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RECOMMENDED READING
LISTS GRADES K - 2
JUNE 2012
Kathy Dubrovsky, Library Coordinator Erin Drew, Library Teacher Sue Fuller, Library Teacher Deb Spencer, Parent Charlotte Hogan, Parent Chris Payne, Parent Recommended Reading Committee
June 2012
Dear Teachers, Parents and Students,
The list of recommended books are not just for the summer. They can be read all year round. For your convenience, we have categorized the books so you can pick your favorite genre. If you cannot find a particular book on the list, you could read any book by that author. For your convenience, all the Recommended Reading Lists can be found on the Summer Reading Webpage.
Be sure to check out this year’s Newbery and Caldecott Award books:
The 2012 Newbery Medal winner is Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos. 2012 Newbery Honor book Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai Breaking Stalin’s Nose by Eugene Yelchin
The 2012 Caldecott Medal winner is A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka.
2012 Caldecott Honor books: Blackout by John Rocco Grandpa Green by Lane Smitth Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell
If you would like to join the Recommended Reading Committee, please email Kathy Dubrovsky, [email protected] . Thank you and have wonderful summer!
Kathy Dubrovsky, Library Coordinator
Erin Drew, Library Teacher
Sue Fuller, Library Teacher
Deb Spenser, Parent
Charlotte Hogan, Parent
Chris Payne, Parent
Recommended Reading Committee
BEST BOOKS 2011 –2012 YA Printz Award Winning Books Webpage http://www.ala.org/yalsa/printz-award NCTAE Orbis Pictus Nonfiction Award Website http://www.ncte.org/awards/orbispictus 2012Newbery Award Winning Books Webpage http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal 2012 Caldecott Award Winning Books Webpage http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal 2012 Geisel Award Winning Books Webpage http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/geiselaward
1. Pie – Sarah Week, Scholastic, 2011 192 p., $16.99 Alice’s beloved Aunt Polly taught Alice about Pie, giving, and happiness in life.
2. Wonderstruck – Brian Selznick, Scholastic, 2011 637 p., $29.99 Two children, living 50 years apart, resolve their personal dilemmas in the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. 3. Amelia Lost– Candace Fleming. Random, 2011 128 p., $18.99 The life and disappearance of Amelia Earhart. 4. Press Here– Herve Tullet. Chronicle/Handprint, 2011 (no page numbers) $14.99 Press, punch, rub, blow to move the dots in this interactive book that uses the imagination, not electronics. 5. Everything On it Shell Silverstein. Harper Collins, 2011 208 p., $19.99 This is only the second original book to be published since Silverstein’s passing in 1999. With more than one hundred and thirty never-‐before-‐seen poems and drawings completed by the cherished American artist and selected by his family from his archives, this collection will follow in the tradition and format of his acclaimed poetry classics. 6. Okay for Now – Gary D. Schmidt. Clarion Books, 2011 384p. $16.99 As a fourteen-‐year-‐old who just moved to a new town, with no friends and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him. So begins a coming-‐of-‐age masterwork full of equal parts comedy and tragedy from the Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt. 7. Never Forgotten–Patricia McKissack. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011 48 p., $18.99 Set in West Africa, here is a lyrical story-‐in-‐verse about a young black boy who is kidnapped and sold into slavery, which will remind children that their slave ancestors should never be forgotten, and that family is more important than anything else. 8. Won Ton-‐ Lee Wardlaw. Hartcourt, 2011 32 p. $16.99 Each 17 syllable poem tells about the cat who moved from the shelter into the heart of her new owner. 9. Hooray For Amanda & Her Alligator! – Mo Williams. HaperCollins, 2011 Six and ½ surprising stories about 2 unexpected friends tell about the bond between child and toy. 10. A Perfect Square Michael Hall. Greenwillow, 2011 40p., $16.99 A perfect square can quickly and easily be come so many things.
* indicates an award winning title
Recommended Reading List: Grades K-2
Biography
Adler, David A Picture Book of Anne Frank (and others) Traces the life of the young Jewish girl whose diary chronicles the years she and her family hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic.
