Book Lists

Here is our list of read-alouds for 2023-2024. This is not remotely inclusive of every book we read this year; it is simply a list of books pertaining to our school subjects.

50 Maps of the World, by Ben Handicott
Benjamin Blog: France, by Anita Ganeri
E is for Eiffel Tower, by Helen Wilbur
Greetings from Somewhere: Mystery of the Stolen Painting, by Harper Paris
What a Map Can Do, by Gabrielle Balkan
Hector Fox and the Map of Mystery, by Astrid Sheckels
Me on the Map, bv Joan Sweeny
Greetings from Somewhere: Mystery of the Mosaic, by Harper Paris
Living in Italy, by Chloe Perkins
Greetings from Somewhere: Mystery of the Forbidden City, by Harper Paris
Benjamin Blog: China, by Anita Ganeri
From here to there : a first book of maps, by Vivian French
Infographic : guide to the globe, by Eliza Berkowitz
Where I live : a first geography book for young children in the state of Pennsylvania. by Debra Hervits
Greetings from Somewhere: Mystery of the Lion’s Tale, by Harper Paris
Mama Miti: Wangari Maathai and the Trees of Kenya, by Donna Jo Napoli
Kenya, by Jessica Dean
Greetings from Somewhere: The Mystery Across the Secret Bridge, by Harper Paris
Greetings from Somewhere: Mystery at the Coral Reef, by Harper Paris
Living in Australia, by Chloe Perkins
Benjamin Blog: Australia, by Anita Ganeri
A Kid’s Guide to Native American History, byYvonne Wakim Dennis
Squanto’s Journey, by Joseph Bruchac
Turtle’s Race with Beaver, by Joseph Bruchac
When the Shadbush Blooms, by Carla Messinger
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker, by Robbie Robertson
Jingle Dancer, by Cynthia L. Smith
Pow Wow Day, by Traci Sorell
Finding My Dance, by Ria Thundercloud
Grandma’s Tipi, by S.D. Nelson
The Legend of the Bluebonnet, by Tomie DePaola
The First Blade of Sweetgrass, by Suzanne Greenlaw
JoJo Makoons, by Dawn Quigley
JoJo Makoons: Fancy Pants, by Dawn Quigley
Paiute Princess, by Deborah Kogan Ray
Berry Song, by Michaela Goade
The Frog Princess: A Tlingit Legend from Alaska, by Eric Kimmel
Little House in the Big Woods, by Laura Ingalls Wilder
When I was Young in the Mountains, by Cynthia Rylant
Ox-Cart Man, by Donald Hall
Greetings from Somewhere: Mystery of the Secret Society, by Harper Paris
The Christmas Coat: Memories of my Sioux Childhood, by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve
Amazing Peace, by Maya Angelou
A Pioneer Sampler, by Barbara Greenwood
Rafi and Rosi, by Lulu Delacre
What’s Great about Puerto Rico?, by Anita Yasuda
Rafi and Rosi: Pirates, by Lulu Delacre
Coqui in the City, by Nomar Perez
Over and Under the Rainforest, by Kate Messner
In the Rainforest, by Kate Duke
Mother of Sharks, by Melissa Cristina Marquez
It’s My State: Puerto Rico, by Ruth Bjorklund
Going on an Airplane, by Harold T. Rober
My First Trip on an Airplane, by Katie Kawa
The Airport Book, by Lisa Brown
Shake it Morena, by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
When Julia Danced Bomba, by Raquel M. Ortiz
Parrots Over Puerto Rico, by Cindy Trumbore
Our Roof is Blue, by Sara E. Echenique
Leif Eriksson: Viking Explorer, by Joanne Mattern
Christopher Columbus: Explorer and Colonist, by Stephen Krensky
In 1492, by Jean Marzollo
Did Christopher Columbus Really Discover America? And Other Questions About the New World, by
Emma Carlson Berne
If You Were a Kid in the Thirteen Colonies, by Wil Mara
The Pilgrims of Plimouth, by Marcia Sewell
A Children’s Introduction to African American History, by Jabari Asim
A Rainbow of My Own, by Don Freeman
The Hidden Rainbow, by Christie Matheson
Rainbows, by Martha E.H. Rustad
Rainbow Shopping, by Qing Zhuang
Isabel and the Invisible World, by Alan Lightman
Colors in Spanish, by Daniel Nunn
Rain Before Rainbows, by Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Katie Woo and Pedro Mysteries: The Rainbow Mystery, by Fran Manushkin
Real Dragons, by Jennifer Szymanski
Dragon Noodle Party, by Ying Chang Compestine
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon, by Kat Zhang
The Truth About Dragons, by Julie Leung
East Dragon, West Dragon, by Robyn Eversole
How to Catch a Dragon, by Adam Wallace
Oh no, Little Dragon, by Jim Averbeck
The Knight and the Dragon, by Tomie dePaola
Dragons Love Tacos, by Adam Rubin
Me and My Dragon, by David Biedrzycki
Saint George and the Dragon, by Margaret Hodges
Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi, by Cindy Neuschwander
You Wouldn’t Want to Live Without Bees, by Alex Woolf
Backyard Chickens, by Avery Reed
How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?, by Chris Butterworth
Farming, by Gail Gibbons
Give Bees a Chance, by Bethany Barton
Right this very minute : a table-to-farm book about food and farming , by Lisl H. Detlefsen
PB&J Hooray! : your sandwich's amazing journey from farm to table, by Janet Nolan
Molly's Organic Farm, by Carol L. Malnor
The Ugly Vegetables, by Grace Lin
Growing Vegetable Soup, by Lois Ehlert
Chicks and Chickens, by Gail Gibbons
Millie’s Chickens, by Brenda Williams
Before We Eat: From Farm to Table, by Pat Brisson
Sun in my Tummy, by Laura Alary
Farm Animals, by Joanne Mattern
Henrietta’s Guide to Caring for Your Chickens, by Isabel Thomas
On the farm, at the market , by G. Brian Karas.
Farm, by Elisha Cooper
Libby Wimbley: Mother Hen, by Amy Cobb

