Children Entering Kindergarten

PREDICTABLE BOOKS

Campbell, Rod Dear Zoo Cuyler, Margaret That’s Good! That’s Bad! Eastman, Philip Are You My Mother Guarino, Deborah Is Your Mama a Llama? Martin, Bill Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do you Hear?; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See? Most, Bernard If the Dinosaurs Came Back Numeroff, Laura If Your Give a Mouse a Cookie (or others by this author) Williams, Sue I Went Walking Wood, Audrey Quick as a Cricket, The Napping House Wood, Douglas What Moms Can’t Do What Dads Can’t Do READ-ALONG SONGS AND RHYMES

Carle, Eric Today Is Monday Christelow, Eileen Five Little Mondeys Jumping on the Bed (or others by this author) Hoberman, Mary Ann The Eensy-Weensy Spider Hort, Lenny The Seals on the Bus Kellogg, Steven A-Hunting We Will Go! Yankee Doodle Kovalski, Maryann The Wheels on the Bus Peek, Merle Mary Wore Her Red Dress Raffi Baby Beluga and other titles Rosen, Michael Little Rabbit Foo Foo Taback, Simms There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly Trapani, Iza The Itsy Bitsy Spider and other title Westcott, Nadine The Lady with the Alligator Purse

ABC BOOKS

Bayer, Jane A My Name Is Alice Ehlert’s, Lois Eating the Alphabet Martin, Bill Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Pallotta, Jerry The Beetle Alphabet Book; The Boat Alphabet Book, The Dinosaur Alphabet Book, The Icky Bug Alphabet Book, The Yucky Reptile Alphabet Book

COUNTING BOOKS

Ehlert, Lois Fish Eyes Fleming, Denise Count! Hutchins, Pat Ten Red Apples Giganti, Paul Each Orange Had 8 slices READ ALOUDS

Barrett, Judi Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Daugherty, James Andy and the Lion Cannon, Janell Stellalunan; Verdi; Crickwing Child, Lauren I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go To Bed Flack, Marjorie The Story about Ping Graham, Bob “Let’s Get a Pup!” Said Kate Henkes, Kevin Chrysanthemum, Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse; Wemberly Worried Leaf, Munro The Story of Ferdinand Penn, Audrey The Kissing Hand Piper, Wally The Little Engine That Could Rathmann, Peggy Officer Buckle and Gloria Shannon, David No, David! David Goes to School Simont, Marc The Stray Dog Slate, J. Miss Bindergarten gets ready for Kindergarten Stevens, Janet Tops and Bottoms Sis, Peter Komodo Wells, Rosemary Yoko NONFICTION SCIENCE CONCEPTS

Aliki Digging Up Dinosaurs Barner,Bob Dinosaur Bones Barton, Bryon Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs Cole, Joanna Spider’s Lunch

Maccarone, Grace Dinosaurs Penner, Lucille Dinosaur Babies Pfeffer, Wendy From Tadpole to Frog Robinson, Fay Amazing Lizards! Robinson, Fay Great Snakes! Robinson, Fay Mighty Spiders Ropp, Connie Octopus Under the Sea

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Children Entering First Grade

READ ALOUDS AND READ ALONGS

Arnold, Tedd No Jumping on the Bed; No More Water in the Tub; Huggly Takes a Bath Arnosky, Jim Turtle in the Sea Stan & Jan Berenstain Berenstain Bears First Time Book Series: There are lots of things going on in Bear Country! This is an older series of books, but still lots of fun to read. Berenstain Bears & Blame Game Berenstain Bears & Baby Makes 5 Berenstain Bears & the Bad Dream Berenstain Bears and the Bully Brett, Jan The Hat; The Mitten Brinckloe, Julie Fireflies Brown, Margaret Wise The Runaway Bunny Burns, Marilyn The Greedy Triangle Bunting, Eva Butterfly House Carle, Eric The Grouchy Ladybug Creech, Sharon A Fine, Fine School Cronin, Doreen Diary of a Worm; Click, Clack, Moo Cummings, Pat Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon! Curtis, Jamie Lee Tell me Again About the Night I Was Born; I’m Gonna Like Me Ehlert, Lois Growing Vegetable Soup; Nuts to You Dorros, Arthur Abuela Fox, Mem Koala Lou; Possum Magic; Hoffman, Mary Amazing Grace; Boundless Grace Kellogg, Steven Best Friends Lionni, Leo Swimmy Lobel, Arnold Mouse Tales Mazer, Anne The Salamander Room Munsch, Robert, Purple, Green and Yellow Noble, Trinka Hakes The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash; Jimmy’s Boa Bounces Back; Jimmy’s Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash O’Neill, Alexis Recess Queen Rathmann, Peggy Officer Buckle and Gloria Ringgold, Faith Tar Beach Shannon, David A Bad Case of Stripes Steig, William Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