Avi Finding Providence: The Story of Roger Will iams After being forced to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Roger Williams travels south and, with the help of the Narragansett Indians, founds Providence, Rhode Island.
dePaola, Tomie 26 Fairmont Ave.* (and others) Children's author-illustrator Tomie De Paola describes his experiences at home and in school when he was a boy.
Krull, Katherine Wilma Unlimited (Wilma Rudolph) A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.
Kunhardt, Edith Honest Abe A simple biography of the president who led the United States through a bloody civil war.
Martin, Jacqueline Snowflake Bentley* A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.
Rappaport, Doreen Martin's Big Words* (Martin Luther King) This definitive picture book biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is an unforgettable portrait of a man whose dream changed America--and the world--forever.
Roop, Peter Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.
Chapter Books
Cleary, Beverly Muggie Maggie Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade, until she discovers that knowing how to read and write cursive promises to open up an entirely new world of knowledge for her.
DiCamillo, Kate Mercy Watson to the Rescue (and others) After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor.
Howe, James Pinky and Rex and the Bully (series) Pinky learns the importance of identity as he defends his favorite color, pink, and his friendship with a girl, Rex, from the neighborhood bully.
Early Readers
Danziger, Paula What a Trip, Amber Brown (series) Amber Brown and her parents go to the Poconos for two weeks with Amber's best friend, Justin, and his family.
Gantos, Jack Rotten Ralph Helps Out (and others) Sarah's cat Rotten Ralph tries to help her create a school project based on ancient Egypt, but he is more of a hindrance than a help.
Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry Goes to Sea (and others) The students in Miss Mickle's third-grade class enjoy a boat trip on the Connecticut River after a class discussion of ancestors reveals that Sidney and Ida both have connections to the sea.
Rylant, Cynthia Henry and Mudge (series) Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge.
Rylant, Cynthia Poppleton (series) Poppleton the pig makes a friend, reads a library book about adventure, and helps a sick friend get better.
Yolen, Jane Commander Toad in Space (series) The intrepid crew of the space ship "Star Warts" lands on a water-covered planet inhabited by Deep Wader, a horrible hungry monster.
Folklore
Brett, Jan The Mitten Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes.
Demi Liang and the Magic Paintbrush A poor boy who longs to paint is given a magic brush that brings to life whatever he pictures.
dePaola, Tomie Strega Nona* Grandma Concetta heals everyone with her remedies and advice, and when she retires, she leaves Nona her magic pasta pot with its secret ingredient.
Galdone, Paul Henny Penny A cumulative tale about Henny Penny and her barnyard friends who were literally outfoxed on their journey to tell the king the sky was falling.
Galdone, Paul Litt le Red Riding Hood A retelling of the folk tale about a little girl who finds a wolf in her grandmother's clothing.
Gonzalez, Lucia The Bossy Gall i to In this cumulative Cuban folktale, a bossy rooster dirties his beak when he eats a kernel of corn and must find a way to clean it before his parrot uncle's wedding. Includes a glossary of Spanish words and information about the different birds in the story.
Hogrogian, Nonny One Fine Day* After the old woman cuts off his tail when he steals her milk, the fox must go through a long series of transactions before she will sew it back on again.
Hong, Lily Toy Two of Everything A poor old Chinese farmer finds a magic brass pot that doubles or duplicates whatever is placed inside it, but his efforts to make himself wealthy lead to unexpected complications.
Isaacs, Anne Swamp Angel Along with other amazing feats, Angelica Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, wrestles a huge bear, known as Thundering Tarnation, to save the winter supplies of the settlers in Tennessee.
Kimmel, Eric Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock (and others) Anansi the Spider used a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson.
Lester, Julius John Henry* Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.
McDermott, Gerald Zomo the Rabbit Zomo the Rabbit, an African trickster, sets out to gain wisdom.
Mora, Pat Dona Flor: a ta l l ta le about a giant woman with a great b ig heart Doña Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise.
Morales, Yuyi Just a Minute: a Trickster Tale and Counting Book* In this version of a traditional tale, Senor Calavera arrives at Grandma Beetle's door, ready to take her to the next life, but after helping her count, in English and Spanish, as she makes her birthday preparations, he changes his mind.
Mosel, Arlene Tikki Tikki Tempo When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.
