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(Last Updated 11/9/2020)
Num
Title
Author
Description
3490
10-Step
Guide to Living with your Monster
Numeroff,
Laura
Is
your monster misbehaving? Is he eating your favorite shirts? Never fear those
monster mishaps again!
3515
All
By Myself
Mayer,
Mercer
All
the many things a young child can do independently are demonstrated, (tying
shoes, riding bike, kicking ball), but there is one thing one cannot do
alone.
3599
Baby
Animals on the Farm
Alexander,
Liza
As
Grover searches all over the farm for a missing kitten, he meets many animals
with their new babies.
3525
Baby
Sister Says No
Mayer,
Mercer
Little
Critter is having a bad day. His baby sister follows him everywhere and stops
him from doing what he wants to do.
3540
Barn
Party
O'Brien,
Claire
The
Chicken Sisters are planning a party and invite all the barnyard animals. But
mean old Rooster thinks that only neat, clean animals should be allowed to
attend.
3545
Berenstain
Bears and Mama's New Job, The
Berenstain,
Stan; Berenstain, Jan
When
Mama Bear decides to turn her hobby into a business, each member of the Bear
family tries to help a little more around the house.
3505
Berenstain
Bears and the Big Road Race, The
Berenstain,
Stan; Berenstain, Jan
Brother
Bear in his little red car slowly but surely wins out against the yellow and
blue cars in this tortoise-and-hare story.
3496
Berenstain
Bears On the Job, The
Berenstain,
Stan; Berenstain, Jan
Brother
and Sister meet Firebear Bob, Police Officer Marguerite, and others as they
try to discover "What will I be when I grow up?
3511
Best
Seat in Second Grade, The
Kenah,
Katharine
Sam
is tired of waiting to be Hamster Helper. So when his class takes a trip to
the science museum, Sam decides to bring along something extra. Companion
book.
3482
Biscuit
and the Baby
Capucilli,
Alyssa Satin
Biscuit
wants to meet the new baby. But the baby is sleeping, and Biscuit must be
patient--and quiet!
3473
Biscuit
Meets the Class Pet
Capucilli,
Alyssa Satin
When
Nibbles, the new class pet, gets lost during a visit, Biscuit the puppy helps
find him.
3474
Biscuit
Wins a Prize
Capucilli,
Alyssa Satin
Biscuit,
a small puppy, gets excited when he is entered in a pet show.
3532
Buzzzzzzzz
said the Bee
Lewison,
Wendy Cheyette
bee sits on Duck, and when duck QUACKS at it to scat, it doesn't listen! So
Duck sits on Hen. Hilarity ensues as each animal sits on another.
3568
Come
Out to Play
Mother
goose rhymes from Ladybug.
3544
Copycat
Fish, The
Donovan,
Gail
Rainbow
Fish is angry that Tug copies everything he does, especially when their
teacher, Miss Cuttle, picks them to work on a project together.
3555
Corduroy
Freeman,
Don
girl named Lisa fell in love with a little brown bear wearing green overalls
with one button missing.
3598
Curious
George 2 Follow That Monkey
George's
elephant friend Kayla misses her family-and on this whirlwind adventure,
George will stop at nothing to help her find them!
3549
Curious
George Takes a Job
Rey,
H. A.
Curious
George takes a job as a dishwasher and a window washer.
3606
Dandelion
Seed's Big Dream, The
Anthony,
Joseph
seed dreams of becoming a dandelion.
3560
Darcy
and Gran Don't Like Babies
Cutler,
Jane
Darcy
and Gran are not happy about the idea of a new baby coming, but they change
their minds after the birth.
3576
Day
in the Life of Oscar the Grouch, A
Hayward,
Linda
Oscar
the Grouch describes the things he likes about living in a garbage can on
Sesame Street, as well as the things that make him grouchy.
3486
Diary
of a Worm: Teacher's Pet
Cronin,
Doreen; Bliss, Harry
Worm
is all about having fun, respecting the earth, and never taking baths.
3548
Doctor
De Soto
Steig,
William
Dr.
De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except
those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain.
3575
Dog
Who Found Christmas, The
Jennings,
Linda
Poor
Buster the dog has been abandoned on Christmas Eve. Cold and frightened, he
wanders in search of comfort. He is chased away from every door. Finally he
follows carolers to the home of an old man who wants a dog just as much as
Buster wants a home.
