Book picks similar to
Copperheads by Colleen Sexton


1st-grade
nonfiction-k-2
rems-reads
summer-after-kindergarten

The Sky is Falling!


Mark Teague - 2015
    The chickens started dancing--they moonwalked, they mamboed, and they did the twist. Pretty soon the other animals joined them. You can't blame someone for wanting to dance, even if the sky isn't really falling!

All Stuffed Up (Doc McStuffins)


Sheila Sweeny Higginson - 2013
    Once he's dust-free, Doc gives Teddy B back to her happy, sneeze-free little brother.

I Hate My Cats (A Love Story)


Davide Calì - 2018
    She plays with peas, purrs at artichokes, and has a strange fondness for chicken (but only the neighbor's chicken). Then there's Fred. His greatest talent? Sleeping. Oh, and hiding. And when he's not hiding, he's conspiring with Ginger to destroy the house! Such is life with cats. . . can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em—if you love them, that is. And yet the question remains: Why are these captivating creatures so marvelously maddening?! From internationally bestselling author Davide Cali, this humorous picture book about a cat owner and his beguiling felines celebrates quirky cat companions, impurrfections and all.

Dr. Seuss's You Are Kind: Featuring Horton the Elephant


Dr. Seuss - 2018
    Seuss! Includes unrhymed lines about kindness and makes an ideal choice instead of a card--the perfect back-to-school gift for students and teachers! From Horton the Elephant--who taught us that a person's a person, no matter how small--comes this sweet, small hardcover book of simple, unrhymed observations about the qualities of kindness. Illustrated with full-color art by Dr. Seuss from the books Horton Hears a Who!, Horton Hatches the Egg, and the story Horton and the Kwuggerbug, it's great for thanking and inspiring people of all ages. Children, parents, grandparents, neighbors, teachers, caregivers, coworkers--you can give one to anyone and everyone who is kind!

I'm Sure I Saw a Dinosaur


Jeanne Willis - 2011
    Can there really be a dinosaur at Sandy Bottom End? Or is someone up to something...

Hammerhead vs. Bull Shark


Jerry Pallotta - 2011
    Contains facts about hammerhead sharks and bull sharks, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

Whose Mouse Are You?


Robert Kraus - 1970
    In their very first collaboration, Robert Kraus and Jose Aruego give charm and validity to one of childhood’s more difficult experiences. Tender and catchy, Robert Kraus’s rhyming text, combined with Jose Aruego’s large, vibrantly clever illustrations, makes for a storytime classic.

Zen Happiness


Jon J. Muth - 2019
    This is a book to cherish. Every saying inspires delight, and each picture is worth a thousand words!Nourishment for the spirit!

Alphaprints: ABC


Roger Priddy - 2013
    All of the letters of the alphabet are illustrated using colored finger and thumb prints, turned into animals with the addition of simple illustration. The pictures are described using imaginative, rhythmic text which is fun to read and to listen to. A clever and engaging way to teach babies and toddlers their ABCs.

Dragons Rule, Princesses Drool!


Courtney Pippin-Mathur - 2017
    Dragon has just met the two most dangerous creatures to have ever entered his kingdom—princesses!—in this charming picture book about an unexpected friendship.Scales and claws and fire-breathing jaws, that’s what dragons are made of.Pink ribbons and pearls, all the sweetness in the world, that’s what princesses are made of.Until now…When princesses invade the dragon’s land, how will they ever learn to get along?Dragons Rule, Princesses Drool! is a hilariously fire-breathing tale about finding friendship where you least expect it.

Little Red Riding Sheep


Linda Ravin Lodding - 2017
    No problem-o! Except he’s a bit big and fluffy to play Little Red Riding Hood, and he’s a tiny bit scared of the deep dark woods. Oh, and he has a friend who would be just perfect as Granny…perhaps the author wouldn’t mind a few suggestions?

Wish


Emma Dodd - 2015
    Exploring the loving relationship between a wolf and pup, this beautifully designed, padded picture book is certain to become a bedtime favorite.

Daniel Learns to Share: Ready-to-Read Pre-Level 1


Becky Friedman - 2016
    But Prince Wednesday has forgotten to bring his car. He asks Daniel if he can play with Daniel’s car for a little while. Daniel hesitates—he wants to play with his car! But Dad Tiger suggests that they can share. Prince Wednesday can take a turn playing with the car, and then he’ll give it back. Sharing is caring! But Daniel is still unsure. What should he do? © 2016 The Fred Rogers Company

I Can Be Anything!


Jerry Spinelli - 2010
    This book is an imaginative joyride about hopes and dreams, and a reminder of all the possibilities life has to offer. So, what do you want to be? Remember--you can be anything!

The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream: A Book About Salmon Migration


Nancy E. Krulik - 1997
    A book about salmon migration, from the animated television series on the Learning Channel.