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The Scarlet Dragon
Jordan Quinn - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover
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In this second Kingdom of Wrenly chapter book, Lucas and Clara search for special berries that will cure the scarlet dragon.In this second book in The Kingdom of Wrenly series, an unusual egg has been found on Crestwood, the land of dragons. When the egg starts to hatch, the king, queen,... |
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Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates
April Jones Prince - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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A fun and clever picture book retelling of Goldilocks -- with pirates!Once upon a seaworthy sloop lived three pirates: the big, pilfering Papa, the medium-sized, menacing Mama, and the small, bonny Baby, a pirate-in-training. They were excellent pirates, but not very good housekeepers,... |
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The Flying Canoe: A Christmas Story
Eric A. Kimmel - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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On Christmas Eve, six French-Canadian trappers meet a mysterious stranger who gives them the gift of a trip to their homes in Montreal, if only they agree not to speak until they cross their own thresholds. |
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Bravest Warriors: The Search for Catbug
Joel Enos - Perfect Square
Format: Book
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Four teenage travelers traverse the universe saving those in need...though not always in the way youd expect...in fact...never! Along the way they meet aliens, phantoms and other interdimensionalsincluding everyones favorite, Catbug. Sometimes...they even meet themselves! Featuring more... |
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The Cookie Fiasco
Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover
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Four friends. Three cookies. One problem. Hippo, Croc, and the Squirrels are determined to have equal cookies for all! But how? There are only three cookies . . . and four of them! They need to act fast before nervous Hippo breaks all the cookies into crumbs! |
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How to Teach a Slug to Read
Susan Pearson - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover
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A little boy explains to Mama Slug how to teach Little Slug to read. Here are a few of his reading rules Attach labels to Little Slugs favorite things Read out loud to him Point out words that repeat Sound out words Make a vocabulary list Be patient! And, of course, it helps if Little Slug... |
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Viking Ships At Sunrise (Magic Tree House, No. 15)
Mary Pope Osborne - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! "Beware of Vikings!" warns Morgan. Then Jack and Annie are whisked back to ancient Ireland. They land on a cliff on a misty island. How will they find... |
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We Are the Dinosaurs
Laurie Berkner - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Laurie Berkner, "the queen of children's music," (People) pairs the lyrics of her beloved hit with Ben Clanton's whimsical illustrations in this winning, adorable picture book - a must-have for fans of Laurie, dinosaurs, and all things cute.We are the dinosaurs Marching,... |
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Little Ducks Go
Emily Arnold McCully - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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Six little ducks are whisked down a storm drain, and its up to Mother Duck to get them safely back home in this adorable story from a Caldecott-winning artist. |
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The Annoying Crush
Ray O'Ryan - Little Simon
Format: Paperback
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The Super Advanced Robotic Assistant (SARA) develops an annoying crush on Zack in this Galaxy Zack chapter book adventure.Zack can't wait to test out Sara, the new Super Advanced Robotic Assistant that his dad's been working on. At first she's great and super helpful! Sara... |
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Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls Are Born to Lead
Michelle Markel - Balzer + Bray
Format: Print book
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In the spirit of Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope and Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride comes an inspiring portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton, the first female presidential nominee in United States history: a girl who fought to make a difference - and paved the way for women everywhere... |
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Pumpkin Day!
Candice Ransom - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding
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In this Step 1 Step into Reading early reader, a boy and his family visit a pumpkin patch to pick out perfect autumn gourds - just in time for Halloween! Buoyant rhymes and joyful art evoke the excitement of the season. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know... |
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Norman, Speak!
Caroline Adderson - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover
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Norman, Speak! tells the comical yet thought-provoking story of a boy and his family who adopt a dog that just cant seem to learn the things other dogs do.Overwhelmed by dogs in need at their local animal shelter, a young boy chooses Norman, the stray thats been there the longest. But,... |
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Princess Peepers Picks a Pet
Pam Calvert - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover
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Everyone at the Royal Academy for Perfect Princesses is excited about the upcoming pet show. Everyone, that is, except Princess Peepers. She doesn't have a pet! Will a bug from her collection work? What about a frog from the royal pond? Can the other princesses accept a pet that is as unique... |
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Mr. Ball: An EGG-cellent Adventure
Michael Townsend - Blue Apple Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Jump-Into-Chapters series was created to fill a gap: kids need to read longer books before they read text-heavy chapter books. This sequel to Mr. Ball Makes a To-Do List features a particular brand of silliness that kids love - Mr. Ball is likable and hilariously optimistic but also... |
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Farm Alarm! (Team Umizoomi) (Step into Reading)
Random House - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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The zoo animals are hiding in the local school, and its up to Nickelodeons Team Umizoomi to find them! Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader featuring two pages of stickers. |
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The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird: A Picture Book
Kim Smith - Quirk Books
Format: Hardcover
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One the most beloved TV shows of all time is now a sweet, silly, sci-fi bedtime story! In The X Files: Earth Children Are Weird, best pals Dana (Scully) and Fox (Mulder) have pitched a tent in the backyard for a sleepover. But the night is full of strange sounds, lights, and shadows.... |
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My Teacher Is a Monster!
