Dog Park: An I Love Reading Level 1 Reader
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This is a cleverly written and delightfully illustrated book that enables children to investigate their fears and anxieties. An easy introduction to discussion about creative problem solving. Find Is a Worry Worrying You at your local library. Annie Barrows , illustrated by: Sophie Blackall - Chronicle Books, pages. A sure hit with kids starting chapter books. Parents need to know the award-winning book is about making a new friend, learning about differences and sharing an adventure.
On the surface these girls appear very different. One wears dresses and reads books, the other has a sassy mouth and likes to get dirty. Jacqui Robbins , illustrated by: Shakeeta is the new girl and like all new kids since schools were first invented she feels out of place. Told in the first person by Mia, wise in the ways of school politics, this gentle story of adjustment and budding friendships carefully sticks to a child-eyed perspective to make its point: Find The New Girl … and Me at your local library.
Mary Ann Hoberman , illustrated by: Michael Emberley - Little Brown, 32 pages. Hoberman has written a charming sequel to her first book of the same title. Set for two voices, these hilarious versions of the three bears, pigs and goats, plus a couple of princesses and one beanstalk, can be read by even beginning readers.
The cozy appeal of partnered reading and slightly quirky stories are too snuggly for just one reading. Simple text with abundant humor and comic illustrations follow the invitation: The emperor of China is looking for a successor, and he gives all the children in the land one seed. He tells them that the one who grows the most beautiful flowers in one year will be emperor.
Will the emperor be able to see his earnest spirit?
Find The Empty Pot at your local library. Television is so beloved in Triple Creek that no one even remembers how to read. Books are still around, but are mostly used to shore-up the local dam. When Aunt Chip teaches Eli to read, his new love of books leads him to pluck a book from the dam, producing a flood that changes the town forever. When pirates come to his room looking for the secret to hidden treasure, he realizes how precious the gift of reading can be.
Find Edward and the Pirates at your local library. Lauren Thompson , illustrated by: In simple language that is also poetic and true, Thompson tells the heartwarming story of how the apple pie comes to be, including a quick introduction to the whole ecological web of life. And, as a final loving touch, she adds that the true enjoyment comes in sharing the pie with all the creatures on the farm.
With that, the circle is made complete. Karma Wilson , illustrated by: He snores on as they light a fire, pop popcorn, and brew tea. Find Bear Snores On at your local library. This classic Caldecott winner from illustrates how winter comes to the woods and how the animals make their preparations.
While geese fly south, squirrels look for food and shelter and discover that a friendly neighbor in a nearby stone house has left some provisions to add to their winter feast. As quiet and beautiful as a snowflake. Myron Uhlberg , illustrated by: Colin Bootman - Peachtree Publishers, 32 pages. An amazing semi-autobiographical picture book about a young boy and his deaf father set in Brooklyn.
The year is and Jackie Robinson has just been signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Find Dad, Jackie, and Me at your local library. Kate Bernheimer , illustrated by: This is a layered story that weaves in and out, up and down, to form a fascinating fantasy. The haunting scene of a wispy, wistful girl peering into the glass case on the cover starts the journey. Inside the case, the girl in the castle, lonely in her turret, appears to be lost in a dreamlike trance. Yet as the story unfolds, the reader learns that the girl in the castle misses the children when they leave the museum and dreams of their return.
Much like the Escher-like stairways of the illustrations, the three worlds intersect and blend into an unexpected story. And, with characters that look like dolls, dolls that look like porcelain figures from a Dali painting, strange toys, and hazy dream-like colors sparked here and there with a magical light, Bernheimer and Ceccoli have created a mesmerizing fantasy world that is both uniquely surreal, yet comfortingly real and loving.
Jackie French , illustrated by: Bruce Whatley - Clarion Books, 32 pages. In particular, he explains how he trains his neighboring humans to give him the food he likes. Find Diary of a Wombat at your local library. Very rarely do absolutely gorgeous picture books like this come along. Fantastic prose and magical illustrations make this picture book an instant classic. Find The Snow Leopard at your local library.
Winter Eyes is a beautifully illustrated collection of poems about winter. Each poem celebrates some aspect of winter such as sledding, icicles, woolen socks and the mood of a blustery day. Your child is bound to find at least one poem that introduces her to the joys of a snowy winter or reminds her of a favorite winter activity. Find Winter Eyes at your local library.
