Patricia Reilly Giff

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Texas

It's September again.What does it mean for Richard "Beast" Best to be left back? It means being teased by his old friends while he's stuck facing the same old teacher in the same old classroom. He even has to take a special reading class with "babies" like Emily Arrow and Matthew Jackson. And just like last year, he can't help getting into trouble.But with the help of Mrs. Paris, the reading teacher, Beast starts to enjoy reading and just might find a way to help the second grade win the school banner for best class.

The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room

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Clyde Robert Bulla

Who ever heard of a shoeshine girl?

The last thing Sarah Ida wants to do is spend the summer with her Aunt Claudia. But when her parents send her away because of problems at home, that is exactly what she has to do. With no allowance and no fun to be had, Sarah Ida decides to look for a job. But who will hire a ten year old? Al, the shoeshine man, will!

Sarah loves her job, even if it means getting knee-deep in shoe polish everyday. Then something terrible happens and it looks like the shoeshine stand will have to close forever. If Sarah Ida wants to keep it open, she'll have to learn a few lessons about growing up along the way ...

Shoeshine Girl

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Barbara Park

Junie B. thinks first grade is a flop when her kindergarten friend Lucille prefers the company of twins Camille and Chenille and Junie B. needs glasses.

Junie B. Jones #18: First Grader (at Last!)

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Marcia Jones

The Bailey School kids are off to Camp Lone Wolf, where they notice that the boat instructor, Captain Teach, bears a strong resemblance to a pirate.

Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses

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Ann Cameron

Bestselling classic The Stories Julian Tells was just the beginning! Get ready for more of Julian's wonderful imagination in the Julian's World chapter book series! Julian isn’t afraid of lions or tigers, but he is scared of . . . bicycles? Julian’s friend Gloria has a brand-new bicycle. She makes riding it look easy, but Julian is scared. Bicycles are shiny, whizzing, wobbly things. And he’s not ready to ride one. But he can’t tell Gloria he’s scared, so he tells a fib instead. He almost gets away with it . . . until the fib backfires and he’s got an even bigger problem! "This is a perfectly constructed young reader, with neat turns in the plot, a loving family, and engaging dialogue." —Kirkus Reviews A Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year

Julian's Glorious Summer

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The children in Ms. Rooney's room are supposed to be writing about real people, but writing is Beast's worst subject.

Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs

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When Junie B. Jones receives a mushy gushy "valentime" on Valentine's Day, she tries to find out who in her kindergarten class is her secret admirer. B&W illustrations.

Junie B. Jones #14: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

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Charles O'Connor

All-Night Mall Party

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Syd Hoff





Sammy, the adventurous seal, leaves the zoo for the day and ventures into the big, busy city. Along the way he finds a school full of kids and new things to do--and he even learns to read! 

"So funny and so original that it promises to be one of the most successful books in this best-selling series." (Publishers Weekly)

Sammy the Seal is another hilarious, original story by Syd Hoff, the celebrated author of Danny and the Dinosaur. This classic Level One I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

Sammy the Seal

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Crosby Bonsall

Reading & Language Arts

The Day I Had to Play with My Sister

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Grace Maccarone

A father and his young daughter go up and down the aisles of a supermarket selecting groceries.

I Shop with My Daddy, Level 1

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Share lunchtime with Sam and his First-Grade Friends! In THE LUNCH BOX SURPRISE, everyone is hungry and sits down to eat. But, oh no, Sam's mom forgot to pack his lunch! Sam is sad and hungry, until the First-Grade Friends help out by sharing their lunches with him!This is a rhyming easy-to-read story that celebrates friendship and childhood.

First-Grade Friends: the Lunch Box Surprise (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

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Tomie dePaola

Brother and sister, Kit and Kat, have lots of fun together! In this book, they sleep over at Grandma and Grandpa's house, race their bikes, and even run into a playground bully.

Kit and Kat

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Laura Geringer

R. R. Pottle the Third has a truly wonderful, extra-extraordinary collection of hats. But happiness eludes him. He is lonely and dreams of meeting a perfect wife ' who will, of course, be wearing a perfect hat.

One day, a day so bad that R. R. Pottle wears not one, not two, but three hats at once, his dream comes true in the best possible way.

This warm, comical story by talented new author Laura Geringer is crowned with full-color illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Arnold Lobel.

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A Three Hat Day

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Bobbie Kalman

All types of creatures, including insects, mammals and fish, are covered in this engaging book on the animal kingdom. Young readers learn all the basics of kingdoms, orders, classes and species in this engaging book. Full color.

What Is the Animal Kingdom?

