The Foot Book Dr. Seuss rhyme Small feet, big feet, here come pig feet and more! informational

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1 Level E Big Egg Molly Coxe One morning, Hen wakes up and finds a gigantic egg in her nest. Whose egg can it be? Here's a hint, Hen -- it doesn't belong to that wily Fox! Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed Eileen Christelow poetry/rhyme As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys start to jump on their bed. But trouble lies ahead as, one by one, they fall off and hurt themselves. The Foot Book Dr. Seuss rhyme Small feet, big feet, here come pig feet and more! Let s Go to the Aquarium Cate Foley A family spends the day at the aquarium where there are many different types of marine animals to see. A Funny Man Patricia Jensen A funny man with a funny smile, a funny car, and a funny crocodile likes to do things just a little bit differently. Is Tomorrow My Birthday? Wendy Blaxland My Mom Is a Bee Keeper Sarah Hughes realistic Tom counts down the days of the week until his birthday on Saturday. These titles teach young children about the world of work by introducing them to a variety of jobs their family members may have. Make It Move Susan Canizares Simple statements describing the ways people can make things move are accompanied by color photographs illustrating a familiar activity that children will easily identify. It Looked Like Spilt Milk Charles G. Shaw The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page. Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just split milk? Children are kept guessing.

2 My Brother, The Brat Kirsten Hall realistic Two brothers discover that it can be fun to share their toys with each other. Oh, Cats! Nola Buck When a young girl spies three cats in her yard, she hopes they will be her playmates! But these frolicking felines have other ideas for fun. Will they ever be her friends? Paperbag Trail Anne Schreiber Once a piece of trash is thrown away it is gone forever, or is it? After Lee tosses her popcorn bag into a trash can, it continues to appear in a series of cause and effect events. I Am Water Jean Marzollo A delightful discussion of the various forms water takes. My Dad s Truck Meredith Costain A child describes the big rig driven by her father. The Pet That I Want Mary Packard Sunshine, Moonshine Jennifer Armstrong poetry A child has a very particular pet in mind, a dinosaur! The sun and the moon shine down on a young boy as he spends a day by the sea. Wake Up, Sun! David L. Harrison A comedy about a menagerie of barnyard animals who mistakenly think the sun has forgotten to rise. Five Silly Fishermen Roberta Edwards folk tale In this retelling of a traditional tale, five silly fishermen, unable to count properly, are convinced that a member of their group has drowned. Who Am I? Nancy Christensen Rhyming text provides clues about the nature of the animal who is speaking, in this book that includes activity pages. Inside, Outside, Upside Down Stan Berenstain A bear travels to town in a cardboard box.

3 Level F Across the Stream Mirra Ginsburg A reassuring tale about a hen, her little chick's bad dream, and an amazing rescue. Cat Goes Fiddle-I-Fee Paul Galdone poetry This pleasing book for beginning readers examines a boy's joys in feeding and caring for his barnyard animals. Cookie s Week Cindy Ward adventure This charming story is about Cookie the cat. Young children will love following Cookie through the days of the week and seeing all the trouble he causes around the house! A Dark, Dark Tale Ruth E. Brown Journeying through a dark, dark house, a black cat surprises the only inhabitant of the abandoned residence. Sharks! Catherine Nichols There are many types of sharks in the ocean, and they're all different from one another! This introductory book includes illustrations of several types of sharks including cookie cutters, great whites, and makos. African Elephant Edana Eckart This book discusses the physical characteristics and behaviors of the African elephant, the world's largest land animal. Harry Takes a Bath Harriet Ziefert Pizza Party! Grace Maccarone realistic Harry Hippo takes a bath, plays in the water, and cleans up afterwards. From the author of Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox comes this lively, rhyming story about a jubilant party of kids making a pizza. Shoveling Snow Pat Cummings A girl who is shoveling snow in a pounding snowstorm finds help from her friends.

4 Level F Who Will Be My Friends? Sydney Hoff The Teeny Tiny Woman Jane O Connor fable Freddy moves to a new community, where he makes many new friends. A teeny tiny woman, who puts a teeny tiny bone she finds in a churchyard away in a cupboard before she goes to sleep, is awakened by a voice demanding the return of the bone. Just Like Daddy Frank Asch A very young bear describes all the activities he does during the day that are just like his daddy's. Bread, Bread, Bread Ann Morris Lively prose and compelling photographs reveal the myriad of meanings, traditions, and uses for bread around the world in this sensitive and original book. Bird Nests Helen Frost Colorful pictures and a simple text teach the reader about three types of bird nests. A Bug, a Bear, and a Boy David M. McPhail Too-Tall Paul, Too-Small Paul Susan Hood In this touching and endearingly illustrated book about the quiet joys of friendship, a boy and his two very different friends, a bug and a bear, spend the day together, planting a garden, playing, and taking a bath. One Paul is too tall and one is too small, but together they can do just about anything. Doll Party Shirley Albert Becky, a young mouse, gets a new dolly and invites her friends for a doll party. Beep Beep, Vroom Vroom! Stuart J. Murphy The yellow cars beep! The red cars vroom! As Molly plays with her big brother s toy cars, readers will see and recognize patterns. But can Molly put the cars back in the right order before her brother returns?

