Elementary SBCUSD Reads - March
Theme of the Month
TK - 2nd Recommendations
Malala's Magic Pencil
It’s impossible to learn about Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani peace activist, and not feel inspired by her bravery. In her beautifully illustrated book, Nobel Peace Prize winner Yousafzai shows kids of all ages that no one is too young—or too old, for that matter—to make the world a better place.
Dinosaur Lady
Dinosaurs are very much a girl thing! This book shares the story of Mary Anning, a bright and curious girl who discovered countless astonishing fossil near her home in England. Her sharp mind and numerous finds were so remarkable that they helped create a brand-new field of study: paleontology!
3rd-5th Grade Recommendations
Brave Girl
This picture book biography details the story of a young Ukrainian immigrant named Clara Lemlich who worked dawn till dusk in a garment factory under appalling conditions. Fed up and ready for change, she led the largest walkout of women workers America had ever seen. Truly inspiring!
Grace Hopper
It was Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist, who taught computers how to, essentially, “speak English.” She also coined the term “computer bug,” and left her brilliant fingerprints all over computer coding. Oh, and she was a Navy rear admiral, too! This woman is fierce, bold, and incredibly bright.