Early Readers
STEP INTO READING—Random House Books for Young Readers (Ages 4-6)
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Robot, Go Bot! Published in 2013 Illustrated by Wook Jin Jung When a girl puts together a robot from a kit, she makes a new friend! But she learns a lesson in what friendship means when the robot gets fed up with her orders. Awards Kirkus Starred Review ALSC 2014 Notable Children's Book Bank Street 2014 Best Books of the Year Kindergarten List of NYC Reads 365 literacy program |
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Flip Flop! Published in 2011 Illustrated by Jana Christy Sometimes it’s hard to make choices. Go to the fair or the zoo? Swim in the pool or chase the tide? This rhyming summer story follows two friends as they flip flop through a variety of choices…including which shoes to wear! |
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Corn Aplenty Published in 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)
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A Box Can Be Many Things Published in 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! AwardsChildren’s Choice International Reading Association and the Children’s Book Council, 1998 |
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The Secret Code Published in 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. |
