Top 20 Scholastic Books of 2019

Peppered with catchy rhymes, this silly read-aloud story shows young readers that every animal has a special place to sit.

Bouncing rhythms, funny rhymes, and silly antics make this Level 2 reader a sturdy stepping-stone for students moving to independent reading.

In this companion to No, David!, David is back for a wild, unruly romp through a school day.

For even more No, David! books, check out The Ultimate No, David! Book List.

This bundled-up gal isn't playing in the snow; she's slurping it up as fast as she can. A pipe, a scarf, two lumps of coal...What could she possibly be up to?

For more Old Lady adventures, check out There Was Old Lady Who Swallowed a Book List. 

The Gingerbread Man runs as fast as he can in this fast-paced classic about a very determined little cookie!

Some kids have dogs and some kids have cats, but Buzz has a pet fly! The first book of the hilarious series.

Don't forget about 25 Favorite Fly Guy Books.

If you could choose to have the front teeth of any animal, which would you pick? Learn how different teeth are adapted for each animal's survival—even our own.

And here's The Ultimte What If You Had...!? Series Book List.

Full-color illustrations and easy-to-read facts help students predict the ultimate victor in this epic battle royale of the deadliest creatures of the deep.

For even more animal showdowns, check out 19 Thrilling 'Who Would Win?' Animal Books.  

Sure to invite discussion, this is an engaging book that imaginatively explores the risks of trying to be like everyone else.

A stirring, dramatic story of a slave who mailed himself to freedom by a Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author and a Coretta Scott King Award-winning artist.

Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: school.

The story of the Titanic will come alive for students in this historical fiction adventure about a young boy's experience aboard this mighty ocean liner.

All of the thrilling historical adventures can be found in The Ultimate I Survived Series Book List.

Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico, but a sudden tragedy forces her to flee to California during the Great Depression and settle in a camp for Mexican farm workers. 

Based on an astonishing true story, this tale of survival centers on one young boy’s terror-filled journey through 10 concentration camps during World War II.

Separated by continents and decades, the harrowing escape stories of Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud intertwine in this timely and powerful novel.

The Holocaust Reader provides everything you need to teach one of the toughest topics in your curriculum.