Here is a list of what Pumpkin read independently in 2023-2024. Again, this is not a comprehensive list, but she reads more that what I can easily document.

Dr. KittyCat Series, by Jane Clarke
Sophie Mouse: A Surprise Visitor, by Poppy Green
Thimbleberry Stories, by Cynthia Rylant
Nate the Great, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Mouse Tales, by Arnold Lobel
Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows, by Asia Citro
Sophie Mouse: Forget-me-not Lake, by Poppy Green
Nate the Great and the Pillowcase, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate the Great and the Lost List, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate the Great and the Wandering Word, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Sophie Mouse: Looking for Winston, by Poppy Green
Sophie Mouse: The Maple Festival, by Poppy Green
Dragon Masters series (books 1-25), by Tracey West
Calendar Mysteries: November Night, by Ron Roy
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: the Pumpkin Patch Puzzle, by Carolyn Keene
Nate the Great and the Missing Tomatoes, by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Chinese Menu, by Grace Lin
The Magnificent Book of Dragons, by S.A. Caldwell
Drake’s Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology, by Dugald Steer
The Tea Dragon Society, by Katie O’Niell
The Tea Dragon Festival, by Katie O’Niell
The Dragon Storm Series, by Alistair Chisholm

Here are a few books about homeschooling that I have read and found to be helpful. While I don't endorse every belief included in these books, their general ideas have been formative in my attitude towards homeschooling.

Modern Miss Mason, by Leah Boden
The Brave Learner, by Julie Bogart
Charlotte Mason Companion, by Karen Andreola
The Read-Aloud Family, by Sarah Mackenzie
The Call of the Wild and Free, by Ainsley Arment
A Place to Belong, by Amber O'Neal Johnston