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Digger the Dinosaur


Rebecca Kai Dotlich - 2011
    Digger may be huge, but he has the heart of a preschooler. He loves to help, but gets mixed up a lot. In Digger the Dinosaur, Digger wants to play baseball with his friends. But he isn’t allowed to go out until he’s cleaned his room. Digger starts cleaning at top speed, but the faster he moves the messier his room gets. His big tail and big feet aren’t helping! Will Digger win the race to tidy his room and get to the game on time? Gynux’s full-color illustrations capture Digger’s lovable personality. Digger the Dinosaur is a My First I Can Read book. That means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

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!

Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend


Herman Parish - 2011
    But she isn’t anything at all like Jen. Or is she?Amelia Bedelia discovers that friends come in all shapes and sizes, in this easy-to-read book about friendship that is just right for beginning readers.

Good Night, Good Knight


Shelley Moore Thomas - 2000
    Roar! Is it a dragon? A great big dragon? He searches the woods and finds a surprise. Three very little dragons are almost ready for bed. But who will read to them, tuck them in, and kiss them good night? Is this a job for the Good Knight? Young readers, like the young dragons, will quickly fall under the Good Knight's spell."Stories of valiant knights slaying fearsome dragons are going to fall sadly flat after one reading of this bewitching tale." (Kirkus Reviews, pointer review)

The Perfect Present


Fiona Roberton - 2011
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The Greedy Python


Richard Buckley - 1985
    Full-color illustrations.

Arthur's Underwear


Marc Brown - 1999
    If he stops sleeping, the bad dreams will stop too... right?

Charlie the Ranch Dog: Charlie Goes to the Doctor


Ree Drummond - 2014
    He has an awful pain in his tummy that won't go away. He doesn't even want bacon, so he knows it's serious! Mama knows exactly where to go to help her achy basset hound feel better, but Charlie is nervous about visiting the veterinarian's office. Can Dr. Jan help Charlie get his appetite back?In this I Can Read title from Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, beginning readers will sneak a peek at the inside of a vet's office and learn that a trip to the doctor isn't all that scary after all!

Chase is on the Case! (Paw Patrol) (Step into Reading)


Nickelodeon Publishing - 2014
    This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the series is perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6 who are just learning to read on their own. And it comes with two pages of stickers!

Splat the Cat Takes the Cake


Amy Hsu Lin - 2012
    Splat asks himself, "What would Super Cat do?" and decides to save the day by winning a brand-new TV. The only problem is that winning the TV requires Splat to enter a cake-baking contest . . . which turns out to be a little trickier and stickier than expected. Splat's messy adventures will delight beginning readers.Splat the Cat Takes the Cake is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. This book focuses on the phonics sound –ake. Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and "decode" unfamiliar ones.Supports the Common Core State Standards

Oh say can you say di-no-saur?


Bonnie Worth - 1999
    Then it's on to a tour through the Cat's own Super Dino Museum--a fabulous place where the correct pronunciation of a dinosaur's name wins you a peek at the real living thing! Beginning readers will love exploring the prehistoric world of dinosaurs with the Cat in the Hat as their guide!

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick!


Lucille Colandro - 2009
    A wacky new Easter version of the classic "There Was an Old Lady" song!This time, the hungry old lady swallows a chick, some straw, an egg, some candy, a basket, and a bow! And just as she's hopping and skipping along, who should she meet but the Easter Bunny! Watch what happens when she trips, with amazing results!With rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version of a classic song will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page -- a fun story for Easter!

Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet


Lori Haskins Houran - 2013
    Many children will relate to this funny character! In Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet, Worm makes a surprising discovery—teachers have birthdays. That means Worm and his friends have to find the perfect present for their teacher, Mrs. Mulch. Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it is perfect for kids learning to sound out words and sentences.

May I Please Have a Cookie?


Jennifer E. Morris - 2005
    His mommy says there is a better way. What is it? Beginning readers will learn proper manners with Alfie as his mommy teaches him to say the magic words.

Today I Will Fly!


Mo Willems - 2007
    Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Today, I Will Fly! is the funny introduction to the characters. Piggie is determined to fly. But Gerald the elephant knows that's impossible--isn't it?