Peter Brown - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A young boy named Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! Luckily, Bobby can go to his favorite spot in the park on weekends to play. Until one day... he finds his teacher there!... |
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I am Amelia Earhart (Ordinary People Change the World)
Brad Meltzer - Rocky Pond Books
Format: Hardcover
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Groundbreaking American pilot Amelia Earhart is the 2nd hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary) Amelia Earhart refused to accept no for an answer; she dared to do what no one had ever done before, and became the first woman... |
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Ben's Revolution: Benjamin Russell and the Battle of Bunker Hill
Nathaniel Philbrick - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover
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History comes alive in this gripping account of a young boy caught up in the start of the Revolutionary War. Based on an episode in National Book Award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick's New York Times bestseller Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution, this engrossing... |
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Foster Parents
Rebecca Rissman - Heinemann Library
Format: Hardcover
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This title teaches readers that all families are different, and that some families include foster parents. |
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Mi Alcancia /My Piggy Bank
Tina Benjamin; Charlotte Bockman - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Why are piggy banks shaped like pigs? And more importantly, do they help us save money? Early leaders will learn all about piggy banks in this fun book that takes a look at saving money with the help of a tiny pig-shaped friend. From coins like nickels and dimes to larger amounts of money,... |
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I See a Bee: Practicing the Ee Sound
Jamal Brown - Rosen Classroom
Format: Paperback
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Bright, colorful photos support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /ee/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic nonfiction text also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read for information while reinforcing basic phonemic sounds.... |
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Humphrey's Treasure Hunt Trouble
Betty G Birney - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Humphrey might be the only one who can solve the mystery of the missing treasure hunt prize! Garth has a surprise for his friends when they get to his party - a treasure hunt! Riddles are hidden all around his backyard and he put the prize in the best hiding spot of all - Humphrey's... |
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Everglades: The Largest Marsh in the United States
Nancy Furstinger - AV2 by Weigl
Format: Hardcover
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This book, with online access to enhanced content, describes the formation of the marsh known as the Everglades, the community of plants and animals found in the Everglades, the Native Americans of the Everglades, and today's restoration plan to protect this ecosystem. |
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Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts About Peace
Anna Grossnickle Hines - Henry Holt
Format: Print book
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In this evocative collection of poems illustrated by beautiful handmade quilts, Anna Grossnickle Hines explores peace in all its various and sometimes surprising forms: from peace at home to peace on a worldwide scale to peace within oneself. Pondering the meaning of peace and its fleeting... |
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NanoBots
Chris Gall - Little
Format: Print book
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Introducing a team of robots powerful enough to change the world--and yet smaller than the dot at the end of this sentence! |
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Funny Machines for George the Sheep: A Children's Book Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci
GeÌraldine Elschner - Prestel Pub
Format: Hardcover
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This delightful introduction to the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci teaches young readers about the painstaking but rewarding art of design and discovery. George the sheep is happy living outside in his meadow except for one thing: when it rains, he shrinks to the size of a mouse; when... |
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Blow Your Nose, Big Bad Wolf!: A Story About Spreading Germs
Steve Smallman - QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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In Blow Your Nose, Big Bad Wolf! the three little pigs learn a lesson about spreading germs. When they won't lend the wolf a tissue, their houses are blown down by his sneezes! And to make matters worse, they then catch his cold.This series is a welcome addition for parents looking... |
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Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes
Nicola Davies - Candlewick Pr
Format: Hardcover
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Find out how the smallest things on the planet do some of the biggest jobs in this intriguing introduction to the world of microbes.All around the world - in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body - there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant's... |
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Map Scales
Jennifer M Besel - Capstone Pr Inc
Format: Paperback
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Grab a map, and figure out how far from here to there. Learn how to use map scales to find distances. |
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The Really Groovy Story of the Tortoise and the Hare
Kristyn Crow - Albert Whitman
Format: Print book
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Deep inside the city was a hip and happy hare. He was zipping, sometimes lippy, takin' taxis everywhere. Way out in the country was a tortoise calm and cool. He was quite the mellow fellow chillin' out beside the pool. Kids will love to move and groove with this dynamic duo as they hop and pop towards... |
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Mr. Fox Can Fix It!: Practicing the KS Sound
Jamal Brown - Rosen Classroom
Format: Paperback
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Colorful Illustrations support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /ks/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic fictional narrative also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read with purpose and for meaning while reinforcing... |
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The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life
Lois Ehlert - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover
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The renowned Caldecott Honoree and illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom provides a moving, intimate, and inspiring inside look at her colorful picture book career.Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. Her parents encouraged her from a young age by teaching her how to sew and saw wood... |
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Ben Franklin: His Wit and Wisdom from a to Z
Alan Schroeder - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover
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This nontraditional tribute to Benjamin Franklin--all in almanac format--is brimming with humorous cartoons, instructive adages, and a wealth of information about a Founding Father who was as amusing as he was amazing. Benjamin Franklin devised armonicas and bifocals, helped bring us the Constitution... |
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Crash! #1
NANCY KRULIK - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Library Binding
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Aliens, talking cats, invisibility - it's all possible in this hilarious early chapter book series!When Zeke Zander's spaceship crashes on Earth, he and his family must pretend to be humans until they can fix the ship and return home to Planet Z. But with antennae on their heads... |
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Frozen Sing-Along Storybook
Disney Book Group - Disney Press; Har/Com edition
Format: Hardcover
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This deluxe picture book features a full retelling of Frozen, plus lyrics to your favorite songs! As an added bonus, the book includes a CD featuring three instrumental tracks! |
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Doug Unplugs on the Farm
