Let these help you get started on the Bookstorm™ books:
Actual Size, written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins
- Animal parts or whole animals shown in actual size (a squid’s eye!)
- Try to guess the animal by looking at just one part
- Ideal for comparing and contrasting
Bill Picket: Rodeo-Ridin’ Cowboy, written by Andrea Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney
- True story of an African-American rodeo star
- You won’t believe his trick for quieting bulls and calves
- Biography of a true-life action superhero
Black Cowboy, Wild Horses, written by Julius Lester, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
- True story about one of the many African-American cowboys
- Find all the camouflaged critters!
- Horses galore!
Cowboy Up! Ride the Navajo Rodeo, written by Nancy Bo Flood, photographs by Jan Sonnemair
- You’ve heard of buckin’ broncos — how about buckin’ sheep?
- Photos of children and teens of the Navajo Nation participating in all the events
- Poetry, photos, and prose make you feel part of the action
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa, written by Erica Silverman, illustrated by Betsy Lewin
- Easy reader with four stand-alone chapters
- A girl with her very own horse
- Kate and her contrary horse get into all sorts of trouble
Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships, written by Catherine Thimmesh
- Friendships between animals of different species — some are very unusual animals
- What happens to injured wild animals? Learn about animal rehabilitation centers
- Enticing, immediate photographs
Horse Song: the Naadam of Mongolia, written and illustrated by Ted and Betsy Lewin
- Based on the authors’ own visit to Mongolia
- Young readers will love riding into competition with 9 year-old jockey Tamir
- Illustrations bring the Naadam festival to life
In the Days of the Vaqueros, written by Russell Freedman
- Who were the first cowboys in the Americas? How were they different from the cowboys in movies?
- Find out why California Vaqueros would lasso and capture grizzly bears
- Great material for a report
Just the Right Size, written by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Neal Layton
- Why can’t there be a real King Kong?
- Why can geckoes climb on ceilings and humans can’t?
- Have fun with math (and the cartoon illustrations) to find the answers
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up, written by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
- A scary storm, a search for a lost friend, a celebration with friends — exciting action
- Silly characters and their tongue-twisty, funny dialogue
- First book in a companion series to the author’s Mercy Watson books — plenty more reading for eager readers
The Name Jar, written and illustrated by Yangsook Choi
- Classroom story about young Korean immigrant Unhei’s dilemma: should she choose an American name?
- Warm, simple illustrations that evoke all the emotions and humor
- Topic of “Your name” makes a wonderful discussion and writing prompt
Rainstorm, written and illustrated by Barbara Lehman.
- What do you think about on a rainy day?
- Mingles a boy’s real and imagined world in a story without words
- Caldecott Honor author/illustrator
Ready Steady Spaghetti, by Lucy Broadhurst
- Cookbook with colorful and engaging photographs — wow factor
- Uncomplicated recipes for a range of food – vegetarian, desserts, snacks, and more
- “Swamp Mud” looks delicious!
Star of Wild Horse Canyon, written by Clyde Robert Bulla, illustrated by Grace Paull
- Capturing and taming wild horses!
- A mystery involving a lost horse — can you solve it before Danny does?
- Why is the horse named Star?
Wind, written by Marion Dane Bauer, illustrated by John Wallace
- All the facts about this unseen weather element — in text just right for beginning readers
- Part of a set of four, also including Rain, Snow, and Clouds—great for first science reports
- And just where does the wind come from?