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Title (Click on a title to see book information)	RDQ	Grade	Author	Purpose	Synopsis
Ants in my bed	2103	5.1	A.Chukran, Bobbi	Entertain	Journey is eleven the summer his mother leaves him and his sister, Cat, with their grandparents. He is sad and angry, and spends the summer looking for the clues that will explain why she left.
Borreguita and the Coyote	513	2.7	Aardema, Verna	Entertain	What's a little lamb to do about a fierce coyote that wants to eat her? Why, trick him, of course... and and trick him again... and trick him one more time! Here's a lively retelling of a Mexican folk tale.
Bringing the Rain To Kapiti Plain	538	2.8	Aardema, Verna	Entertain	A cumulative rhyme relating the story of how Ki-pat ingeniously brings rain to the arid Kapiti Plain.
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears	754	3.2	Aardema, Verna	Entertain	This picture book is a retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit.
Firegirl	1926	4.9	Abbott, Tony	Entertain	The life of a middle school boy named Tom is changed when Jessica, a girl disfigured by burns, starts attending his Catholic school while receiving treatment at a local hospital, and her terrible disfigurement shocks the class into confusion.
The Postcard	2494	5.8	Abbott, Tony	Entertain	When Jason's grandmother dies, he's sent down to her home in Florida to help his father clean out her things. At first he gripes about spending his summer miles away from his best friend, doing chores, and sweating in the Florida heat, but he soon discovers a mystery surrounding his grandmother's murky past.
Smithsonian Kids Dinosaurs	2535	5.8	Acampora, Courtney	Inform	includes four dinosaur readers that cover everything from T. rex to fossils
How to Make Lemonade	408	2.5	Accardi, Steven	Entertain	Readers will read about how to make icy, cold lemonade all by themselves. Readers will learn about the ingredients and the steps needed to make homemade lemonade.
My Name is Maria Isabel	1749	4.6	Ada, Alma Flor	Entertain	For MarÃa Isabel Salazar LÃ³pez, the hardest thing about being the new girl in school is that the teacher doesn't call her by her real name. "We already have two MarÃas in this class," says her teacher. "Why don't we call you Mary instead?"
A Cowgirl and Her Horse	161	1.7	Adams, Jean Ekman	Entertain	There are so many things a cowgirl has to do for her horse. It's hard to keep them all straight! But this cowgirl has what it takes.
Cam Jansen : The Mystery of the U.F.O. #2	638	3.0	Adler, David A.	Entertain	When Cam and Eric see strange lights above the trees, they're sure the U.F.O.s have landed. When they investigate, they find that there's more to the alien invasion than meets the eye. Between Eric's camera and Cam's photographic memory, can they prove what they see?
Cam Jansen and the Mystery Writer Mystery	637	3.0	Adler, David A.	Entertain	Cam Jansen can't wait to meet her favorite mystery writer, Jim E. Winter, at his book signing during the school book fair. But while Cam is waiting in line, her friend Danny's parents discover that their car is missing! Was it stolen?
Cam Jansen The Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball	637	3.0	Adler, David A.	Entertain	Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes...even to the community hobby show. Cam and Eric are checking out a sports memorabilia booth when a baseball autographed by Babe Ruth disappears. Can Cam catch the thief and recover the Babe's ball?
Cam Jansen The Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones	697	3.1	Adler, David A.	Entertain	When Cam and Eric go on a field trip to the museum with their fifth grade class, Cam - with her photographic memory - makes an interesting discovery: dinosaur bones are missing from one of the exhibits.
Cam Jansen The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds	688	3.1	Adler, David A.	Entertain	Can Cam help catch the diamond thief? Cam and her friend Eric are sitting at the mall when the jewelry store is robbed. Cam sees the thief, but the police arrest the wrong person. Now it's up to Cam to catch the real criminal!
Cam Jansen: The Ghostly Mystery #16	716	3.1	Adler, David A.	Entertain	Cam uses her photographic memory to catch a thief disguised as a ghost.
Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Television Dog #4	536	2.8	Adler, David A.	Entertain	Fifth-grader Cam uses her photographic memory, with help from her friend Eric and his twin sisters, to solve the mystery of Poochie, a famous canine television.
Cam Jensen The Mystery of the Gold Coins	683	3.1	Adler, David A.	Entertain	Cam's box camera disappears from the science fair, and valuable gold coins are missing from a coin shop. Cam's sure that these vanishing acts are related. Can her amazing mental camera help her catch the thief red-handed?
Money Madness	761	3.2	Adler, David A.	Inform	What's all this madness about money? Long ago, people traded rocks or sheep for the items they wanted, but rocks were heavy and sheep ran away. This beginning guide to economics will have readers thinking about the purpose, and not just the value, of money.
A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin	743	3.2	Adler, David A.	Entertain	Here are fascinating particulars of the life of Benjamin Franklin, the great American statesman, inventor, scientist, writer, and printer.
A Picture Book of Helen Keller	534	2.8	Adler, David A.	Entertain	This is a brief biography of Helen Keller, the woman who overcame her handicaps of being both blind and deaf.
Each Peach Pear Plum	146	1.6	Ahlberg, Janet and Allen	Entertain	Tom Thumb, Jack and Jill, Baby Bunting, and a host of other familiar nursery-rhyme characters are hiding in the colorful pictures, and children are challenged to find them in this classic children's game book.
What Comes In 2's, 3's, & 4's	194	1.9	Aker, Suzanne	Entertain	Can you name things that comes in 2's? 3's? 4's?
The Lost Pet Chronicles	3368	7+	Albrecht, Kat	Entertain	Kat Albrecht is the only law-enforcement based pet detective in the United States. Since 1997, Albrecht and her search dogs have located lost cats, dogs, ferrets, turtles, horses, and other species using techniques that are normally used to solve missing person investigations.
Little Women	2474	5.7	Alcott, Louisa May	Entertain	This classic story chronicles the joys and troubles of the four March sisters as they grow into young women. These are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War.
The Gawgon and the Boy	2828	6.5	Alexander, Lloyd	Entertain	In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly enrich his life.
The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio	2540	5.8	Alexander, Lloyd	Entertain	A beautiful Kirkassi girl, cold-eyed villains and smiling killers, a bazaar merchant peddling slightly used dreams - could any young adventurer ask for more?
Time Cat	1441	4.3	Alexander, Lloyd	Entertain	Jason and his magic cat Gareth travel through time to visit countries all over the world during different periods of history.
Even That Moose Won't Listen to Me	219	2.0	Alexander, Martha	Entertain	A little girl discovers a moose eating the family's garden. She tells everyone in the family, and no one will believe her. She uses many methods to try to scare the moose to make it leave the garden.
Digging Up Dinosaurs	509	2.7	Aliki	Inform	Long ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Then, suddenly, they died out. For thousands of years, no one knew these giant creatures had ever existed. Then people began finding fossils -- bones and teeth and footprints that had turned to stone.
A Medieval Feast	938	3.5	Aliki	Entertain	The king is coming to visit! The lord and lady of Camdenton Manor must work quickly to prepare fo his arrival. It will take weeks to ready rooms, set up tents, and prepare the feast itself. Everyone is busy hunting and hawking, brewing and churning. This will be a feast to remember!
My Five Senses	147	1.6	Aliki	Inform	How do you learn what the world is like? Through your five senses! Each sound and taste, each smell, sight, and touch helps you to discover something new.
My Visit to the Dinosaurs	448	2.6	Aliki	Inform	A young boy learns much about dinosaurs on his first trip to the museum.
We Are Best Friends	199	1.9	Aliki	Entertain	When his best friend Peter moves away, Robert has no one to play with.
A Weed is a Flower	871	3.4	Aliki	Entertain	Brief text and pictures present the life of George Washington Carver, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted his entire life to helping the South improve its agriculture.
Miss Nelson is Missing	409	2.5	Allard, Harry	Entertain	Miss Nelson is sweet, but her class is always misbehaving. And when their quiet, mild-mannered teacher goes missing? They think itâ€™s their chance to really act up. Until they meet their strict substitute, Viola Swamp.
Who Sank the Boat	226	2.0	Allen, Pamela	Entertain	The reader is invited to guess who causes the boat to sink when five animal friends of varying sizes decide to go for a row.
It Is Fall	1	0.1	Allison, Ty	Entertain	Readers learn about some of the things seen and used during the fall season.
What I Learned from a Penguin	425	2.5	Amen, Daniel G	Entertain	This children's book is based on a true story as experienced by Dr. Amen himself. One day while watching a penguin named Fat Freddy take part in a stunt show at a local amusement park, he is astonished to see the penguin perform so well.
I Am the Artist	77	1.1	Anderson, Dawn	Entertain	After a boy watches his little sister paint, he decides to paint, too.
Wintergirls	3649	7+	Anderson, Laurie	Entertain	Deals with eating disorder, mental illness. Eighteen-year-old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death as she also struggles with an eating disorder.
Giraffes Can't Dance	393	2.4	Andreae, Giles	Entertain	Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think.
Peanut Butter Rhino	148	1.6	Andriani, Vincent	Entertain	As a rhino getting ready for a picnic, he accidentally sits on his sandwich. The rest of the book is spent looking for the sandwich.
Migrating Geese	231	2.0	Angel, Veronica	Inform	Reading A-Z: In Migrating Geese, readers will learn about how and why geese migrate in the fall and the spring and how they help each other on their long journey.
Babylon's Ark	4446	7+	Anthony, Lawrence	Inform	The astonishing story of one of the world's greatest animal rescues. When the Iraq war began, conservationist Lawrence Anthony could think of only one thing: the fate of the Baghdad Zoo, caught in the crossfire at the heart of the city.
The Underneath	2419	5.6	Appelt, Kathy	Entertain	An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack and two kittens born underneath the house endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations before they finally end up reunited and free.
The One and Only Bob	1390	4.2	Applegate, Katherine	Entertain	Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
The One and Only Ivan	1177	3.9	Applegate, Katherine	Entertain	This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.
Black-Eyed Susan	1700	4.6	Armstrong, Jennifer	Entertain	Ten-year-old Susie and her father love living on the South Dakota prairie with its vast, uninterrupted views of land and sky; but Susie's mother greatly misses their old life in Ohio.
I Like Shapes	36	0.7	Armstrong, Shane	Inform	A girl looks at pictures to find all the circles, triangles, ovals, and especially squares.
Sounder	1707	4.6	Armstrong, William	Entertain	An African-American sharecropper steals food from his neighbor to feed his starving family and is arrested, leaving his wife, Rebecca and their children to endure the hardships of poverty and prejudice in the Depression-era South.
Quick, Quack, Quick	200	1.9	Arnold, Marsha Diane	Entertain	"Quick, Quack, quick!" his mama urges, but Quack is still the slowest duckling in the barnyard. Nothing can make him hurry. Then, one day, Cat comes a-hunting, and Quack's less than lickety-split ways help save the day.
Buzz Boy and Fly Guy	190	1.9	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Buzz and Fly Guy are superheroes! The dynamic duo must battle a fiery dragon and a band of pirates. Will Fly Guy and Buzz Boy defeat their enemies and save their home? Find out in this ama-zzzing early chapter book.
Five Ugly Monsters	54	1.0	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	A funny variation on a familiar nursery rhyme finds five ugly little monsters jumping on a forbidden bed, falling off, bumping their heads, and being warned by the doctor to behave from there on.
Fly Guy and the Frankenfly	185	1.8	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	When Buzz goes to bed, Fly Guy stays awake and is "bizzie"! Buzz has a nightmare that a gigantic Frankenfly monster is out to get him!
Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl	184	1.8	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy can do fancy flying. Fly Girl can do fancier flying. Fly Guy can eat gross stuff. Fly Girl can eat grosser stuff.
Fly Guy Presents Dinosaurs	631	3.0	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! They visit a natural history museum to learn all about dinosaurs.
Fly Guy vs. The Flyswatter	243	2.1	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	When Fly Guy goes to school with Buzz, they learn that his class is taking a field trip to a flyswatter factory! BAD NEWZZ!
Fly Guy's Amazing Tricks	163	1.7	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Fly Guy puts on a show with all the new tricks that Buzz taught him. But when Fly Guy shows off The Backstroke, The Dizzy Doozie, and The Big Booger at dinner-time, Buzz tells Fly Guy only to do the tricks on command.
Fly High, Fly Guy	137	1.5	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Mom and Dad won't let Fly Guy go along on the family road trip. They're afraid he'll get lost. But when Dad accidentally shuts him in the trunk, Fly Guy goes along for the ride!
Green Wilma	279	2.1	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	There's something decidedly odd about Wilma: at breakfast, her parents are startled by their offspring's request to "Pass the bugs". Most noticeably, however, Wilma's skin has turned a deep, froggy green.
Hi! Fly Guy	181	1.8	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	A fly was flying. He was looking for something to eat--something tasty, something slimy. A boy was walking. He was looking for something to catch.
Hooray For Fly Guy	180	1.8	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	"Flies can't play football," says the coach. But Fly Guy and Buzz are determined to prove him wrong.
I Spy Fly Guy	180	1.8	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbageman drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too!
Parts	238	2.0	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	First, his hair started falling out. Then skin started peeling from his toes. Some stuffing came out of his belly button, and a piece of something gray and wet -- his brain? -- fell out of his nose. Is this normal? Or is this boy coming unglued?
Prince Fly Guy	157	1.7	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Fly Guy doesn't like to think of himself as some of Buzz's suggestions--an ugly troll, a smelly pig herder--so he becomes a handsome prince instead!
Ride, Fly Guy, Ride	175	1.8	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Dad takes Fly Guy and Buzz for a car ride, but in a funny and wacky turn of events, Fly Guy is blown out of the car window and into a passing truck, where he lands in the driver's mouth! The driver spits him out, and Fly Guy tumbles onto a boat.
Shoo, Fly Guy	163	1.7	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Fly Guy returns home to discover that Buzz has gone on a picnic without him! Sad and hungry, Fly Guy takes off in search of his favorite food. He gets shooed away from a hamburger, a pizza, a dog's bones, and even roadkill-
Super Fly Guy	192	1.9	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	There's certainly a "buzz" in the cafeteria when Buzz brings Fly Guy to school. Can Fly Guy save the day when everyone's favorite lunch lady is fired and replaced with a horrible cook?
There was an old lady who swallowed Fly Guy	140	1.5	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	Buzz is visiting Grandma, and Fly Guy comes along for the ride. Oops! Grandma swallows Fly Guy, then a spider, then a bird, then a cat, then a dog. . . .
There's A Fly Guy In My Soup	232	2.0	Arnold, Tedd	Entertain	At a fancy hotel dinner, Fly Guy gets into some trouble--and the restaurant's soup!
Crinkleroot's Guide to Walking in Wild Places	782	3.3	Arnosky, Jim	Entertain	Who is the best guide for a walk in the woods? Crinkleroot, of course! Anyone born in a tree and raised by bees must know a lot about walking in wild places.
Rockabye Crocodile: A Folktale from the Philippines	273	2.1	Aruego, Jose and Ariane	Entertain	A retelling of a Philippine fable about two elderly boars -- one kind and cheerful, the other selfish and mean -- who find their actions repaid in very different ways.
Baby Bird's First Nest	246	2.1	Asch, Frank	Entertain	In the middle of the night, Baby Bird rolls over and falls out of her warm, cozy nest. Sleeping Mama Bird is too far away to hear her baby's cries for help. And poor Baby Bird's wings are not yet strong enough to fly. What is she to do?
Bear's Bargain	191	1.9	Asch, Frank	Entertain	Bear and Little Bird try to help each other achieve impossible ambitions.
The Earth and I	104	1.3	Asch, Frank	Entertain	This story celebrates friendship that one child has with the Earth. They play together, listen to each other, and nourish each other. But when the Earth is sad, the child is sad--so he finds a way to make his friend, the Earth, happy.
Good Night, Baby Bear	237	2.0	Asch, Frank	Entertain	Winter is coming and Mama Bear has found the perfect spot for hibernating. But Baby Bear doesn't want to go to sleep. First he wants a snack. Then he wants a drink. And now he wants the moon!
Happy Birthday, Moon	224	2.0	Asch, Frank	Entertain	Bear travels to the highest mountaintop to find out what to give the Moon for its birthday, and he buys the moon a beautiful hat as a present. He discovers a delightful surprise -- the Moon has the same birthday as Bear. Or so it seems...
Moondance	198	1.9	Asch, Frank	Entertain	A charming and simple tale of innocent Bear's wish to dance with the moon offers a warm and quiet theme to young readers. Bear fulfills his dream of dancing with the moon when he discovers its reflection in a puddle.
Moongame	198	1.9	Asch, Frank	Entertain	During a game of hide-and-seek, Moon hides behind a cloud, leaving his friend Bear very worried.
Thirteen Reasons Why	3593	7+	Asher, Jay	Persuade	Main topic: Suicide. When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a heartbreaking night listening to her recount the events leading up to her death.
Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs	165	1.7	Ashman, Linda	Entertain	Many places can make a home -- a silent cave, a secret den, a silky web, even a sticky honeycomb. Each one is safe and snug and just right for the animal families who live there.
Rain	158	1.7	Ashman, Linda	Entertain	One rainy day in the city, an eager little boy exclaims, â€œRain!â€ Across town a grumpy man grumbles, â€œRain.â€
Baby Rattlesnake	258	2.1	Ata, Te - Lynn Moroney	Entertain	Baby Rattlesnake cries and cries for a rattle just like his big brother and sister have, but his parents tell him he s still too young. His crying keeps the Rattlesnake People up all night, so finally his parents give in.
Trophy Kid	2645	6.1	Atinsky, Steve	Entertain	Since his much-publicized adoption at age three by American movie stars, thirteen-year-old Joe's carefully scripted public life has hidden the isolation he feels at home, but writing a book with a ghostwriter reveals much about his adoptive family.
Mr. Popper's Penguins	1152	3.9	Atwater, Richard and Florence	Entertain	The adventures of a house painter and his brood of high-stepping penguins, as Mr. Popper trains his band of penguins to star in a vaudeville tour.
The Plot Chickens	567	2.9	Auch, Mary Jane and Herm	Entertain	Henrietta loves to read. When she clucks buk, buk, buk at the library, the librarian knows exactly what to recommend. Then Henrietta decides to write a book. With the help of her three aunties, she hatches a plot. But when Henrietta publishes her story, the critics say she's laid an egg! Is this the end of Henrietta's career as an author?
Pride and Prejudice	4132	7+	Austen, Jane	Persuade	This classic story about eighteenth-century England features a glamorous, proud heroine and a dashing, prejudiced hero, whose worth is slowly discovered.
City Animals	94	1.2	Austin, Elizabeth	Entertain	Readers will read about animals that may be found in cities. Students will read about unusual city animals, such as hawks and opossums, and animals with which they are more familiar, such as dogs and squirrels, and where and how they all live in a city.
The Story of Jeans	606	3.0	Austin, Elizabeth	Inform	Readers will read all about blue jeans. They’ll discover who invented them, how they became fashionable, and how they are made. This book takes the reader from the San Francisco Gold Rush to modern-day closets.
The Cat in the Hat	1825	4.7	Authors, Misc	Entertain	Based on the motion picture screenplay written by Alec Berg & David Mandel & Jeff Schaffer
Deadliest Animals on the Planet	2389	5.6	Authors, Misc	Inform	Donâ€™t be fooled. Even tiny animals like cute little jewel-toned frogs or massive, sleepy-looking, plant-eating hippos can pack a deadly punch.
Diary of a Roblox - Obby Challenge	1145	3.9	Avatar, Ari	Entertain	It's time to escape the obby! Ari's best friend's dad is a professional obby builder. He even constructs obbies to help train the Roblox army. Ari and his friends are excited to visit the latest obby creation but they are absolutely forbidden to touch anything.
Diary of a Roblox Cash Splash	2353	5.5	Avatar, Ari	Entertain	Ari and his friends have discovered a portal to a parallel universe. And Ari is shocked to find that in this world, he's a millionaire! With a butler, dragon pets, and all the candy he could possibly eat, why would Ari ever want to go back home? Or is there something more threatening in this universe that Ari can't see?
Diary of a Roblox Zombie Invasion	2325	5.5	Avatar, Ari	Entertain	Ari and his friends are on another adventure in the fifth title in the unauthorized Diary of a Roblox Pro series! Citizens of Blockville have been going missing, and there are rumors that a new threat looms over Ari's town. Ari's best friend Zeke thinks it's zombies. But those don't exist... right?!
Crispin, The Cross of Lead	3576	7+	Avi	Entertain	Accused of a crime he did not commit, Crispin has been declared a "wolf's head." That means he may be killed on sight, by anyone. If he wishes to remain alive, he must flee his tiny village.
The End of the Beginning	1103	3.8	Avi	Entertain	Avon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So with his new friend Edward the ant, Avon sets out on a journey to an undetermined destination in search of unspecified adventures to find the excitement his life has been missing.
Nothing But The Truth	2412	5.6	Avi	Persuade	Ninth grader Philip Malloy is forbidden to join the track team because of his failing grades in English class. Convinced that the teacher just doesn't like him, Philip concocts a plan to get transferred out of her class. Breaking the school's policy of silence during the national anthem, he hums along, and ends up on trial in a crisis at the center of the nation's attention.
Poppy	1695	4.6	Avi	Entertain	At the very edge of Dimwood Forest stood an old charred oak where, silhouetted by the moon, a great horned owl sat waiting. The owl's name was Mr. Ocax, and he looked like death himself. With his piercing gaze, he surveyed the lands he called his own, watching for the creatures he considered his subjects.
The Seer of Shadows	3346	7+	Avi	Entertain	In New York City in 1872, fourteen-year-old Horace, a photographer's apprentice, becomes entangled in a plot to create fake spirit photographs, but when Horace accidentally frees the real ghost of a dead girl bent on revenge, his life takes a scary turn.
Something Upstairs	1825	4.7	Avi	Entertain	When 12-year-old Kenny Huldorf moves to Providence, Rhode Island, he soon discovers that his attic bedroom is haunted by the ghost of a teenage slave named Caleb.
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle	3256	7+	Avi	Entertain	A vicious captain, a mutinous crew -- and a young girl caught in the middle
Old Black Fly	287	2.2	Aylesworth, Jim	Entertain	Nothing drives a family crazy faster than an old black fly on a hot summer day, especially when the family's a little crazy already. And this fly is as bad as they come. He knows every low-down trick in the book -- and won't rest until he's gone through them all.
Two Terrible Frights	259	2.1	Aylesworth, Jim	Entertain	A little girl and a mouse frighten each other.
Tuck Everlasting	2929	6.8	Babbitt, Natalie	Entertain	Winnie Foster discovers a magic spring that has given the Tuck family eternal life. She is faced with the difficult decision of whether or not to drink from it, and whether to tell all when a stranger wants to know the secret in order to sell the water.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull	2487	5.8	Bach, Richard	Persuade	Charming and powerful parable about an uncompromising and ambitious seagull who won't settle for being just one of the flock. This is a story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules...
The Blind Men and the Elephant	240	2.0	Backstein, Karen	Entertain	A retelling of the fable from India about six blind men who each get a limited understanding of what an elephant is by feeling only one part of it.
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr	1423	4.2	Bader, Bonnie	Inform	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was only 25 when he helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was soon organizing black people across the country in support of the right to vote, desegregation, and other basic civil rights. Maintaining nonviolent and peaceful tactics even when his life was threatened, King was also an advocate for the poor.
This is the Way We Go to School	312	2.2	Baer, Edith	Entertain	This book describes, in text and illustrations, the many different modes of transportation children all over the world use to get to school
The Curious Kitten	843	3.4	Baglio, Ben M.	Entertain	Shamrock is a tabby kitten, with bright green eyes and tiger stripes. Mandy thinks he's very cute - but also very nosy! When Shamrock goes outside for the very first time, he soon runs into trouble...
Foal in the Fog	1518	4.3	Baglio, Ben M.	Entertain	Mandy and her best friend James are used to dealing with animals in distress. But ghostly animals in distress are a different matter...
Quack and Count	93	1.2	Baker, Keith	Entertain	Slip, slide, leap, and dive with a family of seven lively ducklings as they get ready to fly for the very first time. Keith Baker's playful, rhyming text and bold collage illustrations capture the excitement of a day's adventures--and gently introduce counting.
Landon's Pumpkins	485	2.7	Bakker, Vera Ogden	Entertain	Landon remembers what happened last Halloween when he really messed up his pumpkin while trying to carve a jack-o'-lantern. This Halloween, he works with his dad on a plan to plant, grow, and harvest his own pumpkins so he will have enough for himself and his younger brother to practice carving.
Fifty Famous People	1550	4.4	Baldwin, James	Inform	One of the best things to be said of the stories in this volume is that, although they are not biographical, they are about real persons who actually lived and performed their parts in the great drama of the world's history.
Battle of the Class Clowns	581	2.9	Ball, Jacqueline A.	Entertain	Henry Ankylosaur (Hank the Tank) comes to school in a terrible mood.
Finding the Titanic	1317	4.1	Ballard, Robert D.	Entertain	The story of the legendary Titanic right up to its rediscovery is told for more advanced, independent young readers, by the man who discovered the great sunken ship.
Which Hat Today?	47	0.9	Ballinger, Margaret	Entertain	Which hat would you chose if you know what the weather will be?
The Paper Crane	488	2.7	Bang, Molly	Entertain	A mysterious man enters a restaurant and pays for his dinner with a paper crane that magically comes alive and dances.
Ten, Nine, Eight	99	1.3	Bang, Molly	Entertain	This is a counting book which is also the story of a young girl getting ready for bed.
When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry	177	1.8	Bang, Molly	Entertain	When Sophie gets angry, she runs out and climbs her favorite tree. Different people handle anger in different ways. What do you do when you get angry?
Scaredy Crow	108	1.3	Banks, Heather Lynne	Entertain	Readers will read about two crows who decide to rest for the night in the cornfield.
I Was Walking Down the Road	115	1.4	Barchas, Sarah E	Entertain	The spirited little girl in this story has a knack for collecting pets, including a kitten, a spider, a frog, a snake, and more!
Quest for Clean Water	1084	3.8	Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta	Entertain	Ms. Harbor has a fun new project for the purrmaids: a scavenger hunt! The purrmaids must search Kittentail Cove to find items around the ocean. Some are rare, like a special piece of coral. And some are too plentiful--like plastic human garbage.
That Fat Hat	270	2.1	Barkan, Joanne	Entertain	When Lou Lou, an individualistic cat, decides to wear a very large hat to lunch, her more conformist friend is very upset.
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!	12	0.2	Barner, Bob	Entertain	Pretty ladybugs, fluttering butterflies, creepy daddy longlegs, and roly-poly bugs are some of the familiar creatures featured in this whimsically illustrated insect album.
Dem Bones	636	3.0	Barner, Bob	Inform	The frolicking skeletons will captivate children and adults while they sing along with this well-known, catchy song. Accompanied by interesting, informative "bone facts" this book makes a wonderful addition to both home and classroom libraries!
Count the Monkeys	224	2.0	Barnett, Mac	Entertain	Kids will giggle as they count all the animals that have frightened the monkeys off the pages. Full of fun reader interactions and keeps readers guessing until the very last page!
The Girl Who Drank The Moon	2244	5.4	Barnhill, Kelly	Entertain	Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is kind. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon
The Adventures of Taxi Dog	335	2.3	Barracca, Debra and Sal	Entertain	A stray dog named Maxi in New York City is adopted by a taxi driver named Jim, with whom he rides and shares adventures each day, from rushing two clowns and a chimpanzee to the circus, to singing duets with an opera diva.
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing	263	2.1	Barrett, Judi	Entertain	Animals should definitely not wear clothing... because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus! In this silly story, several different animals see the problems they would have if they were to wear clothing.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs	907	3.5	Barrett, Judi	Entertain	Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow, where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers -- until the weather takes a turn for the worse.
I knew Two Who Said Moo	387	2.4	Barrett, Judi	Entertain	Each number is accompanied by a nonsensical verse built on words that rhyme with the number itself, and serves as a perfect springboard for Daniel Moreton's detailed and zany artwork.
The Magic Half	2116	5.1	Barrows, Annie	Entertain	Miri is the non-twin child in a family with two sets of them -- older brothers and younger sisters. Without meaning to, she has found a way to travel back in time to 1935 where she discovers Molly, a girl her own age very much in need of a loving family.
Science Fair	2762	6.4	Barry, Dave	Entertain	The president of Krpshtskan is plotting to infiltrate the science fair at Hubble Middle School in order to take over the U.S. government, but when Toby makes up his mind to win the fair, the terrorists' plans go awry.
The Water Hole	305	2.2	Base, Graeme	Entertain	Children will love counting from 1 to 10 as animals of the world gather around a water hole. As 1 rhino gives way to 2 tigers, then 3 toucans, on up to 10 kangaroos,
Beany Wakes Up for Christmas	480	2.6	Bassett, Lisa	Entertain	Scamp Squirrel gets everything ready for Christmas to surprise Beany Bear when he wakes up for the occasion.
Rules of the Road	2812	6.5	Bauer, Joan	Entertain	Jenna is the kind of girl most likely to stand out in the crowd for all the wrong reasons. But that doesn't stop Madeline Gladstone, the president of Gladstone's Shoes' 176 outlets in 37 states, from hiring Jenna to drive her cross-country in a last-ditch effort to stop Elden Gladstone from taking over his mother's company.
On My Honor	2186	5.3	Bauer, Marion Dane	Entertain	When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience. How can he face their parents and the terrible truth?
The Package	33	0.6	Bauer, Roger	Entertain	Why did Grandma send a package?
Swat It!	5	0.1	Bauer, Roger	Entertain	An annoying mosquito helps to introduce prepositions.
Harper Hears No	352	2.3	Bauer, Timmy	Entertain	Harper Hears No is a book that teaches the importance of honesty and obedience. The story follows a little girl named Harper who disobeys her mother by sneaking off to a closed playground to retrieve a shiny object.
The Desert is Theirs	792	3.3	Baylor, Byrd	Entertain	You may think of the desert as a harsh, dry place where no one would ever want to live -- but think again. The Desert People know. so do the animals. Both love the land, and "share the feeling of being brothers in the desert, of being desert creatures together."
