Tuesday, May 29, 2012

5/30/12: Easy Readers


How Big Is Big? by Harriet Ziefert. This book explores the concept of comparing animals of different sizes, therefore defining the what makes something small, smaller, big, bigger, etc. This book is Level 1 in the Puffin Easy-to-Read Program levels.
















Patty Cat by Barbara deRubertis. This book focuses on practicing repetition, short vowel sounds, and rhyming while telling of Patty’s plan to get his baseball bat back after Max the Rat has stolen it! This is one of the “Lets Read Together” books for ages 3-7.












The Ear Book by Al Perkins. A boy and his dog listen to the sounds around them including the clock ticking and his father snoring. The rhyme scheme engages the reader and makes it a fun read!
















Pancakes, Crackers, and Pizza by Marjorie Eberts and Margaret Gisler. Eddy likes to eat foods of all shapes from circular pancakes to triangular pizza! This book is fun for young readers because they can find shapes in their food just like Eddy! 














Harold and the Purple Crayon: The Giant Garden adapted by Valerie Garfield. A ladybug captures Harold’s attention one night as he follows it into a giant garden he’s created with his purple crayon. In this adventure, Harold comes across a giant ant and a giant frog, eventually leading Harold to draw his way back to his comfy bed.











Practice Makes Perfect for Rotten Ralph by Jack Gantos and Nicole Rubel. Rotten Ralph finally learns that practice does make perfect after he tried to cheat his way to winning prizes at the carnival. This book offers a valuable lesson to always try your best and try again if you don’t succeed on the first try.














My Birthday Cake by Olivia George. A little girl makes her own birthday cake, filling it with all her favorite sweets until she realizes it’s too sweet to eat and prefers the way her mother makes it. This is a fun read that all kids can relate to!









 The Very Bad Day by Mary Packard. A girl is having a very bad day, putting her clothes on backward, stubbing her toe, and having no friends to play with. She realizes her day is not so bad once she sees that her friends are waiting for her at home. This book teaches a valuable lesson of knowing that a bad day can always be turned around.







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