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THE NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL

Year-Round Reading List

Incoming Class

K 2015

Dear Parents,

This suggested reading list will help you find quality literature for you and your child to read together throughout the year. Please note that we do not have the space to include all books by one author; be sure to look at other books an author has written. Some of these books will be available at the Book Fair, all of them are available in the Nightingale Library. If you would like to see the reading lists for other grades, they are posted on the Library page of the Nightingale website. This list is only a starting point. Enjoy!

Lois Strell, Lower School Librarian

Classics & Old Favorites

Madeline Bemelmans,Ludwig The Little House Burton, Virginia Lee Story About Ping Flack, Marjorie Lily's Purple Plastic Purse Henkes, Kevin Bedtime for Frances Hoban, Russell Harold and the Purple Crayon Johnson, Crocket The Story of Ferdinand Leaf, Munro Blueberries for Sal McCloskey, Robert Little Bear Minarik, Else The Little Engine That Could Piper, Watty The Tale of Peter Rabbit ............…………………………………………. Potter, Beatrix

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Where the Wild Things Are........................................................ Sendak, Maurice Horton Hatches the Egg............................................................. Seuss, Dr. Caps for Sale.............................................................................. Slobodkina, Esphyr Doctor DeSoto, Amazing Bone.................................................... Steig, William The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge……………… Swift, Hildegarde Eloise.......................................................................................... Thompson, Kay The Velveteen Rabbit.................................................................. Williams, Margery

Picture Books

Miss Nelson Is Missing!............................................................. Allard, Harry Sarah and Simon and no Red paint............................................ Ardizzone, Edward Chloe and the Lions................................................................... Barnett, Mac Lucky and Squash..................................................................... Birdsall, Jeanne That’s Hockey............................................................................. Bouchard, David Umbrella Queen......................................................................... Bridges, Shirin Cross-Country Cat...................................................................... Calhoun, Mary C. Molly's Pilgrim............................................................................ Cohen, Barbara Tessa's Tip-tapping Toes........................................................... Crimi, Carolyn Click, Clack, Moo....................................................................... Cronin, Doreen Kindergarten Rocks! ................................................................. Davis, Katie Strega Nona.............................................................................. De Paola, Tomie Louise: the Adventures of a Chicken.......................................... DiCamillo, Kate The Gruffalo............................................................................... Donaldson, Julia Leaf Man.................................................................................... Ehlert, Lois Hunter's Best Friend at School................................................... Elliott, Laura Olivia.......................................................................................... Falconer, Ian The Patchwork Quilt................................................................... Flournoy, Valerie Hannah’s Way............................................................................ Glaser, Linda A Bus Called Heaven.................................................................. Graham, Bob Amazing Grace........................................................................... Hoffman, Mary Angelina Ballerina...................................................................... Holabird, Katharine Neville........................................................................................ Juster, Norton Owney, the Mail Pouch Pooch.................................................... Kerby, Mona Dusty Locks and the Three Bears…………………………………………. Lowell, Susan Too Tall Houses.......................................................................... Marino, Gianna One Hen: How one small loan made a difference……………………. Milway, Katie Fancy Nancy............................................................................... O’Connor, Jane The Bake Shop Ghost................................................................. Ogburn, Jacqueline Bee Bim Bop.............................................................................. Park, Linda Sue

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The Amelia Bedelia Treasury..................................................... Parish, Peggy Houdini, the Amazing Caterpillar............................................... Pedersen, Janet Big Bad Bruce............................................................................ Peet, Bill Rechenka’s Eggs....................................................................... Polacco, Patricia Officer Buckle and Gloria........................................................... Rathmann, Peggy Tar Beach.................................................................................. Ringold, Faith Cookies: bite-size life lessons.................................................... Rosenthal, Amy Miss Bindergarten Books............................................................ Slate, Joseph The Great Fuzz Frenzy................................................................ Stevens, Janet Elizabeti’s Doll........................................................................... Stuve-Bodeen, S. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat...................................................... Taback, Simms I Love My Hair............................................................................ Tarpley, Natasha The Polar Express, Jumanji......................................................... Van Allsburg, Chris Opera Cat................................................................................... Weaver, Tess Yoko, McDuff (series)................................................................. Wells, Rosemary Porcupining: A Prickly Love Story.............................................. Wheeler, Lisa Heckedy Peg.............................................................................. Wood, Audrey The Granddaughter Necklace..................................................... Wyeth, Sharon

Folk & Fairy Tales

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears...................................... Aardema, Verna Goldilocks and the Three Bears................................................. Brett, Jan Stone Soup................................................................................. Brown, Marcia Princess and the Pea: in miniature............................................. Child, Lauren Sleeping Beauty.......................................................................... Craft, M. One Potato, Two Potato............................................................. DeFelice, Cynthia The Emperor's New Clothes: a Tale Set in China........................ Demi Empty Pot.................................................................................. Demi Henny Penny............................................................................. French, Vivian Strega Nona............................................................................... Depaola, Tomie The Contest Between the Sun and the Moon............................... Forest, Heather Boy Who Cried Wolf.................................................................... Hennessy, B. G. Two of everything...................................................................... Hong, Lily Toads and Diamonds.................................................................. Huck, Charlotte Paul Bunyan, A Tall Tale............................................................. Kellogg, Steven Senorita Gordita......................................................................... Ketteman, Helen Love and Roast Chicken.............................................................. Knutson, Barbara Anansi the Spider....................................................................... McDermott, Gerald Tikki Tikki Tembo....................................................................... Mosel, Arlene The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs/ by A. Wolf........................... Scieszka, Jon

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A Handful of Beans..................................................................... Steig, Jeanne Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters..................................................... Steptoe, John Tops & Bottoms.......................................................................... Stevens, Janet Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin......................................................... Zelinsky, Paul O.

