Literature Suggestions- Early Moddern Times

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Help Us Plan Next Year’s Literature Class!

We’re excited to begin planning for next year’s literature curriculum. In our program, students in grades 1–4 have books read aloud to them by their teachers, while students in grades 5–8 read the books independently in preparation for classroom discussions and activities.

Next year, our focus will be the Early Modern Times —from the Elizabeth the First to the Forty Niners—and we’d love your help gathering book recommendations that align with this time period.

We’re looking for a diverse selection of titles that:

  • Feature both male and female lead characters

  • Highlight characters from a variety of ethnic backgrounds

  • Contains overall moral themes

  • Serve as a strong foundation for classroom discussions and activities

In the spaces below, please share any titles you believe would be a great fit. For each recommendation, include as much information as you can about the book and why you think it would work well.

Once we’ve gathered a list of potential books, we’ll reach out for help reading and reviewing them so we can make our final selections for the upcoming school year.

Please fill out a separate form for each book you recommend.

Thank you for being a part of this process—we truly value your input!
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1. Your Name:
(So we can follow up if needed)
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2. Book Title:
(Please include full title)
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3. Author:
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4. Recommended Grade Level(s):
(You can select more than one)

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Grades 1-2 Grades 3-4
Grades 5-6 Grades 7-8
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5. Does this book include any of the following?
 

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Strong historical context Cultural diversity
Engaging moral or ethical themes Adventure or quest elements
Humor or lighthearted moments Female lead character
Male lead character
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6.   Does this book include a minimal amount of the following information that we would need to "warn" parents/ teachers about before they read it?  

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mature or senstivie themes: death, war, abuse... language and tone: disrespectful language, sarcasm, unkind dialogue
relationships/ romance: dating dynamics that may feel too mature... world view or moral messaging that may be in conflict with our school's beliefs
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