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Cinderella


Amanda Askew - 2010
    The prince is holding a magnificent ball for every young lady in the kingdom, except Cinderella - her mean stepsisters refuse to let her go! But help arrives at the last minute with FLASH and a POP! Can the Fairy Godmother help Cinderella live happily ever after?

The Queen of France


Tim Wadham - 2011
    Soon the Queen of France emerges to survey her domain, disapproving of Rose’s mother’s thorny gardening choices and asking Rose’s father where the Royal Physician may be found. The odd thing is, when Rose returns to look for the Queen of France, she’s nowhere to be seen. And when the imperious queen comes back, she’s curious to know what Rose’s parents would think if she traded places with their little girl? With charming illustrations by Kady MacDonald Denton and a humorous tale by Tim Wadham, here is a sweet homage to the easy affection between parents and an imaginative child.

Just One Bite


Lola M. Schaefer - 2010
    From the tiny sand-grain-sized bite of earth that the earthworm takes to the double-gatefold spread of a sperm whale sucking a whole giant squid down in just one bite, this book and the eleven animals in it are EXACTLY as large as life!

Crystal Kingdom Adventures (Dora the Explorer)


Emily Sollinger - 2009
    This time she will save the Crystal Kingdom with the help of some special friends!

G Is for One Gzonk!: An Alpha-number-bet Book


Tony DiTerlizzi - 2006
    Welcome to my silly dilly take on ABC It's lots of fun and really odd, as you will quickly see For they're no "leaping lizards" here No "bears that bounce a ball" In fact, these zany critters have never been seen at all! So turn the page and cast a gaze on this menagerie, but don't forget the beasts within were all made up by me! -- Tiny DiTerlooney

OLIVIA and Her Ducklings


Veera Hiranandani - 2010
    The ducklings get separated from their mother, and Olivia helps them reunite. A little while later, Olivia discovers the ducks have followed her home. But Olivia isn't surprised--she knew the ducklings really, really liked her!  Kids will love this charming story with colorful rebus icons on every page.

Math Fables: Lessons That Count


Greg Tang - 1949
    Now, through winsome "fables" about concepts that are relevant to the very youngest math learners -- sharing, teamwork, etc. -- Greg encourages kids to see the basics of addition and subtraction in entirely new ways. Fresh, fun, and most of all, inspiring, MATH FABLES is perfect for launching young readers on the road to math success!

Power Down, Little Robot


Anna Staniszewski - 2015
    Luckily, Mom Unit knows exactly how to get him into his sleep module.From a debut picture book author and the illustrator of Little Boo, this funny twist on a familiar nighttime routine will click with bedtime avoidance experts everywhere.

Bob Books Sight Words: First Grade


Lynn Maslen Kertell - 2010
    Knowing these words “by sight” is essential for reading fluency. Bob Books Sight Words - First Grade gradually adds more complexity as your beginning reader acquires 30 new sight words. It is a great companion book to Bob Books Sight Words - Kindergarten. Consistent short vowels in one syllable words of three, four or five letters, mean children can sound out (decode) the story.They learn three new sight words per book.While words and stories in Sight Words First Grade are slightly longer and more complex than Sight Words Kindergarten, they are still suitable for a beginning reader. Inside this eBook you'll find: - 10 easy-to-read, hilarious small books, 12 pages each. - Slightly longer and more complex stories. - All stories told in one syllable, three-, four- and five-letter words, plus sight words. - Consistent short vowels mean easy decoding in the rest of the story. - Three new sight words introduced in each book. - Context clues and illustrations give sight word hints.

It's Monday, Mrs. Jolly Bones!


Warren Hanson - 2013
    Jolly Bones is far from typical—but tons of fun! It’s Monday, Mrs. Jolly Bones, there’s laundry to be done.So gather up the dirty clothes and sort them one by one.Wash them, dry them, iron them, and fold them nice and neat—Then fling them out the window so they brighten up the street! Mrs. Jolly Bones has a very busy week ahead of her—and a very unique style of doing her chores. Each day of the week brings a new thing to do. But with the help of her animal roommates, she’ll grocery shop, clean house, and garden, getting everything done just in time for a wrestling match with her best gal pals! From bestselling picture book creators Warren Hanson and Tricia Tusa, here is a days-of-the-week story like no other.

I Love Pink!


Frances Gilbert - 2017
    Fans of Pinkalicious will relate! A little girl wishes everything in her world could be pink . . . including her dog, her cat, and her hamster. Wait! How will she ever find her pink pets in her all-pink bedroom? This simple story perfectly--and humorously--illustrates the old adage "Be careful what you wish for!"Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.Young readers will LOVE the companion books too! I Love My Tutu!, I Love My Grandma!, and I Love Cake!

I Know a Shy Fellow Who Swallowed a Cello


Barbara S. Garriel - 2004
    He's the man at the side of the room listening to a duet for cello and viola. Even now you wouldn't notice him. But our shy fellow suddenly has an urge to swallow a cello, which is precisely what he does. And he doesn't stop there. He follows it with a harp, a sax, and a fiddle. On and on he goes, trying to satisfy his voracious appetite for musical instruments. A strange diet, you say? It's the perfect diet for a strange fellow, a strange, shy fellow.

My Mei Mei


Ed Young - 2006
    But when she and her mother and father fly all the way to China to get her little sister and Antonia finally meets her, she is not at all like Antonia imagined her: She can’t walk. She can’t talk. She just cries and steals attention. But is her Mei Mei all that bad? This charming personal story from Ed Young follows a little girl as she learns what being a big sister is all about, and discovers the real meaning of family.

Chameleons Are Cool: Read and Wonder


Martin Jenkins - 1997
    A great resource for teachers!Read and Wonder books tell stories, take children on adventures, and reveal how big and WONDER-full the natural world really is.

Surfer Chick


Kristy Dempsey - 2012
    A legend in surfing, Chick’s dad ruled the Roost. Chick’s dream was to learn every move he produced.”So begins the story of a little chick and her dad who take to the beach so she can finally learn how to surf. At first Chick’s mood is foul as she struggles through some gnarly waters, but soon she is catching waves on her own board and even doing righteous tricks, just like her rad dad!Filled with cool surf lingo, this sweet rhyming picture book is perfect for summer at the beach and for celebrating the love between a father and a daughter. Praise for Surfer Chick STARRED REVIEWS“A most expressive chicken makes a splash in this winning title about learning to surf. Dempsey keeps her groovy, rhyming text tight to create a raplike beat that colorfully describes a young chick’s adventures tackling the waves. A guaranteed ‘Cowabunga!’”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review "This is a sweet, spunky story about perseverance and gaining confidence. Acrylic paint and colored pencil with a hot press watercolor make the sunsets dynamic and bright. Totally awesome!" —School Library Journal, starred review “Rollicking, righteous fun.” –People magazine AWARD: HONORS winner: 2012 National Parenting Publications Book Awards