Buckley Readers Club

The Buckley Readers Club (BRC) is a non-competitive book club designed to increase students’ awareness and enjoyment of quality literature. Book lists are provided for each of the categories noted below. Students are encouraged to participate and set goals suitable for their age and development. The categories are divided by grades and span three years.

Log-in slips are located in the Lower School Library on the BRC shelf. Students record the books they’ve read on these forms and leave them in the tray. A library volunteer enters the information into the student’s electronic file. Many books on our lists are read in the classroom and during library class. Students may submit log-in slips for any books they’ve read themselves as well as those they've had read to them.

BRC Books

Librarian’s Choice 1

Sugar in Milk by Thrity Umrigar
Wherever You Go by Pat Miller
My Rainbow by Trinity and DeShanna Neal
Madeline Finn and the Therapy Dog by Lisa Papp
Dumpling Soup by Jama Rattigan
11 Experiments That Failed by Jenny Offill
Flubby is Not a Good Pet by J.E. Morris
Between the Lines by Lindsay Ward
Memory Jars by Vera Brosgol
The Story of You by Lisa Ann Scott
Caterpillar Dreams by Clive McFarland
Change Sings by Amanda Gorman
Island Born by Junot Diaz
Fred’s Big Feelings by Laura Renauld
Planting Stories-The Life of Librarian Pura Belpre by Anika Aldamuy Denise
Zip, Zoom by Kelly Starling Lyons
Thankful by Elaine Vickers
Eva’s New Pet by Rebecca Elliot
Guess What!? By Mo Willems
Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away by Meg Medina
Memoirs of a Tortoise by Devin Scillian
Memoirs of a Parrot by Devin Scillian

Librarian’s Choice 2

The Story Thieves-The Stolen Chapters by James Riley
The 130-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths
Who Is Kamala Harris
Who Is Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson?
The 117-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths
Pick the Plot by James Riley
Secret Origins by James Riley
A Tale of Sorcery by Chris Colfer
The Story of Simone Biles by Rachelle Burk
The 104-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths
Who is Tom Brady
Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling
Zoe in Wonderland by Brenda Woods

A description of the recognition opportunities is noted below. We encourage students to set goals and track their progress.

List of 3 items.

Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Categories
Caldecott Medal Books or Librarian’s Choice, Level 1
- 25 books read earns a Silver Certificate
- 50 books read earns a Gold Certificate
- Caldecott Medal Books List (PDF)
- Librarian’s Choice, Level 1 (PDF)
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Categories
Newbery Medal Books or Librarian’s Choice, Level 2:
- 10 books read earns a Silver Certificate
- 20 books read earns a Gold Certificate
- Newbery Medal Books List (PDF)
- Librarian’s Choice, Level 2 (PDF)
Additional Honor Opportunities
- Gold Certificate in two categories: Platinum Certificate
- Gold Certificate in three categories: Grand Slam Certificate
- Star Certificates: For every 20 additional books read in the Caldecott or LC1 category or 10 additional books read in the Newbery or LC2 category, a star certificate is awarded
Please direct all questions to Mrs. Borggrebe in the Lower School Library.