Elementary SBCUSD Reads - January
Theme of the Month
TK - 2nd Recommendations
Happy Dreamer
In this book, we are introduced to a happy dreamer – a boy who has lots of different kinds of dreams. He is constantly told to be things and do things that don't fit his dreams. He feels boxed in and locked out of his creativity. But he wishes he could share the dreams he has.
Weslandia
The story follows a protagonist, Wesley. When Wesley, a somewhat eccentric boy with no friends, discovers a mysterious plant magically growing in his parents' backyard, he cultivates the plant over his summer vacation.
2nd / 3rd Grade Recommendations
Where the Wild Things Are
The book tells the story of Max, a rambunctious and sensitive boy who feels misunderstood at home and escapes to where the Wild Things are. Max lands on an island where he meets mysterious and strange creatures whose emotions are as wild and unpredictable as their actions.
The Wild Robot
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.