Story Collections

Usborne Stories From Around the World Amery, Heather The Reaad-Aloud Treasury Cole, Joanna, ed Michael Hague's Favorite Hans Christian Andersen Hague, Michael Frog and Toad Treasury Lobel, Arnold Ten Small Tales Lottridge, Celia African Tales: a Barefeet Collection Mhlophe, Gcina George and Martha : complete stories about two best friends

Marshall, James

Greek Myths McCaughrean, Geraldine American Tall Tales Osborne, Mary Pope McElderry Book of Grimm’s Fairy Tales Pirotta, Saviour You Read to me and I’ll Read to You Schulman, Janet Six by Seuss Seuss, Dr. Silly and Sillier Sierra, Judy Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories Yip, Mingmei

Poetry

Giant Children Bagert, Brod Mouse of My Heart Brown, Margaret

Wise Eric Carle's Animals, Animals Carle, Eric Zoo’s Who Florian, Douglas Pass It On: African-American Poetry for Children Hudson, Wade, ed. Pocket Poems Katz, Bobbi, ed.

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Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry Martin, Bill, ed. When We Were Very Young Milne, A.A. Here Comes Mother Goose Opie, Iona, ed. For Laughing out Loud: Poems to Tickle Your Funnybone Prelutsky, Jack, ed. The Random House Book of Poetry for Children Prelutsky, Jack Falling Up / Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook Silverstein, Shel Here's a Little Poem : a very first book of poetry Yolen, Jane, ed.

Chapter Books & Longer Stories

Anna Hibiscus (series) Atinuke Anna Hibiscus loves her life in Africa where she lives in a wonderful house with her entire family, but longs to see snow. Mr. Popper's Penguins Atwater, Richard and

Florence The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter who dreams of Penguins and the Polar regions. Magic in the Park Chew, Ruth Jen and her friend Mike learn that magic can happen anywhere.

Ramona the Pest (series) Cleary, Beverly Ramona starts kindergarten and her good intentions and uncontrollable curiosity lead her to become a "Kindergarten dropout." Fantastic Mr. Fox Dahl, Roald Three farmers, each one meaner than the next, try to get rid of the fox and his family. Rosie's Nutcracker Dream

Giff, Patricia Reilly

A clash with her rival may end Rosie's dream of playing the leading role in her ballet class's production of "The Nutcracker.” The Doll House

Godden, Rumer

The activities, sorrows, and joys of a family of dolls living in an old doll house are related from the dolls' point of view. Runaway Pony (series) Haas, Jessie When Radish the pony grows too big for the girls who own him, he goes to live at a horse camp where there are always new children for him to train. "B" Is for Betsy (series)

Haywood, Carolyn

Betsy experiences an interesting first year in school and looks forward to summer

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vacation at her grandfather's farm. Pee Wee’s Tale

Hurwitz, Johanna

When his owner's parents let him go in Central Park, a young guinea pig learns to survive in the natural world with the help of a "park-wise" squirrel, while trying to find his way back home. Sophie is Seven

King-Smith, Dick

Sophie, a young girl who takes a no-nonsense approach to life's problems, pursues her dream of becoming a "lady farmer." Lady Lollipop

King-Smith, Dick

A quick-witted swineherd and a pig named Lollipop are royally rewarded after they reform a spoiled princess. Betsy-Tacy (series)

Lovelace, Maud

Follow the adventures of Betsy and Tacy in a warm-hearted, classic tale of friendship. The House at Pooh Corner, Winnie-the-Pooh

Milne, A.A.

Winnie the Pooh is still an endearing bear as you go on the adventures of Christopher Robin and his friends in which Pooh Bear uses a balloon to get honey, Piglet meets a Heffalump, and Eeyore has a birthday.

Non-Fiction

Don't ignore non-fiction. Children are curious and have many questions about the world around them. Seek out their interests and encourage reading on a variety of topics. Books with excellent photography and quality drawings will lure them in.

Elephants Can Paint, Too! Arnold, Katya An Egg is Quiet Aston, Dianna Backyard Detective: Critters Up Close Bishop, Nic The Magic School Bus (series) Cole, Joanna Antarctica Cowcher, Helen Eye Wonder Books (series) DK Publishers My New York Jakobsen, Kathy Emperor’s Egg Jenkins, Martin How Many Ways Can You Catch a Fly? Jenkins, Steve A is for Art: an Abstract Alphabet Johnson, Stephen Snowflake Bentley Martin, Jacqueline Nights of the Pufflings McMillan, Bruce

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If You Decide to Go to the Moon McNulty, Faith Honey in a Hive Rockwell, Anne

…and ask your Librarian!