Independent Reading Suggested Books for Falling in Love with Authors and Illustrators

• Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask by Xavier Garza
• The Great and Mighty Nikko by Xavier Garza

Grace Lin

• A Big Bed for Little Snow by Grace Lin
• A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin
• Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin (390L)
• Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival by Grace Lin
• What Will Fit? (Storytelling Math) by Grace Lin

Jerry Pinkney

• Little Red Riding Hood by Jerry Pinkney (AD700L)
• Puss in Boots by Jerry Pinkney
• The Little Red Hen by Jerry Pinkney
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Jerry Pinkney (540L)
• Three Little Kittens by Jerry Pinkney (380L)
• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Jerry Pinkney

Monica Brown

• Butterflies on Carmen Street by Monica Brown (820L)
• Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos by Monica Brown
• My Name is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez by Monica Brown
• Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown

Yuyi Morales

• Ladder to the Moon by Yuyi Morales, Maya Soetoro-Nf
• Little Night/Nochecita by Yuyi Morales
• Los Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes, Yuyi Morales
• My Abuelita by Tony Johnston and Yuyi Morales
• Rudas: Niño’s Horrendous Hermanitas by Yuyi Morales (460L)
• Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales