Author/Title
The information for each selection includes the name of the author(s), illustrator, and the title of the book.
Keyword
Titles and annotations are searched by typing in a keyword. Annotations are provided for each title and include a synopsis summarizing the book's subject, content, story line, and characters. Annotations may also suggest a link to a particular standard or mention sensitive subject matter. California authors, illustrators, and settings are noted, if known.
Grade Level Span
One of four grade level designations is listed indicating the appropriate audience for a particular title. Grade levels are determined by factors such as interest level, curriculum connections, readability level, and links to the English-language arts content standards for those grades. Titles have been divided into grade level spans and may be appropriate for more than one of the following grade level spans:
- Kindergarten through grade two (K-2)
- Grades three through five (3-5)
- Grades six through eight (6-8)
- Grades nine through twelve (9-12)
Language
This category indicates if the title is written in a language other than English or if the title is bilingual (written in both English and another language). The list includes titles in English, Spanish, and Spanish/English.
Genre
The genre for each title is provided. Genres include: biography/autobiography, drama, essay, fable, fantasy, fiction, fiction in verse, folklore, historical fiction, horror, humor, legend, mystery, narrative nonfiction, nonfiction, poetry, realistic fiction, science fiction, and short story.
Classification
The classification category indicates the following types of books: alphabet book, classic, concept book, counting book, early chapter book, easy reader, photo essay, picture book, read aloud, and wordless book.
Curriculum Connections
Strong curricular connections are noted in the areas of vocabulary, writing, literary elements, history/social science, literacy/motivation, mathematics, science, visual and performing arts, and physical education.
Award
The award category lists the special awards won by the author and/or illustrator for this title. Awards include: Caldecott Medal, California Young Reader Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, National Book Award, Newbery Medal, etc.
Science Subject Area and Mathematics Subject Area
This category lists the specific science or mathematics subject area (discipline) for each title. Some titles may be identified in more than one subject area or may be identified in both science and mathematics subject areas.
Science Standards Connection and Mathematics Standards Connection
This category indicates the connection to California content standards in science and mathematics where there is a direct link to a standard. The grade level, strand or discipline and, if appropriate, the number of the specific standard set are cited. For example, the citation 6 Earth Sciences 1 means sixth grade, earth sciences, standard set one.