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Gail Gibbons

Weaving webs, digging burrows, and floating on strands of silk—spiders are fascinating creatures! From tiny baby spiderlings to large tarantulas, nonfiction master Gail Gibbons' introduction to these intriguing arachnids reminds us that even when they look scary, most spiders are harmless—and even helpful! There are over thirty thousand kinds of spiders in the world—small and large, colorful or gray—and they live, hunt, and adapt in different ways. A number of different species and spider behaviors are highlighted in this book, accompanied by clear, labeled illustrations and important vocabulary. This new and updated edition, vetted by an entomologist, includes revised illustrations and the latest in arachnid science. Filled with interesting trivia and information on the history of spiders, as well as an explanation of the difference between spiders and insects, this is a great introduction that takes the fear out of our eight-legged, web-spinning friends.

Spiders (New and Updated Edition)

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William Steig

Before Shrek made it big on the silver screen, there was William Steig's SHREK!, a book about an ordinary ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to go out and see the world.

Ordinary, that is, if a foul and hideous being who ends up marrying the most stunningly ugly princess on the planet is what you consider ordinary.

Shrek!

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Pat Hutchins

This enjoyable read-aloud picture book about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children. "Refreshing, enjoyable, and unpredictable."--School Library Journal

Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made in this beloved classic.

Pat Hutchins is the celebrated creator of numerous award-winning books for children, including Rosie's Walk, Titch, and Don't Forget the Bacon! The Doorbell Rang was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association.

The Doorbell Rang

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Stuart J. Murphy

Math

Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie. If the bear cubs gather enough nuts, seeds and blueberries, Mama Bear has agreed to make her special, lip-smacking-good pie. Each time they fill their baskets, the cubs count berries, seeds and nuts by putting them in groups of tens and ones to see if they have enough for pie. Everyday activities such as sharing a meal, sorting socks and getting ready for school can be part of learning math. In the MathStart Series, everyday life is the basis for each entertaining story. Simple math concepts are embedded in each story so that young children can intuitively understand them. Adults can use the creative suggestions for activities in the back of each book to extend learning opportunities with children. Developmentally appropriate and correlated to school grade levels and the curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MathStart can give children a head start!Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie is the best—but do these bear cubs have enough ingredients to bake one? Regrouping their berries, nuts, and seeds by tens and ones reveals that one cub has not done her fair bear share. John Speirs's irresistible bear cubs make this lesson in regrouping one children will enjoy. Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie is the best—but do these bear cubs have enough ingredients to bake one? Regrouping their berries, nuts, and seeds by tens and ones reveals that one cub has not done her fair bear share. John Speirs's irresistible bear cubs make this lesson in regrouping one children will enjoy.

A Fair Bear Share

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Werner Zimmermann

Henny Penny and her friends are on their way to tell the king that the sky is falling when they meet a hungry fox.

Henny Penny

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Franklyn M. Branley

Snow is falling. Snow is wonderful - for sledding, for skiing, and for building snowmen. But did you know that snow can actually keep things warm? Find out how snow helpf plants, animals, and people to survive. But when a blizzard blows, watch out! The snow that is so useful can be dangerous too. Franklyn M. Branley and Holly Keller team up for a fun and colorful exploration of the world of snow, including experiments and activities for cold winter days. A Let's Read and Find Out Science book, for Stage 1.

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Patricia Reilly Giff

The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room

Clyde Robert Bulla

Shoeshine Girl

Barbara Park

Junie B. Jones #18: First Grader (at Last!)

Barbara Park

Junie B. Jones #18: First Grader (at Last!)

Debbie Dadey; Marcia Jones

Pirates Don't Wear Pink Sunglasses

Clyde Robert Bulla

Shoeshine Girl

Ann Cameron

Julian's Glorious Summer

Patricia Reilly Giff

Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs

Barbara Park

Junie B. Jones #14: Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime

Charles O'Connor

All-Night Mall Party

Syd Hoff

Sammy the Seal

Crosby Bonsall

The Day I Had to Play with My Sister

Grace Maccarone

I Shop with My Daddy, Level 1

Grace Maccarone

First-Grade Friends: the Lunch Box Surprise (Scholastic Reader, Level 1)

Tomie dePaola

Kit and Kat

Laura Geringer

A Three Hat Day

Bobbie Kalman

What Is the Animal Kingdom?

Gail Gibbons

Spiders (New and Updated Edition)

William Steig

Shrek!

Pat Hutchins

The Doorbell Rang

Stuart J. Murphy

A Fair Bear Share

Werner Zimmermann

Henny Penny

Franklyn M. Branley

Snow Is Falling

Bobbie Kalman

What Is a Living Thing?

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