3554
Donkey
- Donkey
Duvoisin,
Roger
little donkey, unhappy that his big ears stick straight up, asks other farm
animals for advice on how to improve his appearance.
3601
Doris's
Dinosaur
Wells,
Rosemary
When
Mrs. Jenkins proposes the class paint dinosaurs, Doris's unusual artistic
talent is not recognized until the class visits a modern art museum.
3461
Ear
Book, The
Perkins,
Al
What
fun it is to hear popcorn popping, flutes tooting, hands clapping, and
fingers snapping.
3534
Eloise
Has a Lesson
Thompson,
Kay
It's
time for Eloise's lesson. Today her tutor, Philip, wants her to learn math,
but Eloise has a better idea!
3602
Excuse
me, I'm trying to read!
Amani,
Mary Jo
This
book is full of charm, humour and cuteness, with its wonderful African flair,
gorgeous pictures and message to encourage reading.
3535
Fall
Leaf Project
McNamara,
Margaret
The
first-graders of Robin Hill School love to look at all the different fall
leaves. When they hear that in some states the leaves don't change color,
they come up with a plan to share fall with other first-graders.
3524
Fire
Engines
Rockwell,
Anne
Describes
the parts of a fire engine and how fire fighters use them to fight fires.
3533
First
Grade Friends Recess Mess
Maccarone,
Grace
story of poor Sam, who needs to go to the boys' room, but since he cannot
read or spell, he worries that he will not know which door to enter.
3600
Fix
It, Please
Weiss,
Ellen
With
all the characters of Sesame Street wanting their broken things fixed, Luis,
who runs the Fix-it Shop, doesn't have time to work on his broken clock.
3459
Freddy
the Frog
Greydanus,
Rose
This
easy reader contains only 30 different words, repeated often to help the
young reader develop word recognition and interest in reading.
3506
Grasshopper
and the Ants
Classic
story of the grasshopper who played and the ants who prepared for winter.
3487
Green,
Green Garden, A
Mayer,
Mercer
Little
Critter and his family plant some vegetables. After lots of watering,
weeding, and waiting, they enjoy a delicious meal.
3497
Groundhog
Day
Lewin,
Betsy
An
incident on Groundhog Day reveals the true relationship between Phil the
groundhog and his shadow.
3567
Grover's
Book of Cute Little Baby Animals
Ford,
B. G.
Grover
reads a library book that introduces the characteristics of a variety of baby
animals.
3605
Happy
Birthday Martin Luther King
Marzollo,
Jean
Because
Martin Luther King worked so hard for freedom and helped so many people to
gain it, we honor him every year on his special day.
3521
Harry
Takes a Bath
Ziefert,
Harriet
When
Harry Hippo takes a bath, he wants to get clean, but he also wants to play!
Harry has lots of fun splish-splashing around! Then he cleans up the messy
bathroom.
3489
Henry
and Mudge and the Starry Night
Rylant,
Cynthia
Henry
and his dog Mudge go camping with Henry's parents.
3541
Henry
and Mudge Take the Big Test
Rylant,
Cynthia
Henry
and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And they're off to a
school for dogs so Mudge can learn some manners!
3464
Here
Comes Trouble
Brimmer,
Larry Dane
young girl thinks that Wayne is a pest, until she gets to know him better.
3460
How
Many Feet? How Many Tails?
Burns,
Marilyn
book of math riddles.
3491
How
Many Kisses do you want Tonight?
Bajaj,
Varsha
How
many kisses do you want tonight?" the animals ask, snuggling critters
tight.
3483
Am Confident!
Parker,
David
Young
children need to learn and know that they can do many things. That is what
builds true confidence.
3514
Can Do It Myself
Kingsley,
Emily
The
Sesame Street characters describe the many activities they can do on their
own.
3517
Hate My Bow!
Wilhelm,
Hans
furious and embarrassed dog hates the big frilly bow that his owners have put
on the top of his head, and he wishes with all his heart that he could go
play with his friends in the mud.
3504
Just Forgot
Mayer,
Mercer
Little
Critter struggles to remember what he is supposed to do each day.
3492
Love You as Much...
Melmed,
Laura Krauss
The
bond between mothers and their babies can be shared at naptime or bedtime or
whenever it is time to say "I love you."
3563
Want to Be a Fire Fighter
Maifair,
Linda Lee
Grover
learns how fire fighters put out fires, steer hook and ladder trucks, wash
fire trucks, and handle the hoses.