Osborne, Mary Pope Kate and the Beanstalk In this version of the classic tale, a girl climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where she uses her quick wits to outsmart a giant and make her and her mother's fortune.
Stevens, Janet Tops and Bottoms* Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.
Young, Ed Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Tale* Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.
Massachusetts
Aiken, Conrad Cats and Bats and Things With Wings A collection of 16 poems about various animals from the common cat to the uncommon mandrill.
Johnson, D.B. Henry Hikes to Fitchburg (and others) While his friend works hard to earn the train fare to Fitchburg, young Henry Thoreau walks the thirty miles through woods and fields, enjoying nature and the time to think great thoughts. Includes biographical information about Thoreau.
Lent, Blair Molasses Flood One warm January day a molasses tank in front of Charley's house explodes and the molasses carries his house from the Boston waterfront through the town.
Longfellow, H.W. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (Bing, C. , i l lus.) An illustrated version of the narrative poem which describes Paul Revere's midnight ride in 1775 to warn the people of the Boston countryside of an impending attack by the British.
Tavares, Matt Zachary's Ball Dad takes Zachary to his first Boston Red Sox game where they catch a ball and something magical happens.
Nonfiction Anno, Mitsumasa Anno's Counting Book A counting book depicting the growth in a village and surrounding countryside during twelve months.
Arnosky, Jim Crinkleroot's 25 Birds Every Child Should Know Presents the author's choices for birds with which boys and girls under five should be familiar.
Cowley, Joy Red-Eyed Tree Frog This frog found in the rain forest of Central America spends the night searching for food while also being careful not to become dinner for some other animal.
Dooley, Nora Everybody Cooks Rice A child is sent to find a younger brother at dinnertime and is introduced to a variety of cultures through encountering the many different ways rice is prepared at the different households visited.
Gibbons, Gail Polar Bears Presents information about how polar bears swin and hunt, keep warm and dry, and the many other ways they adapt to their environment.
Hall, Zoe The Apple Pie Tree Describes an apple tree as it grows leaves and flowers and then produces its fruit, while in its branches robins make a nest, lay eggs, and raise a family. Includes a recipe for apple pie.
Heller, Ruth Chickens Aren't the Only Ones A pictorial introduction to the animals that lay eggs, including chickens as well as other birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, and even a few mammals.
Jenkins, Martin The Emperor's Egg Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born.
Jenkins, Steve What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?* Explores, in question and answer format, what animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails.
Luenn, Nancy Squish! A Wetland Walk In simple poetic language Nancy Luenn describes what a wetland is, indicates the animals that call a wetland home, and tells why the wetlands are important to us.
MacDonald, Suse Sea Shapes A concept book which asks children to identify shapes as they appear in ocean animals.
Priceman, Marjorie Hot Air:The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-air Balloon Ride The story of the historic first hot-air balloon flight in 1783, told from the point of view of the duck, sheep, and rooster who were the first passengers.
Schwartz, David M. How Much Is A Mill ion? Text and pictures try to make possible the conceptualization of a million, a billion, and a trillion.
Picture books for sharing
Ackerman, Karen Song and Dance Man* Grandpa demonstrates for his visiting grandchildren some of the songs, dances, and jokes he performed when he was a vaudeville entertainer.
Arnold, Tedd More Parts A young boy is worried about what will happen to his body when he hears such expressions as "give him a hand," "laugh your head off," and "hold your tongue."
Aylesworth, Jim Old Black Fly Rhyming text and illustrations follow a mischievous old black fly through the alphabet as he has a very busy bad day landing where he should not be.
Bang, Molly When Sophie Gets Angry…Really , Really Angry* A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure.
Barrett, Judith Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing Depicts the inconveniences animals would be burdened with if they behaved like people.
Barrett, Judith Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Bemelmans, Ludwig Madeline* (and others) Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.
Berger, Barbara Grandfather Twilight At the day's end, Grandfather Twilight walks in the forest to perform his evening task, bringing the miracle of night to the world.
Brown, Elbrite My Family Plays Music* A musical family with talents for playing a variety of instruments enjoys getting together to celebrate.