Sturges, Philemon The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza Teague, Mark Pigsty Yolen, Jane Owl Moon Zion, Gene Harry the Dirty Dog

BEGINNING READERS

Asch Just Like Daddy Berenstain, Inside, Outside Upside Down Brown, Margaret Wise The Important Book Carlstrom Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? Eastman Go, Dog,Go; Are You My Mother? Fleming In the Small, Small Pond Gelman More Spaghetti, I Say Hill Where’s Spot Hoff Sammy the Seal Hutchins Rosie’s Walk; Titch Johnson Harold and the Purple Crayon Kalan Jump, Frog, Jump Kraus Whose Mouse Are You? LeSeig Ten Apples Up on Top Lopshire Put Me in the Zoo Maccarone Soccer Game McClintock A Fly Went By Mayer All by Myself; I Was So Mad Perkins Ear Book Seuss Foot Book; Green Eggs and Ham; Hop on Pop Walsh Mouse Paint Ward Cookie’s Week Wood Quick as a Cricket

SCIENCE

Berger,Melvin Spinning Spiders Davies, Nicola One Tiny Turtle Oppenheim, Joanne Have you seen Bugs Pfeffer, Wendy From Tadpole to Frog Walker-Hodge, Judith- Animal Hospital Zoehfeld, Kathleen Dinosaurs Big and Small

Children Entering Second Grade

READ ALOUDS Aardema, Verna Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears Allard, Henry Miss Nelson is Missing! Bradby, Marie More Than Anything Else Briggs, Raymond Jim and the Beanstalk Brett, Jan Town Mouse, Country Mouse Burleigh, Robert Home Run:The Story of Babe Ruth Cherry, Lynne The Great Kapok Tree Coles, Robert The Story of Ruby Bridges Couric, Katie The Brand New Kid DePaola The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Ernst, Lisa Walter’s Tail Fleischman, Paul Weslandia Goble, Paul The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses High, Linda The Girl and the High-Diving Horse James, Betsy Tadpoles Joyce, William Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo Leedy, Loreen Measuring Penny Lionni, Leo An Extraordinary Egg MacLachlan, Patricia All the Places McKissack, Patricia Goin Someplace Special; Mirandy and Brother Wind McCully, Emily Mirette on the High Wire Meddaugh, Susan Martha Blah Blah Mills, Lauren The Rag Coat

Moss, Lloyd Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin Polacco, Patricia My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Ringgold, Faith Dinner at Aunt Connie’s House Rylant, Cynthia The Great Gracie Chase Schroeder, Alan Minty Seeger, Pete Abiyoyo Seuss The Lorax St. George, Judith So You Want to Be President Van Allsburg, Chris Jumanji Waber, Bernard-Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Wells, Rosemary Bunny Cakes BIOGRAPHY Amper, Thomas Booker T. Washington Divito, Anna Annie Oakley Saves the Day Goldsmith, Howard Thomas Edison to the Rescue Jenner, Caryn The Story of Pocahontas Krensky, Stephen Ben Franklin and His First Kite Lakin, Patricia Harry Houdini Escape Artist Murphy, Frank Babe Ruth Saves Baseball! Patrick, Denise A Lesson for Martin Luther King Jr. Rappaport, Doreen Martin’s Big Words

