When a Dragon Moves In
Bibliographic information: written by Jodi Moore, illustrated by Howard McWilliam, published by Scholastic, c. 2011 Lexile: not available, grade level 3.3 Synopsis: When a dragon moves in you can have … Continue reading
Mia and the Girl with a Twirl
Mia and the Girl with a Twirl Bibliographic information: written by Robin Farley, illustrated by Aleksey and Olga Ivanov, published by Harger, c. 2013 Synopsis: Mia has a new girl … Continue reading
I Want My Hat Back
Bibliographic Information: I Want My Hat Back. Written and illustrated by Jon Klassen. Candlewick Press. c. 2011, 40pp. Reading Level: 90L Synopsis: Bear loses his hat and asks all of the animals … Continue reading
Penguins Are Cool
Bibliographic Information: Penguins are Cool!, written by Connie and Peter Roop, published by Sterling Children’s Books, New York, 2012 Lexile Level: 250 Synopsis: This easy to read non fiction book is filled … Continue reading
Won-Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku
Wardlaw, Lee, and Eugene Yelchin. Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku. New York: Henry Holt, 2011. Genre: poetry Reading Level: AD840L Summary: This is a wonderful book told completely in … Continue reading
underGROUND
Fleming, Denise. Underground. New York: Beach Lane, 2012. Genre: informational text (not biography) Reading Level: AD310L Summary: This is a really cool book about animals that make their homes underground. The illustrations … Continue reading
underGROUND
Fleming, Denise. Underground. New York: Beach Lane, 2012. Genre: informational text (not biography) Reading Level: AD310L Summary: This is a really cool book about animals that make their homes underground. The illustrations … Continue reading
Bumble-Ardy
Bibliographic Information: Bumble-Ardy, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, published by Harper Collins Publishers, c. 2011 Lexile: 640 Synopsis: In this wild tale Bumble-Ardy, a poor nine-year-old pig who has never celebrated a birthday … Continue reading
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse
Carle, Eric. The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse. New York: Philomel, 2011. Genre: Autobiography Reading Level: AD550L Summary: The author, Eric Carle, states that he is a painter and the book … Continue reading
Soldier Bear
Dumon, Tak Bibi., and Philip Hopman. Soldier Bear. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans for Young Readers, 2011. Genre: historical fiction Reading Level: 780L Summary: This is actually a (mostly) true story about a … Continue reading
Bear’s Loose Tooth
Wilson, Karma, and Jane Chapman. Bear’s Loose Tooth. New York: Margaret K. McElderry, 2011. Genre: modern fantasy Reading Level: AD440L Summary: Bear and his friends are eating lunch in the forest when … Continue reading
Ten Little Caterpillars
Bibliographic Information: Ten Little Caterpillars, written by Bill Martin jr., illustrated by Lois Elhert, published by Beach Lane Books, New York, c. 2011 Lexile: 410 Synopsis: Ten unique caterpillars make their way across … Continue reading
Children Make Terrible Pets
Brown, Peter. Children Make Terrible Pets. New York: Little, Brown, 2010. Genre: modern fantasy, picturebook Reading Level: AD260L Summary: This is a silly role-reversal kind of story. A bear named Lucy comes … Continue reading
The Gingerbread Girl Goes Animal Crackers
Bibliography: Written and Illustrated by Lisa Campbell Ernst, Scholastic Inc., New York, 2011, 32 pgs. Reading Level: 770L Synopsis: The Gingerbread Girl gets animal crackers for her birthday. The animal crackers instantly … Continue reading
Splat the Cat Takes the Cake
Bibliographic Information Splat the Cat Takes the Cake, Written by Amy Hsu Lin Illustrated by Rob Scotton. Published by Harper Collins Publishers, New York, c.2012 Lexie Level: 500 Synopsis: In his excitement … Continue reading
Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
Bibliographic Information Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach, Written and illustrated by James Dean. Published by Harper Collins Publishers, New York, c.2013 Lexile Level:200 Synopsis: Pete is enjoying a day … Continue reading
Pug and Other Animal Poems
Bibliographic Information: Worth, Valerie(2013). Pug and Other Animal Poems. New York, NY: Margaret Ferguson Books. Reading Level: 3rd grade Synopsis: This book is a collection of animal poems. The illustrator … Continue reading
World Rat Day
Bibliographic Information: World Rat Day Poems about Real Holidays You’ve Never Heard of, by: J. Patrick Lewis, Illustrated by: Anna Raff, Candelwick Press,2013, 36pp. Reading Level: 4th grade Synopsis: This … Continue reading
Giant Pandas
Bibliographic Information: Giant Pandas. Written by Lyn A. Sirota. Capstone Press c. 2010, 24pp. Reading Level: 520L Synopsis: This informational text provides basic facts and pictures of giant pandas. The … Continue reading
Won Ton
Bibliography: Written by Lee Wardlaw and Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin, Henry Holt and Company, LLC, New York, 2011, 40 pgs. Reading Level: DRA Level P (3rd grade); Lexile Level is … Continue reading
The Fox in the Dark
Bibliographic Information: Green, Allison (2009). The fox in the dark. New York, NY: Scholastic Books. Reading Level: 2nd grade Synopsis: This is a great rhyming story of guess who’s coming … Continue reading
Talk, Talk, Squawk!