Everybody Needs a Rock	278	2.1	Baylor, Byrd	Entertain	Everybody needs a rock -- at least that's the way this particular rock hound feels about it in presenting her own highly individualistic rules for finding just the right rock for you.
Hawk, I'm Your Brother	1264	4.0	Baylor, Byrd	Entertain	Determined to learn to fly, Rudy adopts a hawk hoping that their kinship will bring him closer to his goal.
Table Where Rich People Sit	1245	4.0	Baylor, Byrd	Entertain	A girl discovers that her impoverished family is rich in things that matter in life, especially being outdoors and experiencing nature.
Ada Twist, Scientist	493	2.7	Beaty, Andrea	Entertain	Like her classmates, builder Iggy and inventor Rosie, scientist Ada, a character of color, has a boundless imagination and has always been hopelessly curious. Why are there pointy things stuck to a rose? Why are there hairs growing inside your nose?
Rosie Revere, Engineer	510	2.7	Beaty, Andrea	Entertain	Rosie Revere is a book that tells the story of a shy second-grader with big dreams of becoming a great inventor. Paralyzed by the fear of failure, she learns through the gentle guidance of her great-great-aunt that the only true failure is quitting.
I Like Myself	199	1.9	Beaumont, Karen	Entertain	High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselvesâ€”inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what!
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days	433	2.5	Becker, Shelly	Entertain	All kids have trouble getting a grip on their emotions, sometimesâ€”even young superheroes! But what do they do when theyâ€™re having a bad day?
Carla's Big Splash	23	0.4	Beckley, Kimberly	Entertain	What is Carla doing? Reading, walking, climbing, and more!
Construction Destruction	553	2.8	Behling, Steve	Entertain	Spidey is in for a surprise when he responds to a call for help from Hulk and Ms. Marvel. It will take fast foot work and quick thinking if Spidey and his friends hope to get the squirrely situation under control.
Armadillo Ray	576	2.9	Beifuss, John	Entertain	Armadillo Ray asks the other desert dwellers about the moon.
Madeline	297	2.2	Bemelmans, Ludwig	Entertain	Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the 12 little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.
Madeline and the Bad Hat	579	2.9	Bemelmans, Ludwig	Entertain	The Spanish Ambassador has moved next door, and Madeline knows right away that his son, Pepito, is bad news. He's mean to animals! Then one day Pepito goes too far -- will a run-in with an angry cat be enough to reform this bad hat?
Be Happy, Little Penguin	224	2.0	Bendall-Brunello, Tiziana	Entertain	With beautiful illustrations and humorous stories, this new series provides an original way of approaching difficult emotional issues such as happiness, self-confidence and friendship with very young children.
Footprints in the Sand	32	0.6	Benjamin, Cynthia	Entertain	Pictures and simple text depict desert animals and the tracks they leave in the sand as they rush to their homes.
Footprints in the Snow	45	0.9	Benjamin, Cynthia	Entertain	This book introduces young children to the tracks that different animals leave in the snow as they hurry to their homes. Children first see the tracks and then follow the footprints into the homes of animals such as a deer, an owl, and a bear as well as a little girl.
The Rabbit's Tale	87	1.2	Benton, Lynne	Entertain	Rabbit's burrow is far too small so he goes to Wise Owl for advice. But is Owl serious when he tells Rabbit to invite all his friends and family to stay?
Accept No Substitutes	657	3.0	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Brother Bear heads for trouble when he torments the substitute teacher at school.
The Bear Scouts	286	2.2	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	In rollicking rhyme, Papa Bear shows the cubs the ins and outs of camping. The co-author is Jan Berenstain.
The Bears' Vacation	218	2.0	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Papa Bear demonstrates his seaside safety rules -- with disastrous results.
The Berenstain Bears and the Red-Handed Thief	486	2.7	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Brother and Sister are sure they know who is breaking into lockers at Bear Country School. But when it comes to finding real proof, they're in for a big surprise.
The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare	610	3.0	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Too-Tall Grizzly and his gang dare Brother Bear to steal a watermelon from Farmer Ben's patch, and when the gang runs away, Brother is caught. Fortunately, Farmer Ben is a good neighbor, and offers Brother advice about standing up for what is right.
The Berenstain Bears and the Galloping Ghost	526	2.8	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Both Brother Bear's fear of horses and Sister Bear's fear of ghosts need to be overcome when Miss Maud's Riding Academy, where they are taking riding lessons, turns out to be haunted.
The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle	522	2.8	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Mama and Papa Bear are stunned when they receive a letter from Brother Bear's teacher. Even though Brother Bear sits down diligently every night with an open notebook, he has not been completing his homework assignments.
The Berenstain Bears and the Missing Dinosaur Bone	296	2.2	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	The Bear Detectives come to the aid of Dr. Bear at the Bear Museum. With less than an hour to spare, the cubs must find the missing dinosaur bone so that everyone can enjoy the dinosaur exhibit.
The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet	983	3.6	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Frustrated by their lack of artistic freedom on the staff of the school newspaper, Brother Bear and his friends start an underground paper and discover some basic truths about freedom of the press and responsibility.
The Berenstain Bears Go On A Ghost Walk	622	3.0	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Papa Bear loves Halloween, so he's thrilled when he's put in charge of the Bear Country School's Ghost Walk. He has everything he needs to make it a really spooky nightâ€”cobwebs, jack-o'-lanterns, and monsters, such as Frankenbear and Grizzula.
The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need	468	2.6	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	Stuff in the closets, stuff in the drawers, stuff in the attic -- too much stuff everywhere! Mama Bear convinces the family that cleaning out the house can not only simplify their cluttered lives, but also benefit those who are in need!
The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat	595	2.9	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	As Brother and Sister Bear don their costumes to go trick-or-treating by themselves for the first time, they plan to avoid Miz McGrizz's spooky home. But during their Halloween outing, the cubs discover that appearances can be deceiving.
The Big Honey Hunt	220	2.0	Berenstain, Stan and Jan	Entertain	A Berenstain Bears tale. According to Papa Bear, a bear must use his smarts to search for honey. When he brings Brother Bear along on a hunt for honey, it takes more than a few missteps to outsmart the Bears.
Ants	116	1.4	Berger, Melvin	Inform	Fun facts about the world of ants.
Bees	119	1.4	Berger, Melvin	Inform	This title features various fun facts about bees.
Dive! A Book of Deep Sea Creatures	748	3.2	Berger, Melvin	Inform	This book uses a submarine trip and amazing photos from the bottom of the sea to introduce various deep-sea creatures, including the angler fish, octopus, and sperm whale.
Grasshoppers	116	1.4	Berger, Melvin	Inform	Fun facts about grasshoppers.
Growl! A Book About Bears	381	2.4	Berger, Melvin	Inform	A simple explanation of what bears look like, how they hunt, what they eat, how they sleep during the winter, and how their cubs are born and raised.
Ladybugs	103	1.3	Berger, Melvin	Inform	Fun facts about ladybugs in a beautifully photographed book. How many spots do they have? What do they eat? And much more!
The Mystery of Magnets	180	1.8	Berger, Melvin	Inform	A simple discussion of magnets, how they work, and their various uses.
Look-Alike Animals	151	1.6	Bernard, Robin	Inform	Text and pictures in this non-fiction book help readers learn how to distinguish between such look-alike animals as leopards and cheetahs, hares and rabbits, alligators and crocodiles, and more!
Pelle's New Suit	350	2.3	Beskow, Elsa	Entertain	Pelle has a lamb whose coat grows longer and longer, while Pelle's Sunday suit grows shorter! Pelle shears the lamb, and the wool is carded, spun, dyed and woven. Finally, the tailor makes a new suit for Pelle.
A Pony for Keeps	938	3.5	Betancourt, Jeanne	Entertain	Fearing that her beloved new pony will be taken away from her if her grades do not improve, Anna looks for help with her schoolwork from Pony Pals Pam and Lulu in addition to her training routine for Acorn.
The Penderwicks	1617	4.5	Birdsall, Jeanne	Entertain	While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four lovable sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother
Airmail to the Moon	885	3.4	Birdseye, Tom	Entertain	When the tooth that she was saving for the Tooth Fairy disappears, Ora Mae is certain that it has been stolen, and sets out to find the thief and send him "airmail to the moon!"
Secrets according to Humphrey	712	3.1	Birney, Betty G	Entertain	So many secrets are flying around Room 26 that Humphrey (the class hamster) can barely keep track. Mrs. Brisbane knows a student is leaving, but Humphrey can't figure out which one.
Winter according to Humphrey	846	3.4	Birney, Betty G	Entertain	The holidays are coming and Humphrey (the class hamster) is unsqueakably excited. He loves to hear about all the different ways his friends in Room 26 celebrate and to watch them make costumes and learn songs for the Winter Wonderland pageant.
Lucky Beans	589	2.9	Birtha, Becky	Entertain	Like so many people during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Marshall Loman's dad has lost his job. There's little money, but there are plenty of beans-in fact, Ma cooks them for supper every single night!
Pig the Pug	175	1.8	Blabey, Aaron	Entertain	Pig is a greedy and selfish Pug. He has all the bouncy balls, bones, and chew toys a dog could ever want yet he refuses to share with his poor friend, Trevor. Little does he know, however, that being greedy has its consquences. Join Pig as he learns to share - the hard way!.
Plenty of Penguins	196	1.9	Black, Sonia W.	Inform	Loaded with basic, informative facts, and told in accessible, rhyming language, this easy-to-read title is the perfect introduction to these adorable creatures.
The Shakespeare Stealer	3163	7+	Blackwood, Gary	Entertain	A young orphan boy is ordered by his master to transcribe the script of "Hamlet," but he discovers instead the meaning of friendship and loyalty, after becoming part of the acting troupe.
Akiak	687	3.1	Blake, Robert J	Entertain	When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, Akiak can no longer compete in the Iditarodâ€”the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of Alaskan terrain.
Just a Seed	72	1.1	Blaxland, Wendy	Inform	What happened when a seed was thrown away? Watch as it grows from a seed into a sapling into a full-grown tree, with fruit of its own!
Anna Banana and Me	330	2.3	Blegvad, Lenore	Entertain	Anna Banana's fearlessness inspires a timid playmate to face his own fears and discover the courage within himself.
Weetzie Bat	3343	7+	Block, Francesca Lia	Persuade	Contains profanity, sexual content, homosexuality. This story follows the wild adventures of Weetzie Bat and her Los Angeles friends, Dirk, Duck, and My-Secret-Agent-Lover-Man.
The Goat In The Rug	427	2.5	Blood, Charles L, Martin Link	Entertain	Geraldine is a goat, and Glenmae, a Navajo weaver. One day, Glenmae decides to weave Geraldine into a rug. First Geraldine is clipped. Then her wool is spun into fine, strong yarn.
A Gathering of Days, A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32	2787	6.4	Blos, Joan W.	Entertain	When Catherine's mother dies in childbirth and her father decides to remarry, Catherine must face painful changes. This novel, written in diary form, tells of a pivotal year for 19th-century New Englander Catherine Cabot Hill -- one of change, loss, and leave taking.
The Apple and the Arrow	1639	4.5	Bluff, Mary and Conrad	Entertain	The year is 1291, and Walter is the twelve-year-old son of William Tell, the greatest bowman in the land of Uri. Walter lives happily in the remote heights of the Alpine Mountains, caring for his family's goat herd and practicing his marksmanship in the hopes of making his father proud.
Forever	2442	5.7	Blume, Judy	Persuade	Sexual Content: They were seniors in high school. Totally crazy for each other, they thought they had found the one. It was first love, and it was perfect: long talks on the phone, ski trips, and double dates when they simply couldn't wait to be alone.
Freckle Juice	594	2.9	Blume, Judy	Entertain	More than anything in the world, Andrew wants freckles. His classmate Nicky has freckles -- they cover his face, his ears, and the whole back of his neck.
The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo	501	2.7	Blume, Judy	Entertain	Lately second-grader Freddy Dissel has that left-out kind of feeling. Life can be lonely when you're the middle kid in the family.
Superfudge	719	3.1	Blume, Judy	Entertain	In this sequel to TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING, twelve-year-old Peter relates his life with his troublesome little brother, Fudge.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing	624	3.0	Blume, Judy	Entertain	Peter Hatcher has a terrible problem--his two-year-old little brother.
Tiger Eyes	1962	4.9	Blume, Judy	Entertain	After Davey's father is killed in a holdup, she must find the strength to carry on with her life and conquer her fear.
Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters	3008	7+	Blume, Lesley	Entertain	Eleven-year-old Cornelia is the daughter of two world-famous pianists - a legacy that should feel fabulous, but instead feels just plain lonely. She surrounds herself with dictionaries and other books to isolate herself from the outside world. .
Frog Is Hungry	81	1.2	Boelts, Maribeth	Entertain	Readers will learn about a boy who takes his pet frog outside. Frog decides he is hungry. He tries several things before he finds the right kind of frog food.
Maria's Family Celebration	235	2.0	Boelts, Maribeth	Entertain	Reading A-Z: Maria's Family Celebration follows Maria and her brother, Luis, as they prepare to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with their family. They decorate the house, practice their dancing, and dress in their special party clothes.
Sarah Saw a Blue Macaw	353	2.3	Bogart, Jo Ellen	Entertain	Children follow Sarah, a young spider monkey, as she observes and interacts with the other animals in the South American rain forest.
The Princess Plot	2073	5.1	Boie, Kristen	Entertain	Jenna just won the starring role in a movie about a princess--sweet! In the wink of an eye, she's whisked off to the remote, romantic kingdom where the story takes place. But something's amiss: Instead of being on a shoot, suddenly she's being shot at!
A Dog Named Sam	250	2.1	Boland, Janice	Entertain	Sam loves to fetch. He fetches socks. He fetches shoes. He fetches the neighbor's clothesline! But Mother scolds, "No, Sam!" Whether he's trying to find a place to swim or a time to sleep, Sam is almost always in the doghouse!
Little Hawk's New Name	520	2.7	Bolognese, Don	Entertain	This easy-to-read, beautifully illustrated story describes the adventures leading up to a Plains Indian boy receiving a new name and new status. Inspired by the famous 1832 painting of the same name.
Boy in the Middle	200	1.9	Bond, Gladys Baker	Entertain	Tired of being mistaken for his two brothers, Mick Duggan decides to distinguish himself in some way.
Panda	567	2.9	Bonners, Susan	Inform	Describes the life of a giant panda from her birth until, at six years old, she is fully grown and awaiting the birth of her first cub.
And I Mean It, Stanley	108	1.3	Bonsall, Crosby	Entertain	A little girl builds a "truly great thing" out of junk. Her friend Stanley is nowhere to be found. But who is Stanley anyway? What a mystery! Until the great thing is almost complete, that is. Then, it's playtime, and there's just no stopping Stanley.
The Case of the Cat's Meow	332	2.3	Bonsall, Crosby	Entertain	The four members of the Private Eyes Club solve the baffling case of the missing cat.
The Case of the Hungry Stranger	354	2.3	Bonsall, Crosby	Entertain	Who ate Mrs. Meech's blueberry pie? Mrs. Meech calls on private eyes Wizard, Skinny, Tubby, and Snitch to help her find out!
The Case of the Scaredy Cats	247	2.1	Bonsall, Crosby	Entertain	A mystery unfolds when the girls try to take over the boys' club house. The boys are upset because the clubhouse is for boys only. The girls get angry until they realize that the youngest of them, Annie, is missing. Hearing this, the boys come back out and they all work together to find Annie.
The Day I Had to Play With My Sister	99	1.3	Bonsall, Crosby	Entertain	Older brother thinks he knows the rules to hide-and-seek. But little sister has her own idea of how to play. And the resulting confusion, compounded by a lively dog, is hilarious.
Thanksgiving is ...	265	2.1	Borden, Louise	Entertain	A description of how the first Thanksgiving came to be celebrated by the Pilgrims, with a brief mention of some of the traditions that are connected to the holiday today.
Sign Language and Hand Talk	355	2.3	Borgo, Lacy Finn	Inform	Readers will read about the ways people and other animals communicate with their hands.
Franklin Forgets	384	2.4	Bourgeois, Paulette	Entertain	Franklin asks to tend Mr. Mole's garden for a few days, convincing Mr. Mole that he's grown up enough to handle the job. But Franklin forgets, and by the time he remembers, the garden is almost ruined.
How Bear Lost his Tail	168	1.7	Bowman, Lucy	Entertain	Based on a Native American folk legend, this wonderful book tells the story of how Bear lost his tail.
Boy in the Striped Pajamas	3501	7+	Boyne, John	Persuade	Content includes details of and deals with the horrors of World War II Nazi concentration camps. When Bruno returns home from school one day in 1942 Berlin, he discovers that his belongings are being packed in crates. His father has received a promotion and the family must move .
A is for Angry	171	1.8	Boynton, Sandra	Entertain	Because you can't stand another "apple", "ball", or "cup", Sandra Boynton presents an alphabet book of animals and adjectives.
But Not the Hippopotamus	80	1.2	Boynton, Sandra	Entertain	Follow along as this shy hippo observes spirited animals cavort in a bog, try on new hats, and go for a jog, all while longing to join in the fun.
Moo, Baa, La la la	79	1.1	Boynton, Sandra	Entertain	Sandra Boyntonâ€™s wildly popular, Moo, Baa, La La La!, features her lively and spirited text that introduces readers to animals and the noises they make. A quiet final spread begs the little ones and their caregivers to OINK!, SNORT!, QUACK!, and MEOW! in a noisy animal ending.
Perfect Piggies	160	1.7	Boynton, Sandra	Entertain	Piggies rock! So does Boynton. Through her eyes, her words, her music, and above all her art, we see the world with whimsy and pleasure, appreciating round noses and curly tails, floppy ears and pleasing plumpness. And weâ€™re lucky to give that gift to our youngest children.
More Than Anything Else	633	3.0	Bradby, Marie	Entertain	Wanting to learn how to read above all other ambitions, nine-year-old Booker T. Washington fears that his long days in the saltworks will prevent him from trying, until a final burst of determination makes his hopes possible.
A First Guide to Cats	1444	4.3	Bradshaw, Dr John	Inform	Told from the point of view of a cat named Libby, this lively, illustrated book allows kids to follow her for a day and learn more about cats, their likes, dislikes, and everything in between, growing children into the best pet owners they can be.
The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress	2461	5.7	Brallier, Max	Entertain	The evil Thrull, alongside a vile new villain, is carrying out a sinister plan. Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must make their own plans to infiltrate the stronghold before Thrull gets any closer to completing the mysterious Tower, a structure that could ultimately spell doom for this dimension.
Nice New Neighbors	311	2.2	Brandenberg, Franz	Entertain	The Fieldmouse children find a way to make new friends when they move to a new house.
Is There Life in Outer Space?	455	2.6	Branley, Franklyn M.	Inform	Bears and birds, people and planets -- many things live on planet Earth. But do they live anywhere else? For a long time people have wondered about that. Maybe you have, too. Read and find out how scientists search for signs of life in outer space.
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood	2164	5.2	Brashares, Ann	Entertain	The plot contains sexual situations. With unraveled embroidery and fraying hems, the Traveling Pants are back for one last, glorious summer.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants	2227	5.3	Brashares, Ann	Entertain	During their first summer apart, four teenage girls, best friends since earliest childhood, stay in touch through a shared pair of secondhand jeans that magically adapts to each of their figures and affects their attitudes to their summer experiences.
Annie and the Wild Animals	233	2.0	Brett, Jan	Entertain	When Annie's cat disappears one winter morning, the lonely little girl tries to befriend the woodland animals behind her home. This beautiful picture book by best-selling author-illustrator Jan Brett celebrates a child's love of animals, spring, and life.
Beauty and the Beast	971	3.6	Brett, Jan	Entertain	Exquisite illustrations of Beauty and her mysterious suitor, the Beast, are set in a magical castle where animals dressed in period costumes serve them. Woven into glorious tapestries throughout are hidden clues hinting at the Beast's secrets, setting Brett's version apart from others.
Gingerbread Baby	582	2.9	Brett, Jan	Entertain	A parody of the Gingerbread Man in which the original baker of the Gingerbread Baby catches the Gingerbread Baby and brings it home as the naughty baby runs away with a host of people and animals chasing him.
The Hat	427	2.5	Brett, Jan	Entertain	When Lisa hangs her woolen clothes in the sun to air them out for winter, the hedgehog, to the amusement of the other animals, ends up wearing a stocking on his head.
The Mitten	431	2.5	Brett, Jan	Entertain	When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find it and crawl in; first, a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse and what happens next makes for a wonderfully funny climax. As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see Nicki in the boarders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on.
Town Mouse Country Mouse	818	3.3	Brett, Jan	Entertain	After trading houses, the country mice and the town mice discover there's no place like home.
Too Many Puppies	207	2.0	Brewster, Patience	Entertain	Delighted when her dog Milly has seven puppies, a little girl wants to keep them all, until she sadly realizes that so many puppies require much more work than she can accomplish.
Clifford Runs to Story Time	26	0.5	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Why is Clifford running? Because it's story time at the library!
Clifford Takes a Trip	163	1.7	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Summer vacation means one thing--more time for Emily Elizabeth to play with Clifford! Until this summer, that is. Emily Elizabeth's family is going far away, so far that Clifford can't come. Or can he?
Clifford the Big Red Dog	186	1.9	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Clifford is big. Clifford is red. But most of all, Clifford knows how to be a good friend. Emily Elizabeth tells the reader about the dilemmas and delights of having a really big, red dog.
Clifford The Firehouse Dog	207	2.0	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Emily Elizabeth and Clifford go to visit his brother, who is a firehouse dog. When an alarm goes off, Clifford comes to the rescue by rescuing the people and putting out the fire!
Clifford The Small Red Puppy	215	2.0	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Clifford and Emily Elizabeth love doing activities together and taking care of each other. This is the story of how the biggest and most loved dog in America started off so small, and got to be so big!
Clifford's Birthday Party	206	2.0	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Everyone wants to give their special friend Clifford a special birthday present. But the blow-up ball gets blown up, the pinata gets smashed, the sweater is too small, and the beauty parlor gift certificate just didn't seem exactly right.
Clifford's Family	195	1.9	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Clifford loves his family and misses them, so Emily Elizabeth takes him to visit his mother, father, and siblings in turn! Clifford's respect for his family shows through in the way he makes time to see them.
Clifford's Halloween	233	2.0	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Out of all the holidays, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford like Halloween the most. They play games, trick-or-treat in the neighborhood, and tell ghost stories. Best of all, they can wear costumes! Clown, witch, knight, or ghost -- what will Clifford decide to dress up as this year?
Clifford's Manners	231	2.0	Bridwell, Norman	Entertain	Emily Elizabeth taught Clifford good manners. He always says "please" and "thank you," follows the rules, and shares with his friends. It's easy to like someone like Clifford: even if he makes mistakes, he always tries to be kind and considerate.
The Wish Giver	1646	4.5	Brittain, Bill	Entertain	When a strange little man comes to the Coven Tree Church Social promising he can give people exactly what they ask for, three young believers-in-magic each make a wish that comes true in the most unexpected way.
Jane Eyre	4589	7+	Bronte, Charlotte	Entertain	An orphan girl's progress from the custody of cruel relatives to an oppressive boarding school culminates in a troubled career as a governess.
Wuthering Heights	7021	7+	Bronte, Emily	Persuade	Against a background of English moors in the eighteenth century, the lives of two families become intertwined through marriage, passion, and the dominating force of a man called Heathcliff.
What Hearts	2835	6.5	Brooks, Bruce	Persuade	When Asa is 11, his dreams of playing baseball are thwarted when his mother attempts suicide on the very day of tryouts.
The Australian Boomerang Bonanza	1096	3.8	Brown, Jeff	Entertain	Flat Stanley and his brother, Arthur, have just won a trip to Australia! They fly down under on a private jet and go diving in the Great Barrier Reef.
Flat Stanley	913	3.5	Brown, Jeff	Entertain	After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he's sleeping, he finds that being flat has its advantages. Sliding under closed doors is fun, and it's gratifying to be of use to his mother when she drops her ring through a narrow metal grating.
Flat Stanley and the Missing Pumpkins	371	2.4	Brown, Jeff	Entertain	There are so many fun ways for Flat Stanley to help on his uncleâ€™s farm in the fall. Being flat comes in handy when picking corn and even acting like a scarecrow! But when pumpkins begin to disappear right before the county fair, will Flat Stanley be able to help?
Arthur Breaks the Bank	191	1.9	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur is not very good at saving money. So when he begins mowing lawns and walking dogs for extra money, D.W. wants to know why. â€œItâ€™s a secret,â€ he says and everyday he stuffs more money into his piggy bank.
Arthur's Computer Disaster	400	2.4	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur wants to play "Deep, Dark Sea" on the computer every chance he gets. He's hooked! When his mother leaves for work and asks him not to touch the computer, Arthur can't resist the temptation. Disobedience leads to disaster when Arthur and his friend Buster both reach for the mouse... and the computer screen goes blank! Will Arthur be able to fix the computer before his mom gets home from work?
Arthur's Eyes	256	2.1	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur is having trouble seeing and learns he needs glasses. But when he wears them to school, everybody teases him. Arthur tries to go without his glasses but is met with some embarrassing situations - including walking into the girls' bathroom! Ultimately, with the help and support of his friends, Arthur realizes his glasses aren't so bad after all.
Arthur's Family Vacation	372	2.4	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur's family vacation is all wet - it's pouring rain! Arthur has to take charge and finds new things for his family to do - like go to Gatorville. Maybe family vacation isn't so bad after all!
Arthur's Fire Drill	222	2.0	Brown, Marc	Entertain	When D.W.'s teacher announces that they will have a fire drill, D.W. is afraid the school is going to burn down! So Arthur gives her his firefighter's hat, a whistle, and a few tips on fire safety, and appoints her their home fire warden. She then sets off to school prepared to take charge.
Arthur's Halloween	373	2.4	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur finds everything about Halloween scary: his little sister's costume, even his morning snack! But he's most afraid of the big spooky house on the corner where no one wants to go trick-or-treating. His fears are eventually soothed once Arthur realizes things don't always turn out the way you imagine, as Arthur discovers that Halloween isn't really so frightening after all.
Arthur's Pet Business	378	2.4	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur starts his own petsitting business to show Mom and Dad that he can be responsible! But between a boa constrictor, an ant farm, and a group of frogs, he's got his hands full! Can Arthur still prove he can handle a dog of his own?
Arthur's Teacher Trouble	490	2.7	Brown, Marc	Entertain	On the first day of school Arthur discovers he's got the toughest teacher in the third grade! The pressure is on to study hard for the all-school Spellathon. Can Arthur beat last year's champion speller? Or will he let Mr. Ratburn d-o-w-n?
Arthur's Thanksgiving	486	2.7	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur has been picked to direct his school's Thanksgiving play-and cast the roles. But all his friends want to be star, and no one wants to play the Turkey! What will Arthur do?
Arthur's Tooth	365	2.4	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur's whole class has started losing their teeth - but not Arthur. His loose tooth wiggles but won't come out. Everyone seems to think they have the best solution. But none of their ideas work! Will he be stuck with his tooth forever?
D.W. Thinks Big	304	2.2	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Even though her brother Arthur says she is too little to help with the upcoming wedding, D. W. proves she is just the right size when disaster strikes.
Glasses for D.W.	236	2.0	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Arthur's little sister D.W. wants to wear glasses like her brother and tries to prove she needs them.
Perfect Pigs: An Introduction to Manners	367	2.4	Brown, Marc	Inform	This is a simple introduction to good manners to use with family, friends, at school, during meals, with pets, on the phone, during games, at parties, and in public places.
Pickle Things	159	1.7	Brown, Marc	Entertain	Pickle pie, pickle cake, pickle donuts, even pickle flakes! Pickles pop up on every page of this zany book by Marc Brown.
Stone Soup	383	2.4	Brown, Marcia	Entertain	Three clever soldiers devise a plan to get food and lodging from the selfish inhabitants of a French village during the time of Napoleon.
Big Red Barn	254	2.1	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	There were horses and sheep and goats and geese -- and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn.
David's Little Indian	566	2.9	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	David finds a real pocket-sized Indian deep in the woods, and together they find something very special in each new day.
The Dream Book	423	2.5	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	What do the animals dream of? This charming story tells of what a squirrel, a rabbit, and other animals might dream of, as well as a little boy and girl.
Four Fur Feet	176	1.8	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	Poetic text and illustrations describe an animal's journey around the world on his four fur feet.
Goodnight, Moon	184	1.8	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room goodnight.
I Like Bugs	38	0.7	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	Black Bugs. Green Bugs. Fat Bugs. Buggy Bugs. "I Like Bugs" is a rhyming ode to insects of all sorts!
I Like Stars	29	0.5	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	I like stars. Blue stars. Far stars. Shooting stars. I like stars!
The Important Book	224	2.0	Brown, Margaret Wise	Inform	The important thing about "The Important Book" is that the book goes on long after it is closed. What is most important about many familiar things -- like rain and wind, apples and daisies -- is suggested in rhythmic words and vivid pictures.
Quiet Noisy Book	270	2.1	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	A little dog named Muffin is awakened by a tiny noise that sends him on a search to find out what it is.
Where Have You Been	183	1.8	Brown, Margaret Wise	Entertain	A poem about the activities of various animals.
Sandbox Betty	46	0.9	Brown, Peter	Entertain	Betty's sandcastles are the tallest, neatest, and best of all.
The Wild Robot Escapes	1456	4.3	Brown, Peter	Entertain	Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island?
The Wild Robot	1840	4.7	Brown, Peter	Entertain	Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive.
A Dark Dark Tale	86	1.2	Brown, Ruth	Entertain	"Once upon a time there was dark, dark moor. On the moor there was a dark, dark wood. In the wood there was a dark, dark house". Young listeners will be kept on the edge of their seats as the journey continues.
Toad	614	3.0	Brown, Ruth	Entertain	Toad is covered with warts and is about to become a meal for something else.
