Recommended Reading Lists

The librarians at the ASIJ elementary library try to ensure that all 20,000 books in the library make for good reading material.  To ensure maximum service, ASIJ parents are entitled to check out up to 25 books at any given time.   When looking for a good book, there are several strategies you can follow. 

Wouter Laleman  -  Elementary Librarian wlaleman@asij.ac.jp

Librarian's Recommendations
(all books on these on these lists are available from the ES library)

PICTURE BOOKS

New PIcture Books 2009

Best Picture Books
All Grade Levels

CHAPTER BOOKS
New Chapter Books 2009

Series Chapter Books by difficulty level

Grade 1 Level Beginning Chapter Books

Recommended Chapter Book Authors
Grade 3   Grade 4   Grade 5

OTHER LISTS

New Non-Fiction 2009

Sakura Medal Books

Students' recommendations
(all books on these on these lists are available from the ES library)
Kindergarten   Grade 1   Grade 2   Grade 3   Grade 4   Grade 5

Other Booklists 
(NOT all books on these on these lists are available from the ES library)

American Library Association award Winning Literature
(a.o. Caldecott and Newbery Medals)


ATN Reading Lists
(A wealth of booklists by Awards, Read Alikes, Genres, Read Alouds...)  Highly recommended.

Carol Hurst Reading Lists
(by grade level PreK-9)

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September 04, 2009
Contact Mr. Wouter Laleman : wlaleman@asij.ac.jp