Dan Yaccarino - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A high-tech robot boy enjoys a day of low-tech fun on the farm. Doug and his parents are off to visit the grandbots. But when their journey is interrupted by some sheep in the road, Doug goes from downloading information about farm animals to actually interacting with them! Doug gets... |
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I Had a Favorite Dress
Boni Ashburn - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Book
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Open up a fresh and stylish story about growing up and keeping hold of your favorite memories. As the year passes, the narrator's favorite dress goes through a series of creative changes, from dress to shirt to tank top to scarf and so on, until all that's left of it is a good memory. Assisted... |
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The Summer Visitors
Karel Hayes - Down East Books
Format: Hardcover
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This follow-up to the successful The Winter Visitors, traces the interactions between a family of bears and a human family during their summer stay at a lake cottage. Told primarily through illustration, with only a few dozen words in the book, children and parents (and grandparents) alike... |
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And So It Goes
Paloma Valdivia - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover
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In this gentle meditation on the cycle of life, author and illustrator Paloma Valdivia gives us an opportunity to reflect on those who have gone, those who will come, and those of us who are here in this world - for the time being. The neighbor's cat, a favorite aunt... |
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Eddie Gets Ready For School
David Milgrim - Cartwheel Books
Format: Hardcover
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Fall in love with Eddie as he gets ready for school!Now that Eddie can get ready all by himself, his morning routine is anything but ordinary![ ] wake up (with a megaphone) [ ] get dressed (up in a costume) [ ] pack a snack (a watermelon's perfect) [ ] find something for show-and-tell... |
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Treasure Hunt: Practicing the Zh Sound
Ethan Lewis - Rosen Classroom
Format: Paperback
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Colorful Illustrations support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /zh/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic fictional narrative also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read with purpose and for meaning while reinforcing... |
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School's First Day of School
Adam Rex - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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It's the first day of school at Frederick Douglass Elementary and everyone's just a little bit nervous, especially the school itself. What will the children do once they come? Will they like the school? Will they be nice to him?The school has a rough start, but as the day goes on, he soon... |
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Ravi's Robot: Practicing the R Sound
Fabio Schiavone - Rosen Classroom
Format: Paperback
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Bright, colorful photos support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /r/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic nonfiction text also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read for information while reinforcing basic phonemic sounds.... |
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Dolphin Tale: A Tale of True Friendship
Emma Ryan - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback
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Based on the heartwarming 3-D movie premiering September 16, 2011!When a dolphin named Winter loses her tail in a crab trap, it’s up to a young boy named Sawyer and the staff at Clearwater Marine Aquarium to help her survive against the odds. Sawyer is quiet at first, but his special... |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated Volume 5: Choosing Sides
Various - IDW Publishing
Format: Print book
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Read along and re-live the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon action with Leo, Don, Mikey, Raph, April, and Shredder in these young reader volumes. This volume adapts episodes from Season 2, including The Good, The Bad, and Casey Jones and The Lonely Mutation of Baxter Stockman., |
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Denmark (Blastoff! Readers: Exploring Countries)
Derek Zobel - Bellwether Media
Format: Library Binding
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Denmark has consistently been ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world. It has a high standard of living, an impressive literacy rate, and an industrious economy. In this title, discover more about a land famous for its fairy tales, innovative culture, and lively people. |
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Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School
James Dean - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardcover
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Pete the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's beginning reader Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School. In this funny My First I Can Read Book, Pete just can't decide which outfit to wear to school! He has so many options to choose from. Fans of Pete the Cat will enjoy... |
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Hurricane or waterspout?
Josh Plattner; Diane Craig - Super Sandcastle
Format: Library Binding
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Hurricane or Waterspout? Young readers will learn all about the differences between this weather like where they form, what they look like and how long they last. Easy-to-read text is enhanced with stunning color photos. A Tabletop Hurricane activity at the end of the book helps kids put their... |
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Who Broke the Vase?
Jeffrey Turner - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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A little dog struggles with fibbing in this pitch perfect picture book that simply, humorously, and honestly tells the truth about lying.Have you ever told a lie? A fib? A whopper? A falsehood? A fabrication? Well, when a little dog accidentally breaks a vase, he certainly does! He keeps... |
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Mr. Wayne's Masterpiece
Patricia Polacco - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In this inspiring true story, beloved artist Patricia Polacco conquers her fear of public speaking, allowing her to discover her remarkable voice. A wonderful companion to Thank You, Mr. Falker and The Art of Miss Chew, it celebrates the lifelong impact of a great teacher. Speaking in front... |
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Just Grace and the Double Surprise
Charise Mericle Harper - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In this seventh installment in the Just Grace series, any day now Graces best friend in the whole world, Mimi, is going to be getting a brand-new sister. Grace is really excited, plus nervous, plus worried, plus happy all mixed together. But both Grace and Mimi are in for a surprise when... |
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Butterflies
Seymour Simon - HarperCollins
Format: Book
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Butterflies are beautiful, inspiring, amazing insects. Did you know that butterflies . . .have eyes that can look in all directionsup, down, forward, backward, left, and rightall at the same timetaste with their feetcan migrate 3,000 miles every yearAward-winning science writer Seymour... |
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Prissy & Pop Deck the Halls
Melissa Nicholson - Harpercollins
Format: Print book
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Deck the halls with Instagram sensations Prissy and Pop (@prissy_pig) in their second photographic picture book adventure!It's Christmastime, and Prissy and Pop are preparing for Santa's arrival. They're trimming the tree, baking cookies, and singing carols. But wait - they... |
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The Pros & Cons of Being a Frog
Sue DeGennaro - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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Two shy kids discover the power of friendship in this charming picture book that celebrates being different.A boy likes to dress as a cat, but his best friend's dog objects. What will he dress as now? A giraffe? A fox? A shark? When his best friend, Camille, suggests a frog, they work together... |
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The Bunny Rabbit Show!
