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Snowmen At Christmas

Caralyn Buehner

The Little Engine That Could

Watty Piper

Afternoon on the Amazon (Magic Tree House)

Mary Pope Osborne

Green Eggs And Ham

It takes much effort before Sam-I-am can convince another person to try green eggs and ham.

Dr. Seuss

Sledding

Stephanie Richardson

Rock Jaw: Master Of The Eastern Border

While attempting to return a lost rat creature cub back to his home in the mountains, Fone and Smiley Bone's simple task turns into a major adventure after encountering the fierce mountain lion Rock Jaw.

Smith, Jeff

The Wolf Who Cried Boy

Bob Hartman

I Am A Leaf

A simple introduction to the life cycle and functions of a leaf.

Marzollo, Jean

It Looked Like Spilt Milk

A mystery book for young children presents a continuously changing white shape silhouetted against a blue background that challenges them to guess what it is.

Shaw, Charles G.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs

Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weather takes a turn for the worse.

Barrett, Judi

Goldilocks And The Three Bears

Lost in the woods, a tired and hungry girl finds the house of the three bears where she helps herself to food and goes to sleep.

Brett, Jan

Trophies, Grade 1 Decodable Book Book 16

harcourt

A Wolf at the Door!

Ward, Nick

A Wolf at the Door!

Ward, Nick

Miss Nelson Is Missing!

The arrival of a strict substitute convinces Miss Nelson's students that they must get their teacher back.

Allard, Harry

Miss Nelson Is Missing!

The arrival of a strict substitute convinces Miss Nelson's students that they must get their teacher back.

Allard, Harry

Feathers For Lunch

Introduces twelve common birds and offers tips on identification, in a colorful study told from the perspective of a hungry cat on the prowl.

Ehlert, Lois

I Survived The Battle Of D-Day, 1944

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the story of the Normandy landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history and foundation for the Allied victory in World War II.

Tarshis, Lauren

Spooky Riddles

Witches, skeletons, ghosts, vampires, mummies, and the like are featured in this collection of riddles.

Brown, Marc

The Magic School Bus Gets Ants In Its Pants

Filming Keesha's pet ant for a science fair project, the students in Ms. Frizzle's class take a journey into the lives of ants, during which they learn about the ant community.

Cole, Joanna

Franklin Goes To School

Franklin learns to overcome his fears on the first day of school.

Bourgeois, Paulette

Miss Nelson Is Back

When their teacher has to go away for a week, the kids in room 207 plan to "really act up."

Allard, Harry

Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

A child describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling.

Ehlert, Lois

I Survived The Shark Attacks Of 1916

Recounts the dramatic experience of a New Jersey youth who visited the Atlantic coast during a summer in the early 20th-century when a predatory great white shark was targeting beachgoers, a trip during which he witnessed an attack on his friend.

Tarshis, Lauren

Math-terpieces: The Art Of Problem-Solving

A series of rhymes about artists and their works introduces counting and grouping numbers, as well as such artistic styles as cubism, pointillism, and surrealism.

Tang, Greg

A Picture Book Of Davy Crockett

Follows Crockett's life from his 1786 birth in Tennessee, through his fame as a storyteller and sharpshooter, to his political career and his death at the Alamo

Adler, David A.

I Survived The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor, 1941

Eleven-year-old Danny Crane is alone on his favorite beach in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Does he have what it takes to find his way home in the midst of the bombs, the smoke, and the destruction of the day that will live in infamy?

Tarshis, Lauren

A Book About Your skeleton

Provides an understanding of the vital tasks performed by the skeleton, which range from protecting soft organs to manufacturing bloodcells

Gross, Ruth Belov

Lobster's Secret

Hollenbeck, Kathleen M./ Weiman, Jon (ILT)

Lobster's Secret

Hollenbeck, Kathleen M./ Weiman, Jon (ILT)

The Edge of the Puddle, on Level Grade 1

Hsp (COR)

Footprints In The Snow

Pictures and simple text depict forest animals' tracks in the snow as they rush to their homes during a winter storm.