3499
Was So Mad
Mayer,
Mercer
The
Critter family says no to everything Little Critter wants to do. Finally, mad
at the world, Little Critter announces he will run away.
3475
In
A Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories
Schwartz,
Alvin
Creak
... Crash ... BOO! Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses,
and haunted graveyards ... all to chill your bones! Share these seven
spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.
3564
It's
the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Schulz,
Charles
Linus
waits for the Great Pumpkin, Snoopy has a run in with the Red Baron, and all
Charlie Brown gets for trick-or-treat is a rock.
3513
Just
For You
Mayer,
Mercer
little creature tries and tries to do something special for his mother but
something always seems to go wrong.
3500
Just
Go to Bed
Mayer,
Mercer
This
simple story shows Little Critter resisting his father's efforts to get him
ready for bed.
3495
Just
Grandma and Me
Mayer,
Mercer
Little
Critter and his grandmother spend the day at the beach.
3556
Just
Me and My Cousin
Mayer,
Gina; Mayer, Mercer
visit to a cousin's house turns out not to be so bad after all.
3501
Just
Me and My Dad
Mayer,
Mercer
It's
the tale of a father-and-son camping trip filled with Little Critter's
mistakes and good intentions.
3498
Just
Me and My Puppy
Mayer,
Mercer
Even
though Puppy misbehaves, he makes a wonderful pet.
3508
Ladybug
and the Cricket, The
Berman,
Luka
Two
friends, a ladybug and a cricket, each have talents and find out how they can
work and play together using their talents together.
3512
Little
Critter's Staying Overnight
Mayer,
Mercer
Little
Critter causes quite a commotion when he spends the night at his friend's
mansion.
3559
Little
Peep
Kent,
Jack
chick is warned by the other barnyard animals never to annoy the old rooster,
because without him to bring up the sun, there may be no future.
3550
Little
Sister
Daly,
Kathleen
David's
little sister, Liz, proves that she is more than just a pest when she rescues
a baby from walking over a bed of sea urchins at the beach.
3529
Look
What I Can Do
Hayward,
Linda
The
Sesame Street characters are able to do many things such as folding clothes,
feeding pets, and painting pictures.
3466
Lunch
With Punch, A
Kittinger,
Jo S.
boy packs his lunch with delicious items, and then shares it with a friend
who has forgotten his own lunch at school.
3463
Mac
and Cheese
Weeks,
Sarah
Two
cats that are as different as night and day are nevertheless best friends.
3547
Marcellus'
Birthday Cake
Simeon,
Lorraine
Marcellus,
a five-year-old African-American boy who decides to bake himself a birthday
cake, learns some lessons about the difficulties of baking in an illustrated
tale that includes a cake and icing recipe for young bakers.
3595
Marley
& Me Marley to the Rescue
Marley
is always getting into trouble. But when trouble comes to his friends, it's
up to the frisky dog to save the day!
3527
Merry
Christmas Mom and Dad
Mayer,
Mercer
Little
Critter approaches Christmas with the intention of being a good helper. When
he makes a mistake, he has a logical explanation.
3594
Miss
Moore Thought Otherwise
Pinborough,
Jan
Examines
the story of how librarian Ann Carroll Moore created the first children's
room at the New York Public Library.
3552
Miss
Nelson is Back
Allard,
Harry; Marshall, James
When
their teacher has to go away for a week, the kids in room 207 plan to
"really act up."
3565
Miss
Smith's Incredible Storybook
Garland,
Michael
When
the new teacher, Miss Smith, reads to her class, Zack and his classmates are
amazed to find that the storybook characters come to life.
3537
Mittens
Schaefer,
Lola M.
Mittens
is a small, shy kitten in a big, new house. Will he find a place just for
him?
3543
More
Bunny Trouble
Wilhelm,
Hans
When
his baby sister crawls away while he is supposed to be watching her, Ralph
and the other bunnies stop decorating Easter eggs to search for her.
3472
Mr.
Putter & Tabby Ring The Bell
Rylant,
Cynthia; Howard, Arthur
While
enjoying autumn weather and activities, Mr. Putter, realizing how much he
misses going to school, takes his cat Tabby, their adventurous neighbor, Mrs.
Teaberry, and her cake-loving dog Zeke to "Show and Tell."
3481
Mr.
