G1 Reading List

IST’S READING LIST Available at IST’s Book Fair

G1: Picture Books:

Trailblazer Favorite

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Teacher Favorite

G1: Picture Books:

G1: Chapter Books:

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G1: Graphic Novels:

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(Other titles from this series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store)

G1: Ms. Artale’s Favorites:

Set Your Alarm, Sloth!

By Jess Keating Zoe Zebra is troubled. Why do flies crash into her? A visit from Dr. Glider can solve the mystery. Our gliding doctor also helps a sloth stay awake, a sneezing iguana, a leaderless clownfish, a lovesick egret, and many more creatures with some peculiar problems.

This hilarious and fun picture book by author and zoologist Jess Keating (Pink Is for Blobfish) and New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald (The Couch Potato) is packed with entertaining animal stories and unbelievable true facts on every page that are sure to fascinate curious young readers. Scientific vocabulary appears throughout each medical adventure, and there’s a glossary and a list of species at the end.

Sports Illustrated Kids: Big Book of Who Baseball Batter up! Baseball is a game of legends. From diamond greats such as Babe Ruth and Willie Mays to Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, this newly revised and updated edition of The Big Book of WHO Baseball is a collection of the 101 baseball stars every fan needs to know, past and present.

Featuring the latest MLB photography and the most current information about baseball’s best players, this Sports Illustrated Kids reference book for young sports fans is written in a fun and easy-to-navigate question and answer format.

Player profiles, facts, and stats are organized into five comprehensive categories: Champions, Super Sluggers, Prime Pitchers, Cool Characters, and Record Breakers.

Extra-Ordinary: Celebrating Neuro and Physical Diversity

By Josephine Lauren Disabilities and neurodivergencies are an ordinary part of life, but they’re no barrier to doing extraordinary things. Meet groundbreaking artists, awe-inspiring athletes, world-changing activists, and others who are reimagining supposed limitations as amazing opportunities.

The Essential Taylor Swift Fanbook

By Sara Stanford Calling all Swifties! This is your go-to guide for all things Taylor Swift. Follow her journey from country music sensation to global megastar. Discover the hidden meaning behind her greatest songs, find out about her life as a performer and movie star, and read all kinds of quotes and TayTay trivia.

Bad Bunny

By Jonathan Bentley Laugh along with a very naughty bunny in this hilarious new picture book from Jonathan Bentley! Bad Bunny likes to play tricks, put spicy sauce on vegetables, and bathe in slime. But when a fox comes into the woods, can Bad Bunny save the day and use his mischief for good? With a laugh-out-loud rhyming text and bright, comic illustrations, this book is a can’t miss for the younger set. Perfect for fans of Pig the Pug and The Bad Seed!

G1: Ms. Artale’s Favorites:

Cat Kid Comic Club Series: Collaborations

By Dav Pilkey Excitement and imagination run wild as Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their siblings get back to making comics with originality and laughter. But wait - have they cleaned their rooms yet?! After their chores, the rambunctious group presents even more amazing mini-comics: a thrilling ride in “Chubbs McSpiderbutt,” an action-packed romp in “Frogzilla,” reflective haikus in “In the Autumn Pond,” a candy-coated mystery in “Mallo Cop,” and much, much more. By working together, the baby frogs discover that small things can have a huge impact.

(All titles from the Cat Kid Comic Club Series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store)

Cat Kid Comic Club Series: Influencers

By Dav Pilkey The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right? The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics: “Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla.” “I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham,” “Two Birds,” and “RoboChubbs.” Bestselling authorillustrator Dav Pilkey shows the reader that the best way to influence people is to be open, gentle, and kind.

(All titles from the Cat Kid Comic Club Series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store)

Diary of a Pug: Pug’s New Puppy

By Kyla May An eighth Branches early chapter book featuring everyone’s favorite pug, Bub, and his human, Bella! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Bub the pug and his human, Bella, are taking care of Nana’s new puppy, Harlow. They can’t wait to teach Harlow some new tricks! But training a puppy isn’t an easy job. Will they be able to teach Harlow anything before Nana comes home? With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

(All titles from the Diary of a Pug Series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store)

Diary of a Pug: Beach Pug

By Kyla May The tenth Branches early chapter book featuring the hilarious pug Bub and his human, Bella! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! Meet the cutest pug on the planet! Bella and Bub are at the beach with their friends Jack and Luna for a dog-surfing contest. But when Bub realizes the ocean is full of water, Bella’s plans to win crumble like sand. Then Bub finds a treasure map! Will finding the treasure save the trip from turning into a total wipeout? With full-color artwork throughout, this funny and charming diary-format early chapter book is perfect for anyone who believes a furry pal is the best kind of friend.