Willy the Wimp	251	2.1	Browne, Anthony	Entertain	A young chimpanzee, tired of being bullied by the suburban gorilla gang, decides to build up his muscles so he won't be a wimp anymore.
All Tutus Should Be Pink	240	2.0	Brownrigg, Sheri	Entertain	Two little girls attend ballet class and eat strawberry ice cream afterwards.
Best Friends Wear Pink Tutus	220	2.0	Brownrigg, Sheri	Entertain	Two best friends vie for the same role in a ballet recital in the humorous sequel to the popular All Tutus Should Be Pink, designed for oral reading by children verging on independent reading.
The Problem Child	2731	6.3	Buckley, Michael	Persuade	The sisters Grimm come face to face with their parents' kidnappers, the mysterious organization of Everafters who call themselves The Scarlet Hand. One turns out to be the most famous fairy-tale character and another an unstoppable killer.
Snowmen at Christmas	381	2.4	Buehner, Caralyn	Entertain	Snowmen at Night shared with us the magical, slip-sliding adventures of snowmen after dark . . . but have you ever wondered what snowmen do for Christmas? Well, nowâ€™s your chance to find out! The snowmen are back, and this time theyâ€™re celebrating Christmasâ€”the snowman way!
Animal Eyes	132	1.5	Bull, Pam	Inform	Readers will get an up-close look at the eyes of some familiar animals. Readers are encouraged to guess what kind of animal has the type of eyes presented before turning the page to find out.
Four Seasons	93	1.2	Bull, Pam	Entertain	Readers will learn the about the four seasons and the activities of children that are usually associated with each of them, as well as some of the characteristics of each season.
The Woodsy Band Jam	67	1.1	Bull, Pam	Entertain	Readers will enjoy reading about a concert put on by the animals from the woods.
The Chalk Box Kid	537	2.8	Bulla, Clyde Robert	Entertain	Things are not looking great for Gregory. He is not happy about moving to a new neighborhood and going to a new school. Then Gregory discovers an abandoned chalk factory behind his house.
Daniel's Duck	333	2.3	Bulla, Clyde Robert	Entertain	Daniel is hurt when others laugh at his wood carving, until he learns that giving people pleasure takes a very special gift, in this gentle tale set in rural Tennessee during pioneer days.
My Friend The Monster	800	3.3	Bulla, Clyde Robert	Entertain	A lonely prince forms a satisfying though dangerous friendship with a monster.
In the Haunted House	287	2.2	Bunting, Eve	Entertain	All we see are two pairs of sneakers -- one large, one small -- as a little girl and her father tour a dark, mysterious house, eventually revealed to be a Halloween House.
Red Fox Running	538	2.8	Bunting, Eve	Entertain	Red Fox runs on and on through the snow in search of food for his family. Then he makes the long trek back to his den where his mate and cubs are waiting.
Smoky Night	704	3.1	Bunting, Eve	Entertain	This book presents a child's eye view of urban violence in a riot-torn city. Some of the images and language may be disturbing to very young readers.
That's What Leprechauns Do	676	3.1	Bunting, Eve	Entertain	What do leprechauns do? They bury a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, of course. But as Mrs. Bally Bunionâ€™s ox, Miss Maude Murphyâ€™s hen, and Old Jamie soon find out, they canâ€™t resist having a little fun along the way.
A Little Princess	2472	5.7	Burnett, Frances Hodgson	Entertain	Alone in a new country, wealthy Sara Crewe tries to make friends at boarding school and settle in. But when she learns that she'll never see her beloved father again, her life is turned upside down.
The Secret Garden	2326	5.5	Burnett, Frances Hodgson	Entertain	When orphaned Mary Lennox, lonely and sad, comes to live at her uncle's great house on the Yorkshire moors, she finds it full of secrets.
The Incredible Journey	3059	7+	Burnford, Sheila	Entertain	Instinct told them that the way home lay to the west. And so the doughty young Labrador retriever, the roguish bull terrier and the indomitable Siamese set out through the Canadian wilderness.
The Greedy Triangle	901	3.5	Burns, Marilyn	Entertain	A bored triangle transforms himself into different shapes until an accident teaches him a lesson.
Barack Obama	560	2.8	Burrice, R.K.	Entertain	Readers will learn about Barack Obama, the forty-fourth president of the United States of America. Chronicling his life from birth until his historic election, the book educates readers on how Obama's life experiences shaped his decisions and career path.
What Lives Here?	6	0.1	Burrice, R.K.	Entertain	READERS will get an overview of several animals, including insects, amphibians, and mammals, and their homes.
Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel	964	3.6	Burton, Virginia Lee	Entertain	Mike and his trusty steam shovel, Mary Anne, dig deep canals for boats to travel through, cut mountain passes for trains, and hollow out cellars for city skyscrapers -- the very symbol of industrial America. But with progress come new machines, and soon the inseparable duo are out of work.
Ringneck Parakeets	2396	5.6	Busecan, Erika	Inform	From this book you will learn how to understand your parrot`s behavior to avoid situation of biting, how to understand your parrot`s body language, how to teach them to talk,
The Buffalo Hunt	447	2.6	Bush, Bertha E.	Entertain	Readers will read about a Native American boy named Wind-in-the-Treetops, who is going on his first buffalo hunt with the men of his tribe. This short narrative describes the preparation for and the events of the hunt, and what the hunt means for the family.
How the Mice Beat the Men	171	1.8	Bush, Bertha E.	Entertain	Readers will read this delightful retelling of a Native American folktale. Students will enjoy reading about how the mice won the war against the men.
The Disappearing Moon	220	2.0	Butler, Dori H.	Entertain	Readers will read about animals, including a squirrel, a skunk, and a raccoon, who are worried that the moon is disappearing. They think their fears have come true until they get a lesson about the moon and its phases from wise old Owl.
Maria's Halloween	74	1.1	Butler, Dori H.	Entertain	Reading A-Z: Readers will read about a family's night of trick-or-treating, and the various Halloween decorations seen in the neighborhood.
Math Test Mix-up	172	1.8	Butler, Dori H.	Entertain	Reading A-Z: Readers will read about two students who experience a dilemma when they don't follow directions to write their names on their math tests. Both children end up learning an important lesson and become better students in the process.
Our Camping Trip	120	1.4	Butler, Dori H.	Entertain	Readers will enjoy this story of a family’s overnight camping trip, and all the photos taken to show to grandmother when they return.
Shoes Around The World	245	2.1	Butler, Dori H.	Inform	Readers will read about the many different types of shoes found around the world, including babouches from Morocco, klompen from Holland, lotus shoes from China, Saami reindeer boots from Lapland, cowboy boots from Australia, and sandals from Africa.
The Summer of the Swans	1998	4.9	Byars, Betsy	Entertain	A fourteen-year-old girl gains new insight into herself and her family when her mentally handicapped brother gets lost.
Tornado	714	3.1	Byars, Betsy	Entertain	A tornado appears in the distance, and the family quickly gathers into the storm cellar. The storm rages outside, but Pete, the farmhand, knows this is the perfect time to tell his stories about a dog named Tornado.
Oh No!	82	1.2	Cairns, Scharlaine	Entertain	Oh no! There's a spot on my shirt, on my pants, where I fell in the dirt...!
My Dog's the Best	102	1.3	Calmenson, Stephanie	Entertain	Young dog lovers will appreciate the sentiments expressed by the children in this book. One child thinks her dog is the best because he's small, another likes his dog because he's tall.
The Stories Huey Tells	691	3.1	Cameron, Ann	Entertain	Huey feels overshadowed by his older brother Julian, so he sets out to show his brother and the world that he is an adventurer.
The Stories Julian Tells	673	3.1	Cameron, Ann	Entertain	Julian has a big imagination. And he is great at telling stories. He can make peopleâ€”especially his younger brother, Hueyâ€”believe just about anything. Like the story about the cats that come in the mail. Or the fig leaves that make you grow tall if you eat them off the tree.
Ellie's Story	1771	4.7	Cameron, W Bruce	Entertain	Ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. She can track down a lost child in a forest or an injured victim under a fallen building.
Who Lives in the Arctic?	48	0.9	Canizares, Pamela	Entertain	Photographs and simple text explore the variety of animals that have adapted to life in the Arctic.
Cactus Names	43	0.8	Canizares, Susan	Inform	Simple text and photographs present the names and characteristics of different kinds of cactus, including the pincushion, prickly pear, and barrel cactus.
Colors in the Desert	1	0.1	Canizares, Susan	Entertain	Photographs and simple text explore colors in the desert.
Monkeys	22	0.4	Canizares, Susan	Entertain	Photographs and simple text explore the daily activities of monkeys in the Amazon rainforest.
Two Can Do It	25	0.5	Canizares, Susan	Entertain	Photographs and simple text present various things that people can do together, including reading, playing, and hugging.
What Comes in a Shell	157	1.7	Canizares, Susan	Entertain	Photographs and simple text introduce some of the marine animals that live in shells.
Where Do Insects Live?	18	0.3	Canizares, Susan	Inform	Photographs and simple text describe the habitats of different insects.
Crickwing	1144	3.9	Cannon, Janell	Entertain	Crickwing never set out to be a bully -- he wanted only to create his art in peace. But the little cockroach is an easy target for the bigger creatures in the forest.
Pinduli	769	3.2	Cannon, Janell	Entertain	Pinduliâ€™s mama has always told her that sheâ€™s the most beautiful hyena ever. But Dog, Lion, and Zebra don't think so. Why else would they make her feel so rotten about her big ears, her fuzzy mane, and her wiggly stripes? Poor Pinduli just wants to disappear.
Stellaluna	767	3.2	Cannon, Janell	Entertain	After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
Verdi	840	3.3	Cannon, Janell	Entertain	Young Verdi doesn’t want to grow up big and green. He likes his bright yellow skin and sporty stripes.
Butterfly Hunt	375	2.4	Capalija,Ann Marie	Entertain	none
Bathtime for Biscuit	90	1.2	Capucilla, Alyssa Satin	Entertain	Everything is ready for Biscuit's bath; everything except Biscuit! He wants to roll in the mud and play with his friend Puddles!
Biscuit	82	1.2	Capucilla, Alyssa Satin	Entertain	A little yellow dog named Biscuit wants ever one more thing before he'll go to sleep. From the popular series of storybooks.
Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear	95	1.3	Capucilla, Alyssa Satin	Entertain	Biscuit has found a lost teddy bear, but none of his friends is missing a bear. Can Biscuit find the teddy bear's owner?
Biscuit Loves the Library	112	1.4	Capucilla, Alyssa Satin	Entertain	It's Read to a Pet Day at the library! There are so many fun things to see and do! Biscuit plays with story-time puppets, visits with friends, and listens to recorded books.
Biscuit Takes A Walk	85	1.2	Capucilla, Alyssa Satin	Entertain	Biscuit the puppy and his owner go for walk to Grandpa's house. However, it proves to be a struggle as Biscuit is more interested in digging holes and catching birds than getting to the destination.
Biscuit Visits the Big City	108	1.3	Capucilla, Alyssa Satin	Entertain	The city is a big, busy place for a little yellow puppy. From gazing at the tops of tall buildings to chasing pigeons across crowded sidewalks, there's so much to do! There are more people than Biscuit's ever seen before, tooâ€”and so many new friends to make
Biscuit's Day at the Farm	109	1.3	Capucilla, Alyssa Satin	Entertain	Biscuit is going to help out on the farm today and can't wait to feed all of the farm animals. He makes friends with the hens, the geese, and even an eager little piglet who wants to follow him everywhere!
Inside a House That is Haunted	181	1.8	Capucilla, Alyssa Satin	Entertain	A cumulative rhyme in which the spider, ghost, cat, and other inhabitants of a haunted house wake up and startle each other
All About Arthur: An Absolutely Absurd Ape	1069	3.7	Carle, Eric	Entertain	To cure his loneliness, Arthur the ape travels from city to city meeting other animals.
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?	81	1.2	Carle, Eric	Entertain	Of course they do -- just like me and you! From baby kangaroos, called joeys, to baby elephants, called calfs, every kind of animal has a mother.
The Grouchy Ladybug	365	2.4	Carle, Eric	Entertain	A grouchy, braggart ladybug becomes a better-behaved bug as it learns something about getting along with others.
A House for Hermit Crab	494	2.7	Carle, Eric	Entertain	Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell, so he finds himself a larger one -- and many new friends to decorate and protect his new house. But what will happen when he outgrows this shell, and has to say good-bye to all the sea creatures who have made Hermit Crab's house a home?
The Mixed-Up Chameleon	229	2.0	Carle, Eric	Entertain	The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them -- and ended up like all of them at once -- with hilarious results.
Today is Monday	99	1.3	Carle, Eric	Entertain	String beans, spaghetti, ZOOOOP, roast beef, fresh fish, chicken and ice cream are the delicious fare during the week in this popular children's song.
The Very Busy Spider	205	2.0	Carle, Eric	Entertain	A spider is too busy spinning her web to do anything with her friends.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast	189	1.9	Carle, Eric	Entertain	From muffins and pancakes to eggs and fruit, there's something everyone will enjoy.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar	179	1.8	Carle, Eric	Entertain	One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry.
The Very Lonely Firefly	211	2.0	Carle, Eric	Entertain	When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness.
First Grade, Here I Come	236	2.0	Carlson, Nancy	Entertain	After the first day of first grade, Henry's not sure how he feels about it. The teacher isn't like his kindergarten teacher, and the fifth-graders hog the monkey bars.
Harriet and the Roller Coaster	184	1.8	Carlson, Nancy	Entertain	Harriet accepts her friend George's challenge to ride the frightening roller coaster, and finds out that she is the brave one.
Barney is Best	231	2.0	Carlstrom, Nancy White	Entertain	Having your tonsils out isn't so bad if you bring a stuffed animal with you.
Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?	347	2.3	Carlstrom, Nancy White	Entertain	What does a little bear wear while he romps through a bright and sunny day?
Rise and Shine!	266	2.1	Carlstrom, Nancy White	Entertain	A young girl visits all day with the animals on a farm, until it is time for them to go to sleep and await a new day.
What a Scare, Jesse Bear	404	2.5	Carlstrom, Nancy White	Entertain	At Halloween Jesse Bear picks out a pumpkin, helps make a jack-o-lantern, works on a costume, and has fun trick-or-treating.
Planets	572	2.9	Carney, Elizabeth	Inform	Children have a natural curiosity about the vast world of space. Featuring bright illustration and simple sentences, this book shows our solar system, including all planets and dwarf planets, in a way young readers can understand.
Norman Fools the Tooth Fairy	342	2.3	Carrick, Carol	Entertain	A sweet tale about Norman the alligator and the tooth fairy he had always heard about. Norman loses his first baby tooth.
Whaling Days	1650	4.5	Carrick, Carol	Inform	Describes the golden age of American whaling by tracing the history of the whaling industry from hunting in Colonial America to present day regulation and conservation efforts.
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland	2074	5.1	Carroll, Lewis	Entertain	This beloved classic describes a young Alice's adventures in a topsy-turvy land and her encounters with such improbable characters as the White Rabbit, the March Hare and the Mad Hatter, the sleepy Dormouse, the grinning Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, and the dreadful Queen of Hearts.
Through the Looking Glass	2466	5.7	Carroll, Lewis	Entertain	none
Hot and Cold	7	0.1	Carruthers, Annette	Inform	Readers will learn what types of things are hot and what types of things are cold. People, places, and other things can all be hot or cold.
Why Robins Hop	206	2.0	Carruthers, Annette	Entertain	Readers will discover how birds came to have their own distinct footprints in this entertaining pourquoi tale.
Animals in Danger	657	3.0	Catala, Ellen	Inform	Presents five animals whose habitats have been reduced by human intervention.
My Antonia	3214	7+	Cather, Willa	Persuade	A successful lawyer remembers his boyhood in Nebraska and his friendship with an immigrant Bohemian girl named Antonia. A vivid portrayal of immigrant life on the American prairie during the nineteenth century.
Funny Lunch	170	1.7	Catrow, David	Entertain	The chef loves making pizzas. But he gets an order for 100 pizzas!
We The Kids	939	3.5	Catrow, David	Entertain	A long time ago some smart guys wrote the Preamble to the Constitution. You have probably read it before, but do you know what it means? And did it ever make you laugh? Now it will! Perfect for inspiring discussion in classrooms and around kitchen tables, this fun-filled and cheerfully illustrated look at the Preamble provides an accessible introduction to America's founding ideals for citizens of all ages.
Willie's Wonderful Pet	160	1.7	Cebulash, Mel	Entertain	Willie's pet is the only animal that performs on Pet Day at school.
What Do Insects Do?	3	0.1	Chanko, Pamela	Entertain	Photographs and simple text describe the many things that insects do.
The Selfish Crocodile	307	2.2	Charles, Faustin	Entertain	Every morning, a very large and very snappy crocodile shouts this selfish message: 'Stay away from my river! It's MY river! If you come in my river, I'll eat you all!'
Troika: Canine Superhero	693	3.1	Charles, Robert	Entertain	Readers will read about the adventures of a boy and his dog. Troika got his name after saving his master's life on three separate occasions. Despite losing a leg protecting his master form a grizzly bear, Troika becomes the lead dog in their dogsled team. He saves his owner repeatedly during dangerous Arctic adventures.
The New Baby Calf	184	1.8	Chase, Edith Newlin	Entertain	Buttercup, the wise, loving mother cow, knows that baby caves need care, love, confidence, and time to grow big and strong
Al Capone Does My Shirts	3084	7+	Choldenko, Gennifer	Entertain	A twelve-year-old boy named Moose Flanagan and his family move from Santa Monica to Alcatraz Island in 1935, when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister.
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed	82	1.2	Christelow, Eileen	Entertain	A sure-fire hit at story hour, this rhythmic romp is a counting lesson, too, as the five bouncy bed-jumping monkeys bump their heads and get hauled off to the doctor one by one.
Who Am I?	55	1.0	Christensen, Nancy	Entertain	Rhyming text provides clues about the nature of the animal who is speaking.
The Mitten Tree	244	2.1	Christiansen, Candace	Entertain	One snowy day an elderly woman, Sarah, watches children gathering at the bus stop. She notices one little boy who has no mittens. That night, Sarah knits the boy a pair of cozy mittens and places them on the blue spruce tree for him to discover. It soon becomes a game.
And Then There Were None	3460	7+	Christie, Agatha	Entertain	Content includes murder. Ten strangers are gathered together on an isolated island by a mysterious host. One by one, the guests share the darkest secrets of their wicked pasts, and then one by one they die.
The Spy on Third Base	1051	3.7	Christopher, Matt	Entertain	Third baseman T.V. Adams can predict almost exactly where a batter will hit a ball. His talent creates a sensation--and gets him into hot water.
Along Sandy Trails	1846	4.8	Clark, Ann Nolan	Entertain	A Papago Indian girl and her grandmother go for a walk and observe plants and animals of the Arizona desert.
Secret of the Andes	2348	5.5	Clark, Ann Nolan	Entertain	An Indian boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learns the traditions and secrets of his Inca ancestors.
Beezus and Ramona	1023	3.7	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isnâ€™t always easy for Beezus Quimby. With a wild imagination, disregard for order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it hard for Beezus to be the responsible older sister she knows she ought to beâ€¦especially when Ramona threatens to ruin Beezusâ€™s birthday party.
Dear Mr. Henshaw	1455	4.3	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Second grader Leigh Botts adores a book about dog training by author Mr. Boyd Henshaw. To fulfill a school assignment, Leigh painstakingly writes to Mr. Henshaw and tells him how much he "licked" his book. As the book progresses so do the letters.
Ellen Tebbits	1478	4.3	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Ellen Tebbits has a secret that she'll never share with anyone. That is, until she meets Austine and discovers that Austine has the same secret!
Henry and Beezus	679	3.1	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	All Henry Huggins wants is his very own bicycle, a shiny red one to ride up and down Klickitat Street. But no matter how Henry tries to raise money for the bike of his dreams, he always ends up with too much trouble and not enough money.
Henry Huggins	1079	3.7	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Just as Henry Huggins is complaining that nothing exciting ever happens, a friendly dog sits down beside him and looks pleadingly at his ice-cream cone.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle	1259	4.0	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	A reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.
Ralph S. Mouse	1422	4.2	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, is off on another adventure and acquires a new sports car to replace his broken motorcycle, and hopes to attend school with his friend Ryan when it gets too crowded at The Mountain View Inn.
Ramona and her Father	1327	4.1	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Trouble in the Quimby house... When her father loses his job, Ramona decides to help out. Maybe she could earn a million dollars making a TV commercial, or get her father to stop smoking to save money. She is full of ideas. Some work, some don't.
Ramona Forever	1611	4.5	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Ramona's life changes the moment Howie Kemp's mysterious uncle arrives from Saudi Arabia. Howie and his sister, Willa Jean, talk only about Uncle Hobart. Ramona's mother makes secret phone calls and stops eating dessert, and Aunt Bea is hiding something, too.
Ramona The Brave	1024	3.7	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	For a girl as enthusiastic about life as Ramona, starting the first grade should be easy! But with a teacher who doesn't understand her, a tattletale classmate, and a scary dog who follows her on the walk home from school, Ramona has a hard time acting like the big girl everyone expects her to be.
Ramona the Pest	1065	3.7	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Ramona Quimby is thrilled to be starting kindergarten. She likes a little boy named Davy so much she wants to kiss him, and she loves Susan's beautiful curls so much she wants to pull them to see them boing. Her teacher even promises her a present just for sitting still!
Runaway Ralph	1834	4.7	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Fed up with his timid mother and uncle and his squirmy little cousins, Ralph hops onto his toy motorcycle and zooms down the road to summer camp. It turns out camp is not all peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and fun.
Socks	1121	3.8	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	The comfortable cat's life for tabby Socks is disrupted by the arrival of a new baby in the owner's home.
Two Dog Biscuits	224	2.0	Cleary, Beverly	Entertain	Jimmy and Janet learn that dog biscuits are not just for dogs.
Hairy, Scary, Ordinary	625	3.0	Cleary, Brian P	Entertain	Adjectives are words like hairy, scary, cool, and ordinary. Simple, rhyming text and colorful cartoon cats help children expand their vocabularies and gain an appreciation for the rhythm of language in this lighthearted book of rhyming verse.
How Much Can a Bare Bear Bear	446	2.6	Cleary, Brian P	Entertain	This accessible, lighthearted look at language introduces homonyms and homophones. Playful rhymes and comical cartoons make both concepts memorable.
Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know	382	2.4	Cleary, Brian P	Entertain	â€œWord-Nerdâ€ Brian P. Cleary and highly-acclaimed illustrator Brian Gable collaborate to clarify the concept of synonyms for young readers with playful, lively, and whimsical rhymes and humorous, comical, and amusing illustrations.
Where the Lilies Bloom	1793	4.7	Cleaver, Vera and Bill	Entertain	This is a tough and tender novel about an orphaned mountain family and the courageous fourteen-year-old, Mary Call, who keeps them together and alive.
Extra Credit	2151	5.2	Clements, Andrew	Entertain	It isn't that Abby Carson can't do her schoolwork. She just doesn't like doing it. And consequently, Abby will have to repeat sixth grade unless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extra credit project: find a pen pal in a distant country.
Lunch Money	1493	4.3	Clements, Andrew	Entertain	Greg Kenton has two obsessions -- making money and his long-standing competition with his annoying neighbor, Maura Shaw. So when Greg discovers that Maura is cutting into his booming Chunky Comics business, he's ready to declare war.
Waiting for a Frog	92	1.2	Coats, Glenn	Entertain	Many creatures are seen while waiting for a frog.
The Cat Who Went to Heaven	2919	6.7	Coatsworth, Elizabeth	Entertain	A magical cat inspires a Japanese artist to paint the greatest picture of his life. In ancient Japan, a struggling artist is angered when his housekeeper brings home a tiny white cat he can barely afford to feed.
Wheels!	50	1.0	Cobb, Annie	Entertain	Train wheels. Plane wheels. Gear wheels. Rear wheels. What if there were NO wheels? How would people go?
Jungle Halloween	262	2.1	Cocca-Leffler, Maryann	Entertain	This "Halloween -- jungle-style" story will capture the spirits and moods of young trick-or-treaters everywhere. Bouncy verses with repetitive lines, and colorful, comical illustrations propel jungle characters along as they parade their way to a party.
The Josefina Story Quilt	501	2.7	Coerr, Eleanor	Entertain	Faith's Pa says there's no room on a wagon train for Josefina, a chicken who's too tough to eat and too old to lay eggs. But Faith loves her pet. Can Josefina show Pa that she still has a few surprises left in her?
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes	1361	4.2	Coerr, Eleanor	Entertain	Based on the true story of a young Japanese girl who contracts leukemia as a result of the atom bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, the story follows Sadako as a healthy schoolgirl winning relay races, through her diagnosis with the atom bomb sickness, to her long stay in the hospital.
The Mud Pony	1036	3.7	Cohen, Caron Lee	Entertain	A Native American legend, a poor boy becomes a powerful leader when Mother Earth turns his mud pony into a real one; but after the pony turns back to mud, he must find his own strength.
Will I Have A Friend?	207	2.0	Cohen, Miriam	Entertain	When Pa was taking Jim to school for the first time, Jim said, "Will I have a friend at school?" "I think you will," said Pa.
Dancing Drum	1054	3.7	Cohlene, Terri	Entertain	This book retells the Cherokee legend in which Dancing Drum tries to make Grandmother Sun smile on The People again. It also gives a brief description of the history and culture of the Cherokee Indians.
Turquoise Boy	1287	4.1	Cohlene, Terri	Entertain	This is a retelling of a Navajo Indian legend in which Turquoise Boy searches for something that will make the Navajo people's lives easier. It includes a brief history of the Navajo people and their customs.
There was a cold lady who swallowed some snow	150	1.6	Colandro, Lucille	Entertain	The old lady is swallowing everything from snow to a pipe, some coal, a hat, and more! With rollicking, rhyming text and funny illustrations, this lively version will appeal to young readers with every turn of the page
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Cow	122	1.4	Colandro, Lucille	Entertain	You won't believe why the Old Lady swallowed a cow, some hay, a pig, a duck, a horse, a sheep, and a fiddle!
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly	112	1.4	Colandro, Lucille	Entertain	There was an old lady who swallowed a fly. I don't know why she swallowed the fly. She won't say why.
The Littlest Evergreen	479	2.6	Cole, Henry	Entertain	The littlest evergreen lived a quiet life on a peaceful hillside. Then one December evening, everything changed... The small evergreen's quiet life is disrupted when it is dug up to be used as a Christmas tree by a family that thoughtfully replants the tree after the holiday.
Monster Manners	362	2.4	Cole, Joanna	Entertain	Distressed over their daughter's lack of bad manners, Mother and Father Monster insist that she misbehave.
Norma Jean, Jumping Bean	209	2.0	Cole, Joanna	Entertain	Norma Jean, kangaroo child, jumps past her friends on the way to school. And her jumping gets in the way of play.
This is the Place for Me	159	1.7	Cole, Joanna	Entertain	A funny tale about a big, clumsy, lovable bear named Morty whose circuitous search for a home is filled with surprises.
A Silly Snowy Day	243	2.1	Coleman, Michael	Entertain	When a tortoise named Shelley decides she wants to stay awake and see what winter is like instead of hibernating with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tortoise say, "Ridiculous!"
My Brother Sam is Dead	1636	4.5	Collier, James Lincoln and Christopher	Entertain	All his life, Tim Meeker has looked up to his brother Sam. Sam is smart and brave -- and is now a part of the American Revolution. Most everyone in town are supporters of the British -- including Tim and Sam's father. Tim know he'll have to make a choice -- between the Revolutionaries and the Redcoats.
The Hunger Games	3099	7+	Collins, Suzanne	Persuade	In the ruins of North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Mockingjay	3578	7+	Collins, Suzanne	Entertain	Katniss Everdeen as she transitions from a traumatized games survivor into the reluctant symbol of a full-scale revolution, leading the oppressed districts of Panem to overthrow the tyrannical Capitol and President Snow.
Hercules	2039	5.0	Colloredo, Sabina	Entertain	Hercules goes about his twelve labors in a modern and comical retelling of the ancient mythological tale.
Matched	2571	5.9	Condie, Ally	Entertain	Cassia has always had complete trust in the Society to make decisions for her, but when she is being paired with her ideal mate, Xander appears on-screen at Cassia's Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate -- until Ky Markham's face appears for an instant before the screen fades to black, and Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility.
Dinosaurs Dancing	89	1.2	Connelly, Luella	Entertain	A counting book with dancing dinosaurs, as dinosaurs dance in the hot sun, under a tree, and even out the kitchen door!
Heart of Darkness	4663	7+	Conrad, Joseph	Persuade	This is the thrilling tale of Marlow, a seaman and wanderer recounting his physical and psychological journey in search of the infamous ivory trader Kurtz. Traveling upriver into the heart of the African continent, he gradually becomes obsessed by this enigmatic, wraith-like figure.
One, Two, Three, Four	152	1.6	Considine, Kate - Ruby Schuler	Entertain	Each month animals follow me home -- one brown pony, two cats, three bluejays. Learn about counting with help from this menagerie!
My Mouth is a Volcano!	264	2.1	Cook, Julia	Entertain	Louis always interrupts! All of his thoughts are very important to him, and when he has something to say, his words rumble and grumble in his tummy, they wiggle and jiggle on his tongue, and then they push on his teeth right before he ERUPTS (or interrupts). His mouth is a volcano!
Miss Rumphius	598	2.9	Cooney, Barbara	Entertain	The true story of Miss Rumphius, who made the world a more beautiful place with a handful of seeds.
The Face on the Milk Carton	2692	6.2	Cooney, Caroline B.	Persuade	No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. But as Janie Johnson glanced at the face she felt overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl!
Three Black Swans	2653	6.1	Cooney, Caroline B.	Entertain	Missy and her cousin Claire are best friends who finish each others' sentences and practically read each others' minds. It's an eerie connection so eerie that Missy has questions she wants to put to her parents. But she's afraid to ask.
Boots and Shoes	62	1.0	Cooper, Ann	Entertain	Some boots and shoes are made for particular uses, such as fishing in a river, walking over sand, and more.
