Weekly Homeschool Book Picks

Cataloguing the books chosen to read each week related to themes being learned in different subjects. Currently doing Kindergarten for School Year 2020-2021. ***As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Week 28:Science - Invertebrates

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Squishy Sponges by Natalie Lunis - A decent depth book on sponges.

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Week 28: Social Studies - Our Oceans

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Explore Earth’s Five Oceans by Bobbie Kalman - About oceans in general and some further details about each of the oceans.

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Week 28: Science - Mammals

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The Furry Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta - A little bit about a mammal for each letter of the alphabet.

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Week 28: Social Studies - Our Continents

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Hooray for Antarctica! by April Pulley Sayre - A look at various aspects of Antarctica including penguins, other animals, ice, and tourism.

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Week 27: Social Studies - Globes and Maps

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Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney - About place on a map from in a room to neighborhood, city, state, country, and globe and then goes back down.

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Week 27: Science - Amphibians

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Toad by the Road: A Year in the Life of These Amazing Amphibians by Joanne Ryder - A series of poems about toads through the seasons. Includes relevant information about toads at the bottom of most pages.

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Week 27: Social Studies - My Town/City on a Map

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Yasmin the Explorer by Saadia Faruqi - About a young girl making her own map and using it while exploring her neighborhood. Has information about Urdu language and Pakistan including a recipe at the end.

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Week 27: Science - Fish

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Classifying Fish by Richard & Louise Spilsbury - An in depth look at fish. May be too much in general for this age group, but good for those particularly interested.

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Week 26: Social Studies - Map Symbols

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How to Read a Map by Melanie Waldron - Gives good look of the different types of maps and how to read them.

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Week 26: Science - Birds

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Bird Talk by Ann Jonas - Odd book using how birds sound to create somewhat of a dialogue.

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Week 26: Social Studies - Mapping Our Classroom

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Mapping My Day by Julie Dillemuth - Features various maps that illustrate parts of the main character’s day including house, table seating, and route to school.

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Week 26: Science - Reptiles

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Iguanas by Kathleen Connors - A look at iguanas including habitat, features, and life cycle.

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Week 25: Science - Animal Groups

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Creatures Great and Small by Karen Patkau - About big and small creatures of different animal groups.

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Week 25: Social Studies - What is a Map?

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There’s a Map on My Lap! All About Maps by Tish Rabe - A fun Cat in the Hat learning library book about maps.

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Week 25: Science - Animals are Living Things

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Winking, Blinking, Wiggling, and Waggling by Brian Moses - Focuses mostly on how different animals use their different styles of ears and eyes.

Really Weird Animals by Bobbie Kalman - Features a variety of unique animals including armadillo, narwhal, tuatara, and more.

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Week 25: Social Studies - Positional Words

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Mapping Sam by Joyce Hesselberth - About a cat exploring at night and different types of maps.

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Week 24: Social Studies - Community Unit Review & Assessment

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Fire Fighters by Dee Ready - About fire fighters and how they help in the community.

Truck Drivers by Erika Manley - Brief look at what truckers do.