BEGINNING READERS

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ARN   Arnold, Tedd. Shoo, Fly Guy!
Buzz’s pet fly searches for his favorite brown, oozy, lumpy food.

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BOT    Bottner, Barbara. Pish and Posh Wish for Fairy Wings
Best friends receive encouragement from the Monster Under the Bed as they each try to earn their fairy wings.

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CAZ               Cazet, Denys. Minnie and Moo, Wanted Dead or Alive When the farmer needs money, Minnie and Moo dress up in trench coats and visit the bank.

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CHA   Chaconas, Dori. Cork and Fuzz: Short and Tall 
 The friendship between Cork and Fuzz is in trouble when Cork decides that since he is older, he has to be taller than Fuzz.

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CUS               Cushman, Doug. Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Haunted House                                                                 Dirk Bones, the skeleton detective, sets off to discover who is haunting the ghosts’ house.   
          
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DEG    DeGezelle, Terri. Taking Care of My Skin
Photographs and simple text demonstrate how to keep skin healthy from head to toe!

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DEL    Delacre, Lulu. Rafi and Rosi: Carnival!
Join two mischievous Latin American tree frogs as they enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season.

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GRE    Gregorich, Barbara. Waltur Buys a Pig in a Poke and Other Stories
Waltur the bear counts his chickens before they hatch, buys a pig in a poke and leads a horse to water.

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GUE    Guest, Elissa Haden. Iris and Walter and the Birthday Party
The guests at his birthday party are expecting horseback rides, but Walter’s horse Rain has other plans.

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HIL     Hill, Susan. Ruby’s Perfect Day
Ruby Raccoon invites her friends for breakfast, checkers, and a roll down the hill, but sadly each is too busy to join her.

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HOW  Howe, James. Houndsley and Catina and the Birthday Surprise
Together Houndsley and Catina discover the surprises that birthdays and friendship can bring.

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JAC     Jacobson, Jennifer. Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick
Andy gains a friend when he helps Dolores save her pumpkins from being smashed.

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KEN    Kenah, Katharine. The Best Teacher in Second Grade
Although reluctant at first, Luna’s classmates follow her suggestion for their family night performance.

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KIM    Kimmelman, Leslie. In the Doghouse: An Emma and Bo Story
When Emily gets mad at Bo, the family dog, he runs away to look for a new best friend.

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LUC    Lucas, Sally. Dancing Dinos Go to School
A school librarian is shocked when a group of dinosaurs jump out of a book and cause chaos in school.

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MAC   MacDonald, Margaret Read. Go To Sleep Gecko!: A Balinese Folktale
After complaining that the fireflies keep him awake at night, Gecko learns that in nature all things are connected.

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MCN   McNamara, Margaret. Eloise at the Wedding
Mischievous Eloise finds a way to play an important role at a wedding she has not been invited to.

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MEI     Meister, Cari. My Pony Jack at the Horse Show
Lacy and her pony learn what it takes to compete in a horse show.

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MEI     Meister, Cari. Tiny Goes Camping
Tiny, the huge dog, and his owner are having fun camping until they discover that Tiny doesn't fit in their tent.
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PIE      Pierce, Terry. Tae Kwon Do!
Rhyming text describes children learning to kick, punch, spin, and cooperate in a tae kwon do class.

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RUE    Ruelle, Karen Gray. Dear Tooth Fairy: A Harry and Emily Adventure
When her tooth becomes loose, Emily excitedly writes to the Tooth Fairy and tries to help the tooth fall out.

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RYD   Ryder, Joanne. A Pair of Polar Bears
Beautiful photographs depict curious twin polar bear cubs growing up in the San Diego Zoo.

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RYL               Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Big Sleepover At a sleepover in Patrick’s attic, Henry and his dog Mudge watch monster movies, eat pizza, and determine whose dog is the best popcorn catcher.

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RYL    Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter and Tabby Spin the Yarn
Tabby the cat and Zeke the dog end up in quite a tangle at Mrs. Teaberry’s knitting club.

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SCH               Schaefer, Lola. Mittens                                                               
Nick helps a frightened kitten feel safe and secure in her new home.

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SHA    Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman. Nate the Great Talks Turkey: with Help from Olivia Sharp
A giant turkey is on the loose and Nate the Great and his cousin Olivia are on the case. 

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SIL      Silverman, Erica. Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners
Cocoa the horse helps his best friend Kate herd the cows and practice her roping skills.

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THI     Thiesing, Lisa. The Scarecrow’s New Clothes:  A Silly Thriller with Peggy the Pig
“Give me back my clothes,” says a scratchy voice at Peggy’s door.  Could it be the scarecrow looking for the party outfit that Peggy stole from him?

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TOR    Torrey, Richard. Beans Baker’s Best Shot
The Wildcats are ready for the big soccer game, but Beans is hurt.  Can Chester play his best if his best friend is on the bench?

