Literature
How to Teach a Slug to Read by Susan Pearson
Little Bear by Else Minarik
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Curious George by Hans Augusto Rey
Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
The Art Lesson by Tomie De Paola
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Mitten by Jan Brett
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Martha by Gennady Spirin
Mother Mother I Feel Sick, Send for the Doctor, Quick Quick Quick by Remy Charlip & Burton Supree
The Paper Crane by Molly Bang
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
Mike Mulligan & His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Blueberries for Sal by McCloskey
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert N. Munsch
A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman
The Napping House by Audrey Wood
Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion
Why I Will Never Ever Ever Ever Have Enough Time to Read This Book by Remy Charlip
Art Appreciation
Dancing with Degas by Julie Merberg
Dreaming with Rousseau by Julie Merberg
In the garden with Van Gogh by Julie Merberg
A magical day with Matisse by Julie Merberg
On an island with Gauguin by Julie Merberg
Painting with Picasso by Julie Merberg
A picnic with Monet by Julie Merberg
Quiet Time with Cassatt by Julie Merberg
Sharing with Renoir by Julie Merberg
Sunday with Seurat by Julie Merberg
The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse by Eric Carle
I Spy: an Alphabet in Art by Lucy Micklethwait
Alphab'art by Anne Guery
Museum ABC by Judith Cressy
Art 123 by Stefano Zuffi
Squeaking of Art by Monica Wellington
Animals: a First Art Book by Lucy Micklethwait
Colors: a First Art Book by Lucy Micklethwait
Poetry
[Grouped by month - one or two books each month.]
Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young compiled by Jack Prelutsky
Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose by Scott Gustafson
When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne
I Like This Poem compiled by Kaye Webb
Truckery Rhymes by Jon Scieszka
Here's a Little Poem : a very first book of poetry by Jane Yolen
A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young by Halfdan Rasmussen
Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies
One at a Time by David McCord
Favorite Nursery Rhymes from Mother Goose by Scott Gustafson
When We Were Very Young by A.A. Milne
Now We Are Six by A.A. Milne
I Like This Poem compiled by Kaye Webb
Truckery Rhymes by Jon Scieszka
Here's a Little Poem : a very first book of poetry by Jane Yolen
A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young by Halfdan Rasmussen
Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies
One at a Time by David McCord
History
Drawing
[One book each month; I aim for one drawing each school day, taken either from the book or, if the child has a strong preference, they may substitute a drawing from their own imagination.]
123 I Can Draw! by Irene Luxbacher
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Halloween by Ed Emberley
Ralph Masiello's Ancient Egypt Drawing Book by Ralph Masiello
You Can Draw Flowers by Mattia Cerato
Learn to Draw Disney Winnie the Pooh by Olga Mosqueda and Marianne Tucker
Kids Draw Animals by Christopher Hart
Ralph Masiello's Farm Drawing book by Ralph Masiello
You Can Draw Pets by Brenda Sexton
You Can Draw Zoo Animals by Jannie Ho
123 I Can Draw! by Irene Luxbacher
Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Halloween by Ed Emberley
Ralph Masiello's Ancient Egypt Drawing Book by Ralph Masiello
You Can Draw Flowers by Mattia Cerato
Learn to Draw Disney Winnie the Pooh by Olga Mosqueda and Marianne Tucker
Kids Draw Animals by Christopher Hart
Ralph Masiello's Farm Drawing book by Ralph Masiello
You Can Draw Pets by Brenda Sexton
You Can Draw Zoo Animals by Jannie Ho
Science
Music Appreciation
[Classical music to listen to, free on Youtube. One section per month - the general idea is to have the student listen to one piece per week, but listen to the same piece several times during the week to build familiarity.]
Medieval
Spiritus Sanctus by Hildegard von Bingen
Dulce Lignum by Leonin
Lo ferm voler qu'el cor m'intra by Arnaut Daniel
Messe de Nostre Dame by Guillaume de Machaut
Renaissance
Kyrie by Johannes Ockeghem
O Magnum Mysterium by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Fantasia I [a6] by William Byrd
What If A Day by Thomas Campion
Baroque
Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Four Seasons (Winter) by Antonio Vivaldi
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Hallelujah Chorus by George Frideric Handel
Classical
Symphony 94 in G major, "Surprise" - Andante by Haydn
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K 525 Allegro by Mozart
Piano Sonata 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight" - Adagio by Beethoven
Adagio dalla Sinfonia by Andrea Luchesi
Romantic
Symphony No.3 - Poco Allegretto by Johannes Brahms
Nocturne Op. 9 No.2 by Frederic Chopin
Tempo di Valse by Antonin Dvorak
Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 35 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Impressionistic
Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
Daybreak by Maurice Ravel
Panis Angelicus by Andre Caplet
The Fountains of the Acqua Paola by Charles Griffes
20th Century
Suite No.2 by Igor Stravinsky
Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber
Lieutenant Kije by Sergei Prokofiev
Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Misc 1
Serenade by Franz Schubert
Dies Irae by Guiseppi Verdi
Medieval
Spiritus Sanctus by Hildegard von Bingen
Dulce Lignum by Leonin
Lo ferm voler qu'el cor m'intra by Arnaut Daniel
Messe de Nostre Dame by Guillaume de Machaut
Renaissance
Kyrie by Johannes Ockeghem
O Magnum Mysterium by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Fantasia I [a6] by William Byrd
What If A Day by Thomas Campion
Baroque
Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Four Seasons (Winter) by Antonio Vivaldi
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Hallelujah Chorus by George Frideric Handel
Classical
Symphony 94 in G major, "Surprise" - Andante by Haydn
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K 525 Allegro by Mozart
Piano Sonata 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight" - Adagio by Beethoven
Adagio dalla Sinfonia by Andrea Luchesi
Romantic
Symphony No.3 - Poco Allegretto by Johannes Brahms
Nocturne Op. 9 No.2 by Frederic Chopin
Tempo di Valse by Antonin Dvorak
Violin Concerto in D Major Op. 35 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Impressionistic
Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy
Daybreak by Maurice Ravel
Panis Angelicus by Andre Caplet
The Fountains of the Acqua Paola by Charles Griffes
20th Century
Suite No.2 by Igor Stravinsky
Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber
Lieutenant Kije by Sergei Prokofiev
Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Misc 1
Serenade by Franz Schubert
Dies Irae by Guiseppi Verdi
Zadok the Priest: Coronation Anthem by George Frideric Handel
Misc 2
Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner
Missa Solemnis - Benedictus by Ludwig Van Beethoven
Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 9: Mov. 1- Part 1 by Gustav Mahler
