Beginning Readers

JE Archer, Dosh. Urgency Emergency!: Itsy Bitsy SpiderARC Using references to familiar nursery rhymes, this silly tale follows an injured spider who has to visit the hospital after falling down a water spout.

JE Arnold, Tedd. Fly Guy and the Frankenfly ARN AfterBuzzhasacreepydream,heiscomfortedbyFlyGuy’s artistic expression of their friendship.

JE Barner, Bob. I Have a GardenILI A friendly dog lists all the things he sees in his garden, including a frog, a bird, a chipmunk, and more.

JE Biggs, Brian. Everything Goes: Henry on WheelsBIG A bike ride is filled with exciting sights when Henry rides past machines like a dump truck, crane, and bulldozer.

JE Bunting, Eve. Frog and Friends: Outdoor SurprisesBUN Frog and his woodland friends have adventures in the great outdoors.

JE Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. Biscuit in the GardenCAP Biscuit - the ever curious canine - and his little girl have fun exploring a blooming garden.

JE Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. Katy Duck and the Tip-Top Tap Shoes CAP In dance class, Katy Duck makes a new friend and demonstrates how much fun sharing can be.

JE Catalanotto, Peter. Monkey & RobotCAT Laugh at the silly adventures of two best friends, Monkey and Robot, as they watch a spooky movie, play a board game, and observe a caterpillar.

JE Daley, Michael J. Pinch and Dash and the Terrible CouchDAL Pinch gets an unexpected delivery - a big red sofa brought by movers Push and Shove. Using lots of clever wordplay, Pinch and his buddy, Dash, decide what to do with the unwanted furniture.

JE Dean, James. Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big LunchDEA When Pete the Cat decides he would like a sandwich for lunch, he adds some unexpected ingredients to the bread and creates something too big to eat alone.

JE Drummond, Ree. Charlie the Ranch Dog: Where’s the Bacon?DRU Charlie is jealous when a new dog arrives on the ranch and he must learn how to share and establish a friendship.

JE Farley, Robin. Mia and the Girl with a TwirlFAR WhenanewstudentjoinsMia’sdanceclass,shediscovers that everyone dances in their own special way.

JE Garland, Michael. Car Goes FarILI This delightful book about a car that gets muddy and messy will entertain children as they build confidence in reading.

JE George, Kallie. SparkGEO Spark the dragon has trouble controlling his fiery dragon breath. Will he ever be able to tame his flame?

JE Gilman, Grace. Dixie and the Good DeedsGIL Emma takes on too many volunteer activities and her dog, Dixie, comes to the rescue.

JE Hapka, Cathy. Pony Scouts: The New PonyHAP The Pony Scouts learn that training a new pony requires time, patience, and understanding.

JE Heilbroner, Joan. A Pet Named SneakerHEI Sneaker is a very special snake who goes to school, learns to spell, and demonstrates bravery.

JE Henkes, Kevin. Penny and Her MarbleHEN When Penny finds a pretty, blue marble, she is concerned that the original owner will come looking for it. 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor

JE Holub, Joan. Dig, Scoop, Ka-boom!HOL Rhyming text conveys the story of a group of children playing together with construction vehicle toys in a sandbox. JE Horning, Sandra. Chicks!HOR A family buys baby chicks from a farm and learns about taking care of them as they watch them grow into chickens.

JE Kann, Victoria. Fairy HouseKAN Anticipating the arrival of flower-tending fairies in the springtime, Pinkalicious tours her family's garden, prepares a cozy fairy-sized house and wonders if she will be able to see her tiny visitors.

JE Kredensor, Diane. Ollie & Moon: Aloha!KRE Photographs, cartoon panels, and speech balloons all combine to create a colorful and humorous tale about trying new things and what it means to be a best friend.

JE Kwiat, Ernie. Here Comes Super Grover!SES FollowGroverashefindsawheelforAbby’sbike,makesa rampforElmo’swagon,andusesarock-and-shovellevertolift a boulder out of the garden.

