Heather Forest

Central message: it is better to help others do the work instead of enjoying the product of someone’s labor

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

An Old Fable

A rhymed retelling of the traditional tale about the industrious little red hen and her lazy friends.

The Little Red Hen

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George McClements

Even monsters need to eat their vegetables! This wry and funny story might inspire a few veggie monsters to give peas a chance.

When a single pea touches the lips of this determined vegetable hater, our hero doesn't cry, whine, or refuse to swallow. He turns into a VEGGIE MONSTER!

Ready to smash the chairs! Ready to tip the table! Ready to . . . GULP . . . down his peas?

With inventive mixed-media illustrations and a short, snappy text that combines a child's dinnertime drama with a hilarious parents'-eye-view, this is the perfect book to read with kids to get them to eat their vegetables.

Night of the Veggie Monster

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Paul Schmid

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Meet Petunia. More than anything, Petunia wants a pet. “I’ll feed my pet every day,” she promises her parents. “I’ll take her for walks. I’ll read stories to her and draw her pictures.” Petunia knows she can take care of a pet, but what happens when the pet she most desires is a skunk?

A Pet for Petunia

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Grace Byers

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

I Am Enough is the picture book everyone needs, and it's now a New York Times bestseller! This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another—from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers and talented newcomer artist Keturah A. Bobo. This is the perfect gift for mothers and daughters, baby showers, and graduation. We are all here for a purpose. We are more than enough. We just need to believe it.

I Am Enough

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Gaia Cornwall

Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister. Jabari is making a flying machine in his backyard! "It'll be easy. I don't need any help," he declares. But it doesn't work! Jabari is frustrated. Good thing Dad is there for a pep talk and his little sister, Nika, is there to assist, fairy wings and all. With the endearing father-child dynamic of Jabari Jumps and engaging mixed-media illustrations, Gaia Cornwall's tale shows that through perseverance and flexibility, an inventive thought can become a brilliant reality.

Jabari Tries

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Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.

Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks easy," says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. In a sweetly appealing tale of overcoming your fears, newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can't help but root for.

Jabari Jumps

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Wendy Ewald

Children Talk about Their Bodies in Pictures and Words

An award-winning photographer captures children's thoughts about their bodies in striking b&w photos and disarmingly honest words.

The Best Part of Me

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Harcourt School Publishers Staff

Math

Introduction to shapes shows children how circles, squares, and triangles are parts of things they see every day.

The Shape of Things Little Book

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Rob Scotton

The fun of Splat the Cat continues in New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton's paper-over-board edition of Scaredy-Cat, Splat! It's Halloween, and Splat is determined to be the scariest cat in the class. Unfortunately, he's just too much of a scaredy-cat. He's afraid of a little spider, and everyone says his costume looks more silly than scary. And when Mrs. Wimpydimple tells a ghost story in the dark, Splat gets so frightened that he tips over his jack-o'-lantern. But when the lights go back on, the entire class is scared silly by a small, black, furry creature with a big pumpkin head. Whooooo can it be?

Scaredy-Cat, Splat!

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Christianne C. Jones

This book supports students throughout the year, how to be respectful with their voices

Lacey Walker needs to stop talking so she can learn to listen.

Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker

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David Bergman

Owl is born blind and must learn how to fly. By being persistent and learning from the wisdom of other animal friends in the Redwood forest, Owl realizes that her other senses can be utilized to master the art of flying. This colorfully illustrated story reveals the ever important lessons of friendship and resiliency in overcoming life's obstacles.

Owl Learns to Fly

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Kate Egan

Karey Kirkpatrick

E. B. White

Wilbur the pig has been sent to live on Zuckerman's farm. The barn is a big, scary place, but a very kind spider named Charlotte befriends him. Then life on the farm doesn't seem so bad—until Wilbur discovers a terrible secret. He won't live to see another spring. Charlotte promises to come up with a brilliant plan. Will she be able to save Wilbur before it's too late?

Charlotte's Web

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Laurie Keller

A Book about Manners

"Do not do to others that which would anger you if others did it to you."--Socrates (the Greek philosopher), circa 470-399 B.C.