Sandra Boynton - Workman Publishing Company; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book
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You've got front-row seats to the cutest revue in town -- hop on down to The Bunny Rabbit Show! The latest addition to Sandra Boynton's phenomenal bestselling Boynton on Board series, this book stars a cast of high-kicking bunnies performing in perfect unison to a lively song all about... |
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Superman Family Adventures 2
Art Baltazar - Dc Comics
Format: Paperback
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Superman! Superboy! Supergirl! Krypto the Superdog! The entire Superman family is re-imagined here in this energetic all-ages graphic novel. Read on as the heroes of Metropolis fight foes such as General Zod, Darkseid, Brainiac, and as always, super-scourge Lex Luthor!. The critically acclaimed... |
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Moses: The True Story of an Elephant Baby
Jenny Perepeczko - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Meet Moses, an orphaned elephant baby from Malawi, Africa, who is curious, loving, and full of mischief! This nonfiction picture book bursts with fun facts and adorable photographs.Moses is a little elephant who lives at the Jumbo Foundation, a home for orphaned animals in Africa. Like... |
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The Green Mother Goose: Saving the World One Rhyme at a Time
David Davis - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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Together we'll do it-We'll help save the earth…Come now, rhyme with me,Let's turn our hearts loose,And fly 'round the worldWith Green Mother Goose. Mother Goose has gone green-and this playful picture book invites kids to join the fun. In these delightful “recycled”... |
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If I Were a Veterinarian
Shelly Lyons - Nonfiction Picture Books
Format: Book
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If I were a veterinarian, I would help sick animals get well. I would give shots, bandage wings, and remove swallowed toys. I would care for all sorts of animals, maybe even tigers! Dream big, and see what fun it is to be a vet. |
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Dad's Day Off: Practicing the D Sound
Dylan Karsten - Rosen Classroom
Format: Paperback
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Colorful Illustrations support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /d/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic fictional narrative also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read with purpose and for meaning while reinforcing basic... |
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Thomas the Toadilly Terrible Bully
Janice Levy - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Thomas hates being ignored. But when his attempts to impress everyone don’t make him any friends, he decides to be a bully instead. There’s just one problem: he makes a terrible bully. A toadilly terrible one, in fact.It turns out, though, that there’s an even bigger bully... |
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City Street Beat
Nancy Viau - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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In City Street Beat, a young girl travels along a citys twisty road on her way to a friends house. Together, they embark on an adventure, taking in all the citys sights and sounds. They hear the tippy, tappy clack of high heels on the sidewalk the strumming and drumming of a three-piece... |
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Amelia Bedelia Joins the Club
Herman Parish - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover
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Join in the fun! Amelia Bedelia loves her school. Her whole class gets alongexcept when it rains. Then they split into two groupsthe Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesnt want to choose between her friends. Oh, no! Luckily Amelia Bedelia... |
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The Strongest Boy in the World
Jessica Souhami - Frances Lincoln Ltd
Format: Hardcover
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New in paperback. Kaito is stronger than all the other boys in his village. Because no one can beat him at wrestling, he sets off to the city to compete in the world-famous Sumo wrestling tournament. But on the way he meets a girl called Hana, who is even stronger. Hana offers to train... |
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Fancy Nancy: Our Thanksgiving Banquet: With More Than 30 Fabulous Stickers!
Jane OConnor - HarperFestival
Format: Paperback
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Join Nancy and her entire family as they celebrate Thanksgiving in this storybook, complete with more than thirty swanky stickers.This is going to be the best Thanksgiving ever!Theres a gigantic turkey, Grandmas secret stuffing, green beans, and authentic cranberry sauce, the kind that... |
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Doctors on the Job
Lorraine Harrison - KidHaven Press
Format: Print book
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Doctors have an important job to dothey help us stay healthy! Young readers discover the different things these community helpers do through simple text and colorful photographs of doctors at work. The close correlation between the pictures and text allows young readers to develop their... |
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Where Is the Exit?: Practicing the Gz Sound
Mr Lee Young - Rosen Classroom
Format: Paperback
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Bright, colorful photos support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /gz/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic nonfiction text also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read for information while reinforcing basic phonemic sounds.... |
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Desk Stories
Kevin O'Malley - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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Even though kids spend most of their days with one, desks can be very....surprising. Desks have a long and enduring history -- from the spiked desks of the Middle Ages to the beanbag desks of the 1960s. School desks, in particular, can hide a wide variety of...let's just say "things."... |
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The Day Roy Riegels Ran the Wrong Way
Dan Gutman - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Print book
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At the 1929 Rose Bowl, talented center Roy Riegels picked up a fumble and made an incredible sixty-five-yard run. There was just one problem: Roy Riegels was running the wrong way! Renowned author Dan Gutman recreates this painful (but funny) moment in sports history in a picture book play-by-play... |
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Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
Katheryn Russell-Brown - Lee & Low Books
Format: Hardcover
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Melba Doretta Liston loved the sounds of music from as far back as she could remember. As a child, she daydreamed about beats and lyrics, and hummed along with the music from her family s Majestic radio. At age seven, Melba fell in love with a big, shiny trombone, and soon taught herself... |
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Poems I Wrote When No One Was Looking
Alan Katz - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover
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Laugh out loud on this hilarious journey through the kooky creations of Alan Katz and Edward Koren. From the giggle-until-it-hurts author that brought you the Silly Dilly series, this collection of side-splitting verse will have readers slapping their knees and rolling in the aisles. Whether... |
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Ghost Cat
Eve Bunting - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover
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Miss Maggie McCullen has been the keeper for the Port Carrick lighthouse for many years. She has never missed a night, keeping the big light going. And while the people in Port Carrick are grateful to her, they worry about her lonely life at the lighthouse. But they dont know that she has her cat,... |
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Jenna's Job: Practicing the J Sound
Serena Snyder - Rosen Classroom
Format: Paperback
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Colorful Illustrations support decodable text, guiding beginning readers to identify, recognize, and use the /j/ sound. Featuring high-frequency words, this authentic fictional narrative also gives emerging readers the opportunity to read with purpose and for meaning while reinforcing basic... |
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Eerie Elementary #1: The School Is Alive!
Jack Chabert - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book
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Eerie Elementary is one scary school!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading... |
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Shelby the Flying Snail
Virginie Hanna - Auzou
Format: Hardcover
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Shelby is a lovely snail, but he has a problem he is too small to see the tops of plants. One day, he has an idea why not try to fly like his friends? There goes Shelby, collecting some feathers here and there in order to build his very own pair of wings!Virginie Hanna has published several... |
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Woodpecker Wants a Waffle
Steve Breen - Harper
Format: Print book
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One day Benny the woodpecker awakens to the best tummy-rumbling smell ever and discovers it's something called waffles. He must taste them!He pecks on the door of the waffle house, but he gets the boot.He tries to sneak in, but he gets swept away.Each time Benny tries, he just can't... |
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Raccoons
J. Angelique Johnson - Capstone Press; Lib/Psc edition
Format: Print book
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Walking in the shadows, raccoons can be hard to see. These masked animals are adapted to life in the dark. Learn more about these furry nocturnal animals in Raccoons. |
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Check It Out!: Reading, Finding, Helping
Patricia Hubbell - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover
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Librarians love to read and share books. But they also like to plan book parties and look up fun facts. They help with schoolwork. They tell stories that make people giggle. They even dress up for book parades. Librarians love their jobs and thats why children love them. This book takes... |
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My Life in Pictures
Deborah Zemke - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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Fans of Amelia's Notebook and Judy Moody will love this friendship story bursting with doodles and pictures Bea Garcia is an artist. She draws anywhere and everywhere - but mostly in her own notebook. When Bea's first and only best friend Yvonne moves to Australia, not even drawing... |
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Valentine Queen
Marci Peschke - Picture Window Books
Format: Hardcover
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Itaposs almost Valentineaposs Day and Kylie Jean is helping her family throw a surprise anniversary party for her grandparentsapos fiftieth wedding anniversary Between party planning and her schoolaposs new Be Sweet project thereaposs a lot happening but Kylie Jean is stillxAdetermined... |
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Tornadoes
JULIE MURRAY - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding
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This title focuses on tornadoes and gives information related to the science, reach, cause, and danger of the wild weather. The title is complete with beautiful, full-color photographs, leveled text, and plenty of fun and informative facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated... |
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Splish, Splash, Splat!