The Dark is Rising	2477	5.7	Cooper, Susan	Entertain	On the Midwinter Day that is his eleventh birthday, Will Stanton discovers a special gift -- that he is the last of the Old Ones, immortals dedicated to keeping the world from domination by the forces of evil, the Dark.
The Chocolate War	2953	6.8	Cormier, Robert	Persuade	Jerry Renault is a self-determined and solitary first-year student at a preparatory, all-boys, high school. Archie Costello, an intelligent, controlling, and amoral older student selects Jerry to be a new member of The Vigils.
I Am the Cheese	3587	7+	Cormier, Robert	Entertain	Adam's father is in hospital and Adam has set off to visit him. It's a long, cold journey; as he travels along, Adam gets tired, and to take his mind off his exhaustion, he traces the events that led up to his father being taken to hospital.
The Rag and Bone Shop	3188	7+	Cormier, Robert	Persuade	Trent, an ace interrogator from Vermont, works to procure a confession from an introverted, innocent twelve-year-old accused of murdering his seven-year-old friend.
Hucklebug	649	3.0	Cosgrove, Stephen	Entertain	Berry the Hucklebug doesn't want to do any chores-so he runs away! But after some pretty scary adventures, Berry learns that even when you've got to pitch in, home is still the best place to be.
Mom's Secret	87	1.2	Costain, Meredith	Entertain	A girl tries every day to guess her mother's secret that will appear soon, until her mother finally reveals the surprise!
My Dad's Truck	69	1.1	Costain, Meredith	Entertain	A description of a big truck, including the cab, the lights, the horns, the wheels, and much more!
Don't Push the Button	174	1.8	Cotter, Bill	Entertain	There's only one rule in Larry's book: don't push the button. (Seriously, don't even think about it!) Even if it does look kind of nice, you must never push the button. Who knows what would happen? Okay, quick. No one is looking... push the button. Uh, oh.
The Bird Feeder	48	0.9	Coulton, Mia	Entertain	See the colors and count the number of birds on the bird feeder in this charming counting book.
Carla's New Glasses	139	1.5	Coulton, Mia	Entertain	Carla needs glasses, and looks for the perfect pair. Some are too round, some are too square. Will she find the perfect pair?
How Much Does This Hold?	133	1.5	Coulton, Mia	Entertain	A child is shown how to measure different amounts, including cups, pints, quarts, and gallons.
Robert Makes a Graph	128	1.5	Coulton, Mia	Entertain	A good illustration of how to make a graph, as Robert prepares a bar graph of how children get to school each day.
My Teacher Fried My Brains	1201	4.0	Coville, Bruce	Entertain	The first day of seventh grade is probably the worst day of Duncan Dougal's life. He knows that things are really bad when he finds an alien's hand in a Dumpster and then gets plugged into an alien brain fryer!
The Kick-a-lot Shoes	136	1.5	Cowley, Joy	Entertain	I want to be mean, said the witch. Very, very mean. What can I do? She looked down at the town. I'll go and kick people, she said.
Mouse Trap!	289	2.2	Cowley, Joy	Entertain	A tale of two little mice that went cheesing only to be spied by the old gray cat. This wise cat knew a thing or two and she planned to catch those mice.
Mrs. Wishy-Washy's Christmas	273	2.1	Cowley, Joy	Entertain	When Mrs. Wishy-Washy asks her farm animals to take a bath for Christmas, they find a way to take one without freezing.
Cat Traps	59	1.0	Coxe, Molly	Entertain	A hungry cat, wanting a snack, sets various traps and catches various animals, but none are suitable for a snack.
I see the moon and the moon sees me	1059	3.7	Craig, Helen	Entertain	Collected here are 54 beloved nursery rhymes, each a favorite of author-illustrator Helen Craig.
The Night of the Paper Bag Monsters	308	2.2	Craig, Helen	Entertain	Susie and Alfred are neighbors, and best friends. But when they try to make scary costumes together for a special Halloween party, they get into a terrible fight.
The Red Badge of Courage	4140	7+	Crane, Stephen	Entertain	A young Civil War soldier's dreams of honor, patriotism and glory on the battlefield clash with the realities of war and are shattered when he flees the field during a battle.
I Heard The Owl Call My Name	3805	7+	Craven, Margaret	Entertain	A young minister who has two years to live learns about the meaning of life when, sent to live with an Indian tribe in British Columbia, he learns not to fear his impending death.
Absolutely Normal Chaos	1448	4.3	Creech, Sharon	Entertain	Thirteen-year-old Mary Lou keeps a summer journal which chronicles her first experiences with romance, homesickness, and death.
Chasing Redbird	2131	5.2	Creech, Sharon	Entertain	Zinnia "Zinny" Taylor, a quiet yet sometimes outrageous thirteen-year-old girl, enjoys the care of her aunt and uncle, Jessie and Nate, as her parents are preoccupied with her siblings.. Years later, Zinny accidentally rediscovers a large overgrown trail that is over two hundred years old. When her aunt unexpectedly dies, Zinny blames herself. Soon she begins to try to clear the trail.
Love That Dog	1327	4.1	Creech, Sharon	Entertain	Jack; Room 105 -- Miss Stretchberry; September 13; I don't want to, because boys don't write poetry. Girls do. But before he knows it Jack is creating his own poetry and a wonderful story emerges as he becomes interested in this thing that "girls do"!
Bigmama's	316	2.2	Crews, Donald	Entertain	When the train arrived in Cottondale, the summer at Bigmama's house in Florida began. Donald Crews brilliantly evokes the sights, sounds, and emotions of a memorable childhood experience.
Freight Train	83	1.2	Crews, Donald	Inform	When a train races by on a track, how many different cars are there? And in how many colors? A red caboose, an orange tanker car, and a green cattle car are just some of the cars that make up the freight train!
Ten Black Dots	198	1.9	Crews, Donald	Entertain	How many black dots? One? Two? Three? What can you make? Read this book and see!
Too Many Babas	246	2.1	Croll, Carolyn	Entertain	The soup Baba Edis requested to warm her frail bones is spoiled when Baba Basha, Baba Yetti, and Baba Molka each decide something--salt, pepper, garlic--is missing.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type	255	2.1	Cronin, Doreen	Entertain	When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn, they start typing all day long. All day Farmer Brown hears Click, clack, moo.
Diary of a Fly	373	2.4	Cronin, Doreen	Entertain	Even though she's littleâ€”just like her best friends, Worm and Spiderâ€”Fly wants to be a superhero. And why not? She walks on walls, sees in all directions at once, and can already fly!
Diary of a Spider	402	2.5	Cronin, Doreen	Entertain	This is the diary . . . of a spider. Actually, he's a lot like you. He goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also spins sticky webs, scales walls, and takes wind-catching lessons. Lucky for him, his best friend is a fly!
Waiting for Dolphins	1982	4.9	Crowe, Carole	Entertain	Molly remembers the good times living aboard Emerald Eyes. She remembers how her father would say that dolphins were a sign of good luck. Those were happy days. But now the dolphins are gone, and happiness seems to have died with Molly's father.
Ironman	3540	7+	Crutcher, Chris	Persuade	Bo has been at war with his father for as long as he can remember. The rage he feels gives him the energy as a triathlete to press his body to the limit, but it also translates into angry outbursts toward his teachers.
I'm Always in Trouble	197	1.9	Cummings, Carol	Entertain	A lesson in emotion and anger management. Children learn "If you can't use a cool, calm voice, to walk away is a better choice."
Shoveling Snow	70	1.1	Cummings, Pat	Entertain	Pam, with the help of her friends, shovels snow and make a snowman
The Ute	3338	7+	Cunningham, Kevin	Inform	This book introduces readers to the Ute daily life and explores the many changes that defined who the Ute are today
Bud, Not Buddy	2188	5.3	Curtis, Christopher Paul	Entertain	Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in 1936 Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father -- the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963	1119	3.8	Curtis, Christopher Paul	Entertain	The ordinary interactions and everyday routines of the Watsons, an African-American family living in Flint, Michigan, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in the summer of 1963.
When I was Little	166	1.7	Curtis, Jamie Lee	Entertain	A four-year-old describes how she has changed since she was a baby.
Aunt Eater's Mystery Halloween	421	2.5	Cushman, Doug	Entertain	Aunt Eater, the anteater, is off to a costume party, and it's a good thing she's dressed as a detective, because Halloween is the most mysterious night of the year! Man-eating monsters, headless ghosts, and other eerie encounters await Aunt Eater. With so many spooky surprises in stores, can the super sleuth handle them all?
Catherine, Called Birdy	3375	7+	Cushman, Karen	Entertain	Catherine, a spirited and inquisitive young woman of good family, narrates in diary form the story of her fourteenth year -- the year 1290. Catherine one day hopes to become a painter, a Crusader, a peddler, a minstrel, a monk, a wart charmer... anything besides being sold like a cheese to the highest bidder.
The Adventures of Vin Fiz	1822	4.7	Cussler, Clive	Entertain	Ten-year-old twins Lacey and Casey Nicefolk have always wanted to fly, but kids can't fly... or can they? They can if they know the mysterious Sucoh Sucop, a man who claims to have an enchanted box that can transform any toy into the real thing!
Raise The Titanic	4892	7+	Cussler, Clive	Entertain	A frozen American corpse on a desolate Soviet mountainside, a bizarre mining accident in Colorado, and a madman's dying message lead Dirk Pitt to a secret cache of byzanium. Now he begins his most thrilling mission -- to raise from its watery grave the shipwreck of the century!
Sahara	4281	7+	Cussler, Clive	Entertain	1996, Egypt. Searching for a treasure on the Nile, Dirk Pitt thwarts the attempted assassination of a beautiful U.N. scientist investigating a disease that is driving thousands of North Africans into madness, cannibalism, and death.
Bonaparte Falls Apart	239	2.0	Cuyler, Margery	Entertain	Bonaparte is having a tough time. Itâ€™s hard for this young skeleton to just hang loose when he canâ€™t keep hold of himself. When he plays catch, his throwing arm literally takes a flyer. Eating lunch can be a real jaw-dropping occasion. How can he start school when he has so many screws loose?
That's Good! That's Bad!	261	2.1	Cuyler, Margery	Entertain	A little boy has a series of adventures and misadventures with a bunch of wild animals at the zoo.
The Bride of Frankenstein Doesn't Bake Cookies	932	3.5	Dadey, Debbie - Marcia Thornton Jones	Entertain	There's a new woman working at the snack bar at the Bailey City ice skating rink. Electra is tall and strange-looking, but her enormous cookies are out of this world! She's obviously the perfect girlfriend for Frank, the snack bar employee the kids are sure is Frankenstein's monster. But Electra couldn't really be the bride of Frankenstein, could she?
Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips	941	3.5	Dadey, Debbie - Marcia Thornton Jones	Entertain	Eddie's Great-Aunt Mathilda is sick and he has to help take care of her. But when Eddie and his friends visit Mathilda's house, strange things start to happen.
Santa Claus Doesn't Mop Floors	903	3.5	Dadey, Debbie - Marcia Thornton Jones	Entertain	A new janitor has come in to replace the regular custodian who has just quit after finding the school banister covered in peanut butter. A mysterious, bearded, pipe-smoking gent by the name of Mr. Jolly steps in to take over. Mr. Jolly bears a striking resemblance to Santa Claus.
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots	1061	3.7	Dadey, Debbie - Marcia Thornton Jones	Entertain	The third grade at Bailey Elementary was very hard to handle. Most teachers quit - and moved far away - after trying to teach them. But Mrs. Jeepers was different. No one ever dared make her mad - because whenever they did, the strangest things would happen...
Zombies Don't Play Soccer	733	3.2	Dadey, Debbie - Marcia Thornton Jones	Entertain	The Bailey School new soccer coach seems like the woman to help whip them into shape. That is until a strange old lady turns up at one of their practices. After that, Coach Graves has a vacant look in her eyes, mumbles in response to the kids, and moves like she's back from the dead.
If you were a Verb	223	2.0	Dahl, Michael	Entertain	Learn about verbs.
The BFG	1822	4.7	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	Luckily for Sophie, the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who carries her off is nothing like his giant neighbors who are headed for England to gobble children and must be stopped.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory	1225	4.0	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	When Willy Wonka's hallowed chocolate factory holds a worldwide contest awarding tours to the lucky, five children emerge as winners, including a glutton, a gum-chewing nitwit, a spoiled brat, and a TV addict. Only Charlie Bucket, the story's earnest hero, stands to win the exotic riches of Wonka's empire.
The Enormous Crocodile	513	2.7	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all!
Esio Trot	960	3.5	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	Mr. Hoppy is in love with his neighbor, Mrs. Silver; but she is in love with someone elseâ€”Alfie, her pet tortoise. With all her attention focused on Alfie, Mrs. Silver doesnâ€™t even know Mr. Hoppy is alive.
Fantastic Mr. Fox	1039	3.7	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	Nobody outfoxes Fantastic Mr. Fox! Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief - it's Fantastic Mr. Fox!
George's Marvelous Medicine	1699	4.6	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	George is alone in the house with Grandma. The most horrid, grizzly old grunion of a grandma ever. She needs something stronger than her usual medicine to cure her grouchiness.
The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me	1170	3.9	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	They have just landed a big break cleaning all six hundred and seventy-seven windows of the mansion owned by the richest man in all of England! All they need now is a little help from Billy.
James and the Giant Peach	1457	4.3	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	When James, a boy stuck living with his cantankerous aunts, is given magic crystals by a sympathetic wizard, he accidentally drops them at the foot of the peach tree outside his house.
The Magic Finger	622	3.0	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	To the Gregg family, hunting is just plain fun. To the girl who lives next door, it's just plain horrible. She tries to be polite. She tries to talk them out of it, but the Greggs only laugh at her. Then one day the Greggs go too far, and the little girl turns her Magic Finger on them.
Matilda	2200	5.3	Dahl, Roald	Entertain	Matilda is a genius with idiot parents and she's having a great time driving them crazy. Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull.
Night Music	1042	3.7	Daniel, Alan	Entertain	Thanks to Uncle Yudel, Benjie finally has a violin. But in Chicago's crowded tenements, the neighbors lose patience with the screeching fiddle. Forced to practice on the roof, Benjie meets his neighbor Hannah, who teaches him all about the night skies.
Big Test Jitters	306	2.2	Danneberg, Julie	Entertain	Knowing they have studied and are well-prepared, she helps the students practice how to sit quietly, fill in the bubbles, and follow the directions. As her students grow increasingly anxious about the Big Test, Mrs. Hartwell realizes she has to teach the most valuable test-taking skill of all: learning to relax.
Field Trip Fiasco	538	2.8	Danneberg, Julie	Entertain	After the stress of her last attempt at taking her class on a field trip (seen in First Year Letters), Mrs. Hartwell has a plan for an upcoming trip to the zooâ€”a plan that includes lots and lots of rules.
First Day Jitters	256	2.1	Danneberg, Julie	Entertain	Sarah Jane Hartwell has that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomachâ€”sheâ€™s nervous and doesnâ€™t want to start a new school year. She doesnâ€™t know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it.
Last Day Blues	393	2.4	Danneberg, Julie	Entertain	Mrs. Hartwell's students worry that their teacher will miss them while they are gone for the summer. The class comes up with a way to make sure Mrs. Hartwell won't be too sad.
Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon	1283	4.1	Danziger, Paula	Entertain	Amber and Justin do just about everything together. They've known each other practically forever, been building a giant chewing gum ball for years, always sit next to each other in class, play together every day after school. What's Amber going to do now that Justin's moving away?
The Cat Ate My Gymsuit	1258	4.0	Danziger, Paula	Entertain	Marcy Lewis is bored by school, resents her tyrannical father, despairs of ever being thin, and is certain that she'll never have a date. Then along comes Ms. Finney, a remarkable teacher with unconventional ways, and things begin to change.
Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown	481	2.7	Danziger, Paula	Entertain	Amber Brown is excited to be starting second grade--and a little nervous, too. But Amber Brown decides she's ready for whatever happens, and second grade had better be ready for Amber Brown!
Orange You Glad It's Halloween, Amber Brown?	585	2.9	Danziger, Paula	Entertain	Amber Brown has come up with a fantastic costume, but it's a secret. But one thing worries Amber all day. Her parents had a fight before school. What if they don't make up before their traditional Halloween dinner?
The Blade of Shattered Hope	2896	6.7	Dashner, James	Entertain	Things have changed for Atticus Higginbottom. After the near catastrophe in the Fourth Reality, Tickâ€™s being homeschooled in the fields of science, trying to master the mysterious Chiâ€™karda.
Andy and the Lion	366	2.4	Daugherty, James	Entertain	In this retelling of Androcles and the Lion, Andy meets a lion on the way to school and wins his friendship for life by removing a thorn from his paw.
Clever Rabbit and the Lion	157	1.7	Davidson, Susanna	Entertain	Aimed at children aged four and over, each title in this series combines simple text and illustrations to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. The series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly.
Clever Rabbit and the Wolves	128	1.5	Davidson, Susanna	Entertain	The Clever Rabbit is eating happily in the woods when he has to save a lost sheep from being eaten by a hungry wolf. But will the rabbit's brains outmatch the wolf's brawn?
Bat Loves The Night	593	2.9	Davies, Nicola	Entertain	Did you know that bats aren't birds, but mammals? That they sleep upside down? That their babies are called batlings? That they shout as they fly, using their voices to find their way? This is a study of the fascinating nocturnal world of the bat, the monarch of the night.
The Daydreamer	133	1.5	Davies, Kate	Entertain	The King has a secret. He has donkey's ears! But when he tells the barber his secret, it surely can't be a secret for long...
Bone Button Borscht	878	3.4	Davis, Aubrey	Entertain	On a dark winter's night, a ragged beggar dreams of a warm hearth and a delicious meal -- and sets out to find just that. In this retelling of the classic folk tale "Stone Soup," a stranger teaches the poor villagers what can be accomplished with a few buttons and a little cooperation.
The Enormous Potato	149	1.6	Davis, Aubrey	Entertain	The Enormous Potato begins with a farmer who plants an eye -- a potato eye. It grows and grows into an enormous potato. Harvest time comes, but the potato is so big that the farmer can't pull it out.
From Tree to Paper	188	1.9	Davis, Wendy	Inform	How does a tree turn into a comic book or a magazine? Follow each step in the production cycle -- from planting a tree to reading or writing on paper -- in this fascinating book!
The Ant and the Grasshopper	77	1.1	Daynes, Katie	Entertain	Aesop's charming fable retold for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Ant and Grasshopper can't agree over how to spend the summer. Who will be right when winter comes?
The Door in the Wall	3389	7+	De Angeli, Marguerite	Entertain	Ever since he can remember, Robin has been told what is expected of him as the son of a nobleman. He must learn the ways of knighthood in fourteenth-century England. But Robin's destiny is changed in one stroke.
The Little Prince	2135	5.2	de Saint-Exupery, Antoine	Entertain	This enchanting fable tells the story of a pilot downed in the Sahara and a boy from outer space who teaches him the meaning of life, as the Little Prince describes his journey from planet to planet, each tiny world populated by a single adult.
Pete the Cat A Pet for Pete	154	1.6	Dean, James	Entertain	Pete the Cat canâ€™t wait to get a new pet! He gets a goldfish he names Goldie.
Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party	164	1.7	Dean, Kimberly and James	Entertain	Thatâ€™s what Pete thinks as he piles the pie high with his favorite toppingâ€”pepperoni. But then his friends come over and add their own toppings to the pizza. Will Peteâ€™s perfect pizza be ruined? Thereâ€™s only one way to find out!
Pete the Cat's Trip to the Supermarket	254	2.1	Dean, Kimberly and James	Entertain	Along with his dad and brother, Pete the Cat heads off to the supermarket. But what happens when Dad loses the grocery list before they even get there? Itâ€™s up to Pete and Bob to help remind Dad what was on their list!
Robinson Crusoe	4659	7+	Defoe, Daniel	Entertain	Son of a middle-class Englishman, Robinson Crusoe takes to the sea to find adventure. And find it he does when on one of his voyages he is shipwrecked on a deserted South American island for thirty-five years.
Jamberry	249	2.1	Degen, Bruce	Entertain	They're off... a boy and an endearing, rhyme-spouting bear, who squires him through a fatastic world of berries. And their adventure comes to a razzamatazz finale under a starberry sky.
Cookies and Crutches	275	2.1	Delton, Judy	Entertain	The members of Pee Wee Scout Troop 23 are looking forward to baking cookies and are invited to a skating party. But Molly Duff has never baked or skated before.
Johnny Appleseed	208	2.0	Demuth, Patricia	Entertain	With a bag of seeds and a pot on his head, John Chapman set out West to plant apple trees. He made lots of friends and planted lots of trees. Pretty soon, people started to call him Johnny Appleseed.
The Art Lesson	436	2.5	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	Tommy wants to be an artist and can't wait to take art lessons in school, but having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home, is dismayed when he finds the art lesson there much more regimented.
The Baby Sister	473	2.6	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	Tommy's so excited that his mom is having a baby, and he asks her for a baby sister with a red ribbon in her hair. But he didn't ask for stern Nana Fall-River to come while his mom is in the hospital. Tommy and Nana don't get along very well, but when little Maureen is born, all the trouble is forgotten.
Big Anthony	733	3.2	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	From the day he is born, Big Anthony never pays attention. As a boy, he leaves the gates of the farm open and all the animals escape. As a young man off to make his fortune in the world, he accidentally â€œfixesâ€ the leaning Tower of Pisa. Will Italy survive the hilarious mishaps of Big Anthony?
Fin M'Coul: The Giant of Knockmany Hill	1218	4.0	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	Fin M'Coul's wife, Oonagh, helps him outwit his arch rival, Cucullin.
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush	741	3.2	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	In spring, the hills and meadows of Texas and Wyoming are ablaze with the reds, oranges, and yellows of the Indian Paintbrush. How this striking plant received its name is told in an old Indian legend.
Little Grunt and the Big Egg	472	2.6	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	Mama Grunt sends Little Grunt out to find a dozen eggs. All he can find is one huge egg. The egg hatches and out pops a baby dinosaur. Little Grunt names him George.
Nana Upstairs & Nana Downstairs	332	2.3	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves.
Now One Foot, Now the Other	242	2.1	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	When his grandfather suffers a stroke, Bobby teaches him to walk, just as his grandfather once taught him. This touching story about a young boy coping with his grandfather's disability is perfect for family sharing. Readers of all ages will love to watch Grandpa Bob teach Bobby to walk, and how Bobby returns the favor when Bob has a stroke.
Oliver Button Is a Sissy	373	2.4	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	His classmates' taunts do not stop Oliver Button from doing what he likes best, as he must come to terms with being teased and ostracized because he'd rather read books, paint pictures, and tap-dance than participate in sports.
Strega Nona	700	3.1	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	In Strega Nona's village, the holiday season is a time of celebrations - and nothing says celebration like a feast!
Strega Nona Takes a Vacation	453	2.6	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	Strega Nona sends home gifts of candy and bubble bath while on vacation, but when Bambolona grabs the candy, Big Anthony is left with lots of bubbles.
The Three Friends and the Leaves	64	1.0	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	Three friends love to play in the fall leaves.
The Three Friends and the Pumpkins	85	1.2	dePaola, Tomie	Entertain	Three friends select a pumpkin for Halloween.
Along for the Ride	3264	7+	Dessen, Sarah	Entertain	Ever since her parents began fighting, Auden has been unable to sleep at night. Now, spending a summer at a charming beach town with her father and his new family, she has to find new places to pass the time she spends awake.
The Truth About Forever	3020	7+	Dessen, Sarah	Entertain	The summer following her father's death, Macy plans to work at the library and wait for her brainy boyfriend to return from camp, but instead she goes to work at a catering business where she makes new friends and finally faces her grief.
Llama Llama time to share	265	2.1	Dewdney, Anna	Entertain	Llama Llama doesn't want to share his toys with his new neighbors. But when fighting leads to broken toys and tears, Llama learns that it's better to share
Young Arthur Ashe	763	3.2	Dexter, Robin	Entertain	This book is a biography of the African-American tennis champion who died of AIDS in 1993.
Because of Winn-Dixie	1595	4.4	DiCamillo, Kate	Entertain	Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns ten things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane	1868	4.8	DiCamillo, Kate	Entertain	Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a toy china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one day, he was lost...
The Tale of Despereaux	1928	4.9	DiCamillo, Kate	Entertain	This book tells of the adventure of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
Great Expectations	3685	7+	Dickens, Charles	Persuade	A tiny orphan boy named Pip doesn't expect much from life... His sister makes it clear that her orphaned little brother is nothing but a burden on her. But suddenly things begin to change.
The Genie in the Bottle	166	1.7	Dickins, Rosie	Entertain	A poor fisherman goes fishing, but catches an old bottle instead of a fish. When he opens the bottle, he accidentally releases a big, bad genie.
Pout Pout Fish Lucky Leprechaun	396	2.4	Diesen, Deborah	Entertain	Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Pout-Pout Fish in The Pout-Pout Fish: Lucky Leprechaun! Will Mr. Fish and his friends find their pot of gold? At an affordable price point, this new format is fun and accessible for Mr. Fish's fans and newcomers alike.
I Can	1	0.1	Dinardo, Billy	Entertain	Readers will learn what they can do as they read about children who can hop, jump, ride, play, and more!
A Dog Like Jack	606	3.0	Disalvo-Ryan, Dyanne	Entertain	This book shows the fun of an active dog as well as the gradual decline of the aged animal. When Jack dies, the boy and his parents hug one another and cry together.
Beauty and the Beast	808	3.3	Disney Artists	Entertain	none
Bubba's Big Fuss	111	1.4	Disney Artists	Entertain	none
The Fame Game	110	1.4	Disney Artists	Entertain	none
How to Catch a Heffalump	447	2.6	Disney Artists	Entertain	Pooh and Piglet try to catch a heffalump.
The Jungle Book	604	3.0	Disney Artists	Entertain	Classic story
Lion King II Simba's Pride	706	3.1	Disney Artists	Entertain	Disney's The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading)
The Lion King	841	3.4	Disney Artists	Entertain	none
Mulan	990	3.6	Disney Artists	Entertain	none
Pooh's Grand Adventure	601	3.0	Disney Artists	Entertain	none
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs	746	3.2	Disney Artists	Entertain	none
Totem Poles	559	2.8	Donovan, Barbara A	Inform	Readers will learn in what parts of the United States totem poles are found, why they are used and by whom, and how totem poles are carved.
Heroes in Action	2516	5.8	Dougall, Alastair	Entertain	A list of superheroes and villains describing their powers.
The London Eye Mystery	2159	5.2	Dowd, Siobhan	Entertain	Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim board the London Eye, but after half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off except Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air?
Danny, The Duck With No Quack	275	2.1	Doyle, Malachy	Entertain	Shy little Danny the duck goes in search of his missing quack, only to find that it takes two tricky foxes to solve the problem.
Horse	277	2.1	Doyle, Malachy	Entertain	Follow one little foal as he grows into a magnificent horse! From learning to stand on wobbly legs to napping in the sunshine and trotting around the field with his mother, he changes as the seasons pass. By springtime he has grown big and strong.
Out of my Mind	1545	4.4	Draper, Sharon	Entertain	Melody is not like most people. She cannot walk or talk, but she has a photographic memory; she can remember every detail of everything she has ever experienced. She is smarter than most of the adults who try to diagnose her. But Melody refuses to be defined by cerebral palsy. Somehow, she discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Bear Party	402	2.5	DuBois, William Pene	Entertain	All of the bears at Koala Park are not speaking to each other. Wise old Bear finds a way to stop the quarreling among the koalas by having a masquerade party where they were nice to each other - not knowing who they were talking to for the costumes!
Lion	602	3.0	DuBois, William Pene	Entertain	Long ago angels sat in the Drawing Room and invented animals. This is a story about the angels who sit in the design department where new animal species are developed before they are created on earth, and the process they go through to achieve perfection.
Shark Attack	780	3.2	Dubowski, Cathy East	Entertain	Savage killers or endangered victims? This books tells readers the truth about the most feared creatures in the sea.
Barney's Color Surprise	124	1.4	Dudko, Mary Ann	Entertain	This brilliantly-colored photography book encourages children to identify primary and secondary colors in a fun and meaningful way.
The Three Musketeers	4797	7+	Dumas, Alexandre	Entertain	During the reign of France's King Louis XIII, D'Artagnan and three musketeers unite to defend the honor of Anne of Austria against the plots of Cardinal Richelieu.
The Ghost's Dinner	228	2.0	Duquennoy, Jacques	Entertain	Henry the Ghost hosts a dinner party at which the ghost guests turn the colors of the foods they eat.
Petunia	663	3.1	Duvoisin, Roger	Entertain	Petunia, the farm goose, finds a book -- and, deciding that if she owns a book she must be wise, dispenses hilariously mistaken advice to the other animals in the farmyard, but eventually realizes that just to carry a book under her arm does not provide her with wisdom until she reads it.
Are You My Mother?	136	1.5	Eastman, P. D.	Entertain	A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away looking for food. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets - including a dog, a cow, and a plane - "Are you my mother?"
Go, Dog, Go	103	1.3	Eastman, P. D.	Entertain	Many kinds of dogs in a variety of fun-filled activities. Big dogs, little dogs, in trees, in cars, and more!
Sam and the Firefly	231	2.0	Eastman, P. D.	Entertain	The story of an incredible twosome that provides interest, suspense and word repetition. Gus is a law-abiding owl who teaches Sam to make words with his firefly light. Sam likes the words but soon is into mischief, writing "cold dogs" above a hot dog stand and nearly causing a riot by writing "free" above a movie theater.
Sun Bear or Polar Bear	474	2.6	Easton, Marilyn	Inform	Sun bears and polar bears are both types of bears, but they are very different! Sun bears live in the warm rain forest and climb trees. Polar bears live in the chilly Arctic and swim. Discover the many reasons why these bears are hot and cold!
The Grumpy Morning	188	1.9	Edwards, Pamela Duncan	Entertain	A cow's moo sets off a chain reaction in which the other animals on the farm speak out in their own way to let the farmer know she is late to feed them.