Burningham, John Mr. Gumpy's Outing Mr. Gumpy accepts more and more riders on his boat until the inevitable occurs.
Burton, Virginia L. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel When Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Ann, lose their jobs to the gasoline, electric, and diesel motor shovels, they go to a little country town where they find that one new job leads to another.
Cannon, Janell Stellaluna After she falls headfirst into a bird's nes, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
Carle, Eric The Very Hungry Caterpil lar The story of a very small and very hungry caterpillar. He eats foods all through the days of the week. He grows from a small egg to a beautiful butterfly ...
Child, Lauren Clarice Bean, Guess Who's Babysit t ing? When her Uncle Ted, the fireman, comes to stay with Clarice and her brothers and sister while her mother is away, things get somewhat hectic.
Chodos-Irving, Margaret Ella Sarah Gets Dressed*
Despite the advice of others in her family, Ellah Sarah persists in wearing the striking and unusual outfit of her own choosing.
Dabcovich, Lydia The Polar Bear Son An old woman adopts and raises a polar bear cub which grows up and provides for her even after she has had to send it away to save it from the jealous men of the village.
Daugherty, JamesAndy and the Lion In this retelling of Androcles and the Lion, Andy meets a lion on the way to school and wins his friendship for life by removing a thorn from his paw.
deBrunhoff, Jean The Story of Babar Babar, the little elephant, ran away from the jungle and went to live in the house of an understanding lady, who lived presumably in Paris. Then his cousins Arthur and Celestine came to visit, and since they had to return, BAbar went with them. There his poise and his wardrobe were of such importance that Babar was chosen king of the jungle.
deRegniers, Bernice S. May I Bring a Friend?* A small boy brings his seal, hippopotamus, and several lions to the King and Queen's house for Sunday tea.
Dorros, Arthur Abuela While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.
Duke, Kate Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One Penelope and her Aunt Isabel make up an exciting bedtime story about the adventures of Prince Augustus and Lady Nell.
Elhert, Lois Waiting for Wings Describes the life-cycle of a butterfly, and gives information on how to plant a butterfly garden.
Emberley, Ed Go Away, Big Green Monster Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters.
English, Karen Nadia's Hands A Pakistani-American girl takes part in her aunt's traditional Pakistani wedding.
Falconer, Ian Olivia* (and others) Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
Fleming, Denise Lunch A very hungry mouse eats a large lunch comprised of colorful foods.
Freeman, Don Corduroy A toy bear in a department store wants a number of things, but when a little girl finally buys him he finds what he has always wanted most of all.
Freymann, Saxton How Are You Peeling? : Foods With Moods Brief text and photographs of carvings made from vegetables introduce the world of emotions by presenting leading questions such as "Are you feeling angry?"
Friedman, Ina How My Parents Learned To Eat An American sailor courts a Japanese girl and each tries, in secret, to learn the other's way of eating.
Ginsbury, Mirra Mushroom in the Rain How can an ant, butterfly, mouse, sparrow, and rabbit all take shelter from the rain under the same mushroom when originally there was room only for the ant?
Hall, Donald Ox-cart Man* Describes the day-to-day life of an early nineteenth-century New England family throughout the changing seasons.
Hamanaka, Sheila All the Colors of the Earth Reveals in verse that despite outward differences children everywhere are essentially the same and all are lovable.
Henkes, Kevin Owen Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.
Hest, Amy Off To School, Baby Duck! Baby Duck experiences the fear of the first day of school, but with a little help from Grampa, everything turns out okay in the end.
Hoban, Russell A Bargain for Frances (series) Frances foils Thelma's plot to trick her out of a new china set.
Hoberman, Mary Ann You Read To Me, I ' l l Read To You (and others) Uses traditional teaching techniques to invite young children to read short stories along with an adult.
Holabird, Katherine Angelina Ballerina Angelina loves to dance and wants to become a ballerina more than anything else in the world.
Hutchins, Pat Rosie's Walk Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.
Isadora, Rachel Ben's Trumpet Ben wants to be a trumpeter, but plays only an imaginary instrument until one of the musicians in a neighborhood night club discovers his ambition.
