Nominated by:
Isaac S.
PreK, Sunnycrest Elementary

Isaac shares:
“These books help me learn to read.  They keep me interested because they are so much fun!” 

Nominated by:
Addison S.
Kindergarten, Valhalla Elementary

Addison shares:
“She likes to find all the things you're supposed to find.” 

Nominated by:
Rosalie P.
Kindergarten, Lakeland Elementary

Rosalie shares:
"Humorously explains how dishonesty can follow you."

Nominated by:
Aiden S.
1st Grade, Valhalla Elementary

Aiden shares:
"You learn about mosquitos. This book is my favorite because I like learning about animals."

Nominated by:
Sehaj N.
1st Grade, Meredith Hill Elementary

Sehaj shares:
"That is a funny story! That is a crazy story! It made me laugh!"

Nominated by:
Ana G.
2nd Grade, Sunnycrest Elementary

Ana shares:
"El libro es sobre delfines. Es mi favorito porque me gustan los delfinos."

(The book is about dolphins. It's my favorite because I like dolphins.)

Nominated by:
Lucía C.
2nd Grade, Sunnycrest Elementary

Lucía shares:
"Porque tiene muchas cosas interesantes, como aprender a no ser una persona mala."

(Because it has many interesting things, like learning how not to be a bad person.)

Nominated by:
Mattalyn S.
2nd Grade, Mirror Lake Elementary

Mattalyn shares:
"This book is about a goose who is not quite as serious as he thinks he is. In fact, he's a silly goose. It's my favorite book because there is a chance in the book where we get to be super silly and make funny faces, trying to make the goose not be so serious." 

Nominated by:
Malachi B.
3rd Grade, Twin Lakes Elementary

Malachi shares:
"This book is about a dog that’s a police and a cat that's a villain. He tries to make a clone of him. It's my favorite because it has a moral and it's comedy!"

Nominated by:
London B.
4th Grade, Silver Lake Elementary

London shares:
“This is my favorite book because it was something I could honestly relate to, not like other books where they would have magical powers or whatever. This had something way more serious and that is why when I was looking for something to read, this was the first book I set my eyes on.” 

Nominated by:
Jack I.
5th Grade, Woodmont Elementary

Jack shares:
"I like this book because it's an easy, broken-down way to learn physics."

Nominated by:
Nathaniel A.
5th Grade, Lakeland Elementary

Nathaniel shares:
“It's about a kid that is a 6th grade in his first year, at middle school and he shows his experience and all the challenges and stuff he went through.

I've read it so many times and still love it."

Nominated by:
Roshnai R.
5th Grade, Lake Grove Elementary

Roshnai shares:
"I have read the whole series and it has so many interlocking parts and it has all the great things a book needs and more. Comedy, adventure, mystery, drama, action and so much more. Starting this book series will be the best decision of your life."

Nominated by:
Estrella C.F.
6th Grade, Kilo Middle School

Estrella shares:
"In a nutshell, it's a work of art. It's my favorite maybe because of the development of the character and the book. It has 352 pages and the last page is the best. I don't like romance books but I loved this book."

Nominated by:
Samantha C.
6th Grade, Illahee Middle School

Samantha shares:
“It is romantic and it has a lot of words, but it also has pictures to describe the words.” 

Nominated by:
Ariana M.
6th Grade, Internet Academy

Ariana shares:
“It is about a boy dog and a girl cat. They both get stuck together in a forest and have to stick together to find the campsite. I like this book because even though they hate each other, they have to work together to get out.” 

Nominated by:
Breesha W.
6th Grade, Kilo Middle School

Breesha shares:
"It's about a young boy named Lonnie aka Locomotion who loses his parents in a house fire. His younger sister was adopted by a wealthy family while he was placed in a foster home. It has a lot of topics young people should know about and it is a poetry book.

I love books that represent young POC and it talks about real-world topics that young people should know about. It's also a poetry book, it's just a really good book, to be honest."

Nominated by:
Essey M.
6th Grade, Federal Way Public Academy

Essey shares:
"It's a Korean mythology in the modern world. It is really interesting."