Putter & Tabby Run the Race
Rylant,
Cynthia
Mr.
Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs.
Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set.
3470
Mutts
Rake,
Jody Sullivan
Marvelous
mix -- From puppy to adult -- Taking care of mutts.
3493
My
Dog Buddy
Milgrim,
David
Only
the little boy in this story knows how to get Buddy to do what he
should--with hugs and cuddles and lots of love!
3507
My
Five Senses
Aliki
How
do you learn what the world is like? Through your five senses! Every sound,
taste, smell, sight, and touch helps kids to discover something new.
3531
Nanny
Goat's Boat
Moncure,
Jane Belk
book of rhyming.
3522
Never
Talk to Strangers
Joyce,
Irma
Discusses
different situations to help make important distinctions between people who
are "safe" and people to avoid.
3465
New
Baby, The
Packard,
Mary
boy is a little jealous of his new baby brother until mommy gives him a hug
and the new baby gives him a smile.
3503
Noah's
Ark
Hayward,
Linda
simple retelling of the Old Testament story of Noah, who followed God's
orders to build a great ark in preparation for the coming flood.
3546
Noah's
Ark
Lorimer,
Lawrence
retelling of the Bible story of Noah and the huge ark God asked him to build.
3561
Nobody's
Mother is in Second Grade
Pulver,
Robin
Second
grade is about the age where children are torn between wanting mom to visit
school, but aware their friends might think it uncool.
3562
Norman
Fools the Tooth Fairy
Carrick,
Carol
Norman
wanted a visit from the tooth fairy. He had a loose tooth, but it was taking
so long to come out. Then Norman had an idea. Why couldn't he fool the tooth
fairy?
3526
Now
I Know All About Seeds
Kuchalla,
Susan
Introduces
children to the wonderful world of nature and plants all around them.
3528
Nuts
to You!
Ehlert,
Lois
It's
summer in the city, and a rascally squirrel is up to all sorts of tricks. But
when he sneaks inside an apartment window, he'll need one nutty solution to
get back out!
3582
Paper
Bag Princess, The
Munsch,
Robert
Elizabeth
is a beautiful princess who has to use courage and a lot of brains to outwit
the dragon who has kidnapped her prince who turns out to be not-so-charming.
3519
Picky
Mrs. Pickle
Schneider,
Christine
Picky
Mrs. Pickle won't eat anything that isn't green or pickled. That is, until
her stubborn niece, Sophie Claire, introduces Mrs. Pickle to a new,
"non-pickle" ice cream flavor. Mrs. Pickle will never be the same
again.
3458
Picnic
in the Rain, A
Fear,
Sharon
Moosling
comes to the rescue when Rabbit, Mouse and Skunk want a dry place to picnic.
3536
Picnic!
A Day in the Park
Holub,
Joan
Summer
is the perfect time for a picnic -- and everyone knows that ants love a good
picnic! Watermelon and corn on the cob -- yum! But when the sun starts to
set, the ants must find their way home after a long afternoon in the park.
3485
Rainy-Day
Dance
Moncure,
Jane Belk
Word
Bird and classmates perform a play showing how seeds, sun, and rain combine
to produce growing plants.
3462
Ready?
Set. Raymond!
Nelson,
Vaunda Micheaux
Three
stories in which a little boy does everything fast, from brushing his teeth
to making friends to running races.
3467
Rooster's
Alarm
Smith,
Ian; Julian, Sean
When
a sheep cries "Cock-a-doodle-doo" to awaken the other animals, each
responds with a surprising sound, while all wonder where the rooster has
gone.
3471
Rude
Ralph
Fontes,
Justin
Rude
Ralph only learns to be polite after no one will play with him.
3553
School
Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon, The
Thaler,
Mike
Rex
Fenderbender is the new school bus driver, and rumour has it that he drives
as if he's racing in the Indy 500 and that he makes the kids rebuild the
engine when it breaks down. Are the rumours true? The students will soon find
out.
3477
See
Pip Point
Milgrim
David
When
Pip the mouse floats off with Otto the robot's balloon, Otto and Zee the Bee
go to the rescue.
3570
Sesame
Street Circus of Opposites, The
Kingsley,
Emily Perl
The
Sesame Street Muppets perform daring circus acts demonstrating such opposite
concepts as big/little, up/down, and clean/dirty.
3572
Show
and Tell
Relf,
Patricia
On
show and tell day at school, everyone has brought something fun and exciting
to school, and Bert especially wants his to be a surprise.
