To introduce the child to some of the best children's books in print, the Complete 5 Year Curriculum includes a "Book of the Week" in each Lesson Plan. These quality, classic books support other objectives learned in the lesson while increasing the child vocabulary and understanding of the world around them.
Print the Must-Read Books for 5-Year-Olds list here.
Or, view the 5 Year Curriculum Book Supply List on Amazon for Simple Ordering. Scroll to the bottom of the page for other age-focused reading lists.
| Week | Book of the Week |
| 1 |   Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey |
| 2 |   I Am Invited to a Party! by Mo Williems |
| 3 |   The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton |
| 4 | Review |
| 5 |   Poppleton In Winter by Cynthia Rylant |
| 6 |   The Berenstain Bears and the Truth by Stan and Jan Berenstain |
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| 8 |   Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney |
| 9 | Review |
| 10 |   The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis |
| 11 |   Stone Soup by Various Authors |
| 12 |   Town Mouse, Country Mouse by Jan Brett |
| 13 |   Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth by Lucy Bate |
| 14 | Review |
| 15 |   God Gave Us Christmas by Lisa Tawn Bergren |
| 16 |   Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner |
| 17 |   Christmas Cookies: Bite-Size Holiday Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal |
| 18 |   No Matter What by Debi Gliori |
| 19 | Review |
| 20 |   Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina |
| 21 |   Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo |
| 22 |   Doctor De Soto by William Steig |
| 23 |   Corduroy by Don Freeman |
| 24 | Review |
| 25 |   The Tortoise and the Hare by Janet Stevens |
| 26 |   The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper |
| 27 |   Enemy Pie by Derek Munson |
| 28 |   What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?  by Steve Jenkins |
| 29 | Review |
| 30 |   Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson |
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| 32 |   The Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt |
| 33 | Review |
| 34 |   A Pocket Full of Kisses by Audrey Penn |
| 35 |   Hermie: A Common Caterpillar by Max Lucado |
| 36 | Review |
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