Rob Scotton - HarperCollins
Format: Print book
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Splat does not want to have a playdate with Spike. Spike will break his toys and eat all of his candy fish! And he does not want to learn how to swim—water is horrible, scary, and wet! He's sure that this is going to be the worst day ever. But when the rest of their classmates... |
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Urgency Emergency! Little Elephant's Blocked Trunk
Dosh Archer - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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Little Elephant has been playing with his toys and putting all of them away in the wrong place! Soon, his mother notices that something is not quite right with her little ones trunk. Little Elephant needs to take a trip to the hospital after a few of his toys end up inside of his trunk.... |
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Big Dinosaur, Little Dinosaur
Melissa Lagonegro - Random House
Format: Print book
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Disney/Pixar The Good Dinosaur is a humorous and exciting original film about Arlo, a lively Apatosaurus with a big heart. After a traumatic event rattles Arlo's tranquil community, he sets out on a quest to restore peace, gaining an unlikely companion along the way - a young human... |
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Seder in the Desert
Jamie Korngold - Kar-Ben Publishing
Format: Library Binding
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Join a group of families as they follow Rabbi Jamie into Moab, Utah to celebrate a most unusual Passover seder in the desert. |
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Irenes Wish
Jerdine Nolen - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover
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A young girl wants her father to be home more, but her wish takes an unexpected turn in this story of enduring love between parent and child from an award-winning author and illustrator.Irene loves her family, especially when her father is home. But Papa is gone a lot, and so Irene makes... |
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1+1=5: and Other Unlikely Additions
David LaRochelle - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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How much is 1+1? Think the answer is 2? Not always, as this playful approach to addition proves! David LaRochelle takes children on a joyful mathematical journey that will engage their minds and teach them to think about numbers in a creative, outside-the-box way.Brenda Sexton's wild... |
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Ten Birds
Cybele Young - Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Format: Hardcover
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A clever counting book and fable unlike any other Ten birds are trying to figure out how to get to the other side of the river The bird they call quotBrilliantquot devises a pair of stilts The bird they call quotHighly Satisfactoryquot engineers a raft One by one nine resourceful birds... |
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Biscuit Feeds the Pets
Alyssa Satin Capucilli - Harper
Format: Print book
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Beginning readers' favorite little yellow puppy is ready to help his neighbor feed her pets! From guinea pigs and fish to kittens and puppies, each animal gets their own special food. Everyone wants to play, too! But what happens when playtime gets in the way of mealtime? Biscuit might... |
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Gift of the Magpie
Janeen Mason - Pelican Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Max the magpie is smitten with Regina the crow. He tries everything to impress her. Young readers will delight in seeing how these two birds navigate the pitfalls of courtship in order to find their happy ending. |
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A Trip to the Beach
Maddie Spalding - Childs World Inc
Format: Library Binding
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Engage readers with stories of a fun trip to the beach. Readers are introduced to the various activities that take place at the beach, and what it means to be safe in the sun and water. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author,... |
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Wallace and Grace Take the Case
Heather Alexander - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover
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The Read & Bloom line offers high interest, character driven stories for newly independent readers that feature full-color illustrations throughout and will transition kids from leveled readers to a lifetime of reading. In this charming series, perfect for newly independent readers,... |
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My Dog Mouse
Eva Lindstrom - Gecko Press
Format: Hardcover
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My Dog Mouse offers friendship, humor, and gentle heartache in one dog walk. This is a book for anyone who knows what it is to love an old, slow dog with ears as thin as pancakes. |
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The Class
Boni Ashburn - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover
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Count along with twenty young students from nineteen different homes as they get ready for their first day of kindergarten.Alarm clocks go off and students all over town wake up and get ready for their big day. Some feel eager, others are nervous, and a few are even grumpy! But they all get dressed,... |
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Stinky Spike the pirate dog
Peter Meisel - Bloomsbury Usa
Format: Print book
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"When Spike finds himself adrift at sea he is rescued by a crew of surly pirates, who spend their days hunting for treasure. Spike knows that he was meant to sniff out treasure, but his sense of smell leads him to some unusual treasure."-- |
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Big Bouffant
Kate Hosford - Carolrhoda Books
Format: Print book
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"Ponytails and braids! Ponytails and braids! I don't see anything but ponytails and braids! This class needs some fashion. This class needs some fun. I'll find a hairdo to impress everyone." Annabelle doesn't want the same boring hairstyle that all the other girls... |
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The Eyes Game
Hervé Tullet - Phaidon Press; Brdbk edition
Format: Board book
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Peek-a-boo - whos looking at you? Watch your friend turn into a friendly cat or a silly robot or even an alien! This highly interactive book features two die-cut holes for the eyes and can be held up against the readers face like a mask, offering an exciting, interactive variation of the much-loved... |
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I'll Never Let You Go
Marianne Richmond - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky; Brdbk edition
Format: Book
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When you love someone, you're always together in your heart Marianne Richmond is quickly becoming a classic children's book author. I'll Never Let You Go speaks straight to a parent's heart in the same sweet, thoughtful way that If I Could Keep You Little did, playfully... |
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What Do You Do With a Chance?
