Recs if you like Mr. Popper's Penguins...

Complete as of August 2026.

Books that were nominated for the John Newbery Medal for distinguished contributions to juvenile literature but did not win Currently lists nominees up to 2024

Cross-genre books on birds and their friends or foes

Pair with the "Level 0 – Around the World" book.

Other items used: "Discover & Do: Level B Science Experiments", "Explode the Code 1, 2, 3", "Hands-on History: World History I", "Sheet of Book Labels B", "Electives B" (includes "Building Thinking Skills Level 1" and "ARTistic Pursuits: Grades K-3, Book 1" - optional: "Art Supplies Kit for ARTistic Pursuits: Grades K-3"), "Extra Language Arts 2 Student Activity Sheets", "Extra Science B Student Activity Sheets", "Sing the Word: A New Commandment", "Discover & Do: Level B Science Experiment Videos", "Lined Paper for approx. levels 2-3", "Timeline Figures B", "Discover & Do: Level B Experiments Paper Packet", "Discover & Do: Science Supplies Kit B", "Math-U-See Integer Block Kit", "MathTacular 2", "MUS2 Beta Online Instruction with Video", "Markable Map" "Markers", "The Timeline Book", "3" Binder with Tabs", "History/Bible/Literature B Instructor's Guide", and "Language Arts 2 Instructor's Guide".