Marianne's Grandmother	186	1.9	Egger, Bettina	Entertain	After her grandmother's funeral, Marianne remembers all the fun she had playing with her grandmother and listening to her grandmother's stories
The Eyes & The Impossible	1966	4.9	Eggers, Dave	Entertain	told from the perspective of one uniquely endearing dog: Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyesâ€”to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the parkâ€™s elders, three ancient Bison.
Eating the Alphabet	349	2.3	Ehlert, Lois	Entertain	While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food.
Growing Vegetable Soup	105	1.3	Ehlert, Lois	Entertain	This book shows vegetables being planted, growing, and used to make delicious vegetable soup.
Rapunzel	682	3.1	Ehrlich, Amy	Entertain	none
Scary Monster	7	0.1	Eifrig, Kate	Entertain	Is Daddy scary?
Salcott, the Indian Boy	439	2.5	Eldridge, Melinda	Entertain	Salcott fears he has failed the test of manhood, which was to spear Bear of No Water through the heart, but he learns that sometimes compassion can accomplish as much as violence.
Eva and the New Owl	840	3.3	Elliot, Rebecca	Entertain	A new owl named Hailey starts in Eva's class at school. Eva is always happy to meet new people, and she's excited to make a new friend! But the new owl befriends Lucy instead of her. So Eva gets jealous.
The Breadwinner	2720	6.2	Ellis, Deborah	Entertain	The Breadwinner brings to life the reality of life under the Taliban. Young Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment building in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Q is for Duck	205	2.0	Elting, Mary - Michael Folsom	Entertain	This contemporary classic is no ordinary alphabet book. Why is Q for Duck? Because a duck quacks, of course. Even the youngest readers will delight in the riddle-like text and lively, humorous illustrations, in this book described as an "Alphabet Guessing Game".
Green Says Go	262	2.1	Emberley, Ed	Inform	A book of colors and the results of mixing them, including the meanings of various colors, such as red for stop, green for envy, and pink for girl, and so forth.
Drummer Hoff	234	2.0	Emberly, Barbara	Entertain	A jaunty adaptation of a cumulative folk song about seven soldiers who build a magnificent cannon and Drummer Hoff, who fires it off.
Three Cool Kids	706	3.1	Emberly, Rebecca	Entertain	This retelling of "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" is set in the heart of a city where an enormous rat tries to keep three goats from crossing the street.
Six Creepy Sheep	187	1.9	Enderle, Judith Ross - Stephanie Gordon Tessler	Entertain	A holiday counting book with rhymes and alliteration depicting how the six sheep dressed as creepy ghosts are frightened off, one-by-one, by trick-or-treaters until only one creepy sheep is left to knock on the door of a lonely barn.
We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente	1370	4.2	Engel, Trudie	Entertain	The biography of this star hitter tells of his youth in Puerto Rico and his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Birchbark House	2173	5.2	Erdrich, Louise	Entertain	Omakayas, a seven-year-old Native American girl of the Ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island on Lake Superior in 1847.
It's a Dog's Life	1506	4.3	Erickson, John R.	Entertain	Duped into thinking the world is coming to an end, Hank the Cowdog winds up in town for some more adventures, including getting in and out of a case of "soap hydrophobia."
Mockingbird	2332	5.5	Erskine, Kathryn	Persuade	A moving story about an eleven-year-old girl with Asperger's syndrome whose older brother dies in a school shooting and the steps she takes to get closure
A Boy Named Boomer	725	3.2	Esiason, Boomer	Entertain	NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason describes some childhood memories: Valentine's Day at school, fishing with his father, building a fort, letting frogs loose in his class, Thanksgiving with his grandmother, and the best Chrostmas gift ever, in this book that describes a year in his early life.
See You Later, Procrastinator	1431	4.2	Espeland, Pamela, Elizabeth Verdick	Inform	Full-color cartoons and kid-friendly text teach kids how to get motivated, stay motivated, and get things done.
The Hundred Dresses	1478	4.3	Estes, Eleanor	Entertain	At the heart of the story is Wanda Petronski, a Polish girl in a Connecticut school who is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day. Wanda claims she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows she doesn't.
In The Forest	227	2.0	Ets, Marie Hall	Entertain	The animals join a young boy as he walks through the forest blowing his new horn.
Math Rashes	1391	4.2	Evans, Douglas	Entertain	As spells are cast, weird things start to happen at W.T. Melon Elementary School, in this amusing sequel to The Classroom at the End of the Hall.
Sammy Gets a Bath	32	0.6	Evans, Karen	Entertain	Who gets wet when Sammy gets a bath? Pretty much everybody...
Go, Huckle, Go!	117	1.4	Farber, Erica	Entertain	Zoom, zoom: Race Day is here, and Huckle Cat and his friends are getting their special cars ready for the big event. But one by one, each vehicle has a problem, creating scenes of comic calamity. It's Huckle to the rescue... but who will win the race?
The Black Stallion	1799	4.7	Farley, Walter	Entertain	The sole survivors of a devastating shipwreck, Alec Ramsay and the Black Stallion must learn to rely on each other to survive.
The Last of the Mohichans	5620	7+	Fenimore, James	Persuade	In upper New York State during the French and Indian War around 1757, a frontier scout named Hawkeye and two Mohicans, Chingachgook and his son Uncas Uncas, get entangled in the fighting as they try to save the lives of two pioneer sisters, Alice and Cora Munro, abducted by Iroquois tribesmen.
Zebo and the Dirty Planet	357	2.3	Fernandes, Kim	Entertain	Zebo visits a dirty planet. He decides to take home with him two of every kind of animal. He also talks to two children who want to help clean up their planet.
There Was a Black Hole That Swallowed the Universe	341	2.3	Ferrie, Chris	Entertain	A wildly imaginative STEAM picture book that transforms story time into a cosmic adventure! PLUS, use a black light to reveal secret, invisible text and artwork that reverses the story from nothing to the scientific creation of everything!
Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10	225	2.0	Finchler, Judy	Entertain	What could be more surprising than finding out your teacher has a life outside school? This book celebrates kids' comic misunderstandings about the private lives of teachers.
The Little Flower Seed	231	2.0	Fisch, Sarah	Entertain	Clifford wants to help Emily Elizabeth with her garden. He does not know much about seeds or how they grow. But he knows how to dig!
I'm Hungry	11	0.2	Fitros, Pam	Entertain	What does a hungry tummy need? Bread, peanut butter, jelly!
The Great Gatsby	4874	7+	Fitzgerald, F. Scott	Persuade	Includes adultery and murder. This is the tragic love story of Jay Gatsby, a dashing, enigmatic millionaire, obsessed with an elusive, spoiled young woman, Daisy Buchanan. Set in the lavish parties of Long Island, it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.
Harriet the Spy	1123	3.8	Fitzhugh, Louise	Entertain	Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Harriet loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands.
Angus Lost	203	2.0	Flack, Marjorie	Entertain	Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. Find them he does, but will Angus make it back home?
Ask Mr. Bear	180	1.8	Flack, Marjorie	Entertain	When he doesn't know what to give his mother for her birthday, a small boy asks all the animals for advice.
Weslandia	1012	3.6	Fleischman, Paul	Entertain	Wesley's garden produces a crop of huge, strange plants which provide him with clothing, shelter, food, and drink, thus helping him create his own civilization and changing his life.
Whirligig	2929	6.8	Fleischman, Paul	Entertain	While traveling to each corner of the country to build a whirligig in memory of the girl whose death he causes, sixteen-year-old Brent finds forgiveness and atonement.
The Whipping Boy	1539	4.4	Fleischman, Sid	Entertain	Jemmy, once a poor boy living on the streets, now lives in a castle. As the whipping boy, he bears the punishment when Prince Brat misbehaves.
In the Small, Small Pond	275	2.1	Fleming, Denise	Entertain	Illustrations and rhyming text describe the activities of animals living in and near a small pond as spring progresses to autumn.
Lunch	124	1.4	Fleming, Denise	Entertain	It's time for lunch, and one little mouse is famished! In fact, he's so hungry that once he starts eating, he can't stop.
Autumn Leaves Are Falling	119	1.4	Fleming, Maria	Entertain	This rhyming story in easy text for beginning readers tells of a group of children who have fun playing in autumn's falling leaves
Beautiful Bugs	59	1.0	Fleming, Maria	Inform	Rhyming text describes the photos of bugs and explains why they are beautiful.
The Day the Cow Sneezed	714	3.1	Flora, James	Entertain	"I bet your cow never sneezed a hole in the schoolhouse wall. Our cow did!" Thus begins one of the funniest, fastest-paced, tallest-tale stories ever told! The fun mounts as absurdity cascades on absurdity.
Childhood Stories of George Washington	200	1.9	Follett, Katherine	Entertain	Readers will read famous stories about the first U.S. President, George Washington. Each story includes examples of how George Washington was an honest person, even as a child.
Paint It Purple	17	0.3	Follett, Katherine	Entertain	Readers will meet a girl who loves purple paint. She takes her paintbrush to everything in sight, including the hose, her shoes, and - by accident - her mom.
Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses	640	3.0	Follett, Katherine	Inform	Readers will read about the distinguishing characteristics of seals, sea lions, and walruses. They will also read about the habitats, food sources, and threats to this appealing group of animals called pinnipeds.
Whose Eggs Are These?	141	1.6	Follett, Katherine	Inform	Readers will read descriptions of different types of eggs and are encouraged to guess the types of eggs. After reading the description of an egg on one page, readers can find the answer on the following page.
Easy as Pie	140	1.5	Folsom, Marcia and Michael	Entertain	Introduces the letters of the alphabet with such familiar sayings as A -- Straight as an arrow, B -- Snug as a bug in a rug.
Johnny Tremain	3347	7+	Forbes, Esther	Entertain	The Year: 1773. The place: Boston. Johnny Tremain is fourteen and apprenticed to a silversmith. He is gifted and lords his skills over the other apprentices, until one day his hand is horribly burned by molten silver. Johnny's dreams of silversmithing are over.
Endangered Animals	1172	3.9	Forier, Elise	Inform	This book takes a close look at various animals from around the world that are in danger of becoming extinct. It discusses how the animals have become endangered by worldwide threats including pollution, deforestation and global warming.
Colleen and the Leprechaun	418	2.5	Forrest, Ellen	Entertain	An eight-year-old girl takes a trip to Ireland to meet her grandparents for the first time. On the way to her grandparents' home, her grandfather fascinates her with stories of Celtic fairies and Irish legends, mysteriously warning her to watch for little people.
Riding with Rosa Parks	202	2.0	Forrest, Ellen	Entertain	This story is told from the point of view of a fictitious character, Marissa, who witnesses the bravery Rosa Parks displayed when she refused to give up her seat on the bus.
Hot and Cold Poems	197	1.9	Foster, John	Entertain	none
Living in a Desert	279	2.1	Fowler, Allen	Inform	This book discusses people who live in desert areas of the world and how it affects their lives.
Friday Night Wrestle Fest	412	2.5	Fox, J F	Entertain	Ladies and Gentlemen, it's Friday night, and these kids are ready to wrestle! Join Dangerous Daddoo as he dishes out some serious moves to get the kids ready for bed. But what happens when Flying Mom Bomb gets home from work? Are the kids toast?
Arabella	124	1.4	Fox, Mem	Entertain	A story about the smallest girl in the world.
Hattie and the Fox	160	1.7	Fox, Mem	Entertain	Hattie, a big black hen, discovers a fox in the bushes, which creates varying reactions in the other barnyard animals. Few seem to pay any attention to her warning -- not the pig, nor the horse, nor the cow, nor the goose.
Time for Bed	203	2.0	Fox, Mem	Entertain	Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in.
Whoever You Are	103	1.3	Fox, Mem	Entertain	Every day all over the world, children are laughing and crying, playing and learning, eating and sleeping. They may not look the same. They may not speak the same language. Their lives may be quite different from each other. But inside, they are all alike.
Bo and Peter	57	1.0	Franco, Betsy	Entertain	Bo and his best friend Peter, who uses a wheelchair, spend the day with one another, learning how to play together.
The Diary of a Young Girl	3594	7+	Frank, Anne	Entertain	A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps.
Fun at the Amusement Park	106	1.3	Frankford, Marilyn	Entertain	The rides at the amusement park are fun and scary, like the Ferris wheel, the roller-coaster, the giant slide, and more. Who is scared?
Going to Grandpa's House	35	0.7	Frankford, Marilyn	Entertain	What should you take to Grandpa's house? A suitcase, a toothbrush, and certainly a hug for Grandpa!
My Tiger Cat	61	1.0	Frankford, Marilyn	Entertain	My cat thinks she's a tiger, with all she does around the house. But she's really just a kitten.
Old, Old Man and the Very Little Boy	1041	3.7	Franklin, Kristine L.	Entertain	As he listens to Old Father's stories each day, a little boy asks if his friend has ever been young, but only after he has grown old himself, does he understand Old Father's answer.
Introducing Planet Earth	415	2.5	Fraser, Celeste	Inform	Readers will read facts pertaining to Earth, including how Earth supports life, how the seasons occur, and how day becomes night. Physical attributes are defined, such as continents, equator, latitude, longitude, and axis tilt. Written as if it is the planet itself presenting the narrative.
Miss Alaineus	1320	4.1	Frasier, Debra	Entertain	Sage has misheard and misunderstood one of Mrs. Page's weekly vocabulary words. Her error leads to a humbling catastrophe: a momentous tragedy, in front of the entire class. Can Sage turn her vocabulary disaster: an event bringing great misfortune, into a triumph: a true success?
On the Night You Were Born	1525	4.4	Frasier, Debra	Entertain	On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, "Life will never be the same."
Cold Mountain	4550	7+	Frazier, Charles	Persuade	Sorely wounded and fatally disillusioned in the fighting at Petersburg, a Confederate soldier named Inman decides to walk back to his home in the Blue Ridge mountains to Ada, the woman he loves.
Home for the Holidays	1860	4.8	Frederick, Heather Vogel	Entertain	This Christmas season, join the girls of the mother-daughter book club for a variety of holiday-themed adventures! Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy and Jess have plenty of reading material to bring on their trips, too, because the book club is tackling the Betsy-Tacy series.
Ancient Egypt	356	2.3	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about the fascinating lives and customs of Egyptians long ago. Readers learn about the ancient Egyptians' strong beliefs regarding death and the afterlife. The book also provides readers with an introduction to the famous Egyptian pyramids.
Animal Skeletons	184	1.8	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about animals and their skeletons. Through detailed illustrations and repetitive phrases, readers learn about the types and functions of bones in humans and other animals.
Clouds	74	1.1	Freed, Kira	Entertain	Readers will learn about clouds as they change shape and take on different forms. The clouds grow bigger and darker until the rain comes and the narrator decides to go inside.
A Clown Face	121	1.4	Freed, Kira	Entertain	Readers will learn about the steps involved in dressing up to look like a clown. from face-paint to the colorful costume.
Community Helpers	74	1.1	Freed, Kira	Entertain	Readers will learn about many kinds of workers and jobs that are important to a community, such as policemen, firefighters, and construction workers.
Crocs and Gators	509	2.7	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will learn factual text that provides information about crocodilians. It describes their physical characteristics, habitats, and eating habits, as well as the four main types of crocodilians.
Discovering Dinosaurs	197	1.9	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will learn how scientists have found the fossilized remains of dinosaur bones, footprints, teeth, nests, and eggs. They will also learn how scientists dig up, wrap, transport, and study dinosaur remains to learn about these prehistoric creatures.
Elephants	489	2.7	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about elephants, which are the largest land animals. Readers will learn about elephants - bodies, their diet, and their families.
The Food We Eat	142	1.6	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will learn about the origins of some of our favorite foods, including milk, hamburgers, french fries, and more.
Gaggle, Herd, and Murder	124	1.4	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers may have heard about a pack of wolves or a litter of puppies, but do they know which animals make up a gaggle or a murder? this book outlines a number of different types of animals, and what their group names are called.
Getting Around the City	73	1.1	Freed, Kira	Entertain	Readers will read about the different modes of transportation people use to get where they are going. Mom uses the car, while Grandpa takes a taxi.
Healthy Me	240	2.0	Freed, Kira	Entertain	Readers will learn ways to stay healthy. The little girl in the story shares how she keeps her body and mind healthy, including nutrition, hygiene, exercise, sufficient sleep, and mental relaxation.
Hibernation	174	1.8	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about animals that hibernate and how they stay alive during the winter months, and the reasons they hibernate in the first place. Amazing pictures bring the text to life and draw young readers into the book.
Hibernation	307	2.2	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will learn about animals that hibernate and how they stay alive during the winter months, and why they ibernate in the first place. Amazing pictures bring the text to life and draw young readers into the book.
I'd Like to Be	174	1.8	Freed, Kira	Entertain	Readers will read about some of the wonderful possibilities children have before them when thinking about growing up, including a clown, a farmer, an athlete, and more!
Manatees	720	3.1	Freed, Kira	Inform	Reading A-Z: Manatees are large, gentle sea mammals that have round, barrel-shaped bodies, and pudgy, wrinkled faces. This book describes the various species of manatees, where they live, and their behaviors.
Max	548	2.8	Freed, Kira	Entertain	Readers will read about Max, a very angry boy who wants to be the boss of something instead of being told what to do all the time. His parents work with him to find a solution to his anger but the solution ends up creating another problem his parents become angry!
Musical Instruments	750	3.2	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about various types of musical instruments, and the environments in which they are played. Well-known Western instruments, as well as examples of instruments from around the world, are included.
Ocean Animals	262	2.1	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about many kinds of animals that live in the ocean. Readers will be fascinated to learn what these animals look like, what they like to eat, and other interesting facts about dolphins, seals, sharks, and more!
Puppets	588	2.9	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about the four basic kinds of puppets and how they are made and operated. The book also contains detailed instructions for making several puppets, as well as the history of puppetry, and certain well-known puppets, including Pinocchio and the Muppets.
Slithery and Slimy	263	2.1	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about reptiles and amphibians. The many wonderful animals pictured in the book will raise children's interest about the two groups of animals, and the text will help them understand the features that distinguish each group. Readers will enjoy the images of exotic frogs, snakes, and lizards as they learn about them.
Strange Plants	264	2.1	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about unusual plants around the world. This book includes photographs of these strange plants and descriptions of their unusual qualities. Readers will be fascinated as they learn about carnivorous plants and other amazing members of the plant kingdom.
White House Pets	129	1.5	Freed, Kira	Inform	Readers will read about the residents of the White House that include not only presidents and their families, but also their pets. Students will learn that the White House has been home to not only dogs and cats, but farm animals, woodland creatures, and even an alligator.
Lincoln, A Photobiography	3534	7+	Freedman, Russell	Entertain	A description of the boyhood, marriage, and young professional life of Abraham Lincoln includes his presidential years and also reflects on the latest scholarly thoughts about our Civil War president.
Beady Bear	294	2.2	Freeman, Don	Entertain	A toy bear goes off to a cave to live as a real bear should, only to find he needs something more to be truly happy.
Come Again, Pelican	481	2.7	Freeman, Don	Entertain	This charming children's story tells of a great friendship between a young boy vacationing with his parents on the beach and a pelican who comes to the boy's "rescue."
Corduroy	494	2.7	Freeman, Don	Entertain	A girl named Lisa fell in love with a little brown bear wearing green overalls with one button missing, and thousands of readers followed suit, making Corduroy one of the best-loved children's books of all time.
Hattie, The Backstage Bat	620	3.0	Freeman, Don	Entertain	In order not to scare anyone, the little bat who lived backstage at the Lyceum Theatre styaed out of sight until opening night of the new mystery play.
Mop Top	430	2.5	Freeman, Don	Entertain	Moppy is a five-year-old boy who knows one thing: He does not want to get his hair cut. But when Moppy is mistaken for an actual mop at the grocery store, he realizes heâ€™s got to face the barber.
Pocket for Corduroy, A	501	2.7	Freeman, Don	Entertain	When Lisa's toy bear Corduroy discovers that he doesn't have a pocket, he goes in search of one.
Rainbow of My Own	219	2.0	Freeman, Don	Entertain	A small boy imagines what it would be like to have his own rainbow to play with.
Alone	2328	5.5	Freeman, Megan E	Entertain	When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she ends up waking up to a nightmare. Sheâ€™s aloneâ€”left behind in a town that has been mysteriously evacuated and abandoned.
The Greedy Dog	105	1.3	Frith, Alex	Entertain	A lively retelling of the classic Aesop fable, where greedy Dog is fooled by his own reflection.
King Midas and the Gold	108	1.3	Frith, Alex	Entertain	When good King Midas helps an elderly man find his way home he is granted his fondest wish to turn anything he touches into pure gold. At first, this gift seems like the most wonderful thing to have ever happened but he soon learns that you should be careful what you wish for.
I'll Teach My Dog 100 Words	166	1.7	Frith, Michael	Entertain	Iâ€™ll Teach My Dog 100 Words shows young children how easy it is to learn to read â€“ even for a dog.
Three Little Dinosaurs	264	2.1	Fuge, Charles	Entertain	Scratch, Spike, and Lofty--a friendly trio of dinosaurs--dream only about flying. So one day they climb a volcano, hoping that if they jump off the edge and flap, they just might really take flight.
Igraine the Brave	2361	5.6	Funke, Cornelia	Entertain	The daughter of two magicians, Igraine wants nothing more than to be a knight, and when their castle is attacked by a treacherous neighbor her parents turn themselves into pigs, it's up to Igraine to put things right.
Clever Lad	120	1.4	Furminger, Justine	Entertain	People say that Lizzie's dog, Lad, can't do things. But Lizzie knows better, and when Lad sniffs his way into a van and ends up far from home, Lad shows just what he can do!
Millions of Cats	460	2.6	Gag, Wanda	Entertain	Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely. They decided to get a cat, but when the old man went out searching, he found not one cat, but millions and billions and trillions of cats! Unable to decide which one would be the best pet, he brought them all home.
Fortunately, The Milk	1503	4.3	Gaiman, Neil	Entertain	A story with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and love. "I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: t h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road."
The Gingerbread Boy	369	2.4	Galdone, Paul	Entertain	After the cookie boy's dramatic escape from a little old woman's oven, he runs and runs, shouting Catch me if you can! to his various hungry pursuers, including a cow, a field of mowers, and others, the last of whom is a smarty-pants fox.
Henny Penny	273	2.1	Galdone, Paul	Entertain	Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.
Elmer and the Dragon	798	3.3	Gannett, Ruth Stiles	Entertain	On their way home, Elmer and a flying dragon land on an unusual island and help some canaries uncover a buried treasure, in this sequel to "My Father's Dragon".
My Father's Dragon	944	3.5	Gannett, Ruth Stiles	Entertain	Elmer Elevator seeks to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.
Dead End in Norvelt	2052	5.0	Gantos, Jack	Entertain	Melding the entirely true and the wildly fictional, Dead End in Norvelt is a novel about an incredible two months for Jack, whose plans for vacation excitement are shot down when he is "grounded for life" by his feuding parents.
Hole In My Life	3319	7+	Gantos, Jack	Persuade	The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.
Stone Fox	1005	3.6	Gardiner, John Reynolds	Entertain	Little Willy hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the purse from a dogsled race he enters.
Where does the butterfly go when it rains	181	1.8	Garelick, May	Entertain	Illustrations and simple text describe what different animals do when it rains
Birds	223	2.0	Garofano, Chuck	Inform	Readers will love learning about their feathered friends, from familiar owls to exotic emus. Each page of text has interesting information and engaging photos of a wide range of birds.
Going Places	1	0.1	Garofano, Chuck	Entertain	Readers will see how many different things people can use to get around, from planes to trains to boats to horses.
Baseball Fun	72	1.1	Geddes, Diana	Entertain	Jose enjoys going to a baseball game. The book describes various aspects of attending a baseball game at a stadium.
Family Soccer	43	0.8	Geddes, Diana	Entertain	How do each of the members of the family hit the soccer ball?
Hockey Practice	189	1.9	Geddes, Diana	Entertain	An exciting game of hockey is described, as the puck is dropped and the players race across the ice striving to score a goal.
It's Football Time	7	0.1	Geddes, Diana	Entertain	What do we do while playing football? Kick, pass, run, catch, and more!
Let's Play Basketball	27	0.5	Geddes, Diana	Entertain	Friends play basketball. They dribble ther ball, shoot for the hoops, and more!
Making Rice	504	2.7	Gee, Ting	Entertain	Reading A-Z: Making Rice is an informational text about rice and its importance in China. The book provides instructions on how to prepare and cook rice. Also included is a detailed, step-by-step recipe for chicken-fried rice that a whole group can enjoy.
Hello, Cat, You Need a Hat	189	1.9	Gelman, Rita Golden	Entertain	A young girl insists that a cat try on some hats, and some shoes, and more.
More Spaghetti, I Say	192	1.9	Gelman, Rita Golden	Entertain	Minnie the monkey is too busy eating spaghetti -- all day, in all ways -- to play with Freddy.
My Side of the Mountain	1553	4.4	George, Jean Craighead	Entertain	Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude -- and danger -- of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew. Written in the form of a diary, this classic story relates the days of a young boy in the Catskill Mountains.
On The Far Side Of The Mountain	1758	4.6	George, Jean Craighead	Entertain	Filled with authentic woodland lore and exciting adventure, On the Far Side of the Mountain takes listeners back to Sam Gribley's treehouse in the Catskill Mountains, where he begins a dangerous fight for his pet falcon's freedom.
Snow Bear	271	2.1	George, Jean Craighead	Entertain	When Bessie decides to explore a frozen ice ship one morning, she finds a new playmate—a baby polar bear.
Old Elm Speaks	1291	4.1	George, Kristine O'Connell	Entertain	Deceptively simple verses reveal what trees think about and what they say to one another, as well as how they look and all the things they do for us. Humor and an unerring ear for the sounds of language make these poems an irresistible read-aloud.
Bread is for Eating	204	2.0	Gershator, David and Phillis	Entertain	"Don't throw the bread away!" a mother sings to her child. She explains, poetically, how wheat is planted, grown, harvested, milled, and baked to loaves of life-giving bread. A bilingual, rhythmic celebration of bread, from farmer to baker.
Mice are Nice	218	2.0	Ghigna, Charles	Entertain	It is indisputable that mice make the best pets of all. The other pets in Babette's pet store will drop feathers everywhere, growl, hide inside their shells, chew your favorite socks, and maybe even make you sneeze! So it's clear that mice are the only pet you will ever need!
Oh My, Pumpkin Pie	166	1.7	Ghigna, Charles	Entertain	Autumn in the pumpkin patch, no two pumpkins ever match! Some are big and win a prize, some wind up in pumpkin pies! Read about all kinds of pumpkins in this simple rhyming Step 2, perfect for fall!
Bats	936	3.5	Gibbons, Gail	Inform	This book describes different kinds of bats, their physical characteristics, habits, and behavior, how they fit into the natural world, and efforts to protect them.
Fire! Fire!	645	3.0	Gibbons, Gail	Inform	The alarm sounds. Fire! Fire! Big trucks roll out of the firehouse and race to the scene. Out come the soft hoses and aerial ladders. Whether the fire is in the city or in the country, on the waterfront or in a deep forest, firefighters are on the scene in moments, ready to attack the blaze.
The Pumpkin Book	686	3.1	Gibbons, Gail	Inform	This book describes how pumpkins come in different shapes and sizes, how they grow, and their traditional uses and cultural significance.
Sharks	733	3.2	Gibbons, Gail	Inform	This book describes shark behavior and different kinds of sharks.
Spiders	693	3.1	Gibbons, Gail	Inform	Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone	3090	7+	Giblin, James Cross	Inform	Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Don't Be Late	70	1.1	Gibson, Akimi	Entertain	Beginning with the mouse telling the cat, by progression the various farm animals remind each other not to be late for the dance that day.
The Candy Corn Contest	400	2.4	Giff, Patricia Reilly	Entertain	It's almost Thanksgiving, and Richard Best can't stop thinking about Ms. Rooney's Candy Corn contest. Whoever can guess the exact number of yellow-and-orange candies in the jar on Ms. Roney's desk gets to keep them all.
In the Dinosaur's Paw	472	2.6	Giff, Patricia Reilly	Entertain	It's the first day back to school after winter vacation, and Richard Best is off to a bad start. Who ever heard of a January without any snow? And as usual, he has already forgotten something.
Lazy Lions, Lucky Lambs	978	3.6	Giff, Patricia Reilly	Entertain	March is the worst month for Richard Best, it's report card time and if he doesn't get good grades he might be left back again.
Lily's Crossing	1830	4.7	Giff, Patricia Reilly	Entertain	When Lily meets Albert, a refugee from Hungary, during the summer of 1944, they begin a special friendship. However, Lily and Albert have both told lies, and Lily has told a lie that may cost Albert his life.
Say Cheese	822	3.3	Giff, Patricia Reilly	Entertain	Everyone is excited that the school year is almost over. Emily is lonely because she does not have a best friend. At the class picnic, Emily wanders off with Uni, her unicorn. Before she knows it, she's lost and can't find her way back.
Show Time at the Polk Street School	559	2.8	Giff, Patricia Reilly	Entertain	It's time to get out the costumes, makeup, and props and start rehearsing. You can act out your favorite Polk Street characters in these three short plays.
Wake Up, Emily, It's Mother's Day	845	3.4	Giff, Patricia Reilly	Entertain	When Emily's plans for a Mother's Day present do not work out, she must work fast to save the day.
The Last Days of Fraggle Rock	847	3.4	Gikow, Louise	Entertain	The inhabitants of Fraggle Rock rejoice when the Gorgs leave the Garden for a vacation but soon discover that the Garden needs care in order to survive.
Old Yeller	1667	4.5	Gipson, Fred	Entertain	A touching story about a dog who helps a boy and his family on the Texas frontier in the late 1800's. A classic tale.
Let's Investigate Snakes	1406	4.2	Gish, Melissa	Inform	Describes various snake species, their life cycles, distinctive characteristics, and benefits to humans.