5 Level G A Day with Police Officers Jan Kottke One Nosy Pup Carol Wallace Zuzu s Wishing Cake Linda Michelin Using photographs and simple text, this book describes the work done by different types of police officers. /mystery Something is up! Poky the beagle can smell it. Someone took food from his bowl. Who could be the thief? Zuzu wants nothing more than to meet the new boy next door, but he just stays inside. She decides that in order to get her wish, she has to make a wishing cake. Will her wish come true? Rooney Roo Barbara derubertis Rooney 'Roo loves to read, but his mother wants him to put away the books and make friends. Monarch Butterflies Helen Frost This book describes the development and migration process of monarch butterflies. Octopuses Lola Schaefer Simple text and colorful pictures teach about octopuses. My Friends Taro Gomi A little girl frolics across the beautiful countryside, playing with her animate and inanimate friends along the way. These friends all take part in teaching the little girl how to play in their own particular way. The Caterpillar Fight Sam McBratney All the caterpillars have gone to bed, with their caterpillows for their little heads. But in the middle of the night, one caterpillar decides to wake all the others for a thumping, whumping caterpillow fight! The Lunch Bunch Margo Finch At her new school, Meg wants to join two girls who are having a good time at lunch.

6 Level G Lucky Duck Barbara derubertis Lucky Duck is having a good time running and jumping until he becomes stuck in the mud. Pele: The King of Soccer Susan biography Readers will flip over this book detailing the talent and career Canizares of Pele, as they discover just why he is called the king of soccer. More Spaghetti, I Say Rita Golden Gelman Nicky Upstairs and Down Harriet Ziefert Mmmm! Spaghetti! Minnie the monkey can't get enough! Poor Freddy wants to play with her, but Minnie won't stop eating spaghetti! Nicky the cat runs upstairs and downstairs to hide from his mother. Plane Rides Pamela Walker Simple text and photographs present the experience of taking a ride on an airplane in this edition of the "Let's Go!" series. Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs A long time ago there were dinosaurs. Dinosaurs with horns on their heads or spikes down their backs. Readers get to see what the world may have looked like once upon a time. I Love Trucks Philemon Sturges Vivid paintings and light verse take readers through the roaring world of rumbling trucks and reveal each truck's special job. The Carrot Seed Ruth Krauss traditional Everyone is certain it won't grow, but a little boy remains confident in his carrot seed's potential. City Sounds Jean Marzollo Maryanne and her grandfather listen to all the different sounds of the city while they sit on a park bench.

7 Level H Ten Fat Turkeys Tony Johnston Girls and boys will gobble up this hilarious story about ten goofy turkeys and their silly antics. Waiting for Wings Lois Ehlert Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat--and how? The Wright Brothers Lucy Floyd Dinosaur Train John Steven Gurney George Shrinks William Joyce We re Going on a Lion Hunt David Axtell Snowmen At Night Caralyn Buehner When people think of the Wright Brothers, airplanes automatically come to mind. Readers will learn about some of the other things the brothers did in addition to inventing the first plane that people could fly in. fantasy Thursday night at bedtime, Jesse climbs out his bedroom window and hops on board a mysterious dinosaur-filled train that steams into his backyard. adventure/fantasy George is an ordinary little boy with chores and responsibilities. But one morning when he wakes up and finds he has shrunk to the size of a mouse, life is not so easy anymore. traditional In this rendition of a well-known children's chant, two sisters are looking not for a bear, but for a lion that lives on the African savanna, where the girls go through swishy swashy long grass, a splishy splashy lake, and a Big Dark Cave. fantasy Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered, "What do snowmen do at night?"

8 Level H Captain Cat Sydney Hoff A cat makes friends with a soldier and learns about military life when he joins the army. Bruises Sharon Gordon This book provides a brief introduction to bruises, explaining how they form and how they heal. Come Out and Play, Little Mouse Every day of the week, a cat asks Robert Kraus a little mouse to play, but the little mouse has many things to do during the day. One day, however, the little mouse's brother says that he will play with the cat. It s George! Miriam Cohen realistic George takes the best care of the class hamster and becomes a hero when he saves someone's life. Bailey Goes Camping Kevin Henkes Bailey wants to do everything his older brother and sister do, but he is too young to join them on their upcoming Bunny Scouts camping trip. Bailey won't be comforted. Then his parents have an idea. They can share in all the exciting camping activities at home! Buzz, Buzz, Buzz Byron Barton On a farm, a series of humorous events follow a bee sting. I Love Spiders John Parker poetry Simple, rhyming text and warmcolored pencil illustrations combine for a lovable portrait of these eight-legged creatures. An interesting twist to people's natural aversion to spiders, with a special surprise ending. Sammy the Seal Sydney Hoff Sammy the seal is bored with life at the zoo, so he leaves to go to the city. There, he finds a school full of kids and new things to do! Sharks! Ginjer L. Clarke, Steven James Petruccio Icebergs, Ice Caps, and Glaciers Allan Fowler The very youngest readers can learn all about sharks-the fiercest of the fish family. Learn interesting facts about icebergs, ice caps, and glaciers, such as their movement, size, and formation, in this book.

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