Ballard, Peg. Gifts
for Gus
Simple text and repetition of the letter "g" help readers
learn how to use this sound.
Brimner, Larry. Brave
Mary
Everyone says Mary is brave, as she performs a number of tasks
that require courage.
Brimner, Larry. Raindrops
Follow the water cycle, as a raindrop moves into a creek, into
a stream, into a river, and to its end in a lazy ocean.
Brimner, Larry. What
Good is a Tree?
When a boy wonders, "What good is a tree?" he and his
sister come up with a lot of answers, from using it as a fort
to making it second base.
Buck, Nola. Oh,
Cats!
A child plays with three new cat friends.
Burningham, John. The
Cupboard
A child loves to play in the kitchen cupboards though Mummy isn't
too pleased.
Burningham, John. The
Rabbit
A little boy describes the activities of his pet rabbit.
Burningham, John. The
School
A little boy briefly outlines his activities at school.
Burningham, John. The
Snow
A boy and his mother share snowy day activities.
Caple, Kathy Wow,
It's Worm!
Four books in a boxed set: Worm builds -- Just right -- Worm is
hot -- Worm watches.
Cappetta, Cynthia. Chairs,
Chairs, Chairs
Different kinds of chairs and their uses.
Disney (Walt) Productions. Are
We There Yet?
Mickey and Minnie Mouse and their friends pass through different
environments, some with sand and some with water, before reaching
their destination--the beach.
Disney (Walt) Productions. Bambi's
Game
Bambi plays a follow the leader game with Thumper the rabbit
and Flower the skunk, but soon Flower disappears and they must
search for her
Disney (Walt) Productions. Mickey
Mouse and the Peanuts
Mickey Mouse's big bag of peanuts goes a long way to cheer up
all his friends, and the peanut butter it makes finally gets his
dog, Pluto, to stop barking.
Forbes, Chris The
Tree Stump
The mouse, the squirrel, and other animals crowd into the hollow
space at the bottom of a tree stump.
Friedman, Dawn. Dance,
Annie
Annie performs a variety of dances
in her recital as she blows in the wind, twirls, taps her toes,
and strikes a pose.
Ghigna, Charles. See
the Yak Yak
Have you ever seen a fly fly, or a duck duck? You will have when
you read this book!
Gisler, David. Addition
Annie
Addition Annie counts everything around her, from trees and knees
to little peas.
Greene, Carol. Hi,
Clouds
Two children watch clouds become fat and thin, white and gray,
then turn into dogs, sheep, dragons, and castles.
Greene, Carol. Snow
Joe
Throw. Blow. Whoa! Joe does many things with snow.
Greene, Inez. My Puppy
Hall, Kristen. At
the Carnival
A boy's mother reminds him to stay close as they enjoy the rides
at a carnival.
Harvey, Jayne. Cat
Show
The neighborhood children organize a cat show and try to figure
out the best way to sort all of the cats.
Haskins, Lori. Ducks
in Muck
Ducks escape from trucks that are stuck in the muck.
Hays, Anna. Happy
Alphabet!
A string of wacky people, animals, and objects, each beginning
with a different letter of the alphabet, gather to celebrate a
birthday!
Hayward, Linda. Little
by Little
An adaptation of the Aesop fable, "The Crow and the Pitcher,"
in which a clever crow figures out how to get a drink of water
when another crow has given up.
Heling, Kathryn. Mouse
Makes Words
A little mouse zooms about changing letters--for example, substituting
P for C to change a Cup into a Pup.
Hood, Susan. Meet
Trouble
He's cute, he's furry, and he's a bundle of trouble! Meet Trouble
the kitten as he romps through two funny and easy adventures.
Hood, Susan. Oops!
I Made a Mistake
A little girl learns that everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
Hope, Laura Lee. Freddie
and Flossie and the Little Seed
After planting a seed, twins Freddie and Flossie and their dog
Snap imagine what it might grow to be.
Hulme, Joy. Bubble
Trouble
Bubbles grow and flow, fly in the sky, and pop, but dipping the
stick and blowing can make more.
Jensen, Patricia. A
Funny Man
A funny man with a funny smile, funny car, and funny crocodile
likes to do things just a little bit differently.
Koontz, Robin. Why
a Dog? By A. Cat
When A. Cat lists all the rhyming reasons that dogs are not good
pets, there is one final reason to have a dog for a friend.
Kueffner, Sue. Our
New Baby
A sister initially resents but then comes to love her new baby
brother.
Lewison, Wendy Cheyette. Mud
The joyous experience of mud all over the shoe, you, the hair
and everywhere.
Lillegard, Dee. Where
Is It?
A search for a red cap results in a surprising ending.
Lunn, Carolyn. Bobby's
Zoo
Bobby doesn't know what to do with all the animals that are in
his house.
Marccarone, Grace. The
Gym Day Winner
During gym at school, Sam always comes in last, but a great basketball
shot turns him into the hero of the day.
Marccarone, Grace. I
Shop With My Daddy
A father and his young daughter go up and down the aisles of a
supermarket selecting groceries.
Marccarone, Grace. Pizza
Party
A group of children have fun making a pizza.
