Author: Dan Santat
Illustrator: Dan Santat Genre: Fantasy Copyright: 2014 Reading Level: K-2 Interest Level: K-5 Summary: Beekle is an imaginary creature who goes on a quest to find his friend, so that he can fill his purpose to be their imaginary friend. Everywhere he goes, all the kids already have one and don't see him, until one day when a little girl notices him up a tree and they become fast friends. Picture Book Theme: Friendship Topic: Friendship Good Read Aloud Author: John Boyne
Genre: Historical Fiction Copyright: 2006 Reading Level: 8-12 Interest Level: 5-12 Summary: Bruno, the young son of a Nazi officer befriends a Jewish boy, Shmuel, during WWI. Bruno's family moves to a house in the countryside near Auschwitz where Bruno's father works. The friendship of the two boys strengthen as Bruno sneaks into the camp to help Shmuel find his father. Chapter Book Theme: Innocence, Friendship, Human Nature Topic: Friendship Good Read Aloud Author: Cathy Ballou Mealey
Illustrator: Kasia Nowowlejksa Genre: Fantasy Picture Book Copyright: 2019 Reading Level: 2-3 Interest Level: Prek-5 Summary: When Squirrel finds himself in the big city due to his love for nuts, Moose must being him home again. Picture Book Theme: There are consequences in decisions. Friends are there to help. Theres no place like home. Topic: Animals, Friendship Good Read Aloud Author: L. Frank Baum
Illustrator: W. W. Denslow Genre: Fantasy Copyright: 1900 Reading Level: 6-8 Interest Level: 3-8 Summary: A young girl, Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, are swept away by a tornado from Kansas to a strange land called Oz. Here they meet many different characters on her pursuit to the Emerald City to ask the all-powerful Wizard of Oz to send her home. Chapter Book Theme: Self-sufficiency, Friendship Topic: Friendship Good Read Aloud Author: Trudy Ludwig
Illustrator: Patrice Barton Genre: Realistic Fiction Copyright: 2013 Reading Level: 1-5 Interest Level: 1-5 Summary: Brian is known as the invisible boy. He is never invited to anything. That is, until a new kid comes to town. Brian befriends Justin, the new kid, and for the first time, he understands the meaning of friendship and no longer feels invisible. Picture Book Theme: Friendship, Acceptance Topic: Friendship Good Read Aloud |