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

LC1/Caldecott Books

The Dark
Sebastian and the Balloon
Hello, My Name is Ruby
Lenny & Lucy
What Was the Vietnam War
If I Built a School
Who Is Oprah Winfrey
This is MY Fort
What is Inside THIS Box
Harold & Hog Pretend for Real!
The Pigeon Has to go to School
La Princesa and the Pea
Imagine That!
Fergus and Zeke at the Science Fair
The Buddy Bench
Those Shoes
The Wall in the Middle of the Book
The Cool Bean
Nerdy Birdy
Nerdy Birdy Tweets
Sofia Valdez Future Prez
Parker Looks Up
Just Ask!
This Book Is Gray
Maybe You Should Fly a Jet? Maybe You Should Be a Vet?
The Mess That We Made

LC2/Newbery Books

Her Right Foot
A Friend for Dragon
The Best Man
Rupple Butter Cup
White Bird

New Purple Dot Books - April 2021

Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk
Dactyl Hill Squad (book three-Thunder Run) by Daniel Jose Older
Ruby Bridges, This is Your Time by Ruby Bridges
Unicorn Diaries Bo’s Magical New Friend by Rebecca Elliott
Unicorn Diaries Bo and the Dragon-Pup by Rebecca Elli Byott
Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop (The Sanitation Strike of 1986) by Alice Faye Duncan
Watch Me by Doyin Richards
We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
The Bell Rang by James E. Ransome
The Alphabet’s Alphabet by Chris Harris
Hold on to your Music-The inspiring true story of the Children of Willesden Lane by Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen
Gator, Gator, Gator! By Daniel Bernstrom
Titan and the Wild Boars, The true cave rescue of the Thai Soccer Team by Susan Hood and Pathana Sornhiran
My Hair is a Garden by Cozbi A. Cabrera
The Stone Thrower by Jael Ealey Richardson
Almond by Allen Say
I Can Be Anything! Don’t tell me I Can’t By Diane Dillon
Addy’s Cup of Sugar, Based on a Buddhist Story of Healing by Jon J. Muth
The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine
Sergeant Reckless, The true story of the little horse who became a hero! By Patricia McCormick
The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee
I Will Dance by Nancy Bo Flood
Step Right Up, How Doc and Jim Key Taught the World About Kindness by Donna Janell Bowman
My Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcolm Mitchell

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.