Benjamin, Cynthia

The Gigantic Turnip

Tolstoy, Aleksei

PARKS, ROSA

This Is the House That Jack Built

Simms Taback

Celebrating Valentine's Day: My Special Valentines

Explains the meaning behind Valentine's Day and why valentine cards are exchanged.

Roark, Kimberly

The Best Food, on Level Grade 1

Hsp (COR)

Miss Spider's Tea Party

When lonely Miss Spider tries to host a tea party, the other bugs refuse to come for fear of being eaten!

Kirk, David

The Squirrels who Squabbled

rachel bright, jim field

Little Buggy Runs Away

Little Buggy has a fight with Big Buggy and runs away, with help from some ant friends, but when night falls and the ants have to go home, Little Buggy has second thoughts.

O'Malley, Kevin

Fresh Fall Leaves

betsy franco/ shari halpern

chicken in space

adam lehrhaupt

Colorful Leaves (Science Vocabulary Readers)

Maria Fleming

Colorful Leaves (Science Vocabulary Readers)

Maria Fleming

Take Care, Good Knight

Shelley Moore Thomas

Love You Forever

As her son grows up from little boy to adult man, a mother secretly rocks him each night as he sleeps.

Munsch, Robert

Love You Forever

As her son grows up from little boy to adult man, a mother secretly rocks him each night as he sleeps.

Munsch, Robert

A Bug, A Bear, And A Boy

Three friends learn, love, and play together.

McPhail, David M.

Frog And Toad Together

Frog and Toad are best friends-they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's garden, Frog gives him seeds to grow a garden of his own. When Toad bakes cookies, Frog helps him eat them. And when both Frog and Toad are scared, they are brave together.

Lobel, Arnold

How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?

Jane Yolen

Trophies, Grade 1 Decodable Book Book 12

Hsp (COR)

Little Monkey Lost

Keith Du Quette

Little Monkey Lost

Keith Du Quette

Little Monkey Lost

Keith Du Quette

Mummies in the Morning

Osborne, Mary Pope

The Teachers' Night Before Christmas

Exhausted from parties and pageants at school but with presents still to buy, teachers are greeted at the mall by an unexpected helper driving a flying schoolbus.

Layne, Steven L.

The Lunch Box Surprise

When Sam's mother forgets to pack his lunch, his friends in the first-grade come to his rescue.

Maccarone, Grace

If You Give a Dog a Donut

Laura Joffe Numeroff

My Great-Aunt Arizona

An Appalachian girl, Arizona Houston Hughes, grows up to become a teacher who influences generations of schoolchildren.

Houston, Gloria

The Four Seasons

Read (COR)

What comes in 2's, 3's, & 4's?

Suzanne Aker

What comes in 2's, 3's, & 4's?

Suzanne Aker

The Biggest Snowman Ever

Steven Kroll

Thomas' 123 Book

The engines of Sodor go about their daily work schedule, in a book that counts the items each engine is carrying, from one cow to twenty whistles.

Awdry, W.

Thomas' 123 Book

The engines of Sodor go about their daily work schedule, in a book that counts the items each engine is carrying, from one cow to twenty whistles.

Awdry, W.

The Big Leaf Pile

Clifford, Cleo, and T-Bone enjoy a favorite Fall ritual--gathering leaves and jumping into the pile.

Page, Josephine

Clifford's First Halloween

Clifford the small red puppy valiantly tries to celebrate Halloween with Emily Elizabeth, but he is too small to wear a mask or dress up as a scary ghost, so he decides to climb into a pumpkin and become a barking jack-o'-lantern.

Bridwell, Norman

Clifford's First Halloween

Clifford the small red puppy valiantly tries to celebrate Halloween with Emily Elizabeth, but he is too small to wear a mask or dress up as a scary ghost, so he decides to climb into a pumpkin and become a barking jack-o'-lantern.