(All titles from the Diary of a Pug Series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store)

G1: Ms. Artale’s Favorites: Our Planet! There’s No Place Like Earth

By Stacy McAnulty From writer Stacy McAnulty and illustrator David Litchfield, Our Planet! There’s No Place Like Earth is a nonfiction picture book about the Earth, told from the perspective of Earth herself. Meet Earth. Planet Awesome! And your awesome home!

Actually, Earth is home to all the plants and all the animals in the solar system, including nearly eight billion people.

Humans have accidentally moved Earth’s climate change into the fast lane, and she needs your help to put on the brakes.

Earthlings need Earth, and Earth needs Earthlings, so let’s save Earth together! With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Earth in this next celestial “autobiography” in the Our Universe series. Rich with kidfriendly facts and beautifully brought to life by David Litchfield, this is an equally charming and irresistible picture book.

Dragon Games: The Thunder Egg

By Maddy Mara An adventure-packed series about three kids who travel into a magical, dragon-filled world! Play the game. Save the realm. One fateful afternoon, classmates Luca, Yazmine, and Zane stumble upon a strange-looking rock called a geode in one of the rooms at school. To their surprise, a touch of this geode transports them to a magical land named Imperia. The geode is actually a dragon egg! It’s one of three Thunder Eggs that needs to be returned home to secret locations in Imperia. Once these eggs hatch, the dragons born from them will restore peace to the land. In order to return the first egg, the kids must face off against the evil ruler of Imperia in a dangerous game.

(All titles from the Dragon Games Series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store)

Dragon Girls: Hana the Thunder Dragon

By Maddy Mara The Dragon Girls series continues with an all-new group of girls! The Storm Dragons will harness the incredible powers of thunder, lightning, and snow to help defeat a brand-new villain the Magic Forest: The Chaos Queen. Hana the Thunder Dragon doesn’t like bullies. So she’s determined to stop the Chaos Queen from causing trouble all over the Magic Forest.

All she needs is a little help from her friends - and a lot of dragon magic!

(All titles from the Dragon Girls Series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store)

How Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide

By Ame Dyckman From author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Jenn Harney comes a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring old dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs! In this outrageous “safety guide,” a child in a museum asks their parents how the dinosaurs all became extinct. Well, their father has some theories. Gallimimus? Ran with scissors. Ankylosaurus? Tipped in his chair.

Spinosaurus? Swam after eating. Tyrannosaurus rex? Didn’t change their underwear. By the end of the story, the child vows to never do any of these “dangerous” things again. Those dinosaurs should have been more careful! This off-the-wall picture book will have kids laughing out loud as they see dinosaurs getting into some all-too-familiar hijinks.

Pig the Tourist

By Aaron Blabey Pig was a pug and I’m sorry to say, when he went on vacation he’d cause great dismay. Everywhere he goes around the globe, Pig the Pug offends the locals and causes destruction and devastation. However, in the end, Pig’s rudeness comes back to bite him.

(The majority of titles from Pig the Pug Series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store)

Ms. Artale’s Favorites:

Pokemon Adventures #1: Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Handbook with Poster

Pokemon: Underwater Mission

Pokemon: Ready, Set, Evolve!

Handbook with 3D Stickers

Pokemon: Legendary Nightmare

Pokemon: Ash Takes the Cake

Pokemon: Battle for the Bolt Badge

(Please visit Scholastic’s Online Store to explore the world of Pokemon! Many more titles are available!)

One Tiny Treefrog: A Countdown to Survival

By Tony Piedra The red-eyed treefrog of the Costa Rican rain forest stars in this bold and visually arresting countdown book, which is a both captivating read-aloud and a resource. Deep in the tropical forest of Costa Rica, ten sticky frog eggs cling to a leaf.

Only nine eggs hatch. Only eight tadpoles wind up in the water below. What will it take to survive the countdown to adulthood and begin the cycle again? This beautifully designed, color-drenched introduction to frog metamorphosis peeks at this animal’s habitats and predators as it illustrates competition and natural selection. Co-creators Mackenzie Joy and Tony Piedra have crafted a dazzling spin on the life of one of nature’s darlings, the red-eyed treefrog. Back matter invites budding naturalists to discover even more treefrog facts, revisit the pages to spot other Costa Rican species, and check out a bibliography.

