Early Readers
Ballet Cat Dance! What's Your Favorite Favorite? by Bob Shea
Ballet Cat and her cousin Goat are preparing a show for Grandma. Each is trying to outdo the other--Ballet Cat with an elaborate dance routine (of course), and Goat with his amazing (amazingly lame, that is) magic tricks.
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! It's Shoe Time! by Bryan Collier
This lyrical beginning-reader by multi award-winning artist Bryan Collier turns the closet on its heel and redefines what it means to be a pair. Beautifully rendered art paired with rich, rhyming dialog creates a powerful reading experience.
Good Night, Planet by Liniers
When you go off to sleep, your toys go out to play! After a long day of jumping in leaves and reading her favorite books, this little girl is wornout, but her favorite stuffed animal, Planet, is just getting started.
The Infamous Ratsos Are Not Afraid by Kara LaReau and Matt Myers
When Louie and Ralphie Ratso set out to transform a cluttered lot into an arcade, they end up conquering a few surprising fears long the way in this follow up to the award-winning The Infamous Ratsos.
I See a Cat. By Paul Meisel. Illus. by the author.
Youngest readers will find success in the story of a dog that is increasingly frustrated by the glass door that separates it from the things it sees outside. (Geisel Honor Book)
King and Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats. By Dori Hillestad Butler. Illus. by Nancy Meyers. Peachtree (9781561458776).
King, the dog, and Kayla, his human, solve the mystery of missing dog treats and make some interesting discoveries along the way. (Geisel Honor Book)
Mr. Putter and Tabby Make a Wish by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations. And that means he's also too old for model planes and balloons and candles and cake. So on his special day, he invites Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke over for a quiet cup of tea. But—good heavens!—what could possibly be taking them so long to arrive?
My Kite Is Stuck! And Other Stories (A Duck, Duck Porcupine Book) by Salina Yoon
First, Big Duck and Porcupine are so busy building her lemonade stand that they forget one very important ingredient. Next, when Porcupine and Little Duck make a new friend Big Duck feels left out. Can they find a way to include everyone? (A Geisel Honor Book)
Pass the Ball, Mo! by David Adler
Mo's latest obsession is basketball. He's determined to learn how to pass, but as the shortest member of the team, he can't seem to launch the ball high enough. Can Mo learn to pass in time to help his team win the big game?
Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale (My First I Can Read) by James Dean
The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess! Will Pete have something delicious in time for the bake sale?
A Pig, A Fox, and Stinky Sox! by Jonathan Fenske
Pig and Fox are back—and so are their shenanigans! Told in a silly three-part story, A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks begins with a prank, with Fox "gifting" Pig with a pair of stinky socks. But what happens when his plan goes awry and the shoe (or sock!) is on the other foot?
Snail & Worm Again. By Tina Kügler. Illus. by the author.
Good friends support each other through three easy-to-read, gently humorous stories. (Geisel Honor Book)
We Need More Nuts! by Jonathan Fenske
From the very beginning the smaller of the squirrels, certain that they need more nuts, tosses each one into the bigger animal's mouth. The hilarity increases as his mouth bulges, and the squirrels discover that sometimes there can be too much of a good thing!
EASY TO READ SERIES:
The Adventures of Otto, Milgrim
Amanda Pig, Van Leeuwen
Amelia Bedelia, Parish
Bone Mysteries, Adler
Commander Toad, Yolen
Disgusting Critters, Gravel
Elephant & Piggie, Willems
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!, Various
Fly Guy, Arnold
Fox, Marshall
Frog and Toad, Lobel
Henry and Mudge, Rylant
Little Bear, Minarik
Mo Jackson, Adler
Mr. Putter and Tabby, Rylant
Nate the Great, Sharmat
Pete the Cat, Dean
Poppleton, Rylant
Wizard and Wart, Smith
Ballet Cat Dance! What's Your Favorite Favorite? by Bob Shea
Ballet Cat and her cousin Goat are preparing a show for Grandma. Each is trying to outdo the other--Ballet Cat with an elaborate dance routine (of course), and Goat with his amazing (amazingly lame, that is) magic tricks.