3581
Silly
Milly
Lewison,
Wendy Cheyette
funny book for beginning readers. It has simple, repetitive words with
rhyming sentences.
3494
Silly
Pig Has An Idea
Graves,
Sue
Silly
Pig does silly things! So, the animals aren't surprised when she goes looking
for treasure. One day, she finds something sparkling in the mud. Perhaps
Silly Pig is also a clever pig!
3484
Sleepy
Dog
Ziefert,
Harriet
dog and his pet cat share good-night kisses and playful dreams until morning
wakes them.
3478
Small
Pig
Lobel,
Arnold
Because
the farmer's wife insists on cleaning his mud puddle, a little pig runs away
to the city where he becomes permanently stuck in what he thought was a mud
puddle.
3523
Snow
Day
McNamara
Margaret
The
kids in Mrs. Connor's class love the snow! And they love snow days even more!
But when the snow will not stop falling, Nia realizes that staying at home is
not so much fun after all.
3516
Snowball,
The
Armstrong,
Jennifer
Watch
out below! Here comes a giant snowball tumbling down a hill, picking up
everything--and everybody--in its path!
3558
Something
Good
Munsch,
Robert
Something
good" is exactly what Tyya, Andrew and Julie want to put into their
shopping cart.
3476
Spot
the Frog
Sander,
Sonia
Book
3 of the Backyardigan series.
3469
Surprise
for Roxy, A
Robinson,
Fay
Stories
about a family of foxes.
3569
Thanksgiving
Treat
Stock,
Catherine
There
seems to be no place for the smallest child in a family's busy preparations
for Thanksgiving, until Grandpa steps in and they perform a vital task
everyone else has forgotten.
3468
There
Was an Old Lady who Swallowed Some Leaves
Colando,
Lucille
You
won't believe why this old lady swallowed some leaves, a shirt, a pumpkin, a
pole, some pants, a rope, and some hay!
3520
Three
Bears, The
Ingoglia,
Gina
The
classic story of Goldilocks and the three bears.
3509
Too
Many Puppies
Brewster,
Patience
Delighted
when her dog Milly has seven puppies, a little girl wants to keep them all,
until she sadly realizes that so many puppies require much more work than she
can accomplish.
3479
Too
Many Valentines
McNamara,
Margaret
When
Neil tells his classmates that he does not want any more valentines,
especially pink or frilly ones, the class comes up with a good idea.
3538
Tummy
Trouble (Clifford The Big Red Dog)
Page,
Josephine
Clifford,
Cleo and T-Bone decide to give themselves treats for doing tricks. Now three
crates of treats are empty and there's tummy trouble all around.
3502
Walt
Disney's Mickey Mouse and the Peanuts
West,
Cindy
Mickey
Mouse goes for a walk and discovers the amazing properties of peanuts.
3542
We
Eat Dinner in the Bathtub
Medearis,
Angela Shelf
young boy visits a friend who lives in a topsy-turvy house.
3603
What
Grandmas Do Best; What Grandpas Do Best
Numeroff,
Laura
One
side of this upside-down book celebrates all of the things grandmas do for
their grandchildren. Turning the book over and around produces a similar
celebration of grandpas.
3571
When
is Saturday?
Kovacs,
Deborah
Grover
wants to know when Saturday is.
3480
When
Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry...
Bang,
Molly
young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the
time to cool off and regain her composure.
3510
Where
is the Bear?
Hefter,
Richard
Two
little bears are trying to find their friend, who is slow to get up in the
morning.
3604
White
Cane Day
Grender,
Kristin
This
book for very young children presents White Cane Day from a child's point of
view.
3566
Why
the Banana Split
Walton,
Rick
So
why did the banana split? Well, for the same reason that the jackhammers hit
the road, the lettuce headed out, and the skipping ropes skipped town. Here's
a hint: it's bigger than a breadbox and named Rex.
3539
Wind
Bauer,
Marion Dane
Though
you can't see the wind, you can certainly feel it when the wind blows! But
where does wind come from?
3518
Witch
Grows Up, The
Bridwell,
Norman
The
kindhearted witch enthralls her friends with the story of her own very
unusual childhood.
3596
Worm
and Farmer Maguire
Dinardo,
Jeff
The
farmer loves his garden. Worm loves to work in her home. Can the two learn to
work together?