Favorite Books - Beginning Reading
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Last Updated November 1, 2007
- +E ADLER - Young Cam Jansen and the Spotted Cat Mystery by David A. Adler
When a cat appears in their classroom one rainy day, Cam and her friend Eric figure out where it came from. - +E ARNOL - Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold
When Buzz captures a fly to enter in The Amazing Pet Show, his parents and the judges tell him that a fly cannot be a pet, but Fly Guy proves them wrong. - +E BEREN - Berenstains' A Book by Stan & Jan Berenstain
An army of angry ants marches across and around all sorts of items that begin with the letter "a." - +E BERNI - Juan Bobo: Four Folktales from Puerto Rico by Carmen Bernier-Grand
Foolish Juan gets into one scrape after another, but always comes out on top. - +E BRENN - Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner
Shortly after the Civil War a black family travels to Kansas to take advantage of the free land offered through the Homestead Act.Also Available In: - +E BULLE - Baseball Camp on the Planet of the Eyeballs by Jon Buller
On his way to baseball camp, a young boy is zapped to the Planet of the Eyeballs, where he teaches the inhabitants to play ball. - +E BYARS - The Golly Sisters Ride Again by Betsy Byars
The Golly Sisters, May-May and Rose, share further adventures as they take their traveling show through the West.Also Available In: - +E CAPUC - Biscuit Visits the Big City by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
On his first visit to the city, an excited puppy sees tall buildings, hears loud buses, and tries to say hello to everyone he meets. - +E CAZET - Minnie and Moo: Wanted Dead or Alive by Denys Cazet
Trying to help Mr. Farmer with his finances, Minnie and Moo go to the bank to ask for money and are mistaken for the Bazooka sisters, dangerous outlaws. - +E CHACO - Cork and Fuzz by Dori Chaconas
A possum and a muskrat become friends despite their many differences. - +E DANZI - Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger
Amber Brown loves the second grade but wonders if she will ever receive an award from Deskarina, the desk fairy, for keeping her desk clean. - +E DELAC - Rafi and Rosi: Carnival! by Lulu Delacre
Two Latin American tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season. - +E EASTM - Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
A little bird asks animals, planes, and boats, "Are you my mother?" until he finds his own mother. - +E EASTM - Go, Dog, Go! by P.D. Eastman
Cartoon dogs in a variety of funny situations.Also Available In: - +E FLANA - Cats: The Sound of Short A by Alice K. Flanagan
Simple text and repetition of the letter "a" help readers learn how to use this sound. Series includes all the consonant and vowel sounds. - +E HELIN - Mouse's Hide-and-Seek Words : A Phonics Reader by Kathryn Heling & Deborah Hembrook
By dropping the first letter of a variety of words, Mouse makes several new rhyming words. - +E HOBAN - Arthur's Birthday Party by Lillian Hoban
Arthur the chimpanzee is determined to be the best all-around gymnast at his gymnastics birthday party. - +E HOFF - Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff
A little boy is surprised and pleased when one of the dinosaurs from the museum agrees to play with him. - +E HOWE - Rabbit-Cadabra! by James Howe
When Chester learns that the Amazing Karlovsky will use a rabbit in his school magic show, he comes up with a plan to stop vampire bunnies. - +E KRENS - Lionel at School by Stephen Krensky
Lionel's many school-related adventures include a nervous Back-to-School night with his parents, the welcoming of a new classmate, a sister who doesn't seem to recognize him, and an experiment with time - +E LOBEL - Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel
Five further adventures of two best friends as they share cookies, plant a garden, and test their bravery. - +E MARSH - Three up a Tree by James Marshall
Sam and Spider build a tree house and go there with Lolly to trade stories. - +E MCKIS - Messy Bessey's Garden by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack
Messy Bessey discovers that with proper care her garden will flourish.Also Available In: - +E MILGR - See Otto by David Milgrim
Otto the robot lands on Earth, where he is chased by a rhinoceros and befriended by some monkeys. - +E MIN - Mrs. Sato's Hens by Laura Min
Each day Mrs. Sato's hens lay more eggs. Teaches counting and the days of the week.Also Available In: - +E MONCU - My B Sound Box by Jane Belk Moncure
A little girl fills her sound box with many words beginning with the letter "b." Series includes all the letters of the alphabet. - +E PARIS - Amelia Bedelia, Rocket Scientist? by Herman Parish
Housekeeper Amelia Bedelia wreaks havoc when she volunteers to help out at the school science fair. - +E RYLAN - Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant
When Henry and his dog Mudge go with Henry's parents to visit Great-Grandpa Bill in the home with lots of other grandpas, they lead them all on a wonderful adventure.Also Available In: - +E SCHWA - All of Our Noses are Here: And Other Noodle Tales by Alvin Schwartz
A collection of five stories about a family of silly people, based on noodle folklore from around the world. - +E SEUSS - The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Two children sitting at home on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows them some tricks and games. - +E SHARM - Nate the Great and the Monster Mess by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate and his dog Sludge are determined to find the recipe for his mother's monster cookies. - +E SILVE - Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman
Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep. - +E THOMA - Good Night, Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas
A Good Knight helps three little dragons who are having trouble getting to sleep. - +E VANLE - Oliver Pig and the Best Fort Ever by Jean Van Leeuwen
Oliver Pig decides to build a fort in the backyard and his friends become involved with the project as well. - +E ZIEFE - Three Little Pigs by Harriet Ziefert
Three little pigs leave home to seek their fortunes and have to deal with a threatening wolf.
