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Accelerated Reader (ATOS Level: 2.0-2.9)
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Arthur's Jelly Beans
by Marc BrownMuffy is having a Spring party with games and prizes. Arthur is so slow he is late to the party, and slow at the games. Will he win a prize? Includes a jelly bean game you can play at the end of the book.
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorNancy is all set to wear something special for Pajama Day at school. But when Bree and Clara show up in matching outfits, Nancy feels left out. Will this Pajama Day be as fun as she thought?
Fancy Nancy and the Too-Loose Tooth
by Jane O'ConnorNancy is about to lose her first tooth, but if she can prevent it from falling out until she arrives at school she will get a special necklace from the nurse.
Poppleton Everyday
by Cynthia RylantThree delightful new tales about Poppleton for beginning readers in which Poppleton gets sick while stargazing, goes in search of a new bed, and finds sailing anything but relaxing.
Nate the Great
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat and Marc SimontNate the Great has a new case! His friend Annie has lost a picture. She wants Nate to help her find it. Nate the Great must get all the facts, ask the right questions, and narrow the list of suspects so he can solve the mystery.
Growing Vegetable Soup
by Lois EhlertA children's book about the vegetables to grow to make vegetable soup. Book includes a recipe for the soup at the end.
Growing Vegetable Soup
by Lois Ehlert"Dad says we are going to grow vegetable soup." So begins Lois Ehlert's bright, bold picture book about vegetable gardening for the very young. The necessary tools are pictured and labeled, as are the seeds (green bean, pea, corn, zucchini squash, and carrot). Then the real gardening happens . . . planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, chopping, and cooking! In the end? "It was the best soup ever." Ehlert's simple, colorful cut-paper-style illustrations are child-friendly, as isthe big black type. A recipe for vegetable soup tops it all off!
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorA young girl who loves fancy things helps her family to be fancy for one special night.
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorWhere spelling is concerned, Nancy is better than great--she's splendid! But when Ms. Glass's spelling test is harder than Nancy anticipated, the self-professed spelling prodigy faces a tough decision.
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorNancy is determined to make the cover of her very first book report as fancy as she can, but she spends so much time on it that she has no time to write about the book.
Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes
by Jane O'ConnorNancy has been having a little trouble paying attention in class--but when it's time to get ready for the school bake sale, she is all ears. With Mom's help, Nancy remembers to follow all of the directions for a delectable batch of cupcakes . . . except for one very important detail!
Young readers will laugh out loud at Nancy's cupcake calamity in this funny I Can Read story!
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorWhen Nancy picks flowers for Ms. Glass's surprise party, she is overjoyed--until she discovers an unpleasant surprise of her own! How could Nancy, practically a poison ivy expert, come down with something so unfancy?
In this hilarious new addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, Nancy realizes that even experts can always learn something new. With her boundless spirit and dynamic flair, Nancy is sure to leave young readers itching for more!
Pickle Puss
by Patricia Reilly GiffIt's August, and Emily has big plans at the library. She's going to read lots of books and tack a paper fish next to her name for each one.
Then Dawn Bosco says she can read more books than Emily. Not only that, both Emily and Dawn want to keep Pickle Puss, a stray cat they found. They decide that whoever reads the most books can keep cat.
When Emily adds a fish for a book she read along time ago, she has one more fish than Dawn. She knows she's cheating, but she wants to keep the cat. What a pickle she's in.
Father Bear Comes Home
by Maurice Sendak and Else Holmelund MinarikLittle Bear's father is finally coming home from a long fishing trip. Little Bear is very excited to see him--even if he doesn't bring the mermaid Little Bear has been hoping for!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
by Simms TabackThere was an old lady who swallowed a fly, a favorite American folk poem, was first heard in the United States in the 1940s. Using an ever-expanding die-cut hole, Simms Taback gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem.
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorWith the 100th day of school just around the corner, Nancy finds herself utterly stumped. She can't think of anything exciting, special, or imaginative enough to bring in to class to commemorate the day. Just as Nancy begins to lose hope, she finds inspiration from an unexpected source--and learns that even sad events can bring with them a glimmer of beauty.
Henry Hikes To Fitchburg
by D. B. JohnsonInspired by a passage from Henry David Thoreau's WALDEN, this wonderfully appealing story follows two friends who have very different approaches to life. When the two agree to meet one evening in Fitchburg, which is thirty miles away, each decides to get there in his own way and have surprisingly different days. Image descriptions present. Other books by this author are available in this library.
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorNancy's mom says Nancy has too many tutus! But what happens when her class hosts a swap-and-shop and Nancy finds the perfect tutu?
Arthur's Eyes
by Marc BrownNone of Arthur's friends wear glasses and his classmates tease him! But when he stops wearing them, he gets in all kinds of trouble. Maybe four eyes really are better than two.
Fancy Nancy
by Jane O'ConnorBeing green is important to Nancy--so important that she wants her family to take care of the Earth morning, noon, and night!
Little Bear's Friend
by Maurice Sendak and Else Holmelund MinarikOne summer Little Bear makes friends with a girl named Emily. But when summer ends, Emily must leave. Little Bear is very sad--until he finds a way to stay close to his new friend even when she is far away!
I'll Teach my Dog 100 Words
by Michael Frith"I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words" shows young children how easy it is to learn to read - even for a dog. The words in red are easily identified as the 'taught' words which cover basic concepts like colours and opposites - and of course, counting to 100.
"Bright and Early" books help even the youngest child get ready to read. Simple stories and basic concepts are humorously presented in rhythm and rhyme. Pictures that fully explain the text help even babies make the important connection between word and meaning. It's never too early to find out that 'Learning to read is fun'.
Poppleton
by Cynthia RylantMeet Poppleton, the new pig in town, who lives in a charming house and goes to the library every Monday to read good books.
Poppleton
by Cynthia RylantPoppleton the pig makes a friend, reads a library book about adventure, and helps a sick friend get better.
Lexile Measure: 370L
Henry and Mudge and the Wild Goose Chase
by Cynthia RylantHenry and Mudge met a lot of animals on the farm. Most of the animals were friendly, but not the goose!
This is the twenty-third book in this series, and other books about Henry and Mudge are available from Bookshare.