Bridwell, Norman

This Is The Way We Go To School: A Book About Children Around The World

Describes, in text and illustrations, the many different modes of transportation children all over the world use to get to school.

Baer, Edith

This Is The Way We Go To School: A Book About Children Around The World

Describes, in text and illustrations, the many different modes of transportation children all over the world use to get to school.

Baer, Edith

Kyle's Attic, on Level Grade 1

Hsp (COR)

The Cat In The Hat

Join the Cat in the Hat as he makes learning to read a joy! It's a rainy day and Dick and Sally can't find anything to do . . . until the Cat in the Hat unexpectedly appears and turns their dreary afternoon into a fun-filled extravaganza! This beloved Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss, which also features timeless Dr. Seuss characters such as Fish and Thing 1 and Thing 2, is fun to read aloud and easy to read alone. Written using 236 different words that any first or second grader can read, it's a fixture in home and school libraries and a favorite among parents, beginning readers, teachers, and librarians. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

Dr. Seuss

A Hat for Sam, Advanced Level Grade 1

Hsp (COR)

Celebrating Chinese New Year: Nick's New Year

Explains to students the significance of the Chinese New Year to those who celebrate the holiday.

Drew, Rosa

Celebrating Chinese New Year: Nick's New Year

Explains to students the significance of the Chinese New Year to those who celebrate the holiday.

Drew, Rosa

Curious George Makes Pancakes

Curious George, an inquisitive monkey, causes quite a stir when he tries his "hand" at making pancakes at a fundraiser for the children's hospital.

Rey, H. A.

Corduroy

Don Freeman

Home Sweet Home - BAFed

Caroline Pitcher

The Magic School Bus Gets Crabby

When Ms. Frizzle takes her class to a tide pool, the bus and the students change into hermit crabs and they learn hands-on about crabs and plant life.

Cole, Joanna

Next Stop: Second Grade!

Judy Katschke

Down By the Cool of the Pool

Tony Mitton

How A Seed Grows

Uses observations of bean seeds planted in eggshells to demonstrate the growth of seeds into plants.

Jordan, Helene J.

Gilbert the Great

Jane Clarke

Fly Guy Versus the Fly Swatter

Tedd Arnold

Books, books, books

Clifford Makes The Team

Clifford the big red dog wants to play baseball with the boys and girls, but he cannot find a big enough bat.

Bridwell, Norman

Ultimate Ocean Rumble

Sixteen different ocean animals battle it out in a huge underwater fight! Who will be the champion? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious ocean creatures. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner! This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

Pallotta, Jerry

Strega Nona

The Magic School Bus On The Ocean Floor

On another special field trip on the Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there.

Cole, Joanna

The Magic School Bus On The Ocean Floor

On another special field trip on the Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there.

Cole, Joanna

Celebrating Patriotic Holidays: Honoring America

Explains various patriotic holidays in the United States, discussing the different ways Americans celebrate their nationality.

Kupperstein, Joel

Celebrating Patriotic Holidays: Honoring America

Explains various patriotic holidays in the United States, discussing the different ways Americans celebrate their nationality.

Kupperstein, Joel

Franklin And The Tooth Fairy

Franklin's friends are losing their teeth, but Franklin doesn't have any teeth to lose. Will the tooth fairy visit Franklin anyway?

Bourgeois, Paulette

Two Little Ants, Advanced Level Grade 1

Hsp (COR)

Clifford and the Bears

Norman Bridwell

Fox's Birthday Party

Read (COR)

Clifford Helps Santa

Norman Bridwell

The Berenstain Bears And The Green-Eyed Monster

Sister is overcome with jealousy when Brother gets a shiny new ten-speed bike for his birthday.

Berenstain, Stan and Jan

Baby Bird's First Nest

Asch, Frank