Pecos Bill	1299	4.1	Gleeson, Brian	Entertain	Take a rollicking ride through the Wild, Wild West with the original cowboy, Pecos Bill. Raised by coyotes to brave the great frontier, Pecos rides his wild mustang Widow-Maker and invents the first rough-and-tumble cattle drive.
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox	512	2.7	Gleiter, Jan	Entertain	The adventures of that giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his immense pet blue ox.
Buffalo Woman	978	3.6	Goble, Paul	Entertain	A young hunter draws his bow against a buffalo cow drinking from a stream. Before he can loose his arrow, there is no buffalo -- instead, there stands a beautiful young woman, whom he knows he must marry.
The Gift of the Sacred Dog	715	3.1	Goble, Paul	Entertain	A brave Indian boy goes into the hills and prays for help for his people. A rider on a magnificent animal comes to him and says: "This animal is called the Sacred Dog. He can do many things your dogs can do and also more...
The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses	723	3.2	Goble, Paul	Entertain	Though she is fond of her people, a Native American girl prefers to live among the wild horses of her tribe where she is truly happy and free. The book tells how she eventually becomes one of them to forever run free.
Love Flute	945	3.5	Goble, Paul	Entertain	In love with a beautiful girl, but too shy to tell her, a young man leaves his camp in frustration. One night he receives mystical visitors who offer him a special gift -- a love flute. A gift from the birds and animals, its tells the girl of his love where words have failed.
My Dog	297	2.2	Goennel, Heidi	Entertain	A little girl enumerates the many kinds of dogs she likes, including cocker spaniel, collie, and sheepdog, but confesses she loves her own best.
Lost in Space	1015	3.6	Goldsman, Akiva - Gina Shaw	Entertain	Ten-year-old Will Robinson and his family leave Earth to be colonists on the planet Alpha Prime, only to become lost in space. Based on the 1998 movie, based on the popular 1960's TV series.
Federico and the Wolf	604	3.0	Gomez, Rebecca J	Entertain	With his red hoodie on and his bicycle basket full of food, Federico is ready to visit Abuelo. But on the way, he meets a hungry wolf. And now his grandfather bears a striking resemblance to el lobo...
The Bad Day Book	3677	7+	Goode, Ben	Entertain	A humorous guide teaching readers how to effectively irritate annoying people, claiming it helps build character through trials and challenges.
Ten Yellow Buses	172	1.8	Goodrow, Anne	Entertain	A fun counting book for new learners who are excited about school buses and starting kindergarten.
Whose Hat Is It	64	1.0	Gorbachev, Valerie	Entertain	When a little turtle comes across a lost hat, he is determined to find its owner. He asks Mouse, and Rabbit, and even Crocodile if it belongs to them, but they all say it isn't theirs. Whose hat can it be?
Dinosaur in Trouble	95	1.3	Gordon, Sharon	Entertain	Dinny the Dinosaur has a snoring problem that is keeping the entire town awake. How will they resolve this situation?
Home for a Puppy	100	1.3	Gordon, Sharon	Entertain	A young boy's dog named Daisy has four puppies. Good homes must be found for all of them.
What a Dog!	90	1.2	Gordon, Sharon	Entertain	No one will walk the dog, so Billy does - or rather the dog walks him.
Nana's Orchard	100	1.3	Gould, Carol	Entertain	Bobby loves to play in Nana's Orchard, climbing trees throughout the year, picking apples in the fall, and skiing there in the winter!
Just One More, Mom	177	1.8	Grady, Kit S.	Entertain	Little Panda wants lots of toys to sleep with. Count along with him as he adds more and more toys, until there is no room for him in the bed. Where will Little Panda sleep?
Eight Little Legs	91	1.2	Gravelle, Karen	Entertain	Eight little legs attached to two little pups who have all sorts of adventures -- jumping on the bed, running down to the sea, stomping in the mud, and more!
Why Should I Save Water?	184	1.8	Green, Jen	Entertain	Children will discover just how simple it is to protect one of Earth's most precious resources. With bright illustrations and a friendly voice, this story shows young readers that their daily choicesâ€•from turning off the tap to collecting rainwater.
Investigators All Tide Up	1837	4.7	Green, John Patrick	Entertain	When a cruise captain is found drifting at sea and delirious, the search begins for his missing ship and passengers! Did it sink? Was it boat-napped? Are supernatural forces at play?
Investigators Heist and Seek	1737	4.6	Green, John Patrick	Entertain	When rare paintings go missing, the InvestiGators are called on the scene...the ART SCENE!
Amazing Bats	1360	4.1	Greenaway, Frank	Inform	The book explains how bats "see" in the dark, which bats eat fruit or insects and which suck blood, and why some bats have "nose leaves," ear spikes, and other unusual facial features.
Action Jackson	1660	4.5	Greenberg, Jan	Inform	This book imagines American artist Jackson Pollock at work during the creation of one of his paint-swirled and splattered canvasses, which would ultimately come to be known as Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist).
Vincent Van Gogh	3927	7+	Greenberg, Jan	Entertain	The story of the life of Vincent Van Gogh.
Hi, Clouds	57	1.0	Greene, Carol	Entertain	This book notes the unusual shapes, forms, and colors of clouds.
Ice is Whee!	49	1.0	Greene, Carol	Entertain	Ice on houses, ice on trees. Ice is cold, slippery, pretty, and a lot of fun for children.
Leap! A Salmon's Story	231	2.0	Greene, Francis	Inform	Readers will read about a salmon who has a very special, if not popular, talent. When she and her fellow salmon begin their long and tiring journey upstream to lay their eggs, the salmon's special ability helps save the fish from a hungry bear. As a result, the salmon are able to return home to spawn.
Firebears	299	2.2	Greene, Rhonda Gowler	Entertain	Sound the siren, grab the hoses, stretch those ladders. Rescue! With Firebears on the job, no blaze is too big to brave-it's all in a day's work. So put on your fire hat and come for a ride with the fearless rescue crew of Fire Station Number Eight.
Africa Dream	322	2.3	Greenfield, Eloise	Entertain	An African-American child dreams of long-ago Africa, where she sees animals, shops in a marketplace, reads strange words from an old book, and returns to the village where her long-ago granddaddy welcomes her.
Me and Neesie	253	2.1	Greenfield, Eloise	Entertain	Janell tells what happens to her invisible friend, Neesie, when Aunt Bea comes to visit and Janell starts school.
The African Safari Discovery	1244	4.0	Greenhut, Josh	Entertain	When a flat skull is discovered in Africa, Stanley Lambchop decides to travel there with his brother, Arthur, and their father, George. Maybe studying the skull will give them clues to Stanley's flatness.
Crime Biters My Dog is Better Than Your Dog	1458	4.3	Greenwald, Tommy	Entertain	When his Dad finally allows Jimmy to get a puppy before school starts, everything changes and Jimmy has something new to focus on: his amazing dog, Abby who seems to have some very unusual habits. Could she possibly be...a vampire?
Animals at the Zoo	98	1.3	Greydanus, Rose	Entertain	We are going to see the animals. We are going to see the animals at the zoo. This book features a look at many different types of animals that can be found at the zoo.
Big Red Fire Engine	101	1.3	Greydanus, Rose	Entertain	The fire engine has a ladder and a hose and so much more! This book takes a look at a fire engine in easy text for young readers.
Freddie the Frog	66	1.1	Greydanus, Rose	Entertain	Freddie the Frog meets different animals as he sits by a pond, such as a cat, a cow, and a lion, and tries to imitate their sounds.
Tree House Fun	78	1.1	Greydanus, Rose	Entertain	Who lives in the tree?
Talkin' About Bessie	2579	5.9	Grimes, Nikki	Entertain	Soar along with Bessie Coleman in this inspirational tale of a woman whose determination reached new heights.
Wild, Wild Hair	266	2.1	Grimes, Nikki	Entertain	Hating having to get her wild hair painfully combed and braided every Monday, Tisa decides to hide.
Hansel and Gretel	596	2.9	Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm	Entertain	The tale of two innocent children, abandoned in the forest by their cruel mother, who happen upon an enchanting gingerbread house owned by a wicked witch.
Little Red Riding Hood	525	2.8	Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm	Entertain	A retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm story of a little girl who went to visit her grandmother in the woods, and ran into a wolf instead.
Thorn Rose	495	2.7	Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm	Entertain	Enraged at not being invited to the princess' christening, the wicked fairy casts a spell that dooms the princess to sleep for one hundred years.
A Book About Your Skeleton	415	2.5	Gross, Ruth Belov	Inform	This easy-to-understand introduction to the skeletal system, with bright, colorful illustrations, is now formatted for more experienced beginning readers.
Ten Little Rabbits	172	1.8	Grossman, Virginia - Sylvia Long	Entertain	This counting-rhyme book with illustrations of rabbits in Native American costume depicts traditional customs, such as rain dances, hunting, and smoke signals.
Is Your Mama a Llama?	233	2.0	Guarino, Deborah	Entertain	Whimsical rhyming riddles help Lloyd the baby llama guess what kind of animal everyone's mama really is. But it's his friend Lyn the llama that finally leads Lloyd to the answer he most longs to hear. Is your mama a llama?
Into the Sea	1189	3.9	Guiberson, Brenda Z.	Inform	A beautiful, compelling book about the fragile life cycle of the endangered sea turtle. This book follows the life of a sea turtle from its hatching on a beach through its years in the sea, and its return to land where it lays its eggs.
Halloween Hustle	259	2.1	Gunnufson, Charlotte	Entertain	n the dark, a funky beat. Something white with bony feet. Skeleton dancing up the street, Doing the Halloween Hustle. Skeleton is dancing his way to a Halloween party.
The Homework Machine	1466	4.3	Gutman, Dan	Entertain	Meet the D Squad, a foursome of fifth graders at the Grand Canyon School made up of a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker. They are bound together by one very big secret: the homework machine.
It's Halloween. I'm Turning Green.	968	3.6	Gutman, Dan	Entertain	Itâ€™s Halloween, and you know what that means! Candy! Costumes! More candy! What would happen if a kid ate a million hundred pounds of chocolate in one night?
Mrs Stoker is a Joker	982	3.6	Gutman, Dan	Entertain	Mr. Klutz is retiring! Vice principal Mrs. Jafee thinks itâ€™s her time to shine, but Dr. Carbles has hired someone else for the job - a stand-up comedian.
Mrs. Lizzy is Dizzy	775	3.2	Gutman, Dan	Entertain	Help! With the Recess Enrichment Program, A.J. and the gang have to take classes even during recess! The new teacher, Mrs. Lizzy, teaches how to make balloon animals, how to compost worms, and lots of other weird useless skills.
A Summertime Song	655	3.0	Haas, Irene	Entertain	Magic begins when a frog hops through Lucy's bedroom window with a party invitation. What follows is a delightful summer idyll, complete with cricket music, a baby bird, and a birthday cake, and ending in the happy reunion with an old lost doll that had belonged to her grandmother.
Among the Hidden	2117	5.1	Haddix, Margaret Peterson	Entertain	In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm. He has never been to school.
The Goose Girl	2233	5.3	Hale, Shannon	Entertain	Princess Anidori, on her way to marry a prince she has never met, is betrayed by her guards and her lady-in-waiting and must become a goose girl to survive until she can reveal her true identity and reclaim the crown that is rightfully hers. Book #1 of the Books of Bayern.
Princess Academy	2651	6.1	Hale, Shannon	Entertain	Fourteen-year-old Miri lives on a mountain where her ancestors have quarried stone and lived in poverty for generations. Then just before winter's first snowfall, a delegation from the lowlands arrive with exciting news. The king's priests have divined that her small village is the home of the future princess.
Ox-Cart Man	815	3.3	Hall, Donald	Entertain	A lyrical journey through the seasons and passing years of one early nineteenth-century New Englander's family evokes the feeling of historical America.
A Bad, Bad Day	57	1.0	Hall, Kirsten	Entertain	A boy starts out having a very bad day. He starts by hitting his head on a lamp. Then he's sad because it's raining outside. The boy spills toothpaste on his shirt and hurries to finish his breakfast which also spills!
Fall Leaves Fall	133	1.5	Hall, Zoe	Entertain	When fall comes, two brothers enjoy catching the falling leaves, stomping on them, kicking them, jumping in piles of them, and using them to make pictures, in a story which includes a description of how leaves change through the year.
It's Pumpkin Time!	189	1.9	Hall, Zoe	Entertain	A sister and brother plant and tend their own pumpkin patch so they will have jack-o-lanterns for Halloween.
M. C. Higgins, the Great	2156	5.2	Hamilton, Virginia	Entertain	Thirteen-year-old Mayo Cornelius Higgins sits on his gleaming, forty-foot steel pole, towering over his home. And, one day, atop his pole, two strangers are making their way toward Sarah's Mountain. One has the ability to make M.C.'s mother famous. And the other has the kind of freedom that M.C. has never even considered.
What Zookeepers Do	945	3.5	Hanna, Jack	Inform	This book describes how lots of people work to keep the zoo a nice place for the animals.
Aesop's Fables	354	2.3	Harding, Julia	Entertain	Readers will read classic short fables that offer simple yet valuable life lessons. Each tale uses animal characters to tell the story, and a moral is clearly stated at the end.
My Hair	10	0.1	Harding, Julia	Entertain	Readers will see that just as in real life, each child's hair is as unique as he or she is: curly, straight, dark, or light.
Police Officers	280	2.1	Harding, Julia	Inform	Readers will read about what police officers do, such as keeping people safe, enforcing laws, patrolling the streets, solving crimes, and more. In this book, readers learn about what it takes to become a police officer, what police officers wear, how they get around, and how they help people.
Sending Messages	433	2.5	Harding, Julia	Inform	Readers will read about the evolution of communication. The types of messages have changed drastically over time, beginning with drumming and smoke signals.
Spider Monkey's Question	562	2.9	Harding, Julia	Entertain	Readers will read about Tari the Spider Monkey, who was born asking questions about everything. One day he asks a question only the Namer can answer. Tari and his friend Balam Iguana travel to the other world beyond the forest to ask the Namer how she thought of their names.
Abe Lincoln Goes to Washington	705	3.1	Harness, Cheryl	Inform	Tells of Abraham Lincoln's life as a lawyer in Springfield, Illinois, as a devoted husband and father, and as President of the United States during the Civil War.
Raising Dragons	725	3.2	Harold, Jerdine Nolen	Entertain	A farmer's young daughter shares numerous adventures with the dragon that she raises from infancy. After all, dragons just happen to be perfect friend material.
Carla's Ribbons	135	1.5	Harper, Leslie	Entertain	Carla wears two colored ribbons in her hair to school each day, but comes home with only one. What is happening to the lost ribbons?
Maybe a Bear Ate It	84	1.2	Harris, Robie H	Entertain	As a little boy searches for his missing book, he worries: Maybe a bat flew away with it. Or maybe a giraffe grabbed it. It's not just his imagination - his favorite book is their favorite, too! This hilarious tale is guaranteed to be a bedtime favorite with all youngsters!
Gabriela	1583	4.4	Harris, Teresa E	Entertain	Gabby loves expressing herself--especially in the dance studio--but lately, poetry is becoming her art form of choice, and for good reason: Gabby struggles with stuttering, and spoken word poetry helps her speech flow more freely.
Wake Up, Sun!	171	1.8	Harrison, David L.	Entertain	Upon waking and seeing no sign of the sun, a dog enlists the aid of his friends in finding it.
When Cows Come Home	244	2.1	Harrison, David L.	Entertain	Lively illustrations and nonsense rhymes capture scenes of boisterous merriment as silly cows run off to fiddle, dance, play tag, and have all sorts of fun as soon as the farmer turns his back.
Dear Bear	232	2.0	Harrison, Joanna	Entertain	Katie is afraid of the bear that lives under the stairs in her house, until they exchange letters and she finally gets to meet him.
Coyote and the Star	603	3.0	Harryman, William	Entertain	Readers will read an adaptation of a Klamath Indian myth. Coyote falls in love with a star and tries many ways to get the star's attention. In the end, he gets her to notice him, but his foolish ways bring tragic results to the coyote.
Makusani's Lesson	552	2.8	Harryman, William	Entertain	ReadingA-Z: Readers will read a Venezuelan folktale about a very curious young boy named Makusani who goes on an adventure in the forest. Makusani is a good boy, but his curiosity always seems to get him into trouble.
Raven and the Flood	568	2.9	Harryman, William	Entertain	Readers read about a great storm that covers the world in water. A wise sea captain builds a very large boat and gathers one male and one female of each animal. He loads the animals and his family onto the boat and sets sail. After the rains stop, he sends Raven and Dove to find land; each returns with proof of land and life beyond the boat.
The Shepherd and the Fairy	522	2.8	Harryman, William	Entertain	Readers will enjoy this rags-to-riches-to-rags Corsican folktale about a young man who wins the love of a magical fairy. She makes him wealthy with her wishes, but he succumbs to the temptation of wanting a better love and more worldly goods. In the end, he is left with nothing.
Maria Goes to School	11	0.2	Hartley, Susan	Entertain	Reading A-Z: In Maria Goes to School, readers follow Maria as she gathers what she needs to prepare for a school day. Simple sentences support emergent readers.
Tales From The Brink	1628	4.5	Harwood, Laurence	Entertain	From popular wildlife website Active Wild comes this awesome collection of exciting short stories about endangered animals.
Nine Ducks Nine	211	2.0	Hayes, Sarah	Entertain	Nine plump ducks walk to the river, with hungry Mr. Fox close behind. One by one the ducks make their way down to the rickety bridge, where they have a big surprise waiting for Mr. Fox!
The Old Man and the Sea	2428	5.7	Hemingway, Ernest	Persuade	In this beautiful, symbolic story an old fisherman catches a giant marlin, only to have sharks strip it to the bone.
Chester's Way	533	2.8	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	Chester and Wilson share the exact way of doing things -- cutting their sandwiches, tying their shoes, and more -- until Lilly moves into the neighborhood and shows them that new ways can be just as good.
Chrysanthemum	715	3.1	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school.
Julius, The Baby of the World	657	3.0	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	Lilly thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into loudly admiring Julius as the baby of the world.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse	659	3.0	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	Lily loves everything about school, especially her teacher; but when he asks her to wait awhile before showing her new purse, and then confiscates it, she does something she is very sorry for later.
Little White Rabbit	102	1.3	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	One bright spring day a little white rabbit sets out from home on an adventure. What does he find? Everything is new. Anything is possible. As he hops along, he wonders what it would be like to flutter like butterflies and be as green as grass, as tall as fir trees, and as hard as rocks.
Oh!	110	1.4	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	The snow falls all night. Everything is white. And everyone wants to play. You can play, too! Come and join the squirrel, the rabbit, the cat, the dog, and all the children. You don't even need your snowsuit!
Olive's Ocean	2576	5.9	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plan to be a writer.
Owen	390	2.4	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	Owen the Mouse had a fuzzy yellow blanket. "Fuzzy goes where I go," said Owen. But Mrs. Tweezers disagreed. She thought Owen was too old for a blanket.
Wemberly Worried	277	2.1	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	Wemberly, the mouse, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.
Words of Stone	2470	5.7	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	Busy trying to deal with his many fears and his troubled feelings for his dead mother, ten-year-old Blaze has his life changed when he meets the boisterous and irresistible Joselle.
The Year of Billy Miller	1312	4.1	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	Award-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in this fast-paced and funny story about friendship, sibling rivalry, and elementary school.
The Zebra Wall	1878	4.8	Henkes, Kevin	Entertain	When ten-year-old Adine's mother has a new baby, eccentric Aunt Irene comes to stay and shares Adine's bedroom--an event which requires a great deal of adjustment.
The Dinosaur Who Lived In My Backyard	205	2.0	Hennessy, B.G.	Entertain	A young boy imagines what it was like long ago when a dinosaur lived in his backyard, as it hatches from an egg as big as a basketball and soon grows larger than the family car!
The Gift of the Magi	3197	7+	Henry, O	Entertain	In a shabby New York flat, Della sobs as she counts the few coins she has saved to buy a Christmas present for her husband, Jim. A gift worthy of her devotion will require a great sacrifice: selling her long, beautiful hair.
The Last Leaf	1381	4.2	Henry, O	Entertain	When Johnsy contracts a severe case of pneumonia, she becomes deeply depressed. Staring out her window at an old ivy vine, she develops the fatalistic belief that she will die the moment the very last ivy leaf falls.
Ransom of Red Chief, The	3890	7+	Henry, O	Entertain	It seemed like a good plan. Kidnap the banker's kid. Hold him for ransom. So what went wrong? Little Johnny is on the warpath in "The Ransom of Red Chief".
Antics!	1275	4.0	Hepworth, Cathi	Entertain	The witty alphabet book for word lovers of all ages.
All Creatures Great and Small	3516	7+	Herriot, James	Entertain	Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients.
The Music of Dolphins	2599	5.9	Hess, Karen	Entertain	After rescuing an adolescent girl from the sea, researchers learn she has been raised by dolphins and attempt to rehabilitate her to the human world. This girl raised by dolphins must choose between two worlds in this critically acclaimed novel about what it means to be a human being.
Out of the Dust	3360	7+	Hesse, Karen	Entertain	This gripping story is the compelling tale of Billie Jo's struggle to survive during the dust bowl years of the Depression. With stoic courage, she learns to cope with the loss of her mother and her grieving father's slow deterioration.
The Mommy Exchange	709	3.1	Hest, Amy	Entertain	After concluding that each other's home life is more appealing than their own, two young friends decide to swap homes and mothers.
When Jessie Came Across the Sea	1240	4.0	Hest, Amy	Entertain	A thirteen-year-old Jewish orphan reluctantly leaves her grandmother and immigrates to the United States where she works for three years sewing lace and earning money to bring her grandmother to the United States.
Anansi and the Talking Watermelon	624	3.0	Higgins, Kitty	Entertain	While Anansi is trapped inside a watermelon, he tricks Possum into believing that the watermelon can talk. Possum proceeds to bring the watermelon to King Bear, who is outraged and throws the fruit, which frees Anansi when it lands and cracks open.
Maria Counts Pumpkins	10	0.1	Higgins, Kitty	Entertain	Reading A-Z: Pumpkins accumulate, one at a time, on Maria's front stoop as visitors each bring Maria a pumpkin. Simple sentences that include number words support emergent readers.
Maria Joins the Team	153	1.6	Higgins, Kitty	Entertain	In this story, Maria is excited about joining a baseball team until she discovers that her friend's birthday party conflicts with a baseball game. Will she let down her team or her friend?
Help Yourself	569	2.9	Hill, David	Entertain	none
No Sword Fighting in the House	445	2.6	Hill, Susanna Leonard	Entertain	Arthur and Lance are at it again, sword fighting in the house, that is. When Mom returns home, the boys are in trouble, big trouble.
The Golden Goose	86	1.2	Hillert, Margaret	Entertain	Ths book retells the classic fairy tale of the golden goose that caused the king's unhappy daughter to laugh, in an easy-to-read fashion for beginning readers.
Rumble Thumble Boom!	209	2.0	Hines, Anna Grossnickle	Entertain	Everyone describes thunder in a different way, but "I say it's loud!" as a child and his dog wheedle their way under the covers with Mommy and Daddy when the thunder loudly booms outside.
The Outsiders	2230	5.3	Hinton, S.E.	Entertain	In Ponyboy's world there are two types of people. There are the Socs, the rich society kids who get away with anything. Then there are the greasers, like Ponyboy, who aren't so lucky.
Tex	2209	5.3	Hinton, S.E.	Entertain	Bike-and-bronc-happy Tex is forced to grow up when he learns the truth about his shiftless father and makes peace with his ambitious older brother.
Busy Trucks	45	0.9	Hiris, Monica	Entertain	Readers will enjoy learning about different kinds of trucks, such as a dump truck and cement truck and each of their roles in building a house, and then the moving truck arrives to move the family in!
The Friendly Crocodile	127	1.5	Hiris, Monica	Entertain	A friendly crocodile in the jungle has trouble convincing the other animals that he is friendly, and none of them want to be his friend.
Just Like Dad	30	0.6	Hiris, Monica	Entertain	How is the son like the father? What can he do "just like Dad"?
Just Like Mom	42	0.8	Hiris, Monica	Entertain	How is the child like Mom? We discover this on a hike through the woods, including an encounter with a bear!
Dolphins	1838	4.7	Hirschmann, Kris	Inform	This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, predators, and life cycle of the dolphin, and in interesting, informative, and well-organized fashion.
The Big Tree	1198	3.9	Hiscock, Bruce	Entertain	Follows the development of a large old maple tree from its growth from a seed during the American Revolution to its maturity in the late twentieth century.
Arthur's Christmas Cookies	395	2.4	Hoban, Lillian	Entertain	Arthur decides to make Mother and Father special Christmas cookies as a present. But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?
Arthur's Great Big Valentine	478	2.6	Hoban, Lillian	Entertain	A minor squabble with his best friend, Norman, has left Arthur all alone this wintry Valentine's Day -- until Norman's little brother saves the day, and the two best friends are reunited.
The Case of the Two Masked Robbers	330	2.3	Hoban, Lillian	Entertain	This book tells the story of raccoon twins, Arabella and Albert, who track down the robbers who stole Mrs. Turtle's eggs. After a run-in with a snake and a couple of cagey crows, the twins have enough clues to figure out who is the culprit.
Silly Tilly's Thanksgiving Dinner	272	2.1	Hoban, Lillian	Entertain	Forgetful Silly Tilly Mole nearly succeeds in ruining her Thanksgiving dinner, but her animal friends come to the rescue with tasty treats.
Turtle Spring	435	2.5	Hoban, Lillian	Entertain	When the turtle family's neighborhood discovers a giant bump in Mrs. Turtle's garden, the family fears that the bump could be a bomb.
Bedtime for Frances	362	2.4	Hoban, Russell	Entertain	Famed for her many adventures, Frances made her debut with this title over thirty years ago. In this first Frances book, the little badger adroitly delays her bedtime with requests for kisses and milk, and concerns over tigers and giants and things going bump in the night, until the thought of a spanking makes her sleepy.
I Read Signs	127	1.5	Hoban, Tana	Entertain	WALK. EXIT. STOP. Young children often recognize these words long before they learn to read. This book showcases many common signs that people encounter and that children are likely to learn to recognize at an early age.
Bearstone	1771	4.7	Hobbs, Will	Entertain	Fourteen-year-old Cloyd Atcitty is being sent to work for Walter Landis, an old rancher on an isolated Colorado farm. In a cave above the ranch, Cloyd finds a turquoise carving of a bear.
A House Is a House for Me	489	2.7	Hoberman, Mary Ann	Entertain	This book is a rollicking rhyme about houses. Some of the houses are familiar, such as an anthill and a dog kennel, while others are surprising, such as a corn husk and a pea pod.
The Lady with the Alligator Purse	116	1.4	Hoberman, Mary Ann	Entertain	The lady of nonsense-rhyme fame cures Tiny Tim of his mysterious ailment in this whimsically illustrated rendition.
Astronaut	37	0.7	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	What does the astronaut put on as he prepares to blast off?
At The Park	41	0.8	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	What do you do when you visit the park?
Flowers	1	0.1	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	Flowers of many different colors are presented to make up a bouquet.
Leaves	16	0.3	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	What do leaves do in the fall? And what do we do with leaves when they do fall?
Snake Hunts for Lunch	75	1.1	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	What should Snake have for lunch?
Snow	1	0.1	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	Snow is on different objects.
Spaceship	1	0.1	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	You can do some of the same things in a spaceship that you can do on Earth.
Tree House	41	0.8	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	Dad builds a tree house.
We Need Trees	11	0.2	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	The reader sees photos of things we do with trees.
What Has Wheels?	6	0.1	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	Colorful photos show what has wheels.
What's for Dinner?	15	0.2	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	Readers learn the days of the week as they find out what's for dinner.
What's Inside	18	0.3	Hoenecke, Karen	Entertain	The reader sees bones and guesses who they belong to.
Barney's Horse	273	2.1	Hoff, Syd	Entertain	Barney is a street peddler who sells fruits and vegetables while dispensing kindness and horseback rides to the children on his route. Progress brings elevated trains to the area, resulting in Barney's horse running away before everyone adjusts to the changes.
Captain Cat	228	2.0	Hoff, Syd	Entertain	A cat makes friends with a soldier and learns about military life when he joins the army. A patriotic feline, Captain Cat springs out of bed whenever the bugle sounds and he has more stripes than any of the soldiers.
Danny and the Dinosaur	204	2.0	Hoff, Syd	Entertain	Danny loves dinosaurs. When he sees one at the museum and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answers, "And I think it would be nice to play with you."
The Horse in Harry's Room	171	1.8	Hoff, Syd	Entertain	Harry keeps a horse in his room. A trusty horse only he can see. But then his parents take him to the country to see "real" horses. Horses that are free to run, kick, and nibble. Now Harry must decide: Does his horse need to be free, too? Harry gives his imaginary horse its freedom, but it chooses to remain with him.
Mrs. Brice's Mice	201	2.0	Hoff, Syd	Entertain	Among Mrs. Brice's 25 mice, all but one do everything together. And this mouse's difference comes in handy when the mice meet a cat, and while twelve run this way and twelve run that, this mouse runs this way and that, wearing out the cat and saving them all.
Who Will Be My Friends	113	1.4	Hoff, Syd	Entertain	Freddy learns that while it takes some time, there are friends for him in his new neighborhood.
The Beginning	422	2.5	Hoffman, James	Entertain	Bumble Bear books feature the delightful, humorous adventures of a bear obsessed with the honey. Bumble Bear tries just about everything to outsmart the bees and find the honey pot at the end of the rainbow, but the bees outwit him everytime!
Boundless Grace	748	3.2	Hoffman, Mary	Entertain	When Grace gets the opportunity to go to Africa and visit with her father and his new family, she feels a little strange. But Nana says families are what you make them, and Grace is going to make the most of hers!
The Great Big Brain Book	950	3.5	Hoffman, Mary	Inform	Your brain is absolutely amazing! They are responsible for absolutely every single thing we do. Every time we breathe, or walk or talk or eat, itâ€™s all because of our brilliant brains!
