| TOON Books offers a whole new approach to emerging readers. As an accompaniment to the TOON Books collection, experienced educators have created lesson plans for teachers to incorporate into their classrooms. Online readers, videos, and games are additional fun tools for young readers to use while exploring their growing literary worlds. |
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Alaska Battle of the Books List
Grades K - 2
The Battle of the Books is a statewide Alaskan reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Alaska Association of School Librarians. The goals of the program are to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, broaden reading interests, increase reading comprehension, and promote academic excellence.
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BENNY AND PENNY
IN JUST PRETEND
by Geoffrey Hayes
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I'm a Duck
by Teri Sloat
Jack's House
by Karen Beil
Sourdough Man
by Cherie Stihler
There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Trout!
by Teri Sloat
Wemberly Worried
by Kevin Henkes
Baby Brains
by James Simon
Benny and Penny in Just Pretend
by Geoffrey Hayes |
First Grade Stinks!
by Mary Ann Rodman
Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss
Snow Globe Family
by Jane O'Connor
Best Seat in Second Grade
by Katharine Kenah
Fox on the Job
by James Marshall
Johnny Appleseed
by Steven Kellogg
Mountain of Mittens
by Lynn Plourde
Scaredy Squirrel
by Melanie Watt
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St. Louis Today
Reading for a Summer of Fun
Picture Books and Read Alouds
Believe it or not, summer is almost here! And kids across the United States will have lots of free time to fill. Reading is usually my first choice. But summer reading in particular doesn’t have to be great literature. I’ve put together a list of great reads kids can enjoy - just for fun. And, I’ve also included grade levels, but they are always just approximate guidelines. You see, when a child is interested in a topic, it is always surprising what higher reading level he or she will attempt to conquer.
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Katie Loves the Kittens
by John Himmelman
Otis
by Loren Long
Duck! Rabbit!
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld
Robot Zot
by Jon Sciezka
Dog and Bear: Three to Get Ready
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime
by Bob Shea
Little Mouse Gets Ready
by Jeff Smith
LITTLE MOUSE GETS READY
by Jeff Smith
Little Mouse gets dressed. Wait! Mice don’t wear clothes.
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Watch Me Throw the Ball!
Pigs Make Me Sneeze!
Elephants Cannot Dance!
by Mo Willems
Roscoe Riley Rules series
by Katherine Applegate
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
by Michael Buckley
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
by Gennifer Choldenko
How to Train Your Dragon
by Cressida Cowell
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
Swindle
Zoobreak
by Gordon Korman
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
by Lenore Look
Goosebumps
by R.L Stine
Dinosaur Cove
by Rex Stone
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Orangutan Tongs: Poems to Tangle Your Tongue
by John Agee
Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Mars: Space Poems and Paintings
by Douglas Florian
Messing Around on the Monkey Bars and other School Poems for Two Voices
by
Betsy Franco
Incredible Inventions
by Lee Bennett Hopkins
A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout
by Paul B. Janeczo
My Dog May Be a Genius
by Jack Prelutsky
A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk: a Forest of Poems
by Deborah Ruddell
Button Up: Wrinkled Rhymes
by Alice Schertle
Truckery Rhymes
by Jon Scieszka
What’s the Weather Inside?
by Karma Wilson
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Trib Local--Naperville
Good Reads for Kids from the Naperville Public Library
Grades 1 - 3
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Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs
by Katherine Applegate
Flawed Dogs: The Novel: The Shocking Raid on Westminster
By Berkeley Breathed
Otto's Orange Day
by Frank Cammuso
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OTTO'S ORANGE DAY
by Frank Cammuso
and Jay Lynch |
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What would you wish for if a magical Genie granted you one wish? Otto, the Cat, loved the color orange and he wished for the whole world to be orange. Everything was fine until he had to eat orange lamb chops. Yuck! Check out this book and be careful what you wish for.
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What a great way to start the New Year with a little humor! All of these children's titles are great for a chuckle or even a gaffaw!
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Oggie Cooder
by Sarah Weeks
Mudshark
by Gary Paulsen
Stinky
by Eleanor Davis
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STINKY
by Eleanor Davis |
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Stinky, a swamp monster, loves his life in the swamp and is upset when an intruder invades his space. He plots to scare him away but in the end, he learns that maybe they are not so different. This is a great beginning reader Graphic Novel for anyone who likes excitement and stinky things. What a fun way to start reading a 2009 Geisel Honor Book.
