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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Bob’s Vacation Published in 1999 Illustrated by the author A snowman goes on vacation in search of more colors and decides there is no place like home. |
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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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Chilly Charlie Published in 2001 Illustrated by Martin Lemelman This fun introduction to body parts finds Charlie very cold, until he comes up with a cozy solution. |
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Circle City Published in 1999 Illustrated by Susan Miller Look for circles everywhere as a girl spends a day in the city. |
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Family Photo Published in 2006 Illustrated by Mike Gordon In trying to set up a family picture, a boy creates quite a jumble of family members. |
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Feet Published in 2000 Illustrated by Rick Stromoski Visit a camp where simple rhyming text describes the many things that feet can do. |
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Hands Published in 2000 Illustrated by Rick Stromoski Bake? Make? Clap? Unwrap? Hands have lots to do at a birthday party. |
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Look for Ladybugs Published in 2006 Illustrated by Christine Schneider Look low, high, up, down, over, and under for ladybugs hiding in the yard in this curious book. |
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My Book By Me Published in 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. |
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My Special Space Published in 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. |
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Purple Is Best! Published in 1999 Illustrated by Mike Cressy Sue likes blue. Fred likes red. Find out how they decide that purple is best! |
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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. |
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So Many Sounds Published in 2001 Illustrated by Kristin Sorra Listening to the world around the farm, two friends discover wonderful sounds. |
COMPASS POINT EARLY READERS—Compass Point Books (Grades K-2)
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Clown Around Published in 2001 Illustrated by Nate Evans Clowns squeeze in, burst out, and show the audience how much fun it is to clown around. |
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Hats! Published in 2001 Illustrated by Paul Harvey Bows? Flaps? Dots? There are so many hats to choose from. Why not wear them all? |
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I’ll Make You a Card Published in 2002 Illustrated by Jan Bryan-Hunt Follow each month of the year, learn the holidays, and explore the ways to be a creative giver. |
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In the Yard Published in 2002 Illustrated by Elizabeth Wolf A girl helps her parents with different yard tasks through all four seasons. |
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“Ladies and Gentlemen!” Published in 2002 Illustrated by Jim Caputo A very nervous boy waits behind the curtain before a school play. Will he remember his lines? |
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Look Down Low Published in 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! |
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Lots of Balloons Published in 2002 Illustrated by Jayoung Cho Learn colors as a girl buys and shares balloons with the people she meets at the park. |
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Making Music Published in 2002 Illustrated by Maureen Ivy Fisher This book introduces the four types of instruments and their wonderful sounds. |
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My Favorite Foods Published in 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. |
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My Red Rowboat Published in 2002 Illustrated by Miriam Sagasti A boy and his Dad take their red row boat across the lake on an errand to the store. |
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Pet Your Pet Published in 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! |
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Rubber Duck Published in 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! |
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Say “Hi!” Up High Published in 2002 Illustrated by Mike Dammer By jumping up high, a boy says “hi” to all the things he sees in the sky. |
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Shoo, Crow! Shoo! Published in 2001 Illustrated by Mary Rojas Follow two kids through the sequence of making a scarecrow—and see if it does its job! |
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Uncle’s Bakery Published in 2002 Illustrated by Janie Baskin A girl enjoys the sights and sounds at her uncle’s bakery. |
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Ways to Go Published in 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? |
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Wonderful Things Published in 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. |
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Yahoo for You Published in 2002 Illustrated by Cary Pillo Grandma Sal gets her granddaughter to try new things. But is Grandma willing to try a rollercoaster? |
READ-IT! READERS—Picture Window Books (Grades PreK-2)
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I Am in Charge of Me Published in 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! |
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Let’s Share Published in 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. |
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Sounds Like Fun Published in 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. |
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Stickers, Shells, and Snowglobes Published in 2005 Illustrated by Claude Thivierge People collect so many different things—what does your collection say about you? |
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Tired of Waiting Published in 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! |