Jenkins, Emily Five Creatures* In words and pictures, a girl describes the three humans and two cats that live in her house, and details some of the traits that they share.
Jeschke, Susan Perfect the Pig A tiny pig is granted his wish which leads to an almost perfect life.
Johnson, Angela Julius Maya's grandfather brings her a pig from Alaska and the two of them learn about fun and sharing together.
Jonas, Ann Round Trip Black and white illustrations and text record the sights on a day trip to the city and back home again to the country.
Juster, Norton Hello , Goodbye Window* The kitchen window at her grandparents' house is a magic gateway for one little girl. The story depicts the special relationship she has with her grandparents.
Keats, Exra Jack Goggles* Two boys must outsmart the neighborhood bullies before they can enjoy their new treasure, a pair of lensless motorcycle goggles.
Keats, Ezra Jack The Snowy Day Follows the adventures of a little boy in the city on a snowy day.
Kimmel, Eric Hershel & the Hanukkah Goblins* Relates how Hershel outwits the goblins that haunt the old synagogue and prevent the village people from celebrating Hanukkah.
Kraus, Robert Leo the Late Bloomer Leo, a young tiger, finally blooms under the anxious eyes of his parents.
Kuskin, Karla The Philharmonic Gets Dressed The 105 members of the Philharmonic Orchestra get ready for a performance.
Langstaff, John Over in the Meadow A retelling of an old rhyme about meadow animals and their activities.
Leaf, Munro The Story of Ferdinand Ferdinand likes to sit quietly and smell the flowers, but one day he gets stung by a bee and his snorting and stomping convince everyone that he is the fiercest of bulls.
Lester, Helen Me First Pinkerton the pig always manages to be first until he rushes for a sandwich and it turns out to be not the edible kind.
Lionni, Leo Litt le Blue and Lit t le Yellow A little blue spot and a little yellow spot are best friends, and when they hug each other they become green.
Lionni, Leo Swimmy* A little black fish in a school of red fish figures out a way of protecting them all from their natural enemies.
Lord, John V. The Giant Jam Sandwich When four million wasps fly into their village, the citizens of Itching Down devise a way of getting rid of them.
McCarty, Peter Hondo & Fabian* Hondo the dog gets to go to the beach and play with his friend Fred, while Fabian the cat spends the day at home.
McCloskey, Robert Blueberries for Sal Little Sal and Little Bear both lose their mothers while eating blueberries and almost end up with the other's mother.
Meddaugh, Susan Martha Call ing When she wins a call-in radio contest, Martha the talking dog and her family go for a vacation and manage to change the "no dogs allowed" policy.
Mitchell, Margaret K. Uncle Jed's Barbershop Despite serious obstacles and setbacks Sarah Jean's Uncle Jed, the only black barber in the county, pursues his dream of saving enough money to open his own barbershop.
Napoli, Donna Jo Albert One day when Albert is at his window, two cardinals come to build a nest in his hand, an event that changes his life.
Ness, Evaline Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine* Relates the experiences of a little girl as she learns to tell the difference between makebelieve and real life.
Noble, Trinka The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash* Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm.
Palantini, Margie Piggie Pie! Gritch the witch flies to Old MacDonald's farm for some pigs to make a piggie pie, but when she arrives she can't find a single porker.
Peet, Bill Big Bad Bruce Bruce, a bear bully, never picks on anyone his own size until he is diminished in more ways than one by a small but very independent witch.
Polacco, Patricia Mrs. Katz and Tush A long-lasting friendship develops between Larnel, a young African-American, and Mrs. Katz, a lonely, Jewish widow, when Larnel presents Mrs. Katz with a scrawny kitten without a tail.
Potter, Beatrix The Tale of Peter Rabbit Naughty Peter Rabbit disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.
Priceman, Marjorie How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World Since the market is closed, the reader is led around the world to gather the ingredients for making an apple pie. Includes recipe.
Raschka, Chris Yo! Yes?* Two lonely characters, one black and one white, meet on the street and become friends.
Rathmann, Peggy Officer Buckle and Gloria* The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Office
Ringgold, Faith Tar Beach* A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family. Based on the author's quilt painting of the same name.
Rohmann, E. My Friend Rabbit* Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around, but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend.