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VAN              Van Leeuwen, Jean. Oliver Pig and the Best Fort Ever          When Oliver and his friends work together to build a fort, they discover that it is even more fun when everyone helps.

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WHE   Wheeler, Lisa. Invasion of the Pig Sisters
Fitch and Chip are forced to change their plans when Chip’s three intrusive sisters show up at the playground.

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WHI    Whitehead, Peter. Hungry Dinosaur
A dinosaur frightens everyone when he tries to tell them what he would like to eat.
             
 
EARLY CHAPTER BOOKS

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AST     Aston, Dianna. An Egg Is Quiet
From tiny hummingbird eggs, to giant ostrich eggs, this book captures the wonder of eggs and the animals that hatch from them.

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BUT    Butterworth Chris. Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea
Journey into the mysterious reef and explore the life cycle of the endangered sea horse.
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BYA   Byars, Betsy. Boo’s Dinosaurs
Sammy must learn to deal with his little sister’s imaginary dinosaur.

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DIC     DiCamillo, Kate. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
Mr. Watson’s Saturday night drive takes a surprising turn when his favorite pig ends up behind the wheel.

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DUV   Duvall, Deborah L. The Opossum’s Tale:  A Grandmother Story
The Opossum learns a valuable lesson when he offends the other animals with his boasting, in this Cherokee folktale.

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FIN     Fine, Anne.  The Diary of a Killer Cat
In chuckle-filled chapters, readers get to look at the world from Tuffy the cat‘s point of view.

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FLO    Florian, Douglas. Handsprings
This collection of twenty-nine poems celebrates the promise of spring with whimsical illustrations.

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            Greene, Stephanie. Pig Pickin’
Moose must find a way to save his overly trusting friend Hildy when he discovers a farmer is up to no good.

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HEN    Hennessy, B.G. The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A bored shepherd boy entertains himself by frightening the townspeople unnecessarily, in this delightful retelling of a classic cautionary tale.

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            Kerrin, Jessica Scott.  Martin Bridge Blazing Ahead!
In two separate stories, Martin must survive an overnight camping trip with his prankster best friend and also help his father fix the old cranky lawnmower.

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KIM    Kimmel, Eric. The Frog Princess: A Tlingit Legend from Alaska
After rejecting all of her suitors, the beautiful daughter of a Tlingit tribal leader declares that she would rather marry a frog.

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KLI     Kline, Suzy. Herbie Jones Sails into Second Grade
Second grade can be hard. Good thing Herbie has a fantastic teacher and a new friend.

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            Kline, Suzy. Horrible Harry Takes the Cake
No one believes what Horrible Harry is willing to do to find out who his teacher is going to marry.

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LAR    Larios, Julie. Yellow Elephant: A Bright Bestiary
Animals of all shapes and sizes take on new colors and vibrancy in fourteen inventive poems.

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MAC   MacLachlan, Patricia.  Once I Ate a Pie
Every dog has a tail to wag and a tale to tell in this poetry collection of canines that speak up with their own words, barks, and yips.

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MCD   McDonald, Megan. Stink and the Incredible Super-Galactic Jawbreaker
Stink, Judy Moody’s little brother, discovers that he can get free samples of candy by writing letters of complaint to the candy companies.

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NAY   Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Cuckoo Feathers
When the two pigeons that have been hanging around her window ledge move to the apartment building next door, Sarah has to figure out how to get them to come back.

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OKE    Rodriguez, Rachel. Through Georgia’s Eyes
The colors spread across the page invoking the images of Georgia O’Keeffe’s distinctive work as the story of her life unfolds.

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LIT      Pinkney, Jerry.  The Little Red Hen
Watercolor illustrations beautifully capture the hen’s frustration as her lazy friends expect to reap the rewards of all her hard work.

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SHA    Shannon, George. Busy in the Garden
This collection of short poems and riddles about planting flowers and vegetables is ripe for the picking.

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SHO    Shore, Diane Z. This Is the Dream
 Inspiring text and affecting illustrations commemorate the American experience before, during, and after the Civil Rights Movement.

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SID     Sidman, Joyce.  Meow Ruff:  A Story in Concrete Poetry
Watch as an unlikely friendship between a dog and a cat takes shape in this unique combination of story, art, and poetry.

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CRU    Taylor, Gaylia. George Crum and the Saratoga Chip
Discover how chef George Crum accidentally invented America’s favorite snack.

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WON  Troupe, Quincy.  Little Stevie Wonder
Lavishly illustrated, this poetic biography is the story of the boy who lost his sight shortly after birth and grew up to be one of the twentieth century's most creative and influential musicians.

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GIL     Winter, Jonah.  Dizzy
With artwork that zigs and zags in color combinations that evoke jazz, this biography reveals how Dizzy Gillespie survived a difficult childhood to become a musical superstar.