The Picnic
Level B,
fiction
Ted and Peg carefully plan their picnic. They load their basket with all kinds of goodies, including sandwiches, cheese, and apples. Just as they are about to set off, a surprise item pops up from inside the basket. The repeated sentence patterns and cute illustrations make this book appealing to young readers.
What Has These Feet?
Level B,
nonfiction
What Has These Feet? asks students to view photos of animal feet and guess what animal the feet belong to. Students turn the pages to read the answers and view full photos of each animal. The book is written in a format that teaches phrasing and punctuation for questions and statements. Engaging photos support the text.
It Is School Time
Level B,
nonfiction
Is it time for reading or time for lunch? Readers may recognize similarities between the events in their own school day and those in It Is School Time. Predictable sentence patterns and supportive pictures guide students as they read.
On the Farm
Level B,
fiction
On the Farm gives students a glimpse of familiar animals enjoying their favorite places on the farm. Fun illustrations of chickens in the hay, pigs in the mud, and a cow in the barn help students decode two new vocabulary words on each page.
We Pack a Picnic
Level B,
nonfiction
What would you pack in your picnic basket? We Pack a Picnic shows the food two friends pack for their picnic. Students have the opportunity to ask and answer questions as they read this book. Detailed illustrations, high-frequency words, and repetitive phrases support beginning readers.
You and I
Level B,
nonfiction
You and I presents many ways young children have fun together in a park. Familiar actions, such as swinging, sliding, biking, and running, are used to tell the story. Predictable sentence patterns, rhyme, and pictures support students as they read.
Bananas Sometimes
Level B,
nonfiction
This book builds on student imagination by showing a child envisioning everyday objects being made from bananas. Predictable sentence patterns and pictures support the students as they read.
I Read a Book
Level B,
fiction
The little girl in this book loves to read so much that she reads with every member of her family, including her dog. The book gives practice with high-frequency words and vocabulary while reinforcing the idea that reading is fun and enjoyable.
What Has These Stripes?
Level B,
nonfiction
In What Has These Stripes? students will learn about animals and the kinds of stripes they have. This nonfiction book provides the perfect opportunity to practice classifying information. Detailed, supportive photographs, high-frequency words, and repetitive phrases support beginning readers.
Animal Sounds
Level B,
nonfiction
Meow! Oink! Moo! Students will read about many animal sounds, including a surprising animal at the end!
We Make Cookies
Level B,
fiction
We Make Cookies is about a girl and her dad who are making cookies. As children read the story, they learn what is needed to make the cookies and how to bake them. The accompanying illustrations are whimsical and sure to delight readers.
Playful Puppy
Level B,
fiction
Playful Puppy shares the delights and troubles of a curious puppy. A young girl must redirect her puppy as it explores the world around it and keeps finding objects that are not appropriate toys. In the end, the puppy finds something that is perfect for any puppy.
Paint It Purple
Level B,
fiction
The girl in this story loves purple paint. She takes her paintbrush to everything in sight -- the hose, her shoes, the grass, and, by accident, her mom. Her mom, unfortunately, is not quite as fond of purple paint. Students will love this humorous story and its charming illustrations.
How Many Legs?
Level B,
nonfiction
While most familiar land animals have legs, they don't all have the same number. This book introduces students to the different numbers of legs that animals use to get around, from two to too many to count. Clear photographs accompany the text for reinforcement of counting skills.
Go Animals Go
Level B,
fiction
Go Animals Go is an engaging book that introduces seven animals. Each page pairs an animal with a type of transportation it can take to go somewhere. Early readers will enjoy the whimsical illustrations as well as the imaginative ways in which the animals transport themselves.