FOLKLORE Hyman, Trina Schart Sleeping Beauty; Rapunzel Isaacs, Anne Swamp Angel Kellogg, Steven Jack and the Beanstalk; Pecos Bill; Kimmell, Eric Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock Lesser, Rika Hansel and Gretel Martin, Rafe The Rough-Faced Girl Osborne, Mary Pope Kate and the Beanstalk Perrault, Charles Cinderella Polacco, Patricia Babushka Baba Yaga Ray, Jane The Twelve Dancing Princesses Stevens, Janet The Princess and the Pea Taback, Simms Joseph Had a Little Overcoat Wood, Audrey Heckedy Peg Zelinsky, Paul Rapunzel SCIENCE Brooks, Felicity Protecting Endangered Species Darling, Kathy Rain Forest Babies; Desert Babies Davies, Nicola Surprising Sharks Dussling, Jennifer Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Gans, Roma Let’s Go Rock Collecting Gibbons, Gail Horses!; and any titles by this author Hayden, Kate Twisters! Lauber, Patricia Snakes Are Hunters Simon, Seymour Spiders; and any titles by this author Sowler, Sandie Amazing Animal Disguises

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SERIES FOR CHILDREN ENTERING

SECOND GRADE

Nate the Great Mysteries by Marjorie Weinmen Sharmat The whole Nate the Great series are told in a familiar fashion and involve a solid cast of characters. Nate the Great and Me: The Case of the Fleeing Fang Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag Nate the Great and the Lost List ● Nate the Great and the Big Sniff Young Cam Jansen Mysteries, by David Adler Cam is a wonderful girl who helps people uncover mysteries and find missing things. Cam's amazing memory "clicks into action" and the story begins. Young Cam Jansen & the Baseball Mystery Young Cam Jansen and the Double Beach Mystery Young Cam Jansen & the Lost Tooth ● Young Cam Jansen & the Dinosaur Game Arthur by Marc Brown Arthur the aardvark is a third-grader who has many adventures with his family and friends. Most of the characters in Marc Brown's books are modeled after people from his life. Arthur's Teacher Movies In ● Arthur's TV Trouble Arthur's Back to School Surprise ● Arthur and the School Pet

Minnie and Moo* by Denys Cazet Minnie and Moo are best bovine pals living a comfortable life on a farm. The cows are so lovable & the stories appeal to all. Minnie and Moo and the Musk of Zorro ● Minnie and Moo Go Dancing Minnie and Moo and the Potato from Planet X Minnie and Moo Meet Frankenswine

Iris and Walter by Elyssa Haden Guest Iris is sure that life in her new home will be just awful. Grandpa knows what she needs so he helps Iris discover a new friend, Wal-ter. Join them both in their adventures. Iris & Walter and Baby Rose ● Iris & Walter: Lost and Found Iris & Walter: The School Play ● Iris & Walter: The Sleepover

Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel The endearing pair hops along through many stories together. Their genuine care for each other makes Frog and Toad two of the best amphibious role models around. Frog and Toad All Year ● Frog and Toad Are Friends Frog and Toad Together ● Days with Frog and Toad

Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant Henry lives with his mom and dad and asks for a dog - and the dog is Mudge - a 180-pound pooch you will come to love. Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble Henry and Mudge in the Green Time Henry and Mudge Under the Yellow Moon Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days

Gus and Grandpa by Claudia Mills A very sweet series about a boy and his grandpa and the time they spend together. These books com-bine a witty and warm offering about an imperfect boy and his imperfect grandfather. Gus & Grandpa and Show and Tell ● Gus and Grandpa at Basketball Gus & Grandpa and the Two-Wheeled Bike Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik Come meet Little Bear and Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. Father Bear Comes Home ● Little Bear's Friend A Kiss for Little Bear ● Little Bear's Visit

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish A literal-minded maid who turns the household into messes and learns that words don’t always mean what you think they mean. Amelia Bedelia & the Baby ● Amelia Bedelia & the Surprise Shower Come Back, Amelia Bedelia ● Amelia Bedelia Helps Out

Dragon Tales by Dave Pilkey An adorable blue dragon teaches us we can find a friend in almost anyone and anything. A Friend for Dragon ● Dragon Gets By Dragon's Fat Cat ● Dragon's Halloween Fluffy the Guinea Pig by Kate McMullen The field trip adventures of this classroom pet will take you to many places. Come join the fun! Fluffy and the Firefighters ● Fluffy Goes Apple Pickin Fluffy's Funny Field Trip ● Fluffy's School Bus Adventure