(All titles from the I Survived Series is available on Scholastic’s Online Store and on the G4 Reading List)

G1: Ms. Artale’s Favorites: Sprout Branches Out

By Jessika Von Innerebner Discover the unbe-leaf-ably adorable story of a young plant with mulch to learn in this feel-good tale perfect for fans of The Bad Seed and Grumpy Monkey. Sprout the plant lives on a small porch, in a little town. She’s only been able to grow two leaves and knows exactly why. Home is just not enough for her - she needs to venture out to the wild woods, the wise forest, and the lush jungle to find what she needs to thrive. But once she’s out in the world, Sprout quickly learns that what she really needs may not be what she thought at all...Meet a budding new picture book character with roots in this hilarious and heartfelt adventure about growing up, taking risks, and finding home again.

Stick and Stone: Best Friends Forever!

By Beth Ferry This ode to unconditional love is a new picture book adventure for New York Times bestselling BFFs Stick and Stone, in which Stick searches for his family tree and discovers the importance of found family and forever friends. Stick has always wanted to find his family tree. It’s probably big and beautiful! Is it an oak? A maple? What other sticks might he meet?

Stone is happy to accompany his friend on the journey to find the tree he comes from - until it gets dark, and a bit scary in the forest...With bright, engaging illustrations from bestselling creator Tom Lichtenheld, Beth Ferry’s story explores the importance of learning about our roots, as well as the ability of friends and found family to help us grow strong in heart and mind. Sweet and silly, this story celebrates the love between friends and shows us that families come in all sizes and shapes - even sticks, stones, and pinecones.

Who Is the Man in the Air? Michael Jordan

By Gabriel Soria Discover the story behind Michael Jordan’s incredible triumph in the 1997 Flu Game in this powerful graphic novel written

by Murder Ballads’ Gabe Soria and illustrated by award-winning artist Brittney Williams. Presenting Who HQ Graphic Novels: an exciting addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series! Explore the relentless grit of Michael Jordan as he powers through a mysterious illness in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA finals against the Utah Jazz, infamously known as The Flu Game. A story of athleticism, willpower, and triumph, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves into the unyielding drive of the one greatest basketball players of all time - brought to life by gripping narrative and vivide full-color illustrations that jump off the page.

The Reflection in Me

By Marc Colagiovanni In the follow-up to When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left, comes a heartwarming and joyful celebration of self-love from #1 New York Times bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds and talented author Marc Colagiovanni! “I like being you,” said the reflection in the mirror. “To me you are perfectly perfect.” This is a story of self-love that teaches children that their physical layer is just that - one layer - and below it lies a rich tapestry of attributes that make them unique and wonderful. Through Marc Colagiovanni’s powerful text and Peter H. Reynold’s inspirational artwork, this picture book offers readers a wholly original exploration of self-love and self-acceptance. Originally released as an animated short, wwhich has over 1.4 million views on YouTube, this is the second of two new picture books created in collaboration with Marc and Peter that is sure to inspire, affirm, and reassure at key milestone moments in every young reader’s life. The Reflection in Me serves to empower children and readers of all ages to find the courage to look inside and love themselves just as they are.

G1: Graphic Novels: The Bad Guys Series by Aaron Blabey:

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G1: Graphic Novels: The Bad Guys Series by Aaron Blabey:

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G1: Graphic Novels: Disgusting Critter Series by Elise Gravel:

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PK-G4: Nonfiction - Series: Ordinary People Change the World Series by Brad Meltzer:

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I am Harriet Tubman

I am Martin Luther King Jr.

I am Sonia Sotomayor

I am Gandhi

I am Jackie Robinson

I am Benjamin Franklin

I am Jane Goodall

I am Neill Armstrong

I am Sacagawea

I am Jim Henson

PK-G4: Nonfiction - Series: Ordinary People Change the World Series by Brad Meltzer:

I am Rosa Parks

I am Albert Einstein

I am Abraham Lincoln

I am Amelia Earhart

PK-G4: Nonfiction - Series: Ordinary People Change the World Series by Brad Meltzer:

I am Stephen Hawking

I am Jesse Owens

I am Ruth Bader Ginsburg

I am Mister Rogers

I am John Lewis

I am Temple Grandin

I am Dolly Parton

I am Muhammad Ali

I am Malala Yousafzai

I am Oprah Winfrey

I am I.M. Pei

I am Frida Kahlo

I am Anne Frank

I am Leonardo da Vinci

I am Walt Disney

I am Marie Curie

I am Billie Jean King

I am George Washington

I am Helen Keller

I am Lucille Ball