Cows Can't Fly


David Milgrim - 1998
    Crumb said cows were far too fat; that facts were facts and that was that. But this little boy doesn't care about facts. All he knows is that he drew a picture of some cows, and when a breeze blows it into the air, he sees cows flying everywhere. And if cows can fly, isn't anything possible?

A Monster is Coming! (Step into Reading)


David L. Harrison - 2011
    Rabbit tips off Mouse who alerts Fox. Before long they've concocted a monster of a rumor that is flat-out funny! This Step 2 story has basic vocabulary and short sentences. It is perfect for emergent readers.

The Duchess Bakes a Cake


Virginia Kahl - 1955
    The Duchess put many things into the cake, adding the yeast six times for good measure. So the cake rose, and the Duchess with it - and how were they to get her down again?It is Gunhilde, the youngest of the daughters, who suggests a happy solution.This charming story, with its lively pictures and delightful combinations of words is fun for children - and fun for adults to read aloud.

A Big Ball of String


Marion Holland - 1958
    After winding a large ball of string, a young boy has fun finding ways of using it.

My Pony


Susan Jeffers - 2002
    I want a pony more than anything in the world. At the heart of Susan Jeffers's exquisite picture book lies the idea that in her imagination, a child can journey anywhere and do anything-even fly through the stars on her very own pony.

Albert the Albatross


Syd Hoff - 1961
    His adventures on land, on sea and in the air will bring fun and laughter to beginning readers everywhere.

All Those Secrets of the World


Jane Yolen - 1991
    When four-year-old Janie's father goes off to war, the rest of the family moves to the grandparents' on Chesapeake Bay, where Janie learns a secret of the world which helps her understand her father's long absence.

David Smells! A Diaper David Book


David Shannon - 2005
    From petting the dog to banging on a drum, David knows how to have a good time. But he also knows that there's nothing better than playing a game with Mama at the end of a busy and exciting day. With the same irresistible humor and vibrant style as his award-winning No, David! books, David Shannon takes us back to the "early years" of his most beloved character. Perfect for beginning readers as well as for the youngest children!

Silly Milly


Wendy Cheyette Lewison - 2010
    Miss Milly likes green but not red, butter but not bread, seeds but not flowers, and umbrellas but not showers. Readers are invited to guess why Miss Milly likes what she does. The answer? She likes double letters! Whacky illustrations by Nadine Bernard Westcott will make this an easy-to-read favorite!

Papa Piccolo


Carol Talley - 1992
    Piccolo shows boys and girls about sharing their strength with those who are smaller, younger or weaker.

One Hundred Shoes


Charles Ghigna - 2002
    One hundred feet means one hundred shoes. How in the world does Centipede choose shoes? This Math Reader clearly demonstrates the concepts of pairs and multiple sets, all in simple, rollicking, rhythmic text and with bright, graphic illustrations.

The Perfect Present


Fiona Roberton - 2011
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Runaway Tomato


Kim Cooley Reeder - 2013
      Call in the trucks! When a giant tomato breaks loose at the top of a hill, it takes every tractor, fire engine, and helicopter to stop it. Lincoln Agnew's cool, vintage cartoon style is a perfect match for the high-octane action told in catchy rhyme, culminating in a jam-packed gate-fold spread of the town's Tomato Festival. What will happen when it rains on all those giant seeds? One giant surprise.

Richard Scarry's Pie Rats Ahoy!


Richard Scarry - 1994
    in full color. Sneaky pirates give Uncle Willy the old heave-ho--and steal his pie! But Uncle Willy has a plan to foil those Pie Rats, and to make Busytown Bay safe again.

Theodore Mouse Goes to Sea


Michaela Muntean - 1983
    Wishing to change his morning routine, Theodore Mouse uses his bed for a boat and sails off on a trip around the world.