Kobi Yamada - Compendium Inc
Format: Hardcover
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The award-winning creators of The New York Times best sellers What Do You Do With an Idea? and What Do You Do With a Problem? return with a captivating story about a child who isn't sure what to make of a chance encounter and then discovers that when you have courage, take chances,... |
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Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles
Tami Lehman-Wilzig - Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Format: Paperback
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Jacob loves his autistic brother, Nathan, but when Hanukkah comes, Jacob worries that Nathan might embarrass him in front of his new friend. What if Nathan blows out the Hanukkah candles?! |
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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream and You
Carole Boston Weatherford - Bloomsbury Usa
Format: Print book
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You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience.Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him,... |
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances
Lenore Look - Schwartz & Wade; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover
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Heres the fourth book in the beloved and hilarious Alvin Ho chapter book series, which has been compared to Diary of a Wimpy Kid and is perfect for beginning and reluctant readers. Alvin, an Asian American second grader whos afraid of everything, is facing something truly scary the idea... |
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Scooby-Doo: Franken Creepy
Kate Howard - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Paperback
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Scooby-Doo is probably the world's best-known and most loved cartoon pooch. Scholastic's books are the #2 Scooby licensed product in the world!Ruh-roh! Scooby-Doo and the kids from Mystery, Inc. are back with another spooky mystery to solve - just in time for Halloween! |
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Alabama Spitfire: The Story of Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird
Bethany Hegedus - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover
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The inspiring true story of Harper Lee, the girl who grew up to write To Kill a Mockingbird, from Bethany Hegedus and Erin McGuire. Perfect for fans of The Right Word and I Dissent. Nelle Harper Lee grew up in the rocky red soil of Monroeville, Alabama. From the get-go she was a spitfire.Unlike... |
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John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien
Caroline McAlister - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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A captivating picture book biography of a boy who imagined a world full of dragons and grew up to be beloved author J. R. R. Tolkien.John Ronald loved dragons. He liked to imagine dragons when he was alone, and with his friends, and especially when life got hard or sad. After his mother... |
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Hero Dog!: A Branches Book
Hilde Lysiak - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback
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Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina.... |
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Judy Moody Gets Famous! (Book #2)
Megan McDonald - Candlewick; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover
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Good moods, bad moods, can't-stand-Jessica-Finch moods. Judy Moody is back with her many hilarious moods.Fans of JUDY MOODY already know that Judy has a mood for every occasion - and this time Judy is in a jealous mood. Jealous of classmate Jessica Finch, that is, who gets her picture... |
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Magic Tree House #22: Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Mary Pope Osborne - Random House
Format: Paperback
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Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series - the Magic Tree House! It is a dark and snowy nightwhen the Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. General George Washington is about to lead his army in a sneak attack... |
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Come With Me
Holly M McGhee - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A lyrical and timely story about a little girl who learns the power of kindness, bravery, and friendship in the face of uncertainty. When the news reports are flooded with tales of hatred and fear, a girl asks her papa what she can do to make the world a better place. "Come with me,"... |
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Caterpillar Dreams
Clive Mcfarland - Harper
Format: Print book
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar meets Giraffes Can't Dance in this sweet coming of age story about finding one's courage.All Henri the Caterpillar has is a dream. It's an amazing, incredible, impossible dream. And to chase it, Henri will have to leave the safety of his garden and embark on the adventure... |
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I Love Mom
Joanna Walsh - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover
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Show Mom how much you care with this delightful display of parent appreciation from the creators of The Perfect Hug and The Biggest Kiss, which School Library Journal called "a wonderful cuddle-up-and-read choice."Some smiles are sun smilesrun for miles smiles but no one's... |
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The Sneetches and Other Stories
Dr. Seuss - Random House
Format: Book
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Dr. Seuss creates another timeless picture-book classic with The Sneetches and Other Stories. Are you a Star-Belly Sneetch or a Plain-Belly Sneetch? This delightful book contains four tales with deliciously subtle takes on how silly it is to be, well, silly. "The Sneetches,"... |
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Billions of Bricks
Kurt Cyrus - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Two, four, six. Look at all the bricks!Grab a hard hat and all your tools, and get ready for a construction adventure in counting! This clever, rhyming picture book leads readers through a day in the life of a construction crew building with bricks. A brick may seem like just a simple... |
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Elliot
Julie Pearson - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover
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Elliot's parents love him very much, but all is not well. When he cries, they do not understand why. When he yells, they do not know what to do. When he misbehaves, they do not know how to react. One day a social worker named Thomas comes to visit, and Elliot's world turns upside-down.Manon... |
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Ballerina Cookbook
Janna DeVore - Gibbs Smith; Spi edition
Format: Print book
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Little girls will love the ballet-themed recipes in this cookbook. Inspired by the ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and the perennial favorite, The Nutcracker, recipes like Meringue Tutus, Sugar Plum Fairy Pops, and Spanish Dancers' White Hot Chocolate are perfect for themed parties... |
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The Runaway Rabbit
Tina Nolan - Tiger Tales
Format: Library Binding
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Abandoned, lost, neglected? There's always a home at Animal Magic! In a perfect world, there would be no need for Animal Magic. But Ella and Caleb Harrison, who live at the animal rescue center with their parents, know that life isn't perfect. Every day there's a new arrival... |
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Police Dogs (Working Dogs)
Mary Ann Hoffman - Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library
Format: Paperback
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Discusses the use of dogs in law enforcement, the breeds suitable for such work, and the methods of training. |
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Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Cokie Roberts - HarperCollins
Format: Print book
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In this eye-opening companion volume to her acclaimed history Founding Mothers, number-one New York Times bestselling author and renowned political commentator Cokie Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of women who laid the groundwork for a better society. Recounted... |
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Visiting Feelings
Lauren Rubenstein - Magination Press
Format: Hardcover
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Gold Medal, 2013 Mom's Choice Awardsb>Silver Medal, 2014 Nautilus AwardsBeautifully descriptive prose and delightful illustrations cultivate a message of mindfulness and emotional awareness to help children fully experience the present moment. Rather than labeling or defining specific... |
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Look Back!
