My mother taught me that writing thank you notes was very important, and I have tried to teach my children the same thing. This adorable Elephant and My mother taught me that writing thank you notes was very important, and I have tried to teach my children the same thing. This adorable Elephant and Piggies book will help young children begin to understand the importance of writing Thank You notes.most readers will figure out who Gerald is referring to before Piggies does, but that takes nothing away from the story. There is a Thank you card in the back of the book that kids can pull out and give to someone - - maybe the person who made a gift of the book? ...more
I love Mr. Putter and Tabby. All of Rylant's books about them are cute and entertaining. Mr. Putter and Tabby are excited about going to the public liI love Mr. Putter and Tabby. All of Rylant's books about them are cute and entertaining. Mr. Putter and Tabby are excited about going to the public library for a special Story Time, where they get the chance to read books to the children. Mr. Putter is afraid he's made a mistake, though, when he tells his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry about the Story because he knows she will want to go and take her dog, Zeke, who is always making messes. Luckily for everyone (especially the librarian!) Zeke is behaving better than he usually does, and everything turns out just fine. Is this is my favorite in the series? I'm not sure, but it's a really good one!...more
Six superheroes in the Avengers and their strengths are introduced to beginning readers: Captain America, Ant-Man, Wasp, Hulk, Thor, and Iron Man. TheSix superheroes in the Avengers and their strengths are introduced to beginning readers: Captain America, Ant-Man, Wasp, Hulk, Thor, and Iron Man. The text is extremely simple but young readers will love the graphics. I'm not sure how long this will last in my library, but I guarantee it will be well-loved....more
Not much here except images from the Disney movie and one-sentence spreads about opposites, but that will be enough to satisfy very beginning readers Not much here except images from the Disney movie and one-sentence spreads about opposites, but that will be enough to satisfy very beginning readers who want a Disney or princess book. ...more
The plot of this Disney movie is condensed here almost to unrecognizable proportions, but I ordered this for my library because I know it will be checThe plot of this Disney movie is condensed here almost to unrecognizable proportions, but I ordered this for my library because I know it will be checked out all the time by my Disney-princess-loving kindergarten, first- and second-grade girls. No doubt about it....more
The stories are scant, but the packaging is attractive and this series will satisfy those beginning readers who love superheroes but are not yet equipThe stories are scant, but the packaging is attractive and this series will satisfy those beginning readers who love superheroes but are not yet equipped to handle graphic novel versions of the tales. I expect these titles to be very popular with my Kindergarten-2nd set....more
The stories are scant, but the packaging is attractive and this series will satisfy those beginning readers who love superheroes but are not yet equipThe stories are scant, but the packaging is attractive and this series will satisfy those beginning readers who love superheroes but are not yet equipped to handle graphic novel versions of the tales. I expect these titles to be very popular with my Kindergarten-2nd set....more
Pinch's home is cozy and snug until his Aunt Hasty sends movers Push and Shove to his house with a delivery: her big, bold-patterned couch to keep forPinch's home is cozy and snug until his Aunt Hasty sends movers Push and Shove to his house with a delivery: her big, bold-patterned couch to keep for her for a while. Pinch doesn't want the couch. The pattern is too bold. It's too big. It won't fit in his house. He is very annoyed. His friend Dash is much less annoyed and tries to get Pinch to accept the couch happily. Pinch will have none of it. How can he get rid of this awful couch he did not ask for?? Luckily for both Pinch and Dash, a beautiful solution soon becomes obvious.
The story and vocabulary are simple, and Yezerski's illustrations are really cute, but I'm not sure whether young readers will pick up the book or not, when there's Mo Willems around. We will see!...more
That way doesn't look very safe, said Harold. Nonsense! said Pigsticks. Explorers like us eat up danger like it's sticky toffee pudding.
Now how can yThat way doesn't look very safe, said Harold. Nonsense! said Pigsticks. Explorers like us eat up danger like it's sticky toffee pudding.
Now how can you not love a book with a line like that?
Pigsticks wants to be an explorer like his ancestor, Colonel Pigslet, and go to the ends of the earth. Fellow Tuptown resident Harold the Hamster accidentally lands the job of explorer's assistant (for the price of three cakes), and off they go. Facing dangerous obstacles like rickety rope bridges, hot deserts, and hungry goats, the intrepid explorers march onward, Pigsticks determined to find the ends of the earth.
If they had had books like this around when I was in 2nd grade, I sure would have liked reading more. Now I'm ready to read Pigsticks and Harold book #2!...more
This book doubles as a lift-the-flap counting book and a lesson on irregular plural nouns: one mouse / two mice / one die / six dice one octopus / eightThis book doubles as a lift-the-flap counting book and a lesson on irregular plural nouns: one mouse / two mice / one die / six dice one octopus / eight octopi
With this book, your little-bitty ones really will be learning while they're lifting flaps and turning pages. ...more
There's not a kid on the planet who hasn't heard that if you swallow a watermelon seed, a watermelon will grow in your stomach. Well, unless that kid There's not a kid on the planet who hasn't heard that if you swallow a watermelon seed, a watermelon will grow in your stomach. Well, unless that kid has never heard of watermelon. Otherwise, totally knows the legend.