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading! It's Shoe Time! by Bryan Collier
This lyrical beginning-reader by multi award-winning artist Bryan Collier turns the closet on its heel and redefines what it means to be a pair. Beautifully rendered art paired with rich, rhyming dialog creates a powerful reading experience.
Good Night, Planet by Liniers
When you go off to sleep, your toys go out to play! After a long day of jumping in leaves and reading her favorite books, this little girl is wornout, but her favorite stuffed animal, Planet, is just getting started.
The Infamous Ratsos Are Not Afraid by Kara LaReau and Matt Myers
When Louie and Ralphie Ratso set out to transform a cluttered lot into an arcade, they end up conquering a few surprising fears long the way in this follow up to the award-winning The Infamous Ratsos.
I See a Cat. By Paul Meisel. Illus. by the author.
Youngest readers will find success in the story of a dog that is increasingly frustrated by the glass door that separates it from the things it sees outside. (Geisel Honor Book)
King and Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats. By Dori Hillestad Butler. Illus. by Nancy Meyers. Peachtree (9781561458776).
King, the dog, and Kayla, his human, solve the mystery of missing dog treats and make some interesting discoveries along the way. (Geisel Honor Book)
Mr. Putter and Tabby Make a Wish by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter is sure he is too old for birthday celebrations. And that means he's also too old for model planes and balloons and candles and cake. So on his special day, he invites Mrs. Teaberry and Zeke over for a quiet cup of tea. But—good heavens!—what could possibly be taking them so long to arrive?
My Kite Is Stuck! And Other Stories (A Duck, Duck Porcupine Book) by Salina Yoon
First, Big Duck and Porcupine are so busy building her lemonade stand that they forget one very important ingredient. Next, when Porcupine and Little Duck make a new friend Big Duck feels left out. Can they find a way to include everyone? (A Geisel Honor Book)
Pass the Ball, Mo! by David Adler
Mo's latest obsession is basketball. He's determined to learn how to pass, but as the shortest member of the team, he can't seem to launch the ball high enough. Can Mo learn to pass in time to help his team win the big game?
Pete the Cat's Groovy Bake Sale (My First I Can Read) by James Dean
The school's bake sale is a day away! Pete tries to make something yummy for his friends. But he seems to be only making a giant mess! Will Pete have something delicious in time for the bake sale?
A Pig, A Fox, and Stinky Sox! by Jonathan Fenske
Pig and Fox are back—and so are their shenanigans! Told in a silly three-part story, A Pig, a Fox, and Stinky Socks begins with a prank, with Fox "gifting" Pig with a pair of stinky socks. But what happens when his plan goes awry and the shoe (or sock!) is on the other foot?
Snail & Worm Again. By Tina Kügler. Illus. by the author.
Good friends support each other through three easy-to-read, gently humorous stories. (Geisel Honor Book)
We Need More Nuts! by Jonathan Fenske
From the very beginning the smaller of the squirrels, certain that they need more nuts, tosses each one into the bigger animal's mouth. The hilarity increases as his mouth bulges, and the squirrels discover that sometimes there can be too much of a good thing!
EASY TO READ SERIES:
The Adventures of Otto, Milgrim
Amanda Pig, Van Leeuwen
Amelia Bedelia, Parish
Bone Mysteries, Adler
Commander Toad, Yolen
Disgusting Critters, Gravel
Elephant & Piggie, Willems
Elephant & Piggie Like Reading!, Various
Fly Guy, Arnold
Fox, Marshall
Frog and Toad, Lobel
Henry and Mudge, Rylant
Little Bear, Minarik
Mo Jackson, Adler
Mr. Putter and Tabby, Rylant
Nate the Great, Sharmat
Pete the Cat, Dean
Poppleton, Rylant
Wizard and Wart, Smith