Fancy Nancy: It's Backward Day!


Jane O'Connor - 2016
    When Ms. Glass can't think of any more backward ideas for the class, Nancy comes up with the perfect way to celebrate the day.Fancy Nancy: It’s Backward Day! is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. The back matter features a list of the rich vocabulary words that are used throughout the story along with their definition.

The Berenstain Bears and the Wishing Star


Stan Berenstain - 1993
    Sister Bear is thrilled by the magic of the wishing star, but Brother Bear teaches her that hard work is important, too.

Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day


Kate McMullan - 2009
    He oversleeps and is late for school. His best friend, Pearl, his teacher, and even the school librarian are acting very strangely...." It's April Fools' Day!

Ten Eggs in a Nest


Marilyn Sadler - 2014
    Funnybunny author Marilyn Sadler's latest, funniest Bright and Early Book! Gwen the hen has laid her eggs, but just how many is anyone's guess. For now, she's quite content to sit and wait for them to hatch. Red Rooster, however, is too excited to wait. As soon as one egg hatches, he struts over to Worm World and buys ONE worm for his ONE new baby chick. Alas, Red returns to find that not ONE new baby chick, but TWO baby chicks have now hatched, requiring a return trip to Worm World. The hijinks continue back and forth until ten eggs have hatched, Red Rooster is ready to plotz, and young readers have learned a thing or two about ONE: counting to ten; TWO: simple addition; THREE: buying and selling; and FOUR: chickens and eggs! With stylized illustrations by Michael Fleming reminiscent of classic Beginner Books, this is a perfect choice for parents looking to teach reading and math to their own little chicks!

Mittens at School


Lola M. Schaefer - 2012
    Just right for little ones getting ready to go to school for the first time or for a new school year!At the math table, Mittens pushes the counting beads until they crash to the floor. On the piano, Mittens runs across the keys until the piano lid slams down. Mittens even tries to look at a book, until it falls from the bookshelf! Mittens is finally happy when he gets to meet the other students in Nick’s class.This My First I Can Read Book is perfect for shared reading with toddlers and very young children. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations make this book just right for the emergent reader.

Time for School, Charlie Brown (Ready-to-Read Level 2)


Charles M. Schulz - 2015
    Can he find the confidence to quit fretting and have a great year? After all, school is tons of fun…right? Good grief, Charlie Brown!© 2015 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

Quest for the Heart (Disney Moana) (Step into Reading)


Walt Disney Company - 2016
    In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage. They encounter enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds, and ancient folklore. In theaters in late 2016, the film is directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron Clements and John Musker (The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin). This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film features a shiny cover and collector cards. Perfect for children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

The Berenstain Bears and the Tooth Fairy


Jan Berenstain - 2012
    The Tooth Fairy will come and leave a quarter under her pillow! But then Sister finds out that her friend Lizzy Bruin got a whole dollar for the last tooth she lost. Sister wonders how much the Tooth Fairy will leave her this time. Full color.

Thomas Goes Fishing


Wilbert Awdry - 2005
    It looks like so much fun that Thomas wants to go fishing too. One day, he runs out of steam and his driver fills his boiler from the stream. And soon, Thomas’ boiler is what the driver is fishing in! In the early 1940s, a loving father crafted a small, blue, wooden engine for his son, Christopher. The stories that this father, the Reverend W Awdry, made up to accompany this wonderful toy were first published in 1945.

Flap Your Wings


P.D. Eastman - 1969
    and Mrs. Bird kindly take it upon themselves to raise the "baby bird" inside. But when the egg hatches, the Birds are in for a big surprise--"Junior" is the oddest-looking baby bird they've ever seen--with big, long jaws full of teeth and an appetite to match. In fact, he looks more like a baby alligator than a baby bird! Nevertheless, the devoted Birds run themselves ragged feeding Junior until he gets so big, he must leave the nest or it will collapse underneath him. But how can Junior fly without wings? To the delight of the Birds--and readers!--the dilemma is solved when Junior takes off from a branch overlooking a pond.

Maybe You Should Fly a Jet! Maybe You Should Be a Vet!


Theo LeSieg - 1980
    At the same time, the catchy rhymes and funny pictures make it a perfect book for beginning readers to read--all by themselves.

The Berenstain Bears: We Love Baseball!


Mike Berenstain - 2017
    Papa even takes a shot as the team’s mascot!The Berenstain Bears: We Love Baseball! is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

OLIVIA Goes to the Library


Lauren Forte - 2013
    Can she find it among the stacks before someone else checks it out? This book-tastic tale is a Level 1 Ready-to-Read adaptation of a TV episode.OLIVIA™ Ian Falconer Ink Unlimited, Inc. and © 2013 Ian Falconer and Classic Media, LLC

Ella Bella Ballerina and Cinderella


James Mayhew - 2009
    One day, when Ella loses one of her slippers, Madame Rosa lends her another pair for dancing--and is then reminded of Cinderella and her story of the lost slipper.Madame Rosa recounts Cinderella's tale to her students, and Ella Bella listens with great interest. When their day's lesson has ended Ella lingers in the theatre, then opens Madame Rosa's music box and listens as it plays melodies from the Cinderella ballet. Suddenly, Cinderella's fairy godmother magically appears, and Ella Bella is transported into the beloved story of Cinderella.This beautiful book's final page describes the ballet Cinderella, with music by the great Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev.

Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure


Jeff Brown - 2016
    In this exciting adventure, Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, find sunken treasure in an old shipwreck. But Stanley has to get rid of his gold bar in order to squeeze through the net and rescue the dolphin. Will they ever find the treasure again?Flat Stanley and the Lost Treasure is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.