Many of the titles on these lists are in LRC kits. As new titles are published, they will be added to the appropriate sections of each list, i.e., Picture Books, Novels, Non-fiction. Note that all titles are at the teacher’s discretion, especially for the more sensitive topics. For novels, the first Interest Level (IL) rating is from the publisher. If there is an additional interest level rating or two, then they are from the reviewing journals, which tend to more accurately gage the appropriate interest level. Unlinked themes are “in the works”.
Note that due to copyright any links to ebooks/audiobooks in public libraries are only accessible at home. Access at school to electronic resources, such as Tumblebooks and other similar products, require each school to have a yearly site license.
Community & Community Building
Core Competencies With Activities
Core Competencies Poster (from VSB)
Core Competencies Through Picture Books (from VSB)
Core Competencies from SD No. 73
Diversity in the Reading Journey
Diverse Characters – Intermediate
Emotions – See Mental Health lists below
Entrepreneur Fair and Entrepreneurs
Environment / Earth Day – Primary
Environment / Earth Day – Intermediate
Explorers First Contact, Fur Trade
Family – See Mental Health lists below
Friendship – Primary / Intermediate *See also Mental Health and Well-Being
Gender Identity – Intermediate
Gender Identity – Primary / Intermediate *See also Mental Health and Well-Being
Genre (Novels) – Focus Grades 5 to 7
Genre: Historical Fiction & Biography (coming soon)
Rocks and Pebbles
Interconnectedness (Man and Nature)
LRC Collection of Primary Emergent Readers, Early Chapter Books and Novels (December 2024)
LRC Novels: The Entire Intermediate Collection (December 2024)
LRC Collection of Primary & Intermediate Book of 10+ Summary Sorted by Title, Interest and Reading Levels (Thanks, Sara Cole! There are 6 pages for each of the 4 sorts, so scroll down to view them all.)
Magical Creatures – Intermediate
Mental Health and Well-Being – Primary
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Bullying and Teasing Through the Reading of Picture Books Primary
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Emotions Through the Reading of Picture Books
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Friendship Through the Reading of Picture Books
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Gender Identity Through the Reading of Picture Books
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Loss and Grief Through the Reading of Picture Books
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Neurological Diversity Through the Reading of Picture Books
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Sadness and Low Mood Through the Reading of Picture Books
Mental Health and Well-Being – Intermediate
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Body Image Through the Reading of Novels
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Bullying and Teasing Through the Reading of Novels
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Friendship and School Life Through the Reading of Novels
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Gender Identity Through the Reading of Novels
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Loss and Grief Through the Reading of Novels
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Physical Diversity Through the Reading of Novels
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Neurological Diversity Through the Reading of Novels
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Trauma and Mental Illness Through the Reading of Novels
Mental Health and Well-Being: Exploring Worries and Low Mood Through the Reading of Novels
Nighttime and Nocturnal Animals
Persevering/Overcoming Obstacles
Picture Books With Powerful Vocabulary (Deb Gardner)
Seasons
Self-regulation / Social Emotional Learning With Activities
The Self-Regulation Lists below have cover images, activities for them are found in the above document.
Self-Regulation: Controlling Impulses
Self-Regulation: Determining the Size of the Problem
Self-Regulation: Developing Flexible Thinking
Self-Regulation: Learning Perspective Taking
Self-Regulation: Managing Emotions
Self-Regulation: Recognizing Basic Emotions
Sustainability: Consumer Culture (Intermediate)