Our alligator narrator is a huge fan of the delicious, summery treat. He likes it morning, noon, and night--until he accidentally swallows a seed. Convinced a new melon will grow in his stomach, he begins to worry and fret that his life is ruined--he'll turn pink and end up in a fruit salad! Luckily, he burps, and the seed comes back up. He then swears off watermelon forever. But that watermelon is so tempting...well, maybe he'll just take a teeny, tiny bite. >CHOMP!< ...more
Two rhyming words per sentence make this a fun book for the earliest readers to tackle around St. Patrick's Day. Two rhyming words per sentence make this a fun book for the earliest readers to tackle around St. Patrick's Day. ...more
This beginning chapter book explains, in story form, what a shamrock is and how it is different from a four-leaf clover. This would be good for classrThis beginning chapter book explains, in story form, what a shamrock is and how it is different from a four-leaf clover. This would be good for classrooms learning about the traditions of St. Patrick's Day. It doesn't tell about the origins of the holiday, but is a fun way to teach about shamrocks and "being lucky". ...more
Little dragon Spark needs to learn to control his flame. (He tends to set things on fire.) But it's much harder than he imagined. All the marshmallowsLittle dragon Spark needs to learn to control his flame. (He tends to set things on fire.) But it's much harder than he imagined. All the marshmallows get burned to a crisp. When he tried to dry the dishes they got so hot they cracked. What will it take for Spark to breathe just enough flame to get the job done but not incinerate everything?
The cutest thing about this beginning reader is definitely Cote's illustrations of Spark. He's just the cutest. Kids ready to try a small chapter book should really like Spark....more
Honey Bee isn't very nice to Ant in the first two chapters, and then suddenly, when there is food involved, he is nice and wants Ant to stay at his hoHoney Bee isn't very nice to Ant in the first two chapters, and then suddenly, when there is food involved, he is nice and wants Ant to stay at his house. What? I didn't understand why he was cranky and wanted to be alone. There wasn't really a clear explanation for that, and it just bothered me. This one isn't my favorite....more
I loved Put Me In the Zoo as a kid. I was fascinated by how he could change the color of his spots, and when he went multicolored? WOW! I just remembeI loved Put Me In the Zoo as a kid. I was fascinated by how he could change the color of his spots, and when he went multicolored? WOW! I just remember loving that so much. To me, this book lacked the charm of the original....more
Books for the earliest readers often lack an interesting storyline or humor due to the limited vocabulary necessary. Who Is Coming? is a simple readerBooks for the earliest readers often lack an interesting storyline or humor due to the limited vocabulary necessary. Who Is Coming? is a simple reader but has a funny ending, making it better than your average "see Spot run" type of reader....more
Joe the Giraffe and Sparky the turtle accidentally wind up on a school bus headed from the zoo back to school, where Sparky excels and Joe flounders iJoe the Giraffe and Sparky the turtle accidentally wind up on a school bus headed from the zoo back to school, where Sparky excels and Joe flounders in his attempts to win a gold star of his own. This early chapter book hits kids right in the funny bone and keeps the vocabulary simple to appeal to those just ready for chapter books....more
Theodora the duck enjoys her calm existence near the pond. Sure, she wears a swim cap with a teacup balanced on top (good posture is a must), and she Theodora the duck enjoys her calm existence near the pond. Sure, she wears a swim cap with a teacup balanced on top (good posture is a must), and she stays home rather than fly south (her home is quite cozy, thank you), but she's perfectly normal. Her new neighbor, Chad, on the other hand, is o-d-d. He dyes his feathers bright colors. He has strange sculptures in his yard. He likes to watch the stars. O-d-d.
When autumn comes and all the other ducks have flown south, leaving Theodora and Chad alone, they discover they actually have a lot in common. Soon, they are inseparable friends. But every friendship has its challenges, and when someone suggests one of them is "odd", Theodora and Chad are both convinced the speaker was referring to the other member of their pair. Neither is willing to admit he or she may be the odd duck, and they stop speaking to each other. That makes for a pretty lonely life on the pond. Will they put their pride aside and restore their friendship?
The comic book-style format will gets kids' attention and the quirkiness of the silly birds will keep them turning pages. ...more
Classic. Toad is my favorite. (Of course, if I knew Toad in real life, he would make me crazy. Also of course, if I knew Toad in real life, I would prClassic. Toad is my favorite. (Of course, if I knew Toad in real life, he would make me crazy. Also of course, if I knew Toad in real life, I would probably be institutionalized for talking to toads. Anyway. Such is the beauty of literature.)...more
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