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Primary Books for 

You can use this list to see what your library carries and/or purchase for your personal home library!

This list does not include books for the Christmas weeks or the two wrap-up weeks. It also does not list any
of the amazing secondary books. Many of which we loved so much we added them to our personal libraries.

Overview Week 1-2

1. Beginner’s World Atlas 3rd Edition, National Geographic, 2011. (Used nearly EVERY week!)
  • 3rd, 4th, or 5th editions can be used. The later two editions swapped page 4-5 and 6-7.
  • Additionally, the 5th edition made the following changes outlined below so you can make the choice that is best for your family. We prefer the 3rd or 4th edition.
    • slightly more detail in the newer version, but not much. I don’t think it would be overwhelming for those in the original age range for the Beginner’s World Atlas.
    • The 3rd edition has a beautiful picture of a child from each inhabited continent introduce their continent. Perhaps they felt that was childish, but we miss seeing that in the new edition. We loved the blend in the older one that showcased both the natural wonders, the animals, AND the people.
    • pages 14-15 of the World political map notes the disputes over Crimea by not being including it with Ukraine
    • pg 34 – Europe – added a picture from the Giant’s Causeway and references to millions of years. There were no evolution references in the earlier edition.
    • pg 43 – Asia – Kazakhstan changed the name of its capital in 2020.
    • pg 48 – Africa – capital of Burundi moved. Both the former and new capital listed in the 5th edition.
    • Rather than just focus on Australia, they added in all of Oceana in the 5th edition.
2. Me on the Map, Joan Sweeny.
5. About Habitats Forests, Cathryn Sill.  Or Over in the Forest: Come and Take a Peek, Marianne Berkes.
6. About Habitats Oceans, Cathryn Sill.
7. The Blue Whale, Jenni Desmond.

North America Weeks 3-6

Beginner’s World Atlas 3 rd Edition, National Geographic, 2011. (listed in Week 1)
8. America the Beautiful, Katherine Bates, Wendall Minor.
10. River Boy, The Story of Mark Twain, William Anderson.
11. Mountain Town, Bonnie and Arthur Geisert.
12. Prairie Town, Bonnie and Arthur Geisert.
13. Prairie Dogs in Danger, A.J. Grucella, OR Prairie Dog’s Hideaway, Dee Phillips, , or other non-fiction book about prairie dogs.
14. The Three Little Javelinas, Susan Lowell.
15. Very First Last Time, Jan Andrews.
16. Over in the Arctic, Marianne Burkes.
17. The Blizzard’s Robe, Robert Sabuda.
18. The Polar Bear, Jenni Desmond.
19. Hill of Fire, Thomas Lewis.
20. Fiesta, Ginger Foglesong Guy.
21. I Don’t Like Snakes, Nicola Davies.

South America Weeks 8-11

Beginner’s World Atlas 3rd Edition, National Geographic, 2011. (listed in Week 1)
23. Llamas (A True Book) Emilie Lepthien. (or other nonfiction book on llamas)
26. The Umbrella, Jan Brett.
27. The Rain Forest Grew All Around, Susan Mitchell.
29. Jungle Song, Miriam Moss.
30. Red-Eyed Tree Frog, Joy Cowley.
31. My Mama’s Little Ranch on the Pampas, Maria Cristina Brusca.
32. A Pen Pal for Max, Gloria Rand.

Antarctica Weeks 13-14

Beginner’s World Atlas 3rd Edition, National Geographic, 2011. (listed in Week 1)
33. Here is Antarctica, Madeline Dunphy.
35. The Emperors Egg, Martin Jenkins.
36. Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Richard & Florence Atwater.
37. Something to Tell the Grandcows, Eileen Spinelli.

Africa Weeks 16-19

Beginner’s World Atlas 3rd Edition, National Geographic, 2011. (listed in Week 1)
38. Africa is Not a Country, Margy Burns Knight.
39. African Animal Alphabet, Beverly & Dereck Joubert.
40. This is the Oasis, Miriam Moss.
43. Croco’nile, Roy Gerrard.
44. 13 Buildings Children Should Know, Annette Roeder.  (also used in Europe and Australia)
45. Joseph, Brian Wildsmith.
46. Exodus, Brian Wildsmith.
50. This is the Mountain, Miriam Moss.
53. The Spider Weaver, a Legend of Kente Cloth, Margaret Musgrove.  OR Seven Spools of Thread, Angela Medearis.
55. The 3 Little Dassies, Jan Brett.
56. Desmond and the Very Mean Word, Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
57. The Herd Boy, Niki Daly.

Europe Weeks 21-24

Beginner’s World Atlas 3rd Edition, National Geographic, 2011. (listed in Week 1)
13 Buildings Children Should Know, Annette Roeder. (listed in Africa)
59. Madeline, Ludwig Bemelmans.
60. Adèle & Simon, Barbara McClintock.
61. Dodsworth in Paris, Tim Egan.
62. Everybody Bonjours, Leslie Kimmelman.
64. Madeline and the Bad Hat, Ludwig Bemelmans.
65. Ferdinand the Bull, Munro Leaf.
66. Lola’s Fandango, Anna Witte.
67. Madeline in London, Ludwig Bemelmans.
68. Dodsworth in London, Tim Egan.
70. Fiona’s Lace, Patricia Polacco.
71. Always Room for One More, Sorche Nic Leodhas.
72. Madeline and the Cats of Rome, Ludwig Bemelmans.
73. Dodsworth in Rome, Tim Egan.
75. Little Red Riding Hood, Trina Schart Hyman.
76. Prayer for a Child, Rachel Field.
78. Hana in the Time of the Tulips, Deborah Noyes.

Asia Weeks 27-31

Beginner’s World Atlas 3rd Edition, National Geographic, 2011. (listed in Week 1)
13 Buildings Children Should Know, Annette Roeder. (listed in Africa)
79. The Littlest Matryoshka, Corinne Demas Bliss.
80. Little Lost Tiger, Jonathan London.
83. The Book of Jonah, Peter Spier.
85. Queen Esther, Tomie DePaola.
87. Harvest of Light, Allison Ofanansky.
88. The Story of Little Babaji, Helen Bannerman.
89. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Jerry Pinkney.
91. The Story about Ping, Marjorie Flack.
92. Mrs. Harkness and the Panda, Alicia Potter.
93. Dodsworth in Tokyo, Tim Egan.

Australia Week 33-34

Beginner’s World Atlas 3rd Edition, National Geographic, 2011. (listed in Week 1)
13 Buildings Children Should Know, Annette Roeder. (listed in Africa)
96. Australian Animals, Caroline Arnold, or Destination Australia, Jonathan Grupper, Nat’l Geog.
97. Here is the Coral Reef, Madeleine Dunphy.

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