JE Lewin, Ted. Look!ILI An award winning illustrator uses his art to showcase the activities of various African animals including elephants, zebras and giraffes.

JE Lin, Grace. Ling & Ting Share a BirthdayLIN Six short chapters describe the gifts, cakes, and adventures that two identical twin sisters experience on their birthday.

JE Llewellyn, Claire. Fur and Feathers LLE Part of the brand-new Kingfisher Readers series, this colorful title features photographs of mammals and birds and text that describes the differences between them.

JE Long, Ethan. Scribbles and Ink: The ContestLON Scribbles and Ink, a cat and mouse duo, enter a drawing contest. Even though they do not win, they have a fun time trying!

JE Manushkin, Fran. Moo, Katie Woo!MAN Katie Woo and her classmates visit a farm to learn about milk, eggs and . . . popcorn?

JE Mayer, Mercer. Just a Little LoveMAY When Grandma is sick, each member of the Critter family comes up with a creative and loving way to make her feel better.

JE McCully, Emily Arnold. Sam and the Big KidsILI Sam gets left out whenever he wants to play with his big sister and her friend. In the end it is little Sammy who saves the day and the “big kids.”

JE Meisel, Paul. See Me DigILI These dogs love to dig. Follow their adventures until they meet the really BIG digger!

JE Michalak, Jamie. Joe and Sparky Go to SchoolMIC A giraffe and his turtle friend, residents of Safari Land, mistakenly end up on a school bus and have quite an adventure with all the children.

JE Moser, Lisa. Squirrel’s Fun DayMOS Squirrel’sfriendsMouse,TurtleandRabbitallhaveexcuses not to have fun. Can Squirrel find a way for them to have a fun, fun, fun day?

JE O’Connor,Jane.Fancy Nancy: Too Many TutusOCO Fancy Nancy has so many tutus that her closet door will not close, so she brings some to school to trade with her classmates.

JE Rau, Dana Meachen. Robot, Go Bot!: A Comic ReaderRAU Simplephrasesandillustrationsportrayayounggirl’s interactions with her robot friend.

JE Rohmann, Eric. My Friend Rabbit and the Snow GeeseROH Rabbit and Mouse share the delights of winter with young geese who have never seen snow before.

JE Ryan, Pam Muñoz. Tony Baloney: School RulesRYA Tony Baloney, a macaroni penguin, has his first day of school, and it is filled with messes, mischief, and a myriad of new rules to follow.

JE Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter & Tabby Drop the BallRYL When Mr. Putter and Mrs. Teaberry join an oldsters' baseball team,Mr.Putter’scatTabbysitsonthesidelines;Mrs. Teaberry’sdogisanotherstory.

JE Schaefer, Carole Lexa. Monkey and Elephant Get BetterSCH Monkey and Elephant might be very different, but they each know how to make each other feel better when they have colds.

JE Willems, Mo. A Big Guy Took My Ball!WIL At first Gerald and Piggie are intimidated by their new, big friend but together they make up a game called Whale Ball. 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor

JE Willems, Mo. I’m a Frog!WIL Piggie introduces his reluctant friend, Gerald the elephant, to the wonderful world of pretend.

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Transitional Books

J635.083 Ancona, George. It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest ANC in a School Garden Follow a classroom of children as they choose and plant seeds in the spring, water and weed in the summer, harvest vegetables in the fall, and prepare the garden beds for the winter. J Branford, Anna. Violet Mackerel’s Natural HabitatBRA Seven-year-oldViolet’sloveofsmallthingscausesherto form a special bond with a ladybug and also help her older sister with a natural sciences project.

JB Brown, Monica. Tito Puente: Mambo King/ Rey del MamboPUE From musical prodigy on the streets of Harlem to five-time GrammyAwardwinner,Tito’slifeisfullofrhythm. 2014 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor

J599.79 Butterworth, Christine. See What a Seal Can DoBUT Vibrant paintings the colors of the sea and the sky illustrate the life of the gray seal, a fascinating mammal that lives in the North Atlantic Ocean.