Nominated by:
Noor A.
7th Grade, Illahee Middle School

Noor shares:
"It explains linear equations, fractions, decimals, exponential and square root equations, quadratic equations, factoring, linear applications, quadratic applications, and inequalities.

It's my favorite because it talks about mathematical formulas and also talks about different concepts."

Nominated by:
David D.P.
7th Grade, Kilo Middle School

David shares:
"It shows how hard Lyddie is trying to get back with her family. It shows all of the paths she has to go through just to go back to her family. She has overcome a lot of obstacles she had to face to get the thing she wanted."

Nominated by:
Shreyan P.
7th Grade, Illahee Middle School

Shreyan shares:
"It's my favorite because of the unique story and wording, and the way it plays into human psychology and things like the six degrees of separation theory is really amazing."

Nominated by:
Ann S.
7th Grade, Internet Academy

Ann shares:
"It is about a boy named Omar and his special needs brother Hassan, who lives in a refugee camp. So, when Omar has the chance to go to school, he is torn between the choice of learning and having a better future and leaving his brother to go to school. There is later the possibility of being the few who get picked to go overseas to America.

It is a very touching story with heartbreak, hope, and gentle humor."

Nominated by:
Sydney W.
8th Grade, Sequoyah Middle School

Sydney shares:
"Pax is a double narrative story from Pax's view and the boy's view, about a boy who finds a baby fox and takes him in, but then his dad makes him get rid of him because he is going to fight in the war. Then, he realizes how much he misses the fox and how wrong it was to drop him off in the middle of nowhere, so he sets out to find his fox, only to break his leg and have no choice but to get help from a creepy lady in the middle of nowhere. She makes him do a few favors for her in turn for making him a cast and crutches. He travels very far and comes across many challenges, but eventually, he finds his fox and his fox loves and misses him, but his fox has found where he is supposed to be; in the wild. 

It's sad, but such a sweet and true story."

Nominated by:
Angel V.B.
8th Grade, Sacajawea Middle School

Angel shares:
"It's about a 13-year-old boy and his fire hare pet who must use their new magical powers to rescue his long-lost father in a magical world.

It's really fun and as soon as you read the first 4-5 sentences, you won't be able to stop reading the book.”

Nominated by:
Jude B.
8th Grade, Kilo Middle School

Jude shares:
"Eve is a young French-British girl with a stutter who is recruited to spy on German troops in the captured town of Lillie with the Alice Network. She and the network almost end the war when they guide British bombers to a train carrying the German Kaiser. But the network is torn apart by a traitor. Meanwhile, Charlie is a young American girl who is attempting to get rid of her problem, but when she gets information that her cousin who was lost in WW2 might be alive, she embarks on an adventure across France with an Old British Spy and a Scottish Soldier in tow.

It's an in-depth historical fiction narrative that joins the worlds of Post WW2 and the early days of WW1 brilliantly.”

Nominated by:
Isaac L.
8th Grade, Evergreen Middle School

Isaac shares:
"This book is my favorite book of the year because of how it's an amazing thriller novel. This novel has so many twists and turns in every chapter that is so exciting to expect the unexpected. This book is an amazing novel to read if you love thrillers, adventure, and mystery. These Silent Woods have got it. This book overall is an interesting, amazing book, and I definitely recommend it."

Nominated by:
Margalo T.
9th Grade, Federal Way Public Academy

Margalo shares:
"This book is my perfect read because it draws you in and submerges you in southern culture and murky mysteries buried within the bayou. The main character, Grey, is intelligent and driven and will stop at nothing to find her childhood best friend. She falls in and out of love, and the crazy twists keep you on your feet while still making sense and falling into place. This novel is one of my all-time favorites and will be on my bookshelf forever. I completely recommend!"