Trish Cooke - Crocodile Books
Format: Hardcover
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A beautiful picture book that tells children that it is okay to be afraid. Who was the mysterious Ti Bolom? Could he be real or was he just one of Grandmas inventions from her Caribbean childhood? Illustrator Caroline Binch and writer Trish Cooke--both acclaimed award winners--come together... |
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Teddy Bear Addition
Barbara Barbieri McGrath - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Paperback
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Big bears sort, count, and add tiny teddies in this companion book to the popular McGrath Math series. Catchy speech bubbles accompany lively verse as teddies add single-digit and double-digit numbers from one to fifty. |
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What a Beautiful Morning
Arthur Levine - Running Press Kids
Format: Print book
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Every morning is beautiful when Noah visits his Grandparents. When Grandpa and Noah wake up, they take off singing and hardly stop: walking the dog, splashing through puddles, and eating French toast with cinnamon.But one summer Grandpa seems to have forgotten how to do the things they... |
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Pet Costume Party: A Pet Club Story
Gwendolyn Hooks - Stone Arch Readers
Format: Book
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Andy is having a Halloween party for the Pet Club. All of his friends and their pets are going to dress up. However, Andy doesn't have a costume for his pet fish, Nibbles. What kind of costume will work for a fish? |
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The Quickest Kid in Clarksville
Pat Zietlow Miller - Chronicle Books
Format: Audiobook
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It's the day before the big parade. Alta can only think about one thing: Wilma Rudolph, three-time Olympic gold medalist. She'll be riding on a float tomorrow. See, Alta is the quickest kid in Clarksville, Tennessee, just like Wilma once was. It doesn't matter that Alta's shoes have holes... |
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Arctic Communities Past and Present
Cindy Jenson-Elliott - Capstone Press
Format: Book
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To live in the Arctic, people have had to adapt to a freezing climate of ice and snow. Learn how Arctic communities have survived for thousands of years in this harsh environment. Discover how villagers find food in a land with few animals and plants. Examine how these communities are changing... |
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Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match: Marisol McDonald no combina
Monica Brown - Children's Book Press; Bilingual edition
Format: Hardcover
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My name is Marisol McDonald, and I don t match. At least, that s what everyone tells me.Marisol McDonald has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. Polka dots and stripes are her favorite combination. She prefers peanut butter and jelly burritos in her lunch box. And don t even think... |
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The Road That Trucks Built
SUSANNA LEONARD HILL - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover
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Join the ride as a team of adorable vehicles work together to build a new road in this fresh, cement-mixing spin on the classic nursery rhyme, "The House That Jack Built."This is the traffic that's moving too slow. Cars and buses have nowhere to go. What is the answer? I'm... |
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Buddy and Earl Go Exploring
Maureen Fergus - Groundwood
Format: Print book
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Buddy and Earl are safely tucked in for the night; Buddy on his blanket and Earl in his cage. But just as Buddy settles in for a nice, long sleep, Earl says it's time to say "Bon voyage."Soon these mismatched pals are at it again, exploring the wilds of the kitchen and defending... |
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Under the Sabbath Lamp
Michael Herman - Kar-Ben Publishing
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When Izzy and Olivia Bloom invite their neighbors over for Shabbat dinner, everyone is shocked to find out that the Blooms don't have Shabbat candles. Instead, they have something much more unusual: an antique Sabbath lamp that's been passed down from generation to generation. How did the Sabbath... |
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Hans in Luck: Seven Stories by the Brothers Grimm
Felix Hoffmann - NorthSouth Books
Format: Hardcover
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Felix Hoffmann - one of Switzerland's most important children's book illustrators of the twentieth century - brings wonder and intrigue to these classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales: "Rapunzel," "The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids," "Sleeping Beauty,"... |
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Help! We Need a Title!
Herve Tullet - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover
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What if you picked out a book to read, but the characters weren't ready for you yet? A clever new picture book from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Press Here. Take a peek inside this book and you'll find some characters (though they're still a bit sketchy) . They'll... |
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Let's Go for a Drive!
Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover
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Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.In Let's Go for a Drive! Gerald and Piggie want to hit the road! But the best-laid plans of pigs and elephants often go awry. |
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Make a Trade, Charlie Brown!
Darice Bailer - Spotlight
Format: Print book
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Charlie Brown wants to win a baseball game so much he tries to trade some of his players, even Snoopy. Level 3 Ready-to-Read! |
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King Louie's Shoes
David Steinberg - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover
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Get to know the hilarious true story of King Louis XIV of France and his famous high-heeled shoes!King Louie was a very BIG king in all ways but one: He was five-feet-four-inches short. So Louie and his royal cobbler cooked up the perfect high-heeled solution to help Louie appear taller.... |
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Fortunately, Unfortunately
Michael Foreman - Andersen Press USA
Format: Hardcover
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Mom sends Milo on an errand to return Granny's umbrella to her. Fortunately, Milo doesn't realize that he's about to encounter several unfortunate setbacks with pirates, dinosaurs, and aliens. But it all turns into one amazing, fortunate adventure. |
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Michael Morpurgo - Candlewick
Format: Book
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The classic tale takes on modern themes in a retelling by master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, aided by Emma Chichester Clark's bright illustrations.In the town of Hamelin, the rich folk live high off the hog, while the poor and sick must scavenge in the trash that's left behind.... |
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Dog Diaries #4: Togo
Kate Klimo - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
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Small, feisty Siberian husky Togo - the overlooked sled-dog hero of the 1925 serum run to Nome - sets the record straight in Dog Diaries #4! When a diptheria epidemic breaks out in isolated Nome, Alaska, in January 1925, the only way to get life-saving serum to the town is by using dog-sled... |
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Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure
Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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Thea Stilton is out of this world!A professor at Mouseford Academy is organizing a trip to outer space, and the Thea Sisters are invited. The mouselings are headed on a fabumouse mission... to the moon! After much preparation, the mice blast off. But when they arrive at their lunar vacation... |
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The Monster of Sodor
Courtney Carbone - Random House
Format: Library Binding
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Gigantic roving shadows and monster-size footprints test the engines' bravery in a brand-new Thomas & Friends movie, Tale of the Brave, starring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. This Step into Reading Step 2 leveled reader, adapted from the movie, will thrill train-obsessed... |