J599.313 Cooke, Lucy. A Little Book of SlothCOO Baby sloths are adorable! Get to know these mellow and irresistible little creatures through full color photographs and informative text.

J Davies, Nicola. Escape from Silver Street FarmDAV The three friends who founded the city farm need to use some detective skills when their turkeys disappear before Silver Street’sgrandopening.

J DiCamillo, Kate, and Alison McGhee. Bink & Gollie: Best DIC Friends Forever In this sequel to Bink & Gollie,thetwofriendsexploreGollie’s royallineage,surviveBink’sStretch-O-Maticmachine,andtryto break a world record. J Egan, Tim. Dodsworth in TokyoEGA When Dodsworth and his duck companion travel to Japan, they encounter some embarrassing moments as they learn about customs and visit famous sights. J Greene, Stephanie. Princess Posey and the Tiny TreasureGRE Posey cannot resist bringing her new stuffed animal, Poinky, to school but has to suffer the consequences when her teacher thinks she is not following the classroom rules.

J Haas, Jessie. Bramble and Maggie: Give and TakeHAA Maggie and her horse, Bramble, learn about compromise through a ride to the beach, a friendly hen, and some new discoveries.

J Hapka, Cathy. Mermaids in the BackyardHAP Lindyisnothappyaboutherfamily’smovetoasmallSouth Carolina island until she makes some very special new friends.

J Harper, Charise Mericle. Bean Dog and Nugget: The Ball GN Join quirky cartoon characters Bean Dog and Nugget in aHAR series of silly adventures as they try to retrieve a missing ball.

J Holm, Jennifer L. and Matthew Holm. Extreme BabymouseGN After much effort and angst, Babymouse finally has a goodBAB run down the trail on her snowboard and then heads to the lodge for hot chocolate and cupcakes.

JB Hopkins, H. Joseph. The Tree Lady: The True Story of How SES One Tree-Loving Woman Changed a City Forever This inspirational picture book biography tells the story of Kate Sessions, a horticulturalist from California who, in the late 1800’s,plantedhundredsoftreesinSanDiego.

J Hurwitz, Johanna. The Two and Only Kelly TwinsHUR Identical twins Arlene and Ilene like to do everything together, but when Arlene gets sick and has to go to the hospital, they find out what it is like to be just one instead of two.

J Liniers. The Big Wet Balloon: A Toon BookGN Two siblings wake up to a rainy Saturday but manage toLIN have a lot of fun despite the wet weather.

J McKay, Hilary. Lulu and the Dog from the SeaMCK A family is vacationing in a cottage by the sea and young Lulu is determined to befriend the wild and mischievous stray dog that lives in the dunes. J Nees, Susan. Field TripNEE On a school visit to the state capitol building, Missy and her trip partner, Oscar, are determined to meet the governor, even though that is not on the itinerary.

J Pinkwater, Daniel Manus. Mrs. Noodlekugel and Four Blind MicePIN When her four pet mice need glasses, Mrs. Noodlekugel takes them to the oculist in the city where they all have marvelous adventures.

J Schneider, Josh. The Meanest Birthday GirlSCH Sassy Dana is thrilled to receive a big white elephant for her birthday but the creature turns out to be more than she can handle.

JB Stone, Tanya Lee. Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?: TheBLA Story of Elizabeth Blackwell Inthe1830’s,careeroptionsarefewforElizabethBlackwell, butthisstrong-willedyoungpersonbecomesAmerica’sfirst woman doctor.

JB Winter, Jeanette. Henri’s ScissorsMAT Late in life, famed artist Henri Matisse is ill and confined to just his bed and a wheelchair, but he manages to create some of his finest work - enormous, beautiful paper cut-outs.

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