Picture Books
- Alley, Zoe. There's a Wolf at the Door: Five Classic Tales. 2008.
As his plans are spoiled over and over again, the wolf keeps trying to find his dinner, in this retelling of five well-known stories and fables. - Ashman, Linda. M Is for Mischief: an A to Z of Naughty Children. 2008.
A rhyme for each letter of the alphabet describes the misbehavior of a child, from Angry Abby to Zany Zelda. - Frazee, Marla. A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever. 2008.
Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation. - Hale, Bruce. Snoring Beauty. 2007.
An adaptation of the traditional tale, featuring a sleeping, snoring princess who is rescued by a prince after being cursed by a bad fairy. - McClintock, Barbara. Adèle & Simon in America. 2008.
When Adèle and Simon visit their Aunt Cecile in New York City, she takes them on a train trip around the United States, but from Boston to San Francisco, Simon keeps losing his belongings, despite his sister's reminders.
Readers
- Banks, Kate. Monkeys and Dog Days. 2008.
When Max and Pete get a new dog, they learn that taking care of a pet is not as easy as they thought. - Collicott, Sharleen. Mildred and Sam Go to School. 2008. (I Can Read! Level 2)
After learning about caterpillars, frogs and the planets for school, Mildred and Sam's eight little mice children have wonderful dreams about each topic. - Findlay, Lisa. Puss in Boots. 2008. (Step Into Reading Step 3)
A simple retelling of the tale about the clever cat who helps his poor master win fame, fortune and the hand of a beautiful princess. - George, Jean Craighead. Goose and Duck. 2008. (I Can Read! Level 2)
A young boy becomes the "mother" to a goose, who becomes "mother" to a duck, as they learn about the rhythms of nature together. - Harrison, David. Paul Bunyan: My Story. 2008. (Step Into Reading Step 3)
An introduction to tall tales about the giant lumberjack from the north woods, as told from his own perspective. - Parish, Herman. Amelia Bedelia and the Cat. 2008.
Amelia Bedelia finds a stray kitten and tries, in her literal-minded way, to take good care of it. - Rylant, Cynthia. Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club. 2008.
Annie forms a club for girls who love teacups and other dainty things, but she will always love her cousin Henry and his big drooly dog too. - Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter and Tabby Run the Race. 2008.
Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set. - Silverman, Erica. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Rain or Shine. 2008.
Cowgirl Kate and her cow horse, Cocoa, discover what it means to work, play, and be together-rain or shine. - Yee, Wong Herbert. A Brand-New Day with Mouse and Mole. 2008.
As best friends Mole and Mouse try to solve the problem of Mole's moth-eaten clothes, they also find new uses for old things.
First Chapter Books
- Applegate, Katherine. Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs. 2008.
When the first-graders' bee antennae would not stay on their heads and the drummers would not stay in their seats for the open house play, Roscoe decides to help by using the "don't-you-dare" glue. - Barrows, Annie. Ivy and Bean Bound to Be Bad. 2009.
Best friends Ivy and Bean learn that being very good, or very bad, can be a real challenge when they try to model themselves after a man Ivy heard about who was so pure of heart that birds and animals followed him. - Harper, Jessica. Uh-oh, Cleo. 2008.
What starts out as a perfectly ordinary day in the Small house turns into Stitches Saturday when Cleo gets a cut on the head after her twin brother, Jack, accidentally pulls down their "Toy House." - Hazen, Lynn. Cinder Rabbit. 2008.
Zoe has the lead role of Cinder Rabbit in her school play and is supposed to lead the Bunny Hop at the end, but ever since Winifred laughed at her for landing in a mud puddle, Zoe has forgotten how to hop. - Hicks, Betty. Basketball Bats. 2008.
Henry and his basketball teammates, the Bats, take on the Tigers, and Henry learns a lesson about working as a team. - O'Neill, Catharine. Annie and Simon. 2008.
Recounts four adventures of Annie, her big brother, Simon, and their dog, Hazel. - Speck, Katie. Maybelle Goes to Tea. 2008.
Maybelle the cockroach follows the advice of her new fly friend Maurice and tumbles into a terrifying but tasty adventure during Mrs. Peabody's Ladies' Spring Tea. - Thomson, Melissa. Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up. 2008.
Keena Ford chronicles her many mishaps as she begins second grade.
Non-fiction
- Anansi's Party Time by Eric Kimmel. 2008. [J 398.2452 KIM]
When Anansi the spider invites Turtle to a party just to play a trick on him, Turtle gets revenge at a party of his own. - United Tweets of America by Hudson Talbott. 2008. [J 929.9 TAL]
Funny facts about all of the state birds. - Go, Go America by Dan Yaccarino. 2008. [J 973 YAC]
This is a fun book to take on a family vacation. Yaccarino includes lots of fun and funny facts about the 50 states.
revised May 2009