Marcus Loses Patches	402	2.5	Holland, Clifton	Entertain	Reading A-Z: Marcus Loses Patches is about a boy who loves playing video games so much that he gets distracted from the real world. After his distraction leads to his dog running away and to disappointing his mother, Marcus realizes some things are more important than playing video games.
The Trouble with May Amelia	1720	4.6	Holm, Jennifer	Entertain	A twelve-year-old Finnish American girl growing up on a farm on the Nasel River in 1900 tries to prove to her father that girls are not useless. The plot contains violence.
Turtle In Paradise	1942	4.9	Holm, Jennifer	Entertain	Life isn't like the movies. But then again, 11-year-old Turtle is no Shirley Temple. She's smart and tough and has seen enough of the world not to expect a Hollywood ending.
A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy	193	1.9	Holtzman, Caren	Entertain	Looking forward to spending the quarter he received from the Tooth Fairy, a young boy adds up all the different things he can buy for twenty-five cents.
Ballet Stars	153	1.6	Holub, Joan	Entertain	A ballet performance given in rhyme.
Groundhog Weather School	1136	3.8	Holub, Joan	Inform	Ever wonder where Groundhog Day first began? Want to know the reason why we have different weather seasons? Curious about how some plants and animals can help predict the weather?
The Empress and the Silkworm	850	3.4	Hong, Lily Toy	Entertain	This is a fictionalized account of the empress of China's discovery, around 2700 B.C., that the cocoons of the worms in her mulberry trees were made of fine, shiny, silken thread which could be made into beautiful cloth.
How the Ox Star Fell from Heaven	604	3.0	Hong, Lily Toy	Entertain	The author Hong retells a Chinese legend that explains how oxen first came to reside on earth. She describes how these creatures once lived a life of luxury at the palace of the Emperor of All Heavens.
Surprises	1184	3.9	Hopkins, Lee Bennett - Misc Poets	Entertain	These thirty-eight poems offer beginning readers a chance to try some verse.
Weather	937	3.5	Hopkins, Lee Bennett - Misc Poets	Entertain	From the catchy nonsense of X. J. Kennedy's 'Snowflake Souffle' to the simple, surprising imagery of Valerie Worth's 'Sun' to Hopkins's own onomatopoeic 'Thunder,' the short lines, satisfying rhyme, and physicalness of the words can lure beginning readers.
Hurricanes!	870	3.4	Hopping, Lorraine Jean	Entertain	This book introduces early readers to hurricanes by revealing how these powerful storms form, describing what happens during a hurricane, explaining how they are studied, and what can be done during one.
Tornadoes!	1010	3.6	Hopping, Lorraine Jean	Inform	Describes the work of two people who study tornadoes in the Midwest by discovering and following them.
When I Grow Up...	389	2.4	Horn, Peter	Entertain	When Sebastian has trouble falling asleep, he snuggles with his father and tells him all his ideas for exciting careers.
What Comes in Spring?	230	2.0	Horton, Barbara Savadge	Entertain	A mother explains to her daughter how she grew inside her as the seasons changed, bringing great happiness to Mama and Daddy both at her birth and now.
Flat Stanley on Ice	270	2.1	Houran, Lori Haskins	Entertain	Flat Stanley and Arthur are excited to go ice-skating on the frozen lake. But when the weather suddenly warms up, Stanley finds himself skating on thin ice!
My Great-Aunt Arizona	631	3.0	Houston, Gloria	Entertain	Arizona was born in a log cabin her papa built. She grew into a tall girl who liked to sing, square-dance, and -- most of all -- read and dream of the faraway places she would visit one day.
Harriet Higby	214	2.0	Howard-Hess, Susan	Entertain	Harriet Higby dreams of many things. Places to go, people to meet, things she might be, like a ballerina, a lion tamer, or even a circus clown.
Bunnicula	1264	4.0	Howe, Deborah and James	Entertain	Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe householdâ€”a suspicious-looking bunny with unusual habitsâ€¦and fangs! Could this innocent-seeming rabbit actually be a vampire?
The Celery Stalks at Midnight	1553	4.4	Howe, James	Entertain	Bunnicula is missing! Chester is convinced all the world's vegetables are in danger of being drained of their life juices and turned into zombies.
I Wish I Were A Butterfly	418	2.5	Howe, James	Entertain	A wise spider helps a despondent cricket realize that he is special in his own way, as the littlest cricket of Swampswallow Pond is convinced only by the Wise Old One that being special has nothing to do with physical metamorphosis, flashy colors, or shimmering wings.
Pinky and Rex and The Mean Old Witch	653	3.0	Howe, James	Entertain	Pinky and Rex's neighbor Mrs. Morgan isn't really a mean old witch. But she sure acts like one, yelling and waving her broom around every time the kids step onto her lawn. Now she's taken their ball, just because it accidentally rolled into her yard.
Catching the Moon	847	3.4	Hubbard, Crystal	Entertain	If there was anything in the world better than playing baseball, Marcenia Lyle didn't know what it was. As a young girl in the 1930s, she chased down fly balls and stole bases, and dreamed of one day playing professional ball.
Pig Picnic	110	1.4	Hubbell, Patricia	Entertain	Some pigs enjoy playing and eating on their picnic until a wolf arrives. The pigs try to get rid of the wolf until they find out what he really wants.
Great Black Heroes: Five Brave Explorers	1471	4.3	Hudson, Wade	Inform	This book contains stories about five black American explorers, from childhood to adulthood, and how they came to be explorers.
House for Sale	67	1.1	Hunt, Roderick	Entertain	Everyone checks out the house for sale. Mum and Dad like the house, the children like the house, will they buy the house?
Meet the Mutants	276	2.1	Huntley, Matt	Entertain	Producer Seth Rogen and his partners at Point Grey Pictures take Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello back to their DNA in this animated boys-to-men origin story.
Johnny Lion's Book	194	1.9	Hurd, Edith Thatcher	Entertain	Johnny Lion is home alone with his new books, The Little Lion. The book is about a lion cub who is on his own one day, just like Johnny. But, unlike Johnny Lion, this cub walks out into the world alone -- and into lots of trouble!
Mystery on the Docks	501	2.7	Hurd, Thacher	Entertain	Ralph, the opera-loving short order cook at the diner on Pier 46, helps to save his favorite singer from the clutches of Big Al and his tough rat kidnappers.
Busybody Nora	1289	4.1	Hurwitz, Johanna	Entertain	"What is your name?" That's what Nora asks her neighbors as she rides up and down the elevator of her apartment house. She doesn't mean to be a busybody.
Class Clown	1381	4.2	Hurwitz, Johanna	Entertain	Lucas Cott, the most obstreperous boy in the third-grade, finds it very hard to turn over a new leaf when he decides to become the perfect student.
Picking Apples & Pumpkins	355	2.3	Hutchings, Richard and Amy	Entertain	Young readers will enjoy the sights and sounds of fall, as a family spends the day picking apples and pumpkins at the local orchard.
Don't Forget the Bacon	166	1.7	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	As he sets out for the store, the boy's mother reminds him, "Six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears, and don't forget the bacon." On his way, he repeats, "Six fat legs... a cape for me... a flight of stairs... and don't forget the bacon."
The Doorbell Rang	167	1.7	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	Victoria and Sam are just sitting down to a plateful of Ma's cookies when the doorbell rings, and two of their friends arrive to share the feast. The doorbell rings again and again ...
Good-Night, Owl!	163	1.7	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	Owl couldn't sleep -- not while the bees were buzzing, the crows croaking, the starlings chittering, and the jays creaming. Every time there seemed to be some peace and quite, someone else landed in the hollow tree and woke Owl up again. Would Owl ever get any rest?
One-Eyed Jake	363	2.4	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	Once there was a pirate called One-Eyed Jake. He had a horrible face a terrible voice and an awful temper. Nobody like him. One-Eyed Jake robbed every ship in sight. But finally, One-Eyed Jake plunders one ship too many.
Rosie's Walk	76	1.1	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	Rosie the hen leaves the chicken coop and sets out for a little walk. Right behind her is the fox, slyly trying to catch up with her. Rosie's walk is quiet, uneventful and eventually leads her back to the coop, blissfully unaware of the fox's travails as he tries -- unsuccessfully -- to navigate the obstacle course that Rosie has led him through.
Titch	101	1.3	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	Titch is little. Everything he has is little. Others are big.
Which Witch is Which?	143	1.6	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	Although Ella and Emily look alike, their choices of food, games, and colors at a birthday party help to tell them apart.
The Wind Blew	200	1.9	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	The wind blew, and blew, and blew! It blew so hard, it took everything with it.
You'll Soon Grow into Them, Titch	140	1.5	Hutchins, Pat	Entertain	The tables turn at last for Titch, who has been inheriting his older siblings' outgrown clothes.
Blueberries on Parade	444	2.6	Hutta, K. Emily - Victoria Saxon	Entertain	Francis is a den mother for the blueberry troup. Based on Disney/Pixar's popular movie "A Bug's Life".
Nature's True Colors	686	3.1	Hutta, K. Emily - Victoria Saxon	Entertain	While in the ramble, Pooh and Piglet discover some strange colors in the Wood. They certainly don't resemble Mother Nature's brilliant fall colors. Pooh and his friends set off to solve the mystery!
Roo's Big Nature Day	668	3.1	Hutta, K. Emily - Victoria Saxon	Entertain	Roo's Big Nature Day (2010), by K. Emily Hutta, follows Roo and his Hundred Acre Wood friends on a summer adventure, discovering the joy of playing outdoors. Tigger sparks the adventure, leading Roo to explore nature through imaginative, toy-free activities like skipping rocks, building leaf boats, and balancing pods.
Somebody's Treasure	693	3.1	Hutta, K. Emily - Victoria Saxon	Entertain	Winnie the Pooh - When Pooh tries to get rid of a cracked Honeypot, Kanga offers to turn it into a lovely spring planter. Simple things become somebody else's treasures as each friend realizes they have something worthwhile to share.
The Flat Man	396	2.4	Impey, Rose	Entertain	At bedtime as he tries to fall asleep, a young boy has fun scaring himself by imagining the noises he hears are coming from the Flat Man, who is creeping up to get into bed with him.
Pets	1	0.1	Ing, Lisa	Entertain	Readers will love seeing their favorite pets, from cats and dogs to bunnies to turtles.
Harriet	549	2.8	Inkpen, Deborah	Entertain	Harriet, a tiny Russian hamster, has escaped from her cage. This new world is filled with surprises, but not all of them are pleasant. Maybe the best place for Harriet to be is back in her owner's arms.
Kipper's Snowy Day	296	2.2	Inkpen, Mick	Entertain	Kipper the dog loves the snow and when he sees great white flakes tumbling down one morning, he can't wait to be out enjoying himself. Kipper's friend Tiger isn't nearly as good at snow games as Kipper is, because of his silly, woolly clothes -- but they still manage to build a wonderful snowdog.
Cinder Edna	922	3.5	Jackson, Ellen	Entertain	Once upon a time there were two girls who lived next door to each other. Cinder Edna was forced to work for her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, just as her neighbor, Cinderella, was.
Best House Ever	561	2.9	Jackson, Kathryn and Byron	Entertain	When Frisker and Whisker, two mice, lose a series of houses to other animals, Whisker vows to find them the best house of all.
Good Night, Mr. Beetle	51	1.0	Jacobs, Leland	Entertain	Rhyming good nights in a charming poem featuring various animals.
Dear Mr. Blueberry	208	2.0	James, Simon	Entertain	Itâ€™s vacation time, so Emily has to write to her teacher to help when she discovers a blue whale living in her pond. Mr. Blueberry answers that she must be mistaken, because whales live in the ocean, not in ponds.
Is It Time?	90	1.2	Janovitz, Marilyn	Entertain	A wolf cub gets ready for bed with help from its dad in this gentle, rollicking rhyme. The adult wolf keeps checking his watch as the cub brushes its fangs, puts on its pajamas, climbs into bed and goes to sleep.
Big Red Tub	248	2.1	Jarman, Julia	Entertain	Stan and Stella are having lots of fun in the big, red bathtub. And soon all of the animals want to join them.
A Field Day with Alex	49	1.0	Javernick, Ellen	Entertain	How many things do we do on Field Day? We walk, jump, run, kick, and more!
Fiesta	44	0.8	Javernick, Ellen	Entertain	What are the activities at the Fiesta? We hear music, we see dancers, we eat, and more!
What if Everybody Did That?	248	2.1	Javernick, Ellen	Entertain	If you drop just one soda can out the window, itâ€™s no big dealâ€¦right? But what if everybody did that? What if everybody broke the rulesâ€¦and spoke during story time, didnâ€™t wash up, or splashed too much at the pool? Then the world would be a mess. But what if everybody obeyed the rules so that the world would become a better place?
Ricky, the rock that couldn't roll	546	2.8	Jay, Mr	Entertain	From zippy little pebbles to big strong boulders, the rock friends get together to play and roll around their favorite hill, only to find that one of their friends, Ricky, can't roll with them. Unlike all of the other rocks, who are all round, Ricky can't roll because he's flat on one side.
Ricky, the rock that just couldn't rhyme	494	2.7	Jay, Mr	Entertain	Ricky loves all of his classes in school. But when his Reading and Writing teacher assigns the class an assignment to write a story using words that rhyme, Ricky gets worried:
Martin Luther King, Jr.	851	3.4	Jazynka, Kitson	Inform	In this title, readers will learn about the fascinating life and legacy civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who Lives Here?	186	1.9	Jeffrey, Sara	Entertain	Text and illustrations invite the reader to guess which animal inhabits the dwelling described.
Toys Go Out	1094	3.8	Jenkins, Emily	Entertain	Together is best for these three best friends. Together they look things up in the dictionary, explore the basement, and argue about the meaning of life. And together they face dogs, school, television commercials, the vastness of the sea, and the terrifying bigness of the washing machine.
Franklin and the Contest	273	2.1	Jennings, Sharon	Entertain	Franklin wants to enter a contest. Trouble is, he has to find something he can do for five hours without stopping! Bear, Rabbit and Beaver have no trouble finding activities to occupy them, but Franklin's at a loss.
Animal Sounds	27	0.5	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers read "Meow!", "Oink!", "Moo!" In this photo essay children learn about some animals and the sounds they make, including a surprising animal at the end.
Bats	643	3.0	Jensen, Ned	Inform	This book dispels myths and sheds light on the true nature of bats. It provides an overview of the many types of bats, as well as discussing their habitat: how they fly, feed, and raise their young, and special features that make bats unique.
Bear and Kangaroo	76	1.1	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will enjoy the story of two animal friends who are always trying to outdo each other.
City Places	78	1.1	Jensen, Ned	Inform	Readers will learn about various places typically found in a city, such as a park, a zoo, a store, and a skyscraper, and what people do in those places.
How Many Legs?	25	0.5	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers see that while most familiar land animals have legs, they don't all have the same number. Some animals have two legs, some four, some eight, and some even ten!
How Zebras got their Stripes	238	2.0	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will read a Ugandan folk tale about two donkeys who are tired of working and want an easier life. They meet a wise man who turns the donkeys into zebras by painting them. The idea catches on, but some of the donkeys run out of patience and pay the price.
I Read a Book	20	0.3	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will enjoy reading about a little girl who loves to read so much that she reads with every member of her family, including her dog.
In and Out	4	0.1	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will delight as cats, dogs, and cows leap into and then out of a big mud puddle.
Insect Life Cycle	367	2.4	Jensen, Ned	Inform	Readers will read interesting facts about insects such as how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly and how many insects there are in the world.
Mighty Glaciers	587	2.9	Jensen, Ned	Inform	Reading A-Z: Mighty Glaciers introduces readers to the formation, movement, and effects of continental and valley glaciers. It shows how glaciers can carve off mountainsides and transform them into plains of fertile soil. Diagrams support comprehension.
Open and Close	31	0.6	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will read about two girls who open and close a variety of objects, such as doors, windows, and more. The surprise ending adds an element of fun.
The Picnic	38	0.7	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers see how Ted and Peg carefully plan their picnic. They load their basket with all kinds of goodies, including sandwiches, cheese, and apples.
Places People Live	108	1.3	Jensen, Ned	Inform	Readers will learn about some of the different and unusual places people choose to call home. Photos accompany the text, proving that these amazing homes really do exist!
Ratty Rats	289	2.2	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will read about a group of rats that sneak onto a ship that is getting ready to sail. The rats run to the cargo bay and proceed to get settled for the journey. They eat the sailors' stored food, chew the ship's anchor rope, and eat through the ship's sails.
Smaller and Smaller	156	1.7	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will read about a group of farm animals that notice that their friends appear smaller and smaller as they go to a barn far away. Cow, who believes that each animal has disappeared, is the last to go to the barn. When she gets to the barn, she discovers something unexpected.
Smelly Clyde	272	2.1	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will read about a dog named Clyde who loves the smell of manure. One day he runs to Farmer Brown's farm and rolls and rolls in the manure of different animals. When Clyde goes home at the end of the day, he sniffs another odor, one he doesn't like. It's soap!
The Storm	89	1.2	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers take a trip through the sights and sounds of a coming thunderstorm.
Story of the Sun	229	2.0	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will read a folktale-style story about a young boy and his search for answers. He wonders where the Sun comes from each morning and where it goes each night. A wise woman helps him find the answers to his questions.
Three Little Pigs: The Wolf's Story	566	2.9	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will enjoy this retelling of the The Three Little Pigs told from the wolf's point of view. Readers will sympathize with the homeless, freezing wolf as he suffers a cold and can't stop sneezing.
Time for Bed	89	1.2	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will read about a topic that all young readers can relate to—getting ready for bed.
What Animals Eat	70	1.1	Jensen, Ned	Entertain	Readers will discover that cows eat grass, birds eat seeds, and monkeys eat fruit, but what goats eat is sure to surprise and delight them.
Contrary Mary	162	1.7	Jeram, Anita	Entertain	When Contrary Mary puts her shoes on the wrong feet and her hat on backward, it's just the beginning of a very contrary day.
Cinderella	342	2.3	Jerrard, Jane	Entertain	Favorite Fairy tale
Goldilocks and The Three Bears	272	2.1	Jerrard, Jane	Entertain	The classic tale of a family of three porridge-eating bears who, following an outing, return home to discover a little girl has arrived in their home.
Hansel and Gretel	255	2.1	Jerrard, Jane	Entertain	Classic fairy tale about two young children who get lost in the woods and get caught by a bad witch.
Rumpelstiltskin	220	2.0	Jerrard, Jane	Entertain	none
The Sleeping Beauty	391	2.4	Jerrard, Jane	Entertain	none
The Three Little Pigs	210	2.0	Jerrard, Jane	Entertain	none
The Ugly Duckling	297	2.2	Jerrard, Jane	Entertain	none
I Am a Jedi	669	3.1	Jinn, Qui-Gon	Entertain	My name is Qui-Gon Jinn. I am a Jedi. The Jedi are guardians of peace in the universe. We draw our strength from a mysterious power called the Force. I would be honored to tell you more in this storybook all about the Jedi Knights.
The Cool Bean	404	2.5	John, Jory	Entertain	Everyone knows the cool beans. Theyâ€™re so cool. And then thereâ€™s the uncool has-bean . . . Always on the sidelines, one bean unsuccessfully tries everything he can to fit in with the crowdâ€”until one day the cool beans show him how itâ€™s done.
The Couch Potato	479	2.6	John, Jory	Entertain	The Couch Potato has everything within reach and doesn't have to move from the sunken couch cushion. But when the electricity goes out, Couch Potato is forced to peel away from the comforts of the living room and venture outside. Could fresh air and sunshine possibly be better than the views on screen?
The Good Egg	456	2.6	John, Jory	Entertain	Meet the good egg. Heâ€™s a very good egg indeed. But trying to be so good is hard when everyone else is plain olâ€™ rotten. As the other eggs in the dozen behave badly, the good egg starts to crack from all the pressure of feeling like he has to be perfect.
When I am Old with You	354	2.3	Johnson, Angela	Entertain	A small child imagines a future when he will be old with his Granddaddy and will sit beside him in a rocking chair and talk about everything...
Harold and the Purple Crayon	154	1.6	Johnson, Crockett	Entertain	One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.
Harold's Fairy Tale	384	2.4	Johnson, Crockett	Entertain	Unable to fall asleep one night, Harold uses his purple crayon to create his very own bedtime fairy tale, complete with castles, fairies, flying carpets, and an enchanted garden.
Picture for Harold's Room, A	244	2.1	Johnson, Crockett	Entertain	Harold needs a picture for his bedroom wall. So he takes his purple crayon and begins to create a whole new world around him. But then he notices he has gotten very small -- half the size of a daisy! Only a very clever artist can find his way home now.
The Iguana Brothers	598	2.9	Johnston, Tony	Entertain	Tom and Dom, a young pair of iguanas, come to believe that they are dinosaurs, and while Dom is just happy with being himself, Tom is uncertain about whether iguana life is right for him.
The Quilt Story	286	2.2	Johnston, Tony	Entertain	This is the story of two girls one from pioneer days, the other from modern times who share the same quilt.
Wild, Wild Rodeo	295	2.2	Johnston, Tony	Entertain	When two best friends compete in a mock rodeo at school, they learn that winning is not everything.
Round Trip	219	2.0	Jonas, Ann	Entertain	"Round Trip" is a book with a surprise! Each black and white scene tells half of a story and then the book can be turned upside down to tell the second half.
Conrad's Fate	2198	5.3	Jones, Diana Wynne	Entertain	When his uncle sends him to work at the mysterious Stallery Mansion, twelve-year-old Conrad discovers the source of the magic that threatens to pull his world into one of the eleven other parallel universes.
The Pinhoe Egg	1098	3.8	Jones, Diana Wynne	Entertain	Two powerful young enchanters, Cat and Marianne, work together as friends to try to end an illegal witches' war and, in the process, right some old wrongs.
The Tortoise and the Eagle	146	1.6	Jones, Rob Lloyd	Entertain	When the tortoise sees an eagle flying through the sky it gets jealous and tries to find a way to fly itself.
Salt in his Shoes	585	2.9	Jordan, Deloris-Roslyn Jordan	Inform	Michael Jordanâ€™s mother and sister team up for this heartwarming and inspirational picture book about faith and hope and how any family working together can help a child make his or her dreams come true.
Hug Me	146	1.6	Joyce, Melanie	Entertain	There's nothing better than a lovely hug just when you need it. For one lucky, little bunny, that's all the time. Enjoy all the cuddly fun in this adorable book and maybe you can have a hug, too!
George Shrinks	135	1.5	Joyce, William	Entertain	Only three inches tall, George can ski down mountains of dishes, swim with goldfish, and take rides in his new toy airplane. But taking care of his giant baby brother and brushing his teeth can be real challenges for the mouse-sized George.
Meet Five Marvel Super Heroes	568	2.9	Juhlin, Emeli	Entertain	Learn how Kamala Khan finds out that she's an Inhuman with super powers and becomes Ms. Marvel, how Peter Parker puts his powers to good use and becomes the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, how Jane Foster becomes The Mighty Thor, how Shang-Chi uses his martial arts skills to becomes an Avenger, and how Kate trains to be the ultimate super hero.
Like Jake and Me	1301	4.1	Jukes, Mavis	Entertain	A new family builds a relationship as a stepfather and stepson celebrate their differences and take heart in their similarities. Alex feels that he does not have much in common with his stepfather Jake until a fuzzy spider brings them together.
Awaken	2989	6.9	Kacvinsky, Katie	Entertain	In 2060, when people hardly ever leave the security of their houses, Madeline, the seventeen-year-old daughter of the man who created the digital school attended by all citizens, is okay with the solitary, digital life until she meets Justin.
Weedflower	3494	7+	Kadohata, Cynthia	Entertain	After twelve-year-old Sumiko and her Japanese American family are relocated from their flower farm in southern California to an internment camp on a reservation in Arizona, she helps her family and neighbors and becomes friends with a local Indian boy.
Jump, Frog, Jump	277	2.1	Kalan, Robert	Inform	This is the turtle that slid into the pond and ate the snake that dropped from a branch and swallowed the fish that swam after the frog -- jump, Frog, jump. Robert Kalan presents a cumulative tale for young children.
Making Salsa	44	0.8	Kalisch, Ava G.	Entertain	Reading A-Z: What do you need to make salsa? In Making Salsa, a boy shows all the ingredients and the steps to follow to make a delicious salsa. At the end, the boy and his mom enjoy what he made.
Spring	1	0.1	Kalisch, Ava G.	Entertain	Readers will learn about some of the animals, plants, activities, and types of weather associated with spring.
Jake's Lemonade Stand	135	1.5	Kanninen, Barbara	Entertain	The price of the lemonade changes as the customers have less and less money to spend at the lemonade stand set up by Jake.
Jake's Toad House	155	1.6	Kanninen, Barbara	Entertain	Jake and his friends spend their time trying to make the perfect home for a toad. Sprinkled with facts, this book is a great lead in to science lessons on habitats and animals.
96 Facts About Taylor Swift	2372	5.6	Kaplan, Arie	Inform	Packed with fun facts, quick quizzes, and bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any Taylor Swift fan.
The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat	143	1.6	Karlin, Nurit	Entertain	The fat cat sat on the mat. "Get off!" said the rat, who tries to get the fat cat off the mat and back to his usual resting place in the vat. But the fat cat just sat. Will the rat get the fat cat off the mat?
Passion	1571	4.4	Kate, Lauren	Entertain	Luce would die for Daniel. And she has. Over and over again. Throughout time, Luce and Daniel have found each other, only to be painfully torn apart. But perhaps it doesn't need to be that way.
Lots of Lice	442	2.6	Katz, Bobbi	Inform	A humorous, easy-to-read rhyming book helps youngsters discover what lice are and how to protect themselves from them. Original.
Goggles	212	2.0	Keats, Ezra Jack	Entertain	Two boys must outsmart the neighborhood bullies before they can enjoy their new treasure, a pair of motorcycle goggles.
John Henry	694	3.1	Keats, Ezra Jack	Entertain	John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. When men started talking about laying railroad tracks across the prairies and deserts, and right through the mountains, John Henry knew he and his hammer had to be a part of it.
Over in the Meadow	183	1.8	Keats, Ezra Jack	Entertain	Welcome to a lush meadow bustling with activity, where one turtle digs, two fish swim, three bluebirds sing, and so on to ten fireflies that shine in the night. In this book, an old nursery poem introduces animals and their young and the numbers one through ten.
Pet Show	263	2.1	Keats, Ezra Jack	Entertain	Everyone is talking about the neighborhood pet show, and Archie can't wait. His friends are bringing dogs and birds, and he is going to enter the cat who lives near by. But when it's time to go, the cat is nowhere to be found. The contest is about to start. What can Archie do?
Peter's Chair	219	2.0	Keats, Ezra Jack	Entertain	Peter is not happy when he sees all of his things being painted pink for his new sister.
The Snowy Day	203	2.0	Keats, Ezra Jack	Entertain	Wake up with Peter to a snow-covered day where adventure awaits.
The Biggest Fish	225	2.0	Keenan, Sheila	Entertain	When all the citizens of Littletown are swept up in a big fishing contest, the big fish stories abound, in a humorous early reader's story that introduces non-standard measurements and explains standard measuring and comparing.
Lizzy's Dizzy Day	217	2.0	Keenan, Sheila	Entertain	When Lizzie arrives early at her cousin's birthday party, she thinks she is helping by rearranging the birthday table.
What's Up With That Cup?	289	2.2	Keenan, Sheila	Entertain	A spunky girl decides to make her own piggy bank and finds out just how important it is to know about measuring.
Nancy Drew Case of the Sneaky Snowman	927	3.5	Keene, Carolyn	Entertain	Who wears a blue scarf and old rubber boots, and has broccoli for a nose? It's Sherlock -- Nancy, Bess, and George's snowman! The girls are thrilled to be on winter vacation and take part in all of the season's activities!
Nancy Drew Pony Problems	946	3.5	Keene, Carolyn	Entertain	When a new petting zoo opens in town, Buttons becomes the star by escaping every night and showing up on someone elseâ€™s lawn to eat the flowers.
Nancy Drew Scream for Ice Cream	1050	3.7	Keene, Carolyn	Entertain	Nancy and her friends think there is nothing more fun than ice cream in the summer. So when they find out that the owners of the local ice-cream factory are hosting a contest, the Clue Crew can't wait to enter!
Nancy Drew The Cinderella Ballet Mystery	1133	3.8	Keene, Carolyn	Entertain	Nancy and her friends are going to be in a ballet! After months of taking dance classes, Nancy, George, and Bess will perform in a ballet version of Cinderella! The Clue Crew is excited to wear fancy costumes and dance on a real stage!
Do Unto Otters	637	3.0	Keller, Laurie	Entertain	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.
It Started As a Seed	78	1.1	Kelley, Alden	Inform	It started as a seed and what did it become? A peanut plant, an oak tree, an orange tree, and more!
Jack and the Beanstalk	764	3.2	Kellogg, Steven	Entertain	Join young Jack as he climbs a giant beanstalk to a magic castle in the clouds. Meet a hen that lays golden eggs and a harp that sings by itself. And don't forget the ogre.
Paul Bunyan	1271	4.0	Kellogg, Steven	Entertain	Who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? Who dug the Great Lakes? Who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite tall-tale hero.
The Three Little Pigs	871	3.4	Kellogg, Steven	Entertain	"Open up, Pork Chop! Or I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll flatten this dump!"
The Best Teacher in Second Grade	427	2.5	Kenah, Katharine	Entertain	This heartfelt story shows the difference a good teacher can make in a studentâ€™s life! Luna has the best teacher in second grade. Mr. Hopper loves the midnight sky almost as much as Luna does, but the rest of the class isnâ€™t on the same page.
Emma	228	2.0	Kesselman, Wendy	Entertain	One day Emma bought paints and brushes and painted her village just the way she remembered it. This was the beginning of a whole new life for her.
Heat Wave	748	3.2	Ketteman, Helen	Entertain	What happens when a heat wave descends on the family farm? Why, the corn stalks turn into popcorn in the fields, flowers pluck themselves and hide under the porch, and the cows jump so much from the hot air that they churn their own milk into butter, that's what! .
