Title: When Dinosaurs Came with Everything Author: Broach, Elise Summary: Although his mother is a little worried, a young boy is delighted to discover that every shop in town is giving away real dinosaurs to their customers. | |
Title: Bad Kitty Gets a Bath Author: Bruel, Nick Summary: Takes a humorous look at the normal way cats bathe, why it is inappropriate for humans to bathe that way, and the challenges of trying to give a cat a real bath with soap and water. Includes fun facts, glossary, and other information. | |
Title: Fred Stays with Me Author: Coffelt, Nancy Summary: A child describes how she lives sometimes with her mother and sometimes with her father, but her dog is her constant companion. | |
Title: Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale Author: Deedy, Carmen Agra Summary: In this humorous retelling of a Cuban folktale, a cockroach interviews her suitors in order to decide whom to marry. | |
Title: A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever Author: Frazee, Marla Summary: Friends James and Eamon enjoy a wonderful week at the home of Eamon's grandparents during summer vacation. | |
Title: Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend) Author: Hopkinson, Deborah Summary: In Knob Creek, Kentucky, in 1816, seven-year-old Abe Lincoln falls into a creek and is rescued by his best friend, Austin Gollaher. | |
Title: Tsunami! Author: Kajikawa, Kimiko Summary: A wealthy man in a Japanese village, who everyone calls Ojiisan, which means grandfather, sets fire to his rice fields to warn the innocent people of an approaching tsunami. | |
Title: Oh, Theodore!: Guinea Pig Poems Author: Katz, Susan Summary: With his big personality and an equally big appetite, Theodore the class pet is more than happy to explain how best to tend and care for him in this charming picture book about a very personable pet who has quite a lot to say to anyone who will listen! | |
Title: Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival Author: Larson, Kirby, and Mary Nethery Summary: Bobbi (the dog) and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. Bobbi and Bob Cat only survived by staying together. This is the story of their remarkable friendship. | |
Title: The Squeaky Door Author: MacDonald, Margaret Read Summary: When Little Boy is frightened by a squeaky bedroom door, his grandmother brings in various animals to help him feel secure enough to sleep. | |
Title: Abe's Honest Words: The Life of Abraham Lincoln Author: Rappaport, Doreen Summary: Describes the life of our sixteenth president, a self-taught man whose compassion and honesty gradually earned him the trust of many Americans and eventually a seat in the highest office of the United States. | |
Title: Cowboy & Octopus Author: Scieszka, Jon, and Lane Smith Summary: After Octopus helps Cowboy fix a broken seesaw, the two very different creatures become firm friends. | |
Title: Splat the Cat Author: Scotton, Rob Summary: A nervous Splat finds his first day at Cat School much better than he expected. | |
Title: Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories Author: Seeger, Laura Vaccaro Summary: Simple, engaging text and bright, colorful pictures follow a frisky dachshund and a slightly timid stuffed bear who share in fun, friendship, and adventure. | |
Title: Too Many Toys Author: Shannon, David Summary: Although he finally agrees that he has too many toys and needs to give them away, there is one toy that Spencer absolutely cannot part with. | |
Title: Help Me, Mr. Mutt!: Expert Answers for Dogs with People Problems Author: Stevens, Janet, and Susan Stevens Crummel Summary: Dogs across the United States write to Mr. Mutt, a people expert, for help with their humans, but the dog's advice gets warning letters from the Queen, the cat he lives with. | |
Title: Mudball Author: Tavares, Matt Summary: During a rainy Minneapolis Millers baseball game in 1903, Little Andy Oyler has the chance to become a hero by hitting the shortest and muddiest home run in history. | |
Title: Rhyming Dust Bunnies Author: Thomas, Jan Summary: As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger. | |
Title: Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up Author: Thomson, Melissa Summary: Trying to make a good impression on her new teacher, Keena Ford stumbles into yet another unexpected adventure after Mr. Hanson mistakenly believes it to be her birthday and presents her with a cake and sparkly crown in front of the entire class. | |
Title: Your Pal Mo Willems Presents Leonardo the Terrible Monster Author: Willems, Mo Summary: Losing all hope in his ability to scare people, which is sorely lacking, Leonardo, who is terrible at being a monster, discovers a nervous little boy who seems to be the perfect candidate for him to practice on. |