Caretakers
Level D,
nonfiction
All around us, people in our communities take care of different things. What would we do without a road worker, a vet, a dentist, and a police officer? Students will understand that everything, from pets to people to roads, needs care.
Where Plants Grow
Level D,
nonfiction
Where Plants Grow is an informational book that explains the different conditions under which plants can grow. Readers will learn that plants can grow inside and outside, in soil, sand, or water, and even on rocks or other plants. At the end of the book, readers will find out the three things needed to make plants grow. The familiar topic, repeated text, and picture-to-text correspondence make this an easy book for early readers.
Where Animals Live
Level D,
nonfiction
Where Animals Live is an informational book that presents various animals and the places in which they live. The text and illustrations provide a way to introduce early readers to the concept of habitats.
Clouds
Level D,
nonfiction
If we look at clouds, we can see many different shapes. As they read the book, students are challenged to take another look at clouds and tell what they see. High-frequency words and repetitive phrases support beginning readers.
To the Woods
Level D,
fiction
To the Woods describes a young girl's observations of woodland animals and plants. The text has a repetitive pattern that reinforces key vocabulary words. Illustrations support the text.
The Busy Pond
Level D,
nonfiction
In The Busy Pond, a boy sees many animals and plants when he goes to the pond. He notices what each animal is doing and what the plants look like. Repetitive text, high-frequency words, and supportive pictures make this book perfect for emerging readers.
Frog Is Hungry
Level D,
fiction
A boy takes his pet frog outside. Frog decides he is hungry. He tries several things before he finds the right kind of frog food. Supportive pictures and high-frequency words make this humorous book perfect for emerging readers.
The Mitten
Level D,
fiction
This lively story retells the traditional Ukrainian wintertime tale of several animals squeezing into a mitten to stay warm. Young children will enjoy the humorous language and predictable ending.
Polly Gets Out
Level D,
fiction
Polly the parrot gets out of her cage. She flies all over the neighborhood and sees many new things. Will she ever find her way back home? Supportive pictures, repetitive phrases, and high-frequency words make this book easy for early readers.
To the Store
Level D,
fiction
To the Store is a fictional book about a little girl named Katie who loves to shop. The familiar settings, repeated sentence patterns, and strong picture support ensure students' reading success.
Maria's Halloween
Level D,
fiction
Maria's Halloween tells about a family's night of trick-or-treating. The story uses familiar vocabulary, high-frequency words, and repetitive text to support beginning readers. Students will enjoy the surprise at the end of the story.
What?
Level D,
fiction
What will Curious Cat have for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Fish, fish, and fish. Find out what Curious Cat would really like to have for dinner.
The Sky Is Falling
Level D,
fiction
The Sky Is Falling is a tale about a nut that falls from a tree, hitting Rabbit on the head. Rabbit tells one friend that the sky is falling, and this fallacy is repeated to various other animals. Finally, Wise Old Owl explains what really happened to Rabbit. Children will enjoy the animated characters in the illustrations.
Senses
Level D,
fiction
Senses shows how the five senses can be used to learn about and enjoy a garden. It offers vocabulary for children to discuss how they use their senses in a variety of situations. This is a great book for introducing observation in the classroom.
Getting Around the City
Level D,
fiction
Getting Around the City is a book about the various ways in which people get around. Each person in the book uses a different method of transportation to get to various places. At the end, the entire family uses the same means of transportation to go somewhere together.
Community Helpers
Level D,
nonfiction
Community Helpers is a book about people employed in various occupations who can be found within a community. Most, if not all, will be familiar to children. This book helps children to understand that many kinds of people are important to any community. In addition to showing various occupations, the book shows diversity in age, gender, and race.