Mr. Rabbit's new neighbors are Otters.
OTTERS!
But he doesn't know anything about otters. Will they get along? Will they be friends?
Just treat otters the same way you'd like them to treat you, advises Mr. Owl.

In her smart, playful style Laurie Keller highlights how to be a good friend and neighbor--simply follow the Golden Rule! This title has Common Core connections.

Do Unto Otters is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Do unto Otters

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Howard Binkow

Want to listen better? It will help you stay safe, in less trouble and learn more. Listening and paying attention are different and mean more than do as we are told. Award-winning...educator endorsed. FREE download discussion ideas, video poster, song, interactive questions.

Howard B. Wigglebottom is helping millions of children listen better to others, their hearts, feelings, bodies, and to intuition, the little voice in their head. 15 books, animations and lessons help

ages 4-7 become better listeners and learn important life lessons.

No one ever gets in trouble for too much listening. www.wedolisten.org

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen

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Michael Hall

A perfect square is transformed in this adventure story that will transport you far beyond the four equal sides of this square book.

Perfect Square

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From Circles to Cubes

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Trisha Speed Shaskan

"Plus sign (+), a symbol used to show addition."

If You Were a Plus Sign

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Brian P. Cleary

Fun ways to learn addition and arithmetic.

The Mission of Addition

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David A. Adler

If you think a yard is a place to play ball, feet are only good for wearing shoes, and a palm is just a tree that grows in Miami, think again! They are all actually units of measure--different ways of measuring how tall, how short and how faraway things are. In this simple, hands-on math concept book, you'll learn how the ancient Egyptians and Romans used their fingers, hands, arms, and legs as measuring tools. But don't worry if it's all Greek to you. With David A. Adler's playful, informative text and Nancy Tobin's colorful illustrations explaining the difference between customary and metric systems, you'll really measure up!

How Tall, How Short, How Faraway?

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Elinor J. Pinczes

Several small worms use their varying lengths to measure the vegetables in a garden.

Inchworm and a Half

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Stuart J. Murphy

It’s Kangaroo’s birthday, but no one will play with him: not the emu, the platypuses, the koalas, or even the dingos. They all have too many things to do. What exactly are they doing? They’re using multiplication to figure out just how many things they have to do to plan a big surprise for Kangaroo! Best Children’s Science Books 1997 (Science Books and Films)

Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do!

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Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand

Hal Wright

Subtraction

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The O'Malleys are off to the beach! But it's a long, hot, boring drive. What can Eric, Bridget, and Nell do to keep busy? Play tally games, of course -- counting up all the gray cars or green T-shirts they see. Whoever has the most marks at the end wins the game. Eric wins the first game. Bridget wins the second. It seems like poor Nell will never win a game! But Nell has the luck of the Irish on her side, and a surprise in store for her big brother and sister.

Tally O'Malley

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Shark Swimathon The Ocean City Sharks have to swim 75 laps by the end of the week, and every day they figure out how many laps are left to go. Swimming and subtraction are all part of the fun!

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Night of the Veggie Monster

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I Am Enough

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Jabari Jumps

Wendy Ewald

The Best Part of Me

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The Shape of Things Little Book

Rob Scotton

Scaredy-Cat, Splat!

Christianne C. Jones

Lacey Walker, Nonstop Talker

David Bergman

Owl Learns to Fly

Kate Egan; Karey Kirkpatrick; E. B. White

Charlotte's Web

Laurie Keller

Do unto Otters

Reverend Ana; Howard Binkow

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen

Michael Hall

Perfect Square

Sundance/Newbridge LLC Staff

From Circles to Cubes

Trisha Speed Shaskan

If You Were a Plus Sign

Brian P. Cleary

The Mission of Addition

David A. Adler

How Tall, How Short, How Faraway?

Elinor J. Pinczes

Inchworm and a Half

Stuart J. Murphy

Too Many Kangaroo Things to Do!

Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand; Hal Wright

Subtraction

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Tally O'Malley

Stuart J. Murphy

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