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Multnomah County Library
Picks for Kids
Grades K - 3
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Chicken Said, "Cluck!"
by Judyann Ackerman Grant
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
by Mo Willems
Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day
by Kate McMullan
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
by Marla Frazee
Wabi Sabi
by Mark Reibstein
Nikki & Deja
by Karen English
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
by Lenore Look
Nic Bishop Spiders
by Nic Bishop
Young Pelé: Soccer's First Star
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Animal Genius [CD-ROM]
Celebration of Stars [CD]
Children's music by Grammy celebrated artists.
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
by Rodman Philbrick
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Peace, Locomotion
by Jacqueline Woodson
How to Be a Pirate
by Cressida Cowell
The Magic Thief
by Sarah Prineas
A Crooked Kind of Perfect
by Linda Urban
Jellaby
by Kean Soo
Knucklehead: Tall Tales & Mostly True Stories of Growing up Scieszka
by Jon Scieszka
We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball
by Kadir Nelson
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Skyscraper Builder!: A Hazardous Job You'd Rather Not Take
by John Malam
You're a Bad Man, Mr. Gum
by Andy Stanton
Lionboy
by Zizou Corder
Stinky
by Eleanor Davis
World of Goo [CD-ROM] |
STINKY
by Eleanor Davis
Stinky is a monster who loves pickles and possums — but is terrified of people! When a new kid enters his swamp, this adorable little monster comes up with all sorts of crazy plans to scare him away. But Stinky quickly learns to conquer his fear, as he realizes that bats, rats and toads aren't the only friends you can find in the swamp.
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Mount Tamalpais School
Summer 2009 - 2010 Reading List
Easy Reads
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Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs
by Katherine Applegate
Paddington Here and Now
by Michael Bond
Snake and Lizard
by Joy Cowley
Stinky
by Eleanor Davis
Chicken Said, “Cluck!”
by Judyann Grant
How to Drive Your Sister Crazy
by Diane ZuHone Shore
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine
By Erica Silverman
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
by Mo Willems
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STINKY
by Eleanor Davis
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Bethel Public Schools E-Newsletter
Elementary suggestions from Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Bomberger
Each year at this time we get inquiries from people in town who want to know what
books we recommend for the holidays for children. We happen to have a number of experts in
this field. We asked out librarians to provide their picks. Books are a great gift!
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The House in the Night
by Beth Krommes
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
by Mo Willems
Chicken Said, ‘Cluck!’
by Judyann Ackerman Grant, illustrated by Sue Truesdell
One Boy
written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator
by Sarah C. Campbell
Stinky
by Eleanor Davis
The Hinky Pink
by Megan McDonald
Yummy: Eight Favorite Fairy Tales-
Written and illustrated by Lucy Cousins
The Snow Day-
Written and illustrated by Komako Sakai.
The Sandman
by Ralph Fletcher
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STINKY
by Eleanor Davis
Stinky, the swamp monster, is at first determined to rid his beloved “muddy, slimy, smelly swamp” of Nick, only to realize that this dreaded “kid” is not the appallingly clean intruder he suppose to be, Brimming with humor, the innovative comic-format illustrations, design and easy-to-read text will engage and delight. |
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Where The Best Books Are!
Smart Books for Early Reading
Ages 4 - 8
Learning to read can be an exhausting affair for little ones. There are so many new words to stretch out and recognize that it's easy to get burned out after a page or two.
That's why it's so great to find beginner books that explore ideas they can relate to, and make them feel happy and accomplished.
This spring, I've highlighted five beginner series that are certain to reduce wiggles at reading time. Some are silly, others sweet, and all are fast-paced and irresistible to look at. |
Max Spaniel
by David Catrow
Elephant and Piggie
by Mo Willems
Benny and Penny
by Geoffrey Hayes
Cork & Fuzz
by Dori Chaconas
Astroblast #1: Code Blue
by Bob Kolar
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BENNY AND PENNY
by Geoffrey Hayes |
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In this delightful graphic series, two mice siblings learn to apologize, forgive and make friends as they play and explore.
In Just Pretend, Benny refuses to let little sister Penny play pirate with him, then calls her a crybaby for being upset about it, only to feel badly when he can't find her.
In The Big No-No, the siblings accuse a hedgehog neighbor girl of stealing their pail, only to realize they jumped to conclusions and owe her an apology.
In the latest, The Toy Breaker, they try to hide their toys from cousin Bo because he always breaks them, then discover a way to play so that nothing gets damaged.
Readers will relate to their squabbles, and along the way, learn how to make up with their own buddies. The format, a series of simple panels and talk balloons, makes the stories skip along. |
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