The High-Rise Private Eyes Mysteries by Cynthia Rylant From a high-rise of a big city, unlikely pals Bunny Brown and Jack Jones run their busy detective agency The Case of the Missing Monkey ● The Case of the Climbing Cat The Case of the Puzzling Possum ● The Case of the Troublesome Turtle

Mr. Putter and Tabby by Cynthia Rylant Mr. Putter and Tabby are the best of friends and together learn to experience life in a whole new way. Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake the Cake ● Mr. Putter & Tabby Catch a Cold Mr. Putter and Tabby Feed the Fish ● Mr. Putter and Tabby Paint the Porch

Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant City pig Poppleton adjusts to small-town life. He is very fond of reading, and he is very good to his friends. Poppleton ● Poppleton and Friends Poppleton Everyday ● Poppleton Forever

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Children Entering Third Grade READ ALOUDS Brumbeau, Jeff The Quilt Makers Gift Hest, Amy When Jessie Came Across the Sea Melmed, Laura The Rainbabies Mitchell, M. Uncle Jed’s Barbershop Polacco, Patricia Chicken Sunday; The Butterfly San Souci, Robert The Talking Eggs Say, Allen Grandfather’s Journey FICTION Avi Poppy, Poppy and Rye Clements Frindle Coville My Teacher is an Alien Dahl The BFG; Fantastic Mr. Fox; James and the Giant Peach George, Jean There’s an Owl in the Shower; My Side of the Mountain Gurney Dinotopia MacLachlan Sarah, Plain and Tal Mowat Owls in the Family O’Brien Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Robinson The Best School Year Ever Ruckman Night of the Twisters Sewell Black Beauty Winthrop Castle in the Attic FAVORITE SERIES Adler Cam Jansen Cleary Ramona Christopher Soccer Cats Coville Space Brats Dadey Bailey School Kids Delton Pee Wee Scouts Giff Polk Street Kids Greenburg Zach Files Kline Horrible Harry MacDonald Judy Moody Osborne Magic Tree House Park Junie B. Jones Peterson The Littles Pilkey Captain Underpants Rylant Cobble Street Cousins Sachar Marvin Redpost FAIRYTALES/FOLKTALES Craft, K.Y. Sleeping Beauty; Cinderella; The Twelve Dancing Princesses Demi The Emperor’s New Clothes Lester, Julius John Henry Martin, Rafe The Rough-Face Girl McDermott, Gerald Raven

Steptoe, John Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Young, Ed Lon Po Po Scieska, John The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! MYSTERY Adler, David Cam Jansen Erickson, John The Hank Cowdog Preller, James The Jigsaw Jones Sharmat, Marjorie The Nate the Great Simon, Seymour The Einstein Anderson Sobol, David The Encyclopedia Brown Warner, Gertrude C. The Boxcar Children POETRY Silverstein, Shel Falling up; Where the Sidewalk Ends; A Light in the Attic Prelutsky The New Kid on the Block; Something Big has been Here; A Pizza the Size of the Sun BIOGRAPHY Adler, David A Picture of Harriet Tubman; any title by this author including — Helen Keller; Jesse Owens Greene, Carol Daniel Boone; John Chapman; George Washington; Martin Luther King, Jr.; Thomas Jefferson; George Washington Carver; among many others Kerley, Barbara The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins Krensky, Stephen Davy Crockett a Life on the Frontier; Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed Krull, Kathleen Harvesting Hope:The Story of Cesar Chavez Lakin, Patricia Amelia Earhart More than a Flier Lewis, Brenda The Story of Anne Frank Ringgold, Faith If a Bus Could Talk:The Story of Rosa Parks Stanley, Diane Joan of Arc SCIENCE Arnosky, Jim All about Rattlesnakes; All about Owls; All about Deer; All about Sharks Avison, Brigid I Wonder Why I Blink Berger, Melvin- Is a Dolphin a Fish?; and any other titles by this author

Hopping, Lorraine Lightning!; Tornadoes!; Blizzards!

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