Rosemary Wells - Hyperion Books for Children, 64 pages. Count the first one hundred days of school with Emily in this fun, fact-filled book. The oversized format of this book makes the bright illustrations pop off the pages. Want to see the movie?
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This playful story shows that two little girls can be friends and appreciate each other even though they are good at doing different things. You child will enjoy this book over and over again. Find My Best Friend at your local library. Taulbert , illustrated by: Little Cliff does not want to go to first grade. He does not want to leave his toys or his family.
However, once he sees his friends and hears everyone having a good time, he quickly changes his mind. Any child who has felt ambivalent about starting school will appreciate this story. When Miss Smith reads from her storybook, characters pop out and her class experiences the adventures from her magic book in real life! Does the magic work for all readers of the storybook? Nikki Grimes , illustrated by: Mike Benny - Greenwillow Books, 32 pages.
This is a special book. Each page-spread is a poem, and together the poems tell the story of a bi-racial, blended family overcoming the trials and tribulations of learning to live and love together. To Xavier, the house feels too small, the love not enough for two, and just about everything Chris does, Xavier sees as ill-intentioned or competitive.
When the brothers work things out and find joy in each other, my 5-year-old daughter in my lap was full of happiness and bounce. The pictures are energetic, expressive and colorful, and more than match the text — they give it life and whimsy. Dead center in the fish-eye lens on the cover of this fantastic visual voyage floats another lens centered in the face of an old-fashioned brownie-style box camera. Find Flotsam at your local library. Campbell Geeslin , illustrated by: Ana Juan - Atheneum, 40 pages. When she heads to Monterrey, where all the great glass-blowers live and work, disguised as a boy, she learns the depth of her own talent.
Gail Page - Bloomsbury Children's Books, 32 pages. Bobo was usually a good dog and got lots of treats, but when he was a bad dog, he was sent to his doghouse. When even the cat began to miss him, the cat teaches Bobo how to be a good dog. Find How to Be a Good Dog at your local library. Craig Dorfman , illustrated by: A sweetly written nostalgic book. Singsong rhyming verse combined with the familiar blue engine helps us remember that anything is possible if you persevere.
Younger children may need help understanding the greater meanings behind each rhyming verse. This book encourages children to believe in themselves. Find I Knew You Could at your local library. Johnny Gruelle , illustrated by: In this Raggedy Ann and Andy adventure, all their animal friends try to help retrieve the magic wishing pebble that has been stolen by a trickster named Minky. Opens discussions about what wishes are important. Cari Best , illustrated by: Sophie Blackall - Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 32 pages.
This sly reversal of the typical older-sibling-jealous-of-the-new-baby picture book tells the story of Rosemary Emma Angela Lynette Isabel Iris Malone, so-saddled because every relative in the extended family took a hand in the naming. Eleanor Estes , illustrated by: Is it ever too early to teach compassion? When the children learn the truth, they are given the chance for self-reflection. The lessons learned here will last your child a lifetime. Find The Hundred Dresses at your local library. Seuss , illustrated by: LeSieg Geisel backwards — a charming pen name Dr.
Seuss used when he did not illustrate a title , this funny book is a charmer. Now I grin from ear to ear when my first-grader reads it to me. Virginia Lee Burton - Houghton Mifflin, 40 pages. Seen by some as a commentary on urbanization, this beautifully and simply illustrated book won the prestigious Caldecott Medal in Find The Little House at your local library. Colin and Jacqui Hawkins - Candlewick Press, 40 pages. Oonagh comes to the rescue and with the help of a fairy charm she tricks Cucullin into deciding that Fin is one giant better left alone.
Find Fairytale News at your local library. John Light , illustrated by: Lisa Evans - Child's Play International, 32 pages. Brigg lives in a city of the future where the landscape is all cement, kept clean by giant vacuum systems so that even a mug-full of dust is hard to collect. One day he discovers an image in a book that speaks to his heart: The Flower has a subtlety that intrigues both older and younger children who totally get it. And they draw lots of them after reading this book, so have some paper and crayons handy! Find The Flower at your local library.
Stu Smith , illustrated by: This fractured tale is about a girl who does not like the rules at home and decides to move to another planet. Children relate to the story line of things not always being pleasant and the occasional desire to escape. Find Goldilocks and the Three Martians at your local library. Two woolly mammoths are having trouble adjusting to the warmth, until they come upon the perfect solution, starting a new fashion trend — short hair.