Nominated by:
Alejandro A.P.
9th Grade, TAF@Saghalie

Alejandro shares:
"Mexifornia: A State of Becoming is truly a masterpiece exposing people on the truth of the border crisis that is influencing modern America. Victor Davis Hanson displays the situation in America with stunning realism. He presents it using facts and statistics and presenting ideas that provide unique perspectives on America's border crisis, assimilation, and immigration as a person of Hispanic descent.

I found it unequivocally eye-opening and it helps me see things in a new light. It's a must-read for anyone into US politics or social sciences."

Nominated by:
Nainoa K.
9th Grade, Decatur High School

Nainoa shares:
“Fourteen kids are trapped and forced to live in a superstore after a violent storm struck their bus. While the world outside has experienced dangerous chemical leaks in the air which are making people into violent monsters. The plot is so random in this book.

It hooked me the instant I read it. It had intense moments and elements that can appeal to people who like suspenseful and compelling stories. Also, the plot being so random made the story a bit amusing at times.” 

Nominated by:
Ianik B.
9th Grade, Federal Way Public Academy

Ianik shares:
“I enjoy history and this is a part of history that I did not know about in fullness. This book was written by Norman Stone and is extremely detailed. Every page is full of 20 main ideas. The author focuses on the important details of Tsarist Russia.

Be aware this book is formatted in a PhD reading style, so good luck. I recommend reading this book to both broaden your knowledge of history, but the real reason is to advance your reading skills so that it would not be hard for you to read other books in the future.” 

Nominated by:
Dominic P.
10th Grade, Decatur High School

Dominic shares:
"It's an introduction to the Horus Heresy and a good introduction to the Warhammer 40k universe.

Simple to get into, engaging dialogue, intriguing plot, lays the foundation for universe-shattering civil war!” 

Nominated by:
Odessa V.R.
10th Grade, Federal Way Public Academy

Odessa shares:
“It's NEVER boring. It's always interesting. The puzzles are very in-depth and contain historical elements. Every character is very layered, and the friendships and even romantic relationships are very deep. It's very entertaining to try and figure out everything along with Avery.” 

Nominated by:
Jade M.
10th Grade, Federal Way High School

Jade shares:
"In this book, sexism, injustice, and victim blaming are brought to light. It hits on many points that need to be brought up in serious discussions."

Nominated by:
Michelle B.
11th Grade, Thomas Jefferson High School

Michelle shares:
"In a world where firefighters don't stop fires, they make them. Books are prohibited and whoever has books gets their collection burned and is sent to jail."

Nominated by:
Losaline V.
11th Grade, Federal Way High School

Losaline shares:
"Alaska Young brings up "How do I get out of this Labyrinth?" and there are so many ways to perceive that. This book is a coming-of-age genre book, which I naturally lean towards. Alaska is painfully beautiful, her experiences in life and the way she chose to deal with them were so notable.

Just the events in the book, quotes in the book, the Q&A with John Green at the end where he really analyzes why he wrote the way he did added all the much more flavor to it."

Nominated by:
Ellie R.
12th Grade, Federal Way High School

Ellie shares:
"It's about a person who switches bodies every day. From the beginning of their life, they would switch into a new body every night. Everything was normal until they met this girl, Rhiannon.

I love that the writing is easy to understand, and the way it hooks you every time you read it, so it's hard to put down. It's so fascinating in its way to change my way of thinking!"

Nominated by:
Chloe L.
12th Grade, Todd Beamer High School

Chloe shares:
"The book is about self-acceptance and how awful the treatment was in mental institutions in the 50s. 

It was really impactful and made me grateful for what I have and it weirdly taught me how to accept myself by accepting my weaknesses AND my strengths."

Nominated by:
Ziamana M.
12th Grade, Thomas Jefferson High School

Ziamana shares:
"Rich Dad, Poor Dad" is a personal finance book written by Robert Kiyosaki. The book advocates how to use money as a tool for wealth development and financial literacy and offers advice on building wealth through investing in assets such as real estate and small businesses.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad is my favorite book for several reasons. One reason is its focus on financial literacy and the importance of understanding money and wealth-building. The book challenges traditional notions of work and success, encouraging readers to think differently about their financial futures and take control of their financial well-being.”