Marccarone, Grace. Soccer
Game
Brief rhyming text follows a group of children through some exciting
plays during a soccer game.
Martin, David. Piggy
and Dad
Four books in a boxed set: Piggy's bath -- Piggy's bedtime --
Piggy's pictures -- Piggy's sandwich.
Maslen, Bobby Lynn. Bob
books set 1: beginning readers
3-letter words, consistent sounds, and all letters (except Q)
are introduced gradually in this set.
Matthias, Catherine. I
Love Cats
Other animals may be very nice, but cats are the best ones to
love.
Matthias, Catherine. Over-Under
A young boy's frolic in the park illustrates the meaning of several
prepositions.
Mayer, Mercer. Camping
Out
When Little Critter and Gator camp out in the backyard, strange
noises bother them until they discover that there is a harmless
explanation for each one. Includes activities.
McKissack, Patricia. Messy
Bessey's garden
Messy Bessey discovers that with proper care her garden will flourish.
McKissack, Patricia. Who
is Who?
Even though Bobby and Johnny are twins, they often like opposite
things.
McPhail, David. Big
Brown Bear
A big brown bear turns blue while painting when a little bear
playing with her baseball bat accidentally knocks him off his
ladder.
McPhail, David. Big
Pig and Little Pig
Although they like different things, Big Pig and Little Pig enjoy
spending time together.
McPhail, David. Jack
and Rick
Jack and Rick want to play together, but there's a river between
them and they will have to work together to bridge it.
McPhail, David. Rick
is Sick
Jack, the rabbit, tries to make his friend Rick, a sick bear,
feel better.
Medearis, Angela Shelf. Here
Comes the Snow
After waiting anxiously for the arrival of snow, children enjoy
it by making snow angels, throwing snowballs, and riding their
sleds
Meister, Cari. Tiny
Goes to the Library
Tiny the dog is a big help at the library when his owner takes
out too many books to carry home.
Meister, Cari. Tiny's
Bath
Tiny is a very big dog who loves to dig, and when it is time for
his bath, his owner has trouble finding a place to bathe him.
Meister, Cari. When
Tiny Was Tiny
A dog's owner describes how Tiny grew from a very small puppy
to a very big dog.
Milgrim, David. Ride Otto ride!
Otto and his friends go for a ride on an elephant.
Moncure, Jane Word Bird series
Moses, Amy. I
am an Explorer
During a trip to the park, a child explores a cave, a mountain,
a jungle, and a desert.
Packard, David. The
Ball Game
A young player steps up to bat at a crucial point in a baseball
game and succeeds in making the play that wins the game.
Packard, Mary. I
am King!
A little boy imagines he is a king in a castle, commanding his
army.
Packard, Mary. I
Know Karate
A boy demonstrates his karate lessons.
Packard, Mary. I'm
a Fire Fighter
Aspiring to be a fireman when he grows up, a young boy pretends
that he is fighting a fire and bravely saving a cat's life.
Packard, Mary. My
Messy Room
A stubborn young girl describes how she likes to keep her room
very messy.
Paul, Ann Whitford. Hop!
Hop! Hop!
Little Rabbit follows Big Rabbit as he hops over puddles and rocks,
until Little Rabbit discovers that things work better if he does
it his own way.
Ring, Susan. Polar
Babies
Polar bear babies wake up, learn to fish, swim, walk on the ice,
and enjoy running.
Rockwell, Anne. Sweet
Potato Pie
Everybody on the farm stops what they are doing to come and enjoy
Grandma's sweet potato pie.
Samton, Sheila. The
Rosa Stories
Four books in a boxed set: Rosa plants a tree -- Rosa loves to
walk -- Rosa catches a fish -- Here is Rosa!
Schade, Susan. Snug
House, Bug House
Six bugs find a tennis ball and turn it into a wonderful house
for themselves.
Schaefer, Lola. Loose
Tooth
A young child experiences a loose tooth for the first time and
eagerly waits for it to come out.
Stadler, John. Cat
at Bat
Fourteen rhymed verses describe the activities of animals, such
as "A duck and his truck are stuck."
Stadler, John. Cat
is Back at Bat
Fourteen rhymed verses describe unusual activities of animals.
Stadler, John. Hooray
for Snail!
A story about an amazing baseball game.
Stadler, John. Snail
Saves the Day
Snail's team may lose the football game unless he makes it to
the stadium in time.
Szekeres, Cyndy. Things
Bunny Sees
Bunny sees all sorts of things--blue, yellow, red, green, and
black--in and around his house.
Tusan, Stan. Who
Will Be My Pet?
Each time a little boy gets, is given, or wins an animal, somehow
it manages to get away from him. At story's end, they all manage
to return-to the boy's surprise. Illustrated with bold, humorous
drawings with watercolor washes, the very limited text works well.
Willems, Mo. Cat
the cat series
An exuberant cat introduces readers to her friends.
Ziefert, Harriet. Harry
Takes a Bath
When Harry Hippo takes a bath, he
wants to get clean, but he also wants to play! Harry has lots
of fun splish-splashing around! Then he cleans up the messy bathroom.