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Just a Second
Steve Jenkins - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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What can happen in just a second,a minute, or an hour How can we measure timeThe flap of a vultures wing.A crocodiles heartbeat.The weight of a baby blue whale.The life of a mayfly.These increments of time may sound a bit strange, but they are all fascinating ways in which we can think... |
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Princess Pig: A Short Vowel Adventure
Molly Coxe - Brave Mouse Books
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The phonics focus of this book helps teachers looking for materials to fit specific lesson plans, but the stories never feel "educational." "Let's play princess," said Pig. "I will give you three wishes," says Twig. But three wishes are not enough... |
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Walk with Me
Jairo Buitrago - Groundwood Books
Format: Print book
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A deceptively simple, imaginative story depicting the complex emotional reality of a girl whose father no longer lives at home.The girl conjures up an imaginary companion, a lion, who will come with her on the long walk home from school. He will help her to pick up her baby brother from... |
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Fandango Stew
David Davis - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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Chiles good, so is barbecue, but nothings finer than FANDANGO STEW! No money? No problem! In this sunny, funny western-style take on the famous folktale Stone Soup, two penniless but wily vaqueros cowboys trick a whole town into cooking a giant pot of stew for everyone to share. David Daviss... |
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Bartholomew and the oobleck
Seuss Dr. - Random House
Format: Book
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The King, tired of rain, snow, sun and fog, commands his magicians to make something else come down from the sky, but when oobleck falls, in sticky greenish droplets, Bartholomew Cubbins shames the King and saves the kingdom. |
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Neil and Nan Build Narrative Nonfiction
Andrea Pelleschi - Norwood House Press
Format: Hardcover
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"Neil and Nan write a nonfiction narrative about roller-coaster rides at a local amusement park. Their article includes facts and pictures about the best rides. Additional concepts include: hooks, sensory details and main ideas. Activities in the back help the reader write their own narrative... |
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Monkey with a Tool Belt and the Maniac Muffins
Chris Monroe - Carolrhoda Books
Format: Library Binding
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Clark's baking project is not going as planned. Now gigantic maniac muffins are on the loose! To stop them, Chico Bon Bon needs a plan . . . and his tool belt, of course. With the right tools and some quick thinking, this crumbly disaster might just have a tasty solution! |
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While You Were Napping
Jenny Offill - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Hardcover
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In this hilarious read-aloud featuring robots, fire trucks, and pirates, meet an older sister who's more than happy to fill her little brother in on all he missed while he was napping. Since none of the other neighborhood kids had to nap, they came over. Then came the robots, and of course... |
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Buddy and Earl Go to School
Maureen Fergus - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover
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Buddy and Earl know that with the right education they can become anything - even a dentist or a hot-dog vendor! So they eagerly gather their silly, smelly supplies and head to school. Soon after they arrive, their teacher, Miss Meredith, is called away and Professor Earl takes charge... |
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She Persisted
ANONYMOUS. - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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Chelsea Clinton introduces tiny feminists, mini activists and little kids who are ready to take on the world to thirteen inspirational women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, persisted. Throughout American history, there have always been... |
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I Kick the Ball / Pateo El Balon
Gwendolyn Zepeda - Pinata Books; Bilingual edition
Format: Book
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"I kick the ball. BAM! BOOM! POW!" Young Tonito dreams constantly about playing soccer. He imagines himself hitting the ball with his knee, his foot, his head. In his mind's eye, Tonito can run as fast as a race car. He can leap into the air like a fish jumping out of the ocean.... |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Aaron Frisch - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover
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"An elementary look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers professional football team, including its formation in 1976, most memorable players, Super Bowl championship, and stars of today"--Provided by publisher. |
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Angry Birds Playground: Rain Forest: A Forest Floor to Treetop Adventure
Jill Esbaum - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Book
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Follow along with your favorite Angry Birds characters as they go on an incredible adventure through the rain forest. Kids will be hooked on a wacky search-and-rescue mission to reunite the birds with their cousins from Rio who are somewhere in the dense Amazon jungle. Readers analyze and explore... |
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There's a Dragon in the Library
Dianne De Las Casas
Format: Hardcover
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Max loves story time at the library. One day he spots a large speckled egg on a bookshelf. No one believes Max when he says a dragon has emerged and is now growing up in the library. Young readers will learn about book care as they follow the dragon's antics. |
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World's Fastest Animals:
Melissa Stewart - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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Which creature moves so rapidly it can even run on water Which birds heart beats 1,200 times a minute Come learn about the worlds fastest animals, from speedy cheetahs and swiftly swinging tree gibbons to colorful chameleons whose tongues grab an insect quicker than you can blink an eye.... |
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National Geographic Readers: Seed to Plant
Kristin Baird Rattini - National Geographic Society
Format: Book
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Kids see plants, flowers, and trees around them everyday. In this lively and educational reader, they'll learn how those plants grow. Kids will take this magical journey from seed pollination to plant growth, learning about what plants need to thrive and grow with the same careful text,... |
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The Princess of Borscht
Leda Schubert - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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Ruthie's grandma is in the hospital, not surprisingly complaining about the food. All she wants is a nice bowl of borscht. Ruthie comes to the rescue, even though she hasn't the faintest idea of how to make it. With the help of a few well-meaning neighbors (including the Tsarina of Borscht... |
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Tiny Rabbit's Big Wish
Margarita Engle - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
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Tiny rabbit dreams of growing as big as the forest and as tall as the trees, yet no matter how hard he wishes, he stays the same small size. But in a jungle filled with beasts both big and small, perhaps being tiny is just right! Inspired by the rhythms and humor of Afro-Cuban folktales,... |
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Orani: My Father's Village
Claire A. Nivola - Frances Foster Books/Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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One of School Library Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011One of Horn Book's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011 As a child, Claire Nivola loved summers in Orani, the village where her father grew up and where her many aunts, uncles, and 50 cousins still lived. She ran freely... |
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