Say, Allen Grandfather's Journey* A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
Scieszka, John The True Story of the Three Lit t le Pigs The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.
Sendak, Maurice Where the Wild Things Are* A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.
Shannon, David Duck on a Bike A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.
Shaw, Nancy Sheep In a Jeep Sheep hunt for a birthday present and make havoc of the shop, only to discover they haven't the money to pay for things.
Simont, Marc The Stray Dog* When a little dog appears at a family picnic, the girl and boy play with him all afternoon. They name him Willy. At day's end they say good-bye. But the dog has won their hearts and stays on their minds. The following Saturday the family returns to the picnic grounds to look for Willy, but they are not alone-- the dogcatcher is looking for him, too!
Sis, Peter Komodo! A young boy who loves dragons goes with his parents to the Indonesian island of Komodo in hopes of seeing a real dragon. Includes factual information about the Komodo dragon.
Slobodkina, Esphyr Caps For Sale A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree.
Small, David Imogene's Antlers One Thursday Imogene wakes up with a pair of antlers growing out of her head and causes a sensation.
Steig, William Doctor De Soto Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.
Steig, William Sylvester and the Magic Pebble* In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
Swope, Samuel The Araboolies of Liberty Street The kids of Liberty Street join forces to help the Araboolies when mean General Pinch orders them to move because they look different.
Taback, Simms Joseph Had a Lit t le Overcoat* A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.
Tekavec, Heather Storm is Coming The animals misunderstand the farmer's "Storm" warning and expect someone scary and mean.
Turkle, Brinton Thy Friend Obadiah* A seagull befriends a Quaker boy, much to his embarrassment, and it is not until he has helped the bird that he can accept its friendship.
Van Allsburg, Chris Jumanji* Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
Viorst, Judith Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.
Waber, Bernard Ira Sleeps Over Ira is thrilled to spend the night at Reggie's, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear.
Waber, Bernard Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Lyle is perfectly happy living with the Primms on East 88th St. until irritable Mr. Grumps next door changes all that.
Wardell, Martin Farmer Duck When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.
Weller, Frances Ward Riptide Zach's dog Riptide loves the sea and proves himself worthy of being the nineteenth lifeguard on Cape Cod's Nauset Beach.
Wells, Rosemary Max's Dragon Shirt On a shopping trip to the department store, Max's determination to get a dragon shirt leads him away from his distracted sister and into trouble.
Willams, Mo Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus* In this hilarious picture book debut, the popular cartoonist ("Sesame Street, Sheep in the City") perfectly captures a preschooler's temper tantrum in the guise of a pigeon who pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the story.
Wood, Audrey Heckedy Peg A mother saves her seven children from Heckedy Peg, a witch who has changed them into different kinds of food.
Woodson, Jacqueline The Other Side Two girls, one white and one black, gradually get to know each other as they sit on the fence that divides their town.
Yolen, Jane Owl Moon* On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
Yorinks, Arthur Hey, Al* A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well.
Young, Ed Seven Blind Mice* Retells in verse the Indian fable of the blind men discovering different parts of an elephant and arguing about its appearance. The illustrations depict the blind arguers as mice.
Zion, Gene Harry the Dirty Dog When a white dog with black spots runs away from home, he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him as a black dog with white spots.
Poetry
Adoff, Arnold Sports Pages Poems about the experiences and feelings of young athletes involved in various sports.
Hull, Robert Poems for Autumn An anthology of poems reflecting autumn by such authors as Thomas Hardy, Theodore Roethke, and Maurice Sendak.
Kherdian, David Country Cat, City Cat
Poems about cats, the city, and the country.
Livingston, Myra C. Sea Songs Poetic images of cresting waves, mermaids, sunken ships, and other aspects of the sea.
Perdomo, Willie Visit ing Langston* A poem to celebrate the African American poet, Langston Hughes, born on February 1, 1902.
Prelutsky, Jack Read-Aloud Rhymes for the Very Young A collection of more than 200 short poems by both known and anonymous American and English authors.
Silverstein, Shel Runny Babbit: A Bil ly Sook Runny Babbit's topsy-turvy world is brought to life through wordplay and drawings.
