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Kick, Pass, and Run (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Leonard KesslerAfter observing a boy's football game, a group of animals organizes its own teams and game.
Thanksgiving on Plymouth Plantation (Time-traveling Twins)
by Diane StanleyTwins Liz and Lenny, along with their time-traveling grandmother, visit Plymouth Plantation to see how the Pilgrims lived and to celebrate a big feast with the Pilgrims and Native Americans.
Harry the Dirty Dog
by Gene Zion Margaret Bloy GrahamThere's never been another dog as delightful--or dirty--as Harry. This lovable white dog with black spots (or black dog with white spots) has charmed children for fifty years. This childhood favorite is perfect for reading aloud before going to bed or avoiding a bath. Images and image descriptions available.
Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Peggy ParishAmelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game.
Glenda
by Janice May UdryGlenda the witch decides she wants to be a school girl but fails to recognize her complete lack of success in the venture. One girl in particular is suspicious, and even her pet crow observes that she is still a witch at heart.
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein<p>The Giving Tree, a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein, has been a classic favorite for generations. <p>Since it was first published fifty years ago, Shel Silverstein's poignant picture book for readers of all ages has offered a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.</p>
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein"Once there was a tree... and she loved a little boy." The Giving Tree, a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein, has been a classic favorite for generations. Shel Silverstein's poignant picture book for readers of all ages has offered a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return. Supports the Common Core State Standards. Images and image descriptions available.
In a Dark, Dark Room (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Alvin SchwartzA collection of scary stories that go bump in the night.
There Is A Carrot In My Ear: and Other Noodle Tales (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Alvin Schwartz Karen Ann WeinhausA collection of six stories about a family of silly people, based on noodle folklore from America, Europe, and Asia Minor.
The Little Old Man and His Dreams
by Lillian RossGod comes to an old man in his dreams and allows him to attend his granddaughter's wedding; but in return the old man must come to live with God.
Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art
by Thomas LockerA tree stands on a hill by a river. As the sky changes, so does the tree, its branches filling with clouds, stars, snow, birds, mists, and the golden spring sun. One tree can mean many things. Thomas Locker's lyrical text records the changes in the tree's world just as simply as a child might observe them, and his magnificent paintings crystallize the natural phenomena that embellish the tree on each page. Questions at the bottom of each page lead to a unique discussion in the back of the book, where art and science are intertwined, and further depth is added to the wonder of Sky Tree.
The Dragon Prince: A Chinese Beauty and the Beast Tale
by Laurence Yep Kam MakWhen a poor farmer falls into the clutches of a dragon, only Seven, his youngest daughter, will save him by marrying the beast. Publishers Weekly praised "Yep's elegant, carefully crafted storytelling" and Mak's "skillfully and radiantly rendered illustrations" in this captivating and luminous Chinese variation of the beauty and the beast tale. A 1998 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) A 1997 Pick of the Lists (ABA)
Three Names
by Patricia Maclachlan Alexander PertzoffA Newbery Medal-winning author once again evokes prairie life in this book called "a gift for all generations" by School Library Journal. Here a child's great-grandfather tells a long ago story about life on the prairie and his dog named Three Names accompanied by luminous, impressionistic watercolors. picture descriptions added.
Days with Frog and Toad (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Arnold LobelFriends every day. Good friends like Frog and Toad enjoy spending their days together. They fly kites, celebrate Toad's birthday, and share the shivers when one of them tells a scary story. Here are five funny stories that celebrate friendship all day, every day.
Frog and Toad Together
by Arnold LobelFrog and Toad are as funny as ever. Bravely they survive an attacking snake and a rock slide, then celebrate by hiding under the covers and in the closet. Toad starts out shouting at his seeds for not growing fast enough, then wears himself out singing for and reading to the seeds because he thinks he has frightened them. Toad finds problems everywhere and his best friend Frog finds solutions. They spend exciting, happy times together as different from each other as popsicles and hot dogs. This is an easy to read first chapter book. The pictures are described.<P><P> <b>Newbery Medal Honor book</b>
Clara and the Bookwagon
by Nancy Smiler LevinsonClara's dream of enriching her rough life on the family farm is fulfilled when a horse-drawn bookwagon visits with the country's first traveling library.
What's Alive?
by Kathleen Weidner ZoehfeldYou don't look like a cat. But you and a cat have something in common: You both are alive. People and plants and animals are all alive, but is a doll alive? Or your tricycle? How can you tell? Read and find out what makes something alive, and what all living things need to stay healthy.
A Nest Full of Eggs
by Priscilla Belz Jenkins Lizzy RockwellLearn about birds and how they build their families.
The Great Snake Escape
by Molly CoxeMirabel, a goose, and her friend, Maxie, a frog, get a scare one day when a king cobra escapes from the zoo.
Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving Dinner (I Can Read! #Level 1)
by Lillian HobanIt's Thanksgiving, and Silly Tilly Mole is planning to make Thanksgiving dinner for all her friends. But where did she put the invitations? What happened to her recipes? And why is her house so full of frog? There's a big surprise in store for silly Tilly in this hilarious story with cheery full-color pictures by Lillian Hoban. "[Silly Tilly Mole] sends out recipe cards instead of invitations for Thanksgiving dinner. Even though she forgets to cook and falls asleep, the party is saved when her animal guests arrive with their favorite dishes. Watercolors in vibrant autumn hues accentuate this comedy of errors with quirky characterizations and fine brushwork. " BL.
Arthur's Funny Money (I Can Read Book #Level 2)
by Lillian HobanThis story is fun and very easy to read. Through all of the silliness it teaches many things about money, counting it, earning it and spending it. Children will see why it helps to know how to count and add and subtract. Arthur and his sister are in for a day filled with surprises from a soap eating dog to a bunch of children demanding to have their toys cleaned for free. Arthur and Violet are a good sister and brother team. Violet has many ideas for her brother and willingly helps him. At the end she plays a little number trick on him and he gives her a sweet reward. Early elementary grade children will learn in an enjoyable way about saving, counting, doing story problems, negotiating, compromising, advertising, getting along with customers and prices that go up and come down. A few pictures have been described by the validator.
Time Train
by Paul FleischmanMiss Pym's class sets off for a field trip to the Dinosaur National Monument, but as the Rocky Mountain Unlimited travels west, it also travels back in time--to the Jurassic period. There the class experiences the world of dinosaurs firsthand.
Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean
by Arthur DorrosExplains how water flows from brooks, to streams, to rivers, over waterfalls, through canyons and dams, to eventually reach the ocean. <P><P>[This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts for K-1 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
The Case of the Hungry Stranger (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Crosby BonsallWho ate Mrs. Meech's blueberry pie? Mrs. Meech calls on private eyes Wizard, Skinny, Tubby, and Snitch to help her find out!
And I Mean It, Stanley
by Crosby BonsallIs there someone behind the fence? Or is the little girl talking to herself? Does she care about the great thing she is building? Or is she really trying to get someone to play with her? Crosby Bonsall has once again made a book that beginning readers will love, all the way through to its delightfully satisfying conclusion.