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The Party: and Other Stories


Sergio Ruzzier - 2018
    But Fox and Chick are always friends.

Sweet Dreams


Rose A. Lewis - 2012
    The mother’s narrative comes full circle from night to dawn, and the little girl is lulled to sleep dreaming about her animal friends.Lyrical writing and warm illustrations from the bestselling author-illustrator team of Rose A. Lewis and Jen Corace make this a perfect bedtime book. Praise for Sweet Dreams “ A pretty…bedtime story.”—Kirkus Reviews “As a lullaby should, this book has soothing language and illustrations in comforting colors. The rhymes are sweet and satisfying when read aloud. This is a lovely book that any parent or grandparent would enjoy sharing.” –School Library Journal"Sweet Dreams captures the essence of the genre. The writing is light and benevolent, the drawings both familiar and fresh."—Wall Street Journal"The text forms the scaffolding for Corace’s elegant spreads, in which distinctively stylized, sharp-cornered figures are muted by a twilight palette."—Publishers Weekly

Fox Is Late


Corey R. Tabor - 2018
    Go, Fox, go!What is this winning trickster character doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out—and get a big surprise!Fox Is Late is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox the Tiger, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride.

What Is Inside THIS Box?


Drew Daywalt - 2019
    Cake has lots of questions. Monkey has lots of answers. They are silly. They are curious. Sometimes they fight. But Monkey and Cake are always best friends. In this book, Monkey and Cake cannot agree what's inside Monkey's mysterious box. Is it a kitty? Is it a dinosaur? How will they find out -- and what do you think is inside?

Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories


Laura Vaccaro Seeger - 2007
    Now she guides children on the first steps to reading with three sweet, funny stories about a stuffed bear and a frisky dachshund who happen to be best friends. Simple, engaging texts and bright, colorful pictures make this a perfect book for emergent readers to read by themselves or to share with friends. And in Dog and Bear, readers will discover two chaming characters, ready to take their place on the shelves next to Henry and Mudge, Frog and Toad, and George and Martha.Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories is the winner of the 2007 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books. This title has Common Core connections.

What Is Chasing Duck?


Jan Thomas - 2017
    What is chasing Duck? Is it something wild and hairy? Does it have big teeth? Who will help protect Duck? Featuring Jan Thomas’s wonderfully wacky humor, rowdy repetitions, and hilarious characters, this book is sure to have young readers laughing out loud!

How to Drive Your Sister Crazy


Diane Z. Shore - 2008
    Do you have a big sister?Do you know how to drive her crazy?It's easy, really easy.Take it from me, Bradley Harris Pinkerton.Does your sister hog the bathroom? Does she spend hours on the phone with her friends? Then this book is for you!All you need is a rubber snake, some bubble gum, and a little bit of sneakiness.Oh, and a really good hiding place.Note: Do not let your sister read this book!

Kat's Maps: Ready-to-Read Level 1


Jon Scieszka - 2011
    Her room, her block, her town, even her heart. When she gives Jack a map it leads to a surprise! After taking twists and turns through Trucktown and going over bridges and under tunnels, Jack finds out what it is. An art show of all of Kat's maps!

My New Boy (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2)


Joan Phillips - 1986
    A puppy tells about his new family.

Marley & Me: Meet Marley


Natalie Engel - 2008
    He slobbers over everything. But his family loves him no matter what!

The Josefina Story Quilt


Eleanor Coerr - 1986
    But Faith loves her pet. Can Josefina show Pa that she still has a few surprises left in her?

We Need More Nuts!


Jonathan Fenske - 2017
    From the very beginning the smaller of the squirrels, certain that they need more nuts, tosses each one into the bigger animal's mouth. The hilarity increases as his mouth bulges, and the squirrels discover that sometimes there can be too much of a good thing!Jonathan Fenske's comic-like illustration style and clever easy-to-read text make this counting book a must-have for every young reader's bookshelf.

The Berenstain Bears: Gone Fishin'!


Mike Berenstain - 2014
    But Brother, Sister, and Honey prefer to fish with their bamboo poles and bent pins. Can the cubs’ simple tools be any match for Papa’s shiny new gear?The Berenstain Bears: Gone Fishin’! is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover


Cece Bell - 2012
    First off is making pizza, but Robot only likes nuts and bolts and screws on top (good thing he has magnetic hands). Next on the list is watching TV, but the remote is missing, and Rabbit is panicking! Will Robot find a logical (and rather obvious) solution to the problem? Number three is . . . uh-oh! Why is Robot lying down instead of playing Go Fish? And what is that message reading "BAT" printing out from a slot on his front? An adventure about a rabbit who likes to be in control and an obliging robot who calmly keeps their friendship humming.

Pinkalicious: Tutu-rrific


Victoria Kann - 2014
    Things take a turn when there’s a mix-up and Pinkalicious ends up in the big kids’ class. Will Pinkalicious get lost among the leaps, or will she be able to jump to new heights?