Bibliographic Information: Talk, Talk, Squawk! Written by Nicola Davies. Illustrated by Neal Layton. Candlewick Press c. 2011, 61pp. Reading Level: NC (non-conforming) 1220 L Synopsis: This interesting non-fiction text is … Continue reading
The Girl of the Wish Garden
The Girl of the Wish Garden by: Uma Krishnaswami, Illustrated by: Narsin Khosravi, Groundwood Books, House of Anansi Press, 2013 32pp Reading Level: 1st grade Synopsis: This is the … Continue reading
creepy creatures termites
creepy creatures termites by: Valerie Bodden, creative education 2013 24pp Reading Level: IG880L Synopsis: This book is all about termites. It tells about the life of a termite, what they eat, where … Continue reading
Rosie’s Magic Horse
Bibliographic Information: Hoban, R., & Blake, Q. (2012). Rosie’s magic horse. Somerville,MA:Candlewick Press. Reading Level: Adult Directed/2nd-3rd grade Synopsis: Rosie’s box of ice-pop sticks magically forms into a talking horse named … Continue reading
Goose and Duck
Bibliographic Information: George, J. C., & Lamont, P. (2008). Goose and duck. New York, NY: Laura Geringer Books. Reading Level: 370L Synopsis: A baby goose thinks the boy who found … Continue reading
Puppy Parade
Puppy Parade. Written by Jill Abramson and Jane O’Connor Illustrated by Deborah Melmon. Penguin Young Readers c. 2013, 32pp. Synopsis: Scout the puppy will be part of a parade … Continue reading
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep!
Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep! Written and illustrated by Mo Willems. HarperCollins Publishers. c. 2010, 32pp. Synopsis: Cat the Cat is alerting other animals that it’s late and time to … Continue reading
How Many Baby Pandas?
How Many Baby Pandas?. Written by Sandra Markle. Walker and Company, New York, c. 2009. Reading Level: 400L Synopsis: This is a counting book full of beautiful images of infant … Continue reading
Animals With No Eyes: Cave Adaptations
Bibliographic Information: Animals With No Eyes: Cave Adaptation. Written by Kelly Regan Barnhill. Capstone Press. c.,2008. Reading Level: 750L Synopsis: This book describes how certain animals have adapted to be … Continue reading
Tasmanian Devils
Bibliographic Information: Tasmanian Devils. Written by Lyn A Sirota. Capstone Press. c., 2010. Reading Level: 450L Synopsis: This book gives information and facts about Tasmanian devils. It tells about where … Continue reading
City Dog, Country Frog
Bibliographic Information: City Dog, Country Frog. Written by Mo Willems and illustrated by Jon J. Muth. Hyperion Books, c. 2010. Reading Level: 490L Synopsis: When City Dog visits the country, … Continue reading
Cork and Fuzz The Collectors
Bibliography: Written by Dori Chaconas, Illustrated by Lisa McCue, Viking, New York, 2008, 32 pgs. Reading Level: 330L (K-2) Synopsis: Cork, a muskrat, and Fuzz, a possum, set out on … Continue reading
Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes
Bibliographic Information: Written by Eric Litwin, Illustrated by James Dean, Harper Collins, New York, 2011, 32 pg. Reading Level: 600L Synopsis: Pete the Cat wears his new red shoes to … Continue reading
The Mixed-Up Mail Mystery
Richard Scarry’s The Mixed-Up Mail Mystery, by: Richard Scarry, Illustrated by: Erica Farber Sterling Publishing Company, 2011, 24pp Synopsis: In this story the Richard Scarry characters are solving the mystery of a … Continue reading
Dangerous Animals
Dangerous Animals by: Melvin and Gilda Berger, Scholastic Inc., 2009, 46pp Reading Level: 4.2 Synopsis: Dangerous Animals is a true false book about animals that are dangerous. For every animal presented there is … Continue reading
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