STEP INTO READING—Random House Books for Young Readers
(Ages 4-6)

	Corn Aplenty, 2009 Illustrated by Melissa Iwai Corn isn't the only thing that grows in this story. So does a relationship between a farmer and the children who pass his farm. Repeated patterns, colorful details, and simple sentences in this little book teach children about the growing process of corn...and friendship!

 

 

ROOKIE READERS—Scholastic/Children’s Press
(Grades K-2)

Bob’s Vacation, 1999 Illustrated by the author A snowman goes on vacation in search of more colors and decides there is no place like home. (skill set: consonant clusters)

A Box Can Be Many Things, 1997
Illustrated by Paige Billin-Frye
A girl insists that a box is not junk and imagines it can be anything she wants it to be!
(skill set: vowel sounds)

Chilly Charlie, 2001
Illustrated by Martin Lemelman
This fun introduction to body parts finds Charlie very cold, until he comes up with a cozy solution.
(skill set: prepositional phrases)

Circle City, 1999
Illustrated by Susan Miller
Look for circles everywhere as a girl spends a day in the city.
(skill set: counting, numbers, and shapes)

Family Photo, 2006
Illustrated by Mike Gordon
In trying to set up a family picture, a boy creates quite a jumble of family members.
(skill set: prepositional phrases)

Feet, 2000
Illustrated by Rick Stromoski
Visit a camp where simple rhyming text describes the many things that feet can do.
(skill set: vowel sounds)

Hands, 2000
Illustrated by Rick Stromoski
Bake? Make? Clap? Unwrap? Hands have lots to do at a birthday party.
(skill set: vowel sounds)

Look for Ladybugs, 2006
Illustrated by Christine Schneider
Look low, high, up, down, over, and under for ladybugs hiding in the yard in this curious book.
(skill set: prepositional phrases)

My Book By Me, 2000
Illustrated by the author
Books can be anything an author wants them to be. The girl in this story makes a book of her own, and readers get to see the process come to life.
(skill set: multisyllabic words)

My Special Space, 2003
Illustrated by Julie J. Kim
Everyone needs a private space to think and dream. In this story, a girl finds her own place in the house to be herself.
(skill set: consonant clusters)

Purple Is Best!, 1999
Illustrated by Mike Cressy
Sue likes blue. Fred likes red. Find out how they decide that purple is best!
(skill set: consonant clusters)

The Secret Code, 1998
Illustrated by Bari Weissman
Lucy thinks Oscar can read a secret code, but it is really Braille. Learn along as Oscar teaches Lucy his unique way of reading.
(skill set: multisyllabic words)

So Many Sounds, 2001
Illustrated by Kristin Sorra
Listening to the world around the farm, two friends discover wonderful sounds.
(skill set: repetitive text)

COMPASS POINT EARLY READERS—Compass Point Books (Grades K-2)

Clown Around, 2001
Illustrated by Nate Evans
Clowns squeeze in, burst out, and show the audience how much fun it is to clown around.
(Level B developing readers)

Hats!, 2001
Illustrated by Paul Harvey
Bows? Flaps? Dots? There are so many hats to choose from. Why not wear them all?
(Level B developing readers)

I’ll Make You a Card, 2002
Illustrated by Jan Bryan-Hunt
Follow each month of the year, learn the holidays, and explore the ways to be a creative giver.
(Level C newly independent readers)

In the Yard, 2002
Illustrated by Elizabeth Wolf
A girl helps her parents with different yard tasks through all four seasons.
(Level A emergent readers)

“Ladies and Gentlemen!”, 2002
Illustrated by Jim Caputo
A very nervous boy waits behind the curtain before a school play. Will he remember his lines?
(Level C newly independent readers)

Look Down Low, 2002
Illustrated by Bernard Adnet
How do you see things on the ground? Look down low and notice the grass, insects, and other fun there!
(Level A emergent readers)

Lots of Balloons, 2002
Illustrated by Jayoung Cho
Learn colors as a girl buys and shares balloons with the people she meets at the park.
(Level A emergent readers)

Making Music, 2002
Illustrated by Maureen Ivy Fisher
This book introduces the four types of instruments and their wonderful sounds.
(Level B developing readers)

My Favorite Foods, 2001
Illustrated by Grace Lin
Who needs cake? A girl and her mom take a trip to the grocery store to buy her favorite foods, counting one to ten, for her birthday party.
(Level C newly independent readers)

My Red Rowboat, 2002
Illustrated by Miriam Sagasti
A boy and his Dad take their red row boat across the lake on an errand to the store.
(Level A emergent readers)

Pet Your Pet, 2002
Illustrated by Jeffrey Scherer
Pets need to be fed, walked, and washed. But the best way to show a pet love is by giving it a pet!
(Level B developing readers)

Rubber Duck, 2002
Illustrated by Patrick Girouard
Do you think rubber ducks get bored inside all day? A boy takes his duck outside to play. And then they both need a bath!
(Level C newly independent readers)

Say “Hi!” Up High, 2002
Illustrated by Mike Dammer
By jumping up high, a boy says “hi” to all the things he sees in the sky.
(Level A emergent readers)

Shoo, Crow! Shoo!, 2001
Illustrated by Mary Rojas
Follow two kids through the sequence of making a scarecrow—and see if it does its job!
(Level A emergent readers)

Uncle’s Bakery, 2002
Illustrated by Janie Baskin
A girl enjoys the sights and sounds at her uncle’s bakery.
(Level B developing readers)

Ways to Go, 2001
Illustrated by J. Conteh-Morgan
Walking, sledding, riding a train? With so many ways to go, how will you choose how to get from here to there?
(Level A emergent readers)

Wonderful Things, 2001
Illustrated by Viki Woodworth
Marie is great at crafts, but her friend feels like he just makes a mess. He finds he has his own talents, and together he and Marie combine their abilities to throw a backyard Olympics.
(Level C newly independent readers)

Yahoo for You, 2002
Illustrated by Cary Pillo
Grandma Sal gets her granddaughter to try new things. But is Grandma willing to try a rollercoaster?
(Level B developing readers)

READ-IT! READERS—Picture Window Books
(Grades PreK to 2)

I Am in Charge of Me, 2005
Illustrated by Shirley Beckes
A boy goes through his day making his bed, picking up his room, and remembering his mittens. He gets to be in charge of so many things!

Let’s Share, 2005
Illustrated by Béatrice Favereau
Two friends find that they have the perfect things to share—crayons and paper, crackers and jam, seeds and a shovel—and that sharing together is the most fun way to spend a day.

Sounds Like Fun, 2005
Illustrated by Marcelo Elizalde
Ashley stays inside to practice her piano while her friends play outside. When recital time arrives, she and her friends see that hard work is worth it.

Stickers, Shells, and Snowglobes, 2005
Illustrated by Claude Thivierge
People collect so many different things—what does your collection say about you?

Tired of Waiting, 2005
Illustrated by Brad Fitzpatrick
It’s hard to wait. But waiting doesn’t have to be boring. See how one girl keeps herself busy, and wishing she had more time to wait!

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