Find Hot Hot Hot at your local library. Jean Richards , illustrated by: Norman Gorbaty - Henry Holt, 32 pages. Little Elephant is so curious she just has to know what the crocodile eats for dinner. A tug of war stretches her snub-nose into a useful trunk that all elephants have to this day, or so the story goes. Melinda Long , illustrated by: David Shannon - Harcourt Children's Books, 32 pages. Are you looking for a sea adventure? At first life seems great for Jeremy when he joins Braid Beard and his rambunctious crew.
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No manners, no bedtime and no nagging to brush your teeth make life on board ship very appealing. Find How I Became a Pirate at your local library. The wolf gets bigger with each piece of clothing he puts on. The animals do play in the forest all the way through the book.
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Rueda includes notes explaining the origins of the song traditional French and Spanish , as well as the musical notation. Judy Sierra , illustrated by: Otto Seibold - Knopf, 40 pages. For years, the Big Bad Wolf B. Wolf has been living at Villain Villa Senior Center in comfort, receiving nothing in the mail but bills. One day, he gets an invitation to the Annual Storybook Tea at the library.
Wolf, who until this point has never thought out his actions, is at a loss about what to do. Should he go to the tea, or not? After consulting with his good friend Crocodile, he decides to go, but not without taking the necessary precautions. Wolf is a sure hit with children and parents alike.
Make sure to pay attention to the pictures, as they are chock full of silliness! Find Mind Your Manners, B. Wolf at your local library. Marsha Diane Arnold , illustrated by: She leaves Mamoo and the herd, too to hoof it as a square dancer, Rockette, and ballerina, always sending messages home. Find Prancing, Dancing Lily at your local library.
It all starts around 8 p. Almost totally wordless, Tuesday takes us into a magical, funny and flighty experience. The frogs start their flights of fancy in a three-panel page that shows them sleeping. Then one is surprised by his floating-into-the-air-lily pad, while the rest watch him in delight. Veterinarian by Marne Ventura. Animal Control Officer by Lisa Harkrader. Zookeeper by Marne Ventura. Marine Biologist by Marne Ventura.
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Park Naturalist by Lisa Harkrader. Dog Trainer by Marie Pearson. Pet Groomer by Marie Pearson. Horse Riding Instructor by Lisa Harkrader. Reviews Publishers Weekly "Each canine gets either a page or spread to itself, all of which include full-color photographs of the dogs, information about their appearance and personality, notes about training and care.
Luckily for him, his big sister Stella has a seemingly endless supply of imaginative answers. Perfect for a long car or plane ride, Uneversaurus will be a summer favorite. They can compare our romantic ideal of castle life with the more stark reality presented in this pop-up. To make an appointment call x2. Will the emperor be able to see his earnest spirit? When Miss Smith reads from her storybook, characters pop out and her class experiences the adventures from her magic book in real life! This book will appeal to the child who dreams of becoming a ballet star.
Imagination Soup - Melissa Taylor "This book rocks! The layout is appealing and the information organized and written with kids in mind…" - Imagination Soup May 6, Purcell "I really liked this resourceful book. Rosie is a good dog and a faithful companion to her owner, George. She likes taking walks with George and looking at the clouds together, but the closest she comes to another dog is when she encounters her reflection in her empty dog bowl, and sometimes that makes Rosie feel lonely.
Is there a trick to making friends? And if so, can they all figure it out together? Subtle lessons about entering a new and unfamiliar territory, finding companions, and the value of a friendly, approachable attitude are all conveyed with a delicate touch. Bliss Diary of a Worm works in a paneled comics format, and it proves felicitous for his formal drawing style and deadpan humor. Forging new bonds can be both tantalizing and overwhelming, they acknowledge, but children will feel up to the challenge after seeing Rosie conquer her anxieties. A superb friendship story and a lovely choice for one-on-one sharing, especially with little ones with first-day-of-school jitters.
The comic frames work perfectly, advancing the story and allowing for imagination. Both author and illustrator "wanted kind fo Charles Schulz feel to things" with a heartbroken and hopeful quality to resonate with savvy, emergent readers. Also by Kate DiCamillo. See all books by Kate DiCamillo. Inspired by Your Browsing History. The Secrets of the Wild Wood.