school students. With fun photos and engaging text, it highlights the team’s history, accomplishments, and legendary players, keeping readers thoroughly engaged.

The book also includes useful text features like a table of contents, a timeline of key events, a map of the team’s location, a glossary, and an index. A “To Learn More” page encourages students to continue exploring the Giants both in the library and online. This book is a must-read for any young Giants fan!

The Los Angeles Chargers (EPIC NFL Team Profiles)

Discover the Los Angeles Chargers through this captivating team profile! Written at a 2nd grade reading level, this book is ideal for elementary to middle school students. With vibrant photos and engaging text, it highlights the team’s history, accomplishments, and legendary players, keeping readers thoroughly engaged.

The book includes helpful features like a table of contents, a timeline of key events in the team’s history, a map of the team’s location, a glossary, and an index. A “To Learn More” page encourages students to further explore the Chargers, both in the library and online. This book is a must-read for any young Chargers fan!

The Most Magnificent Maker’s A to Z by Ashley Spires

    This ABC book pairs perfectly with the popular The Most Magnificent Thing. As readers go through the alphabet, we follow the maker as she tries to create yet another magnificent thing. Each featured word or phrase is followed by descriptions that support STEAM thinking, like “Q is for QUESTIONS. Why isn’t it working? What would make it better?” Readers will be inspired as the maker “Experiments” and makes “Mistakes” until the girl and her pup assistant find success.

    Alex Morgan (Sports Superstars Series)

    “Sports Superstars” presents biographies of some of today’s most popular athletes. These books introduce the athlete’s background with a focus on how they became the superstars they are today. There are also numerous “fun facts” about everything from their favorite hobby to what’s on their trophy shelves. Full of nonfiction text features, these books would be great for students writing reports, getting an introduction to biographies, or just learning about one of their favorite athletes.

    Alex Morgan has been inspiring young soccer players for over ten years, and this biography shows why. Following her early skill in the sport, hard work in school, and eventual success on the world stage, the book gives a full picture of why Alex Morgan is such a superstar. Morgan’s role in the US Women’s National Team’s fight for equal pay also gives students a model for self-advocacy. I highly recommend adding this biography to any school library.

    A Bindi Can Be… by Suma Subramaniam

    Suma Subramaniam’s joyful book highlights all the things a bindi can be to the young narrator of this story. The illustrations are bright, beautiful, and full of the delight the girl feels while wearing her bindi. The book does a fantastic job balancing providing information about what a bindi is and celebrating its place on the girl’s forehead. The back of the book features information about what bindis are, why people wear them, and how they are made. There is also a glossary of terms and pronunciation guide to help anyone not familiar with the terminology in the book. This is a great addition to any home or school library.

    Kevin Durant (Sports Superstars Series)

    “Sports Superstars” presents biographies of some of today’s most popular athletes. These books introduce the athlete’s background with a focus on how they became the superstars they are today. There are also numerous “fun facts” about everything from their favorite hobby to what’s on their trophy shelves. Full of nonfiction text features, these books would be great for students writing reports, getting an introduction to biographies, or just learning about one of their favorite athletes.

    After watching team USA take home the gold medal in the 2024 Olympics, kids will love learning more about superstar Kevin Durant. Kids will also enjoy the early photographs of Durant and learning about how his long career began. The book follows his career from being drafted to the NBA through championships and trades to where he is today. It also gives information about his career threatening injury and how he now supports injured athletes on their road to recovery. This is an inspiring and high interest pick for any school library.