BEE Amazing Books
The purpose of the BEE Amazing book list is to promote books to elementary readers that MISD's librarians think are engaging in a way that will make them excited about reading and eager to read more. These books easily align with the district and state curriculum in many ways, but the primary purpose is to engage and excite our students about books and reading.
The Books Everyone Enjoys (BEE) Amazing book list is a compilation of books recommended by McKinney Elementary Library Media Specialists. Each campus LMS is invited to recommend books, and a committee of elementary LMSs makes the final determination as to which books make the list each year. At least one LMS has read each book, and the book has positive professional reviews. Student participation is optional, and parents may help students select the books their child will read to complete the challenge.
Participating students are not required to read every book on the list. This allows students and parents to select which books are best for their student to read. Families are welcome to read through the list together.
Most of the books on the current BEE Amazing list can be accessed digitally via Sora.
2025-2026 BEE Amazing Books
EVERYBODY PICTURE BOOKS
The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo
Built to Last by Minh Lê and Dan Santat
Flat Cat by Tara Lazar and Pete Oswald
Green on Green by Dianne White and Felicita Sala
How to Staycation Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab and Kelly Collier
The King Penguin by Vanessa Roeder
Mavis the Bravest by Lu Fraser and Sarah Warburton
Problem Solved! by Jan Thomas
Sprout Branches Out by Jessika von Innerebner
The Squish by Breanna Carzoo
When the Sky Glows by Nell Cross Beckerman
The Yellow Bus by Loren Long
Zombies Don't Eat Veggies by Jorge Lacera and Megan Lacera
INFORMATIONAL BOOKS
The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box by Marcie Wessels and Beatriz Castro
If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon by Joyce Lapin and Simona Ceccarelli
What If You Had An Animal Home? by Sandra Markle
FICTION CHAPTER BOOKS
Because of the Rabbit by Cynthia Lord
Bodega Cats: Picture Purrfect* by Hilda Eunice Burgos and Siara Faison
The Comeback by E.L. Shen
Felix Powell, Boy Dog by Erin Entrada Kelly
Just Harriet by Elana K. Arnold
Operation: Happy by Jenni L. Walsh
Singing With Elephants* by Margarita Engle
Wagnificent: The Adventures of Thunder and Sage by Bethanie Murguia
*Recommended for grade 3-5