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Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea by Cynthia Rylant:
Mr. Putter gets an old cat to share his life with him.
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Pizza Party! by Grace MacCarone:
Vibrant illustrations combine with a simple, humorous text for a delicious treat.
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My Brother Ant by Betsy Byars:
A boy talks about his brother in this funny, and easy-to-read chapter book.
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Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee by James Howe, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator):
Pinky is excited about holding on to his position as the best speller in the second grade.
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Mrs. Brice's Mice by Syd Hoff:
Mrs. Brice's 25 mice do everything together except for one individualist.
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Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook by Barbara Park:
Since what she lost was not in the Lost & Found, Junie decides what is there must be hers.
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Follow the Drinking Gourd Jeanette Winter:
A moving story of a brave group of runaway slaves who found their way by following the stars.
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Arthur's Pen Pal by Lillian Hoban:
Arthur, the chimpanzee, looks at his little sister in a different light after a letter from his pen pal.
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Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by Deborah and James Howe:
Three pets warn the family that their bunny may be a veggie-eating vampire.
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The Wayside School is Falling Down by Louis Sacher:
Humorous episodes from the classroom on the thirtheenth floor.
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My Robot Buddy by Alfred Slote:
Jack needs all the help he can get to save his robot from evil.
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Arthur's Teacher Trouble by Marc Brown:
Arthur, the aardvark, is amazed when he is chosen for the school spell-a-thon.
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Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish:
The wacky adventures of a maid who follows all directions literally.
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The Josefina Story Quilt by Eleanor Coerr:
A young girl makes a quilt as she travels west, with a special patch for her pet chicken, Josefina.
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Your Skin and Mine by Paul Showers:
An easy science book helps you learn how your skin protects you.
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Fox on the Job by James Marshall:
Fox tries to earn money for a new bicycle trying many different jobs.
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Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope Osborne:
First in a series of exciting time-travel adventures.
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Henry and Mudge:the First Book by Cynthia Tylant:
A boy and his dog have many adventures.
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Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel:
A classic story of friendship between a frog and a toad. |
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Picture Books (to be read aloud and shared)
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Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henke:
A boastful and fearless mouse decides to go home from school by a new route.
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Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman:
A police officer teaches safety awareness while his dog entertains the audience.
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Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto:
Mama loses her wedding ring while preparing tamales for Christmas.
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Down the Road by Alice Schertle:
Hetty sets off to the store and has a misadventure.
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Owl Babies by Martin Waddell:
Three little owls perch, wait and wish for their mother to come home.
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Our Granny by Margaret Wild:
All kinds of grannies are visualized from a child's point of view.
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Stellaluna by Janell Cannon:
A baby bat is raised by a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
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Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rathman:
Ruby insists on copying Angela, until she discovers her own identity.
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Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco:
Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
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The Napping House by Audry Wood:
A wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion.
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Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman:
Grace discovers that she can do anything.
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A Chair for My Mother by Vera Williams:
A child and her family save their pennies to buy a comfortable chair.
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One Hundred Hungry Ants by Elinor Pinczes:
One hundred hungry ants march single file to a picnic where they divide and conquer.
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"Stand Back," said the elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze" by Patricia Thomas:
Nonsense verse about an elephant's powerful sneeze.
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Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh:
Martha, the dog, eats some vegetable soup and starts to speak.
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Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada:
Poems about nature's bounty, one for each letter in the Spanish alphabet.
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Feathers For Lunch by Lois Ehlert:
A housecat finds 12 birds in the backyard and tries to catch some lunch.
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Bigmama's by Donald Crews:
The sights, sounds and emotions of a childhood summer in Florida.
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Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale by Lucia Gonzales:
A popular Cuban folktale about a chicken, told in both Spanish and English.
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Adventures of a Taxi Dog by Debra Barracca:
A stray dog in New York City is adopted by a taxi driver. |
Grades 3 & 4
Grades 5 & 6
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