Flowers for Algernon	2838	6.5	Keyes, Daniel	Entertain	Flowers for Algernon is the beloved, classic story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse.
Amina's Voice	2351	5.5	Khan, Hena	Persuade	A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this sweet and moving middle-grade novel.
A Golden Tragedy	705	3.1	King, Robin	Entertain	Readers will read the tragic story of King Midas who loved his daughter very much and would do anything to please her. One day, Penelope told her father that she wished her birds could lay golden eggs. In an effort to please his daughter, the king made a wish that would literally change everything.
Babe The Gallant Pig	1763	4.7	King-Smith, Dick	Entertain	When Babe arrives at Hogget Farm, Mrs. Hogget's thoughts turn to sizzling bacon and juicy pork chops - until he reveals a surprising talent for sheepherding, that is.
Harriet's Hare	1167	3.9	King-Smith, Dick	Entertain	Eight-year-old Harriet Butler, a young English girl, is astonished to meet a space alien who's vacationing in her dad's wheat field, disguised as a rabbit!
Sophie in the Saddle	938	3.5	King-Smith, Dick	Entertain	Sophie, who wants to be a lady farmer, gets a dog, goes on a holiday to the seaside, and has her first ride on a pony.
Awesome Friendly Adventure	1490	4.3	Kinney, Jeff	Entertain	Join Roland and his best friend, Garg the Barbarian, as they leave the safety of their village and embark on a quest to save Rolandâ€™s mom from the White Warlock. Will our heroes survive?
Cabin Fever	1537	4.4	Kinney, Jeff	Entertain	While trying to earn money, Greg accidentally damages school property and believes the police are looking for him. When a blizzard hits, he's stuck inside with his family and wonders if any punishment could be worse than being stuck inside with your family for the holidays.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid	1569	4.4	Kinney, Jeff	Entertain	It's a new school year, and sixth-grader Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - The Meltdown	1483	4.3	Kinney, Jeff	Entertain	When snow shuts down Greg Heffleyâ€™s middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights. And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson.
Miss Spider's Tea Party	581	2.9	Kirk, David	Entertain	Lonely Miss Spider tries to host a tea party, but the other bugs refuse to come for fear of being eaten. Miss Spider can't understand why insects flee in panic at her approach.
Halloween Parade	425	2.5	Klein, Abby	Entertain	Freddy and his friends learn what it means to be a good friend as they get ready for the school Halloween parade, including making a jack-o'-lantern, filling trick-or-treat bags, and finding a costume for the school parade.
Ernst	490	2.7	Kleven, Elisa	Entertain	"What if sand were fudgy?" "What if Father was called Pumpernickel?" "What if the schoolbus sang?" Meet Ernst, the inquisitive little crocodile, and enter a world where fancy is always ready to take flight.
Horrible Harry and the Kickball Wedding	815	3.3	Kline, Suzy	Entertain	With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Harry hatches one of his bright ideas. He's going to stage a wedding to Song Lee!
Horrible Harry Goes to Sea	1152	3.9	Kline, Suzy	Entertain	Miss Mackle's class is learning about their ancestors, and everyone just found out that Ida's great-great grandmother sailed on the Titanic-and lived to tell about it. Miss Mackle decides to take the class on a riverboat ride to help them imagine what it was like to travel on the high seas.
Horrible Harry Goes to the Moon	967	3.6	Kline, Suzy	Entertain	Everyone in Room 3B is excited about their assignment to study the moon. So when Harry finds an ad for a used telescope, the class decides to have a bake sale to raise the money to buy it. Once they get the telescope they plan to have a moonwatch and invite all the parents--but no one knows that Harry has a surprise plan of his OWN for the big night.
Horrible Harry in Room 2B	898	3.4	Kline, Suzy	Entertain	Doug discovers that though being Harry's best friend in Miss Mackle's second-grade class isn't always easy, as Harry likes to do horrible things, it is often a lot of fun.
At The Zoo	8	0.1	Kloes, Carol	Entertain	What sorts of animals did we see when we visited the zoo?
A Trip to the Aquarium	35	0.7	Kloes, Carol	Entertain	The reader will see pictures of the creatures at the aquarium. Turtles, sharks, eels, seahorses, and more!
Firefighters	236	2.0	Knight, Katie	Inform	Readers will learn about the many challenges firefighters face and the kinds of equipment they use to do their job. Firefighters work to keep people and property safe.
How Many?	48	0.9	Knight, Katie	Inform	Readers will count different objects in the pictures, such as eyes, wheels, and more, and learn to recognize number words.
The Sky is Falling	60	1.0	Knight, Katie	Entertain	Readers will read this classic tale of rumor and panic retold in this hilarious book.
What Is at the Zoo?	37	0.7	Knight, Katie	Entertain	Readers will learn about which animals are at the zoo. Although students may wish it were so, the last animal isn’t seen in zoos these days.
Library Lion	481	2.7	Knudsen, Michelle	Entertain	Miss Merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. No running allowed. And you must be quiet. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do.
Light	520	2.7	Kohn, Bernice	Inform	Many sources of light are discussed. Features an introduction to the nature and use of natural and man-made light.
From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler	1425	4.2	Konigsburg, E L	Entertain	When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would go in comfort-she would live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Jennifer, Hecate, MacBeth, William McKinley, and me, Elizabeth	890	3.4	Konigsburg, E L	Entertain	Elizabeth is an only child, new in town, and the shortest kid in her class. Sheâ€™s also pretty lonely, until she meets Jennifer. Jennifer is...well, different. Sheâ€™s read Macbeth. And she says she is a witch.
Why A Dog? by A. Cat	87	1.2	Koontz, Robin Michael	Entertain	The cat asks: Why a dog? Dogs are bad! Dogs so stuff that makes me mad
Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather	653	3.0	Koscielniak, Bruce	Entertain	Geoffrey Groundhog has become a local celebrity for successfully predicting how long winter will last. Everyone awaits his prediction each February 2, when he emerges from his burrow to look for his shadow.
The Wheels on the Bus	140	1.5	Kovalski, Maryann	Entertain	Everybody knows this old favorite. Now author/illustrator Maryann Kovalski breathes new life into the verses with a clever picture book.
The Elves Night Before Christmas	364	2.4	Kowitt, Holly - David Manis	Entertain	On no! Santa's elves forgot to make a present for Santa. But it's the night before Christmas... Can the elves create a special gift for Santa in time?
How Spider Saved Thanksgiving	244	2.1	Kraus, Robert	Entertain	Spider's class is putting on a play for Thanksgiving. His teacher, Miss Quito, forgets the turkey! How does Spider help to save the play?
Leo the Late Bloomer	171	1.8	Kraus, Robert	Entertain	Leo isn't reading, or writing, or drawing, or even speaking, and his father is concerned. But Leo's mother isn't. She knows her son will do all those things, and more, when he's ready. A reassuring book for late bloomers.
Where are you Going, Little Mouse?	135	1.5	Kraus, Robert	Entertain	Little Mouse runs away from home when he decides his family doesn't love him. Luckily, he doesn't run farther than the nearest telephone booth.
Whose mouse are you?	105	1.3	Kraus, Robert	Entertain	A mouse transforms himself into the beloved hero of his mother, father, sister, and brand-new baby brother.
Carrot Seed	137	1.5	Krauss, Ruth	Entertain	A little boy plants and tends a carrot seed in spite of the pessimism of his family, who do not believe that the carrot will grow.
The Happy Day	101	1.3	Krauss, Ruth	Entertain	Snow is falling. All the animals are fast asleep in their animal homes. They awake. They open their eyes. They sniff. They run. What will they find?
Fraidy Cats	273	2.1	Krensky, Stephen	Entertain	One dark and noisy night, the Fraidy Cats let their imaginations run wild, visualizing scary things from wild elephants to hungry wolves.
Lionel in the Summer	501	2.7	Krensky, Stephen	Entertain	Summer is here, and Lionel has big plans. He makes a long list of things to do, from flying spaceships to building castles. But how will he find time for them all? In three other stories, Lionel stays awake for the Fourth of July fireworks, strikes it rich at his lemonade stand, and survives a family car trip.
Striking It Rich	1188	3.9	Krensky, Stephen	Entertain	This book describes the discovery of gold in California and its impact on the development of California and the West
The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever	406	2.5	Kroll, Steven	Entertain	Once there were two mice who fell in love with the same Christmas tree, but you had to see it to believe it!
Onion John	1801	4.7	Krumgold, Joseph	Entertain	The story of a friendship between a 12-year-old boy named Andy and the elderly Onion John -- an immigrant handyman -- which becomes strained when Andy's father tries to change the old man's ways.
Shadow Divers	4390	7+	Kurson, Robert	Inform	This is the story of the discovery in 1991 of a WWII German U-boat, sunk sixty miles off the coast of New Jersey, by deep sea divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler, and their six-year obsession with identifying the submarine that sank with its crew.
Heart of a Snowman	561	2.9	Kuryla, Mary-Eugene Yelchin	Entertain	So begins an adventure that leads Owen to a magical place where curious animals study his snowman piece by piece in an attempt to remake a perfect snowman. But in the end, it is Owen who supplies the one thing they need the most.
Soap Soup	467	2.6	Kuskin, Karla	Entertain	This book is a collection of poems about discovering the world.
Under My Hood I Have a Hat	91	1.2	Kuskin, Karla	Entertain	Winter is here and it's time to put on your gloves and mittens and scarf and hat and...
Little Chick's Friend Duckling	224	2.0	Kwitz, Mary DeBall	Entertain	Broody Hen's six eggs are about to hatch. Little Chick is worried that Duckling won't play with him anymore when the new chicks arrive. But nothing can take the place of a true pal.
Sackett	3046	7+	L'Amour, Louis	Entertain	Hard circumstances have made William Tell Sackett a drifter, but now he hungers for a place he can't name yet knows he has to find. South of the Tetons he comes upon a ghost of a trail that leads him through a keyhole pass into a lonely, alien valley that holds a fortune in gold.
A Wrinkle in Time	2244	5.4	L'Engle, Madeleine	Entertain	Meg Murray, her little brother Charles Wallace, and their mother are having a midnight snack on a dark and stormy night when an unearthly stranger appears at their door. He claims to have been blown off course, and goes on to tell them that there is such a thing as a "tesseract," which, if you didn't know, is a wrinkle in time.
Snow Day	247	2.1	Laminack, Lester L	Entertain	When the family wakes up that next morning, they find no snow! School is happening, and all their dreams of a winter wonderland are gone. But as the family piles into the car to head to school, an unexpected twist reveals who wanted the snow day most of all.
Star Wars Anakin to the Rescue	642	3.0	Landers, Ace	Entertain	When Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are assigned to protect Senator Padme Amidala, they figure it'll be an easy assignment. That is, until Obi-wan's addiction to chocolate-chip cookies lands them in an Count Dooku's arena of monster aliens!
Amazon Sun, Amazon Rain	131	1.5	Lauber, Patricia	Entertain	The colorful illustrations and text depict the frenzy of activity that takes place daily in the Amazon jungle.
Mother's Day	121	1.4	LaVelle, Sharla	Entertain	Readers will read about a boy who, with the help of his father, prepares breakfast for his mom on Mother's Day.
Savvy	3687	7+	Law, Ingrid	Entertain	Thirteen is when a Beaumont's savvy hits - and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs Beaumont is eager to see what she gets.
Finding the Flipside	428	2.5	Law, Jennifer	Entertain	At breakfast, he wants to impress his mom by making mouthwatering pancakes and then flipping them onto her plate. But his flapjack-flipping skills are stale.
The Wreckers	2603	6.0	Lawrence, Iain	Entertain	Shipwrecked after a vicious storm, John attempts to save his father and himself while also dealing with an evil secret about the English coastal town where they are stranded.
Bloop	596	2.9	Lazar, Tara	Entertain	In his quest to become the next Emperor of Planet XYZ, Bloop makes too many bloopers. So heâ€™s sent to Earth to conquer that crazy planet first. Whoâ€™s in charge there? One visit to the park and Bloop knows: dogs, of course!
Story of Ferdinand	421	2.5	Leaf, Munro	Entertain	Ferdinand is a little bull who would rather just sit and smell the flowers than fight.
Owl and the Pussy-Cat, The	446	2.6	Lear, Edward	Entertain	After a courtship voyage of a year and a day, Owl and Pussy finally buy a ring from Piggy and are blissfully married.
To Kill A Mockingbird	3711	7+	Lee, Harper	Persuade	Two children witness the effects of racial prejudice, as their father courageously defends an innocent black man who has been accused of raping a white woman.
Strawberry Girl	2209	5.3	Lenski, Lois	Entertain	This is the story of Birdie Boyer and how she battles nature, animals, and feuding neighbors in the backwoods of Florida to become a strawberry girl.
The Best Facts for Smart Kids	4340	7+	Leon, David W	Inform	To Make You Think, Laugh, And Learn: Outsmart Your Friends With Fascinating Facts About History, Science, Holidays, And ... (Fun Facts Book For Smart Kids Ages 8-12 3)
Interesting Facts for Curious Kids	3593	7+	Leon, David W	Inform	This is one of the best books youâ€™ll find that provides engaging activities and education to enjoy as a family, or to encourage your child to read on their own and share what theyâ€™ve learned at dinner time.
Follow the Monsters!	137	1.5	Lerner, Sharon	Entertain	A band of silly monsters march all the way to Sesame Street in this concept book about opposites, through simple vocabulary, large print, colorful monster illustrations, and a snappy text which rhymes. A Sesame Street book.
In a People House	202	2.0	LeSieg, Theo	Entertain	When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues. The mischievous mouse shows Mr. Bird around a People House, pointing out all the everyday things to be found, from peanuts and paper to scissors and string.
A Porcupine Named Fluffy	422	2.5	Lester, Helen	Entertain	A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros.
Tacky in Trouble	619	3.0	Lester, Helen	Entertain	Tacky the exuberant penguin accidentally goes sailboarding and winds up on a tropical island, where he meets an elephant who demands proof of Tacky's identity.
Three Cheers for Tacky	444	2.6	Lester, Helen	Entertain	Tacky the Penguin competes in an iceberg-wide cheering contest.
The Beekeeper	746	3.2	Lester, Kathie	Inform	Readers will read an interview with a working beekeeper. He describes the different types of bees, their role in the hive, and how honey is made.
Breeds of Dogs	863	3.4	Lester, Kathie	Inform	Readers will learn about seven different dog breeds. These include working and sporting breeds.
I Fly Hot Air Balloons	242	2.1	Lester, Kathie	Inform	Readers will read about how hot-air balloons fly and how the big balloons are steered. Readers will read about hot-air balloons in an interview format with balloonist Dan Saul.
Sun is Falling, Night is Calling	129	1.5	Leuck, Laura	Entertain	As the day becomes dusk, the little bunny prepares for bed. Night is coming but Mama is there to sing a gentle song. Under the comforting starry sky, it's time to say goodnight.
Brigid Beware	781	3.3	Leverich, Kathleen	Entertain	When her eight-year-old fairy godmother grants Brigid's wish for a pair of "glass slippers," and also makes some of Brigid's other clothing disappear, Brigid learns something about fads and peer pressure.
Brigid the Bad	619	3.0	Leverich, Kathleen	Entertain	Brigid isn't really bad. She is just a bit on the bossy side. She asks her nine-year-old fairy godmother Maribel for a spell to make her friends and family obey her, and Maribel obliges. But when the spell is cast on Brigid, she finds it is not always good to be obeyed.
Henry's Freedom Box	580	2.9	Levine, Ellen	Entertain	This story is a fictionalized account about Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escaping to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond, Virginia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1849.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe	1600	4.4	Lewis, C. S.	Entertain	Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy, who step through a magic wardrobe into the wondrous land of Narnia, once the peaceful land of Talking beasts, dwarfs, giants and fauns, but now frozen into eternal winter by the evil White Witch.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader	2070	5.1	Lewis, C. S.	Entertain	When Edmund, Lucy, and Eustace are drawn into a painting onto the Dawn Trader, the set out on a voyage with King Caspian to find seven lords.
Hill of Fire	357	2.3	Lewis, Thomas P.	Entertain	Every day is the same for Pablo's father. Then one afternoon the ground growls, hisses smoke, and swallows up his plow. A volcano is erupting in the middle of his cornfield! An easy-to-read account of the birth of Paricutin volcano in the field of a poor Mexican farmer.
Buzz Said the Bee	70	1.1	Lewison, Wendy Cheyette	Entertain	A bee sits on Duck, and when Duck quacks at it to scat, it doesn't listen! So Duck sits on Hen. Hilarity ensues as each animal sits on another. As one animal sits on another in an accumulating progression, the reader learns the sounds each animal makes.
Emergency	380	2.4	Lichtenheld, Tom	Entertain	It s an E-mergency! The letter E has fallen down the stairs and ended up in the hospital. Now the only way to get her back on her feet is for everyone to stop using her. But who will substitute for E?
Sitting in my Box	121	1.4	Lillegard, Dee	Entertain	A little boy sitting in his box is joined by a group of wild animals.
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly The Same	252	2.1	Lin, Grace	Entertain	Ling and Ting are identical twins who people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon	2387	5.6	Lin, Grace	Entertain	Minli, an adventurous girl from a poor village, buys a magical goldfish and then joins a dragon on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon in hopes of discovering how to change her family's fortune.
The Year of the Dog	1259	4.0	Lin, Grace	Entertain	Frustrated at her seeming lack of talent for anything, a young Taiwanese American girl sets out to apply the lessons of the Chinese Year of the Dog, those of making best friends and finding oneself, to her own life.
Pippi Goes on Board	1050	3.7	Lindgren, Astrid	Entertain	Outrageous Pippi Longstocking has no parents around and no rules to follow, so she lives according to her own daredevilish ways.
Pippi Longstocking	1291	4.1	Lindgren, Astrid	Entertain	Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor at the edge of their Swedish village, a little girl whose name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, a monkey in her house, and a flair for the outrageous.
The Tomten and the Fox	278	2.1	Lindgren, Astrid	Entertain	Reynard the fox is prowling near the henhouse. He's hungry, but Tomten, the kindly old troll who guards the henhouse at night, shares his porridge with the fox and the hens are safe--for another night.
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse	318	2.2	Lionni, Leo	Entertain	In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, author Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship.
Frederick	419	2.5	Lionni, Leo	Entertain	Frederick, an apparently lazy mouse, has a special surprise for the mice who thought he should have been storing up supplies for the winter. While other mice are gathering food, Frederick, a poet, seems to daydream the summer away. When cold weather comes, it is Frederick who warms his friends and cheers them with his words.
Inch by Inch	200	1.9	Lionni, Leo	Entertain	In this classic book, a winsome, winning inchworm is proud of his ability to measure anything under the sun, and to keep from being eaten.
Swimmy	319	2.2	Lionni, Leo	Entertain	Deep in the sea there lives a happy school of little fish. Their watery world is full of wonders, but there is also danger.
Tall Tales	936	3.5	Lisker, Tom	Entertain	Includes the stories of Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, and Davey Crockett and discusses how "tall tales" started and were passed along.
David and the Giant	206	2.0	Little, Emily	Entertain	A simple retelling of the story of David and Goliath. This accurate and lively version of the Bible story is written with a limited vocabulary well suited to beginning readers.
The Elves and the Shoemaker	251	2.1	Littledale, Freya	Entertain	Elves are magical, but elf magic can be unpredictable. In this warmly praised retelling of the classic Grimm's fairy tale, a good-hearted shoemaker finds just how contrary elves can be!
The Magic Fish	195	1.9	Littledale, Freya	Entertain	An old fisherman lives in a hut by the sea with his wife and his dog. One day he reels in an enormous, golden fish that talks and claims to be magic. His greedy wife is granted every wish but can't find happiness.
The Snow Child	282	2.2	Littledale, Freya	Entertain	An elderly couple's wish comes true when their little girl of snow magically comes to life.
Fables	1208	4.0	Lobel, Arnold	Entertain	A pig flying through marshmallow clouds? A camel pirouetting through the desert? Where else could a reader find such marvelous things but in a fable?
Frog and Toad Are Friends	425	2.5	Lobel, Arnold	Entertain	From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other just as best friends should be.
Frog and Toad Together	447	2.6	Lobel, Arnold	Entertain	Five further adventures of two best friends, Frog and Toad, as they share cookies, plant a garden, test their bravery, and continue their friendship.
Martha the Movie Mouse	982	3.6	Lobel, Arnold	Entertain	Martha, a mouse who takes refuge in a movie theater, loves to watch the films, and one day starts to sing along, to the dismay of the audience
Mouse Soup	427	2.5	Lobel, Arnold	Entertain	Weasel is ready for his dinner, and poor Mouse is it. Can he stop the weasel from serving up mouse soup for supper? The little mouse tells the weasel four different stories in a way that enables him to avoid the weasel's stewpot.
On Market Street	157	1.7	Lobel, Arnold	Entertain	Have you ever seen a man dressed entirely in playing cards? Or a girl wearing a lollipop dress? Take a stroll through a most unusual market, as a boy trots down Market Street buying presents for a friend, each one starting with a letter of the alphabet.
Owl at Home	424	2.5	Lobel, Arnold	Entertain	Whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming a new friend he meets while on a stroll, Owl always has room for visitors, in this book featuring five humorous tales about Owl and his house.
Small Pig	233	2.0	Lobel, Arnold	Entertain	Because the farmer's wife insists on cleaing his mud puddle, a little pig runs away to the city.
The Call of the Wild	4264	7+	London, Jack	Entertain	Buck, a dog that has been forced into the harsh life of a sled dog, befriends a man seeking his fortune in the Klondike gold fields, and must ultimately decide whether to stay with his master or obey his instinct to join the wolves.
Red Wolf Country	958	3.5	London, Jonathan	Entertain	Two red wolves hunt, eat, and hunt for a den to prepare for the birth of their pups.
The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere	1919	4.8	Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth	Entertain	"Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." So begins the immortal poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of America's most famous poets.
The Biggest, Smallest, Fastest,Tallest Things You've Ever Heard of	666	3.1	Lopshire, Robert	Inform	Text and humorous illustrations survey some of the biggest, smallest, longest, and fastest things in the world.
Rules	2410	5.6	Lord, Cynthia	Persuade	Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability.
512 Ants on Sullivan Street	284	2.2	Losi, Carol A.	Entertain	In this rhyming, cumulative story, the number of ants doubles each time they take a new treat from a picnic lunch.
Betsy -Tacy and Tib	1323	4.1	Lovelace, Maud Hart	Entertain	Betsy and Tacy are best friends. Then Tib moves into the neighborhood and the three of them start to play together. The grown-ups think they will quarrel, but they don't.
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown	1373	4.2	Lovelace, Maud Hart	Entertain	Betsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve, old enough to do lots of things... even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House.
Mice Twice	611	3.0	Low, Joseph	Entertain	What would please Cat more than a mouse for dinner? Mice twice! But Mouse has other plans in this "highly entertaining" (Booklist) Caldecott Honor Book.
The Three Little Javelinas	600	2.9	Lowell, Susan	Entertain	A southwest version of the 3 little pigs.
All About Sam	1262	4.0	Lowry, Lois	Entertain	Everyone knows Sam Krupnik. He's Anastasia's pesty but lovable younger brother. This is Sam's big chance to tell things exactly the way he sees them. He has his own ideas about haircuts, nursery school, getting shots, and not eating broccoli. Sam thinks a lot about being bigger and stronger, about secret codes and show-and-tell.
Gathering Blue	2863	6.6	Lowry, Lois	Entertain	Kira is expected to use her gifts as a weaver to do the bidding of the all-powerful Guardians in a world where the weak are usually cast aside. When she is given a task that no other community member can carry out, Kira soon realizes that she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets.
The Giver	2814	6.5	Lowry, Lois	Entertain	Jonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver.
Gossamer	2593	5.9	Lowry, Lois	Entertain	Littlest One is a tiny creature slowly learning her job of giving dreams to humans. Each night she and her teacher visit an old woman's home where she softly touches beloved objects, gathering happy memories, and drops of old scents and sounds.
Number the Stars	2217	5.3	Lowry, Lois	Entertain	It is 1943. As the German troops begin their campaign to relocate all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.
Charlie the Caterpillar	297	2.2	Luise, Dom De	Entertain	As Charlie the Caterpillar meets one group of animals after another playing together and having fun, he asks if he can join in. But each time he's told not welcome -- because he's ugly.
A Girl Named Helen Keller	530	2.8	Lundell, Margo	Entertain	The story of Helen Keller, a blind and deaf child of great courage who brought hope to other people in the world.
Lad, a Dog: Lad to the Rescue	620	3.0	Lundell, Margo	Entertain	Having befriended a young girl who is unable to walk, Lad risks his life to save her from a poisonous snake. Based on Albert Payson Terhune's popular stories from the 1920s, the first installment in a new series introduces Lad, a purebred collie whose bravery saves the life of a little girl.
I Shop with My Daddy	96	1.3	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	A father and his young daughter go up and down the aisles of a supermarket selecting groceries. A rhyming text continues throughout as father and daughter select cherries, berries, and more.
Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox	134	1.5	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	Bouncy rhymes makes this lively story about coping with chicken pox one that children will love to read long after their itches are gone.
Monster Math	104	1.3	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	As one little monster finds out at her birthday party, it takes about fifty. Get ready for a monstrously good time! Little ones will learn counting and basic math concepts while they're laughing over these rollicking rhymes and hilarious, energetic illustrations.
Mr. Rover Takes Over	158	1.7	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	One day in school, the class is taken over by Mr. Rover, who is very different from the regular teacher.
Pizza Party	91	1.2	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	A lively first-level reader about a jubilant party of kids making a pizza.
Recess Mess	148	1.6	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	In this story, first-grade boys and girls go out to play at recess, and Sam, who needs to go to the boys' room, cannot read or spell, worries that he will not know which door to enter.
Soccer Game!	58	1.0	Maccarone, Grace	Inform	Rhyming text and spirited illustrations take readers through the exciting ups and downs of a neighborhood soccer game.
The Sword in the Stone	180	1.8	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	Despite the boasting of grown men, only young Arthur is able to draw a sword from a stone, thereby becoming king.
Three Pigs, One Wolf, and Seven Magic Shapes	218	2.0	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	Tells the story of three pigs who acquire some magic shapes, which they use for various purposes, some smart and some not so smart.
What is That? Said the Cat	63	1.0	Maccarone, Grace	Entertain	A rhyming book for early readers.
Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle	1617	4.5	MacDonald, Betty	Entertain	The incomparable Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves children good or bad, and never scolds, but has positive cures for Answer-Backers, Never-Want-to-Go-to-Bedders, and other boys and girls with strange habits and problems.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle	1649	4.5	MacDonald, Betty	Entertain	Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house and smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. She can cure them of any ailment.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm	1708	4.6	MacDonald, Betty	Entertain	Ms. Piggle-Wiggle's left her upside-down town house and has moved to a farm in the country. With the help of her cows and pigs and horses, she's still curing girls and boys of their bad habits.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic	1612	4.5	MacDonald, Betty	Entertain	Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves everyone, and everyone loves her right back. The children love her because she is lots of fun. Their parents love her because she can cure children of absolutely any bad habit.
The Princess and the Goblin	2319	5.5	MacDonald, George	Entertain	A little princess is protected by her friend Curdie from the goblin miners who live beneath the castle.
Family is Everything	270	2.1	Mack, Luz M.	Entertain	Disney Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto.
A Bus for Miss Moss	129	1.5	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
The Circus under the Sea	132	1.5	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
Dog Diary	122	1.4	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
The Dressing-Up Box	100	1.3	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	none
The Fox and the Crow	102	1.3	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	A fox plays upon a crow's vanity to steal a piece of cheese from her.
The Fox and the Stork	95	1.3	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	When sly Fox invites hungry Stork to lunch but tricks her out of her portion, she devises a way to get the last laugh.
Late Night at the Zoo	105	1.3	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
The Lion and the Mouse	113	1.4	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	A tiny mouse disturbs King Lion's afternoon nap. 'Don't kill me!' she begs. 'Maybe I can save your life too, one day'.
The Monster Diner	137	1.5	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	This story is about a family that goes to a restaurant called "The Monster Diner" for dinner. However, all of the food served to them is disgusting, with things like blue chicken, salads with slugs, bread with bugs, and desserts full of worms and flies.
Mr. Mystery	224	2.0	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
Pirate Pat	130	1.5	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Young readers embark on an exciting journey with Pirate Pat as he navigates through obstacles and uncovers clues, making it an engaging and fun-filled story perfect for early readers.
The Queen Makes a Scene	129	1.5	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
Run, Rabbit, Run	98	1.3	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
Stop that Cow	142	1.6	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
Wild School	105	1.3	Mackinnon, Mairi	Entertain	none
Arthur, For The Very First Time	1628	4.5	MacLachlan, Patricia	Entertain	Arthur Rasby is ten years old and having the worst summer of his life. His parents don't listen to him, so he writes everything down - everything that's real - in his journal. But when he goes to stay with his Great-Aunt Elda and Great-Uncle Wrisby on their farm, his world is turned upside down.
Sarah, Plain and Tall	1205	4.0	MacLachlan, Patricia	Entertain	Their mother died the day after Caleb was born. Then Papa puts an ad in the paper, asking for a wife, and he receives a letter from one Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton, of Maine. Sarah decides to come for a month.
Animal Feet	116	1.4	Maclulich, Carolyn	Inform	This book features the different types of feet animals have and their different uses.
I Love to Write!	96	1.3	Mader, Jan	Entertain	Writing is useful for many things! Notes, signs, warnings, cards, and much more!
Late One Night	67	1.1	Mader, Jan	Entertain	A noise in the night is scary. It can make one shake and hide under the covers. But what is this scary noise? The answer will surprise you!
My Brother Wants to Be Like Me	57	1.0	Mader, Jan	Entertain	A big brother can help in many ways, teaching little brother how to tie his shoes, fish, and much more!
Time for a Bath!	59	1.0	Mader, Jan	Entertain	There is no time for a bath until Mom shakes things up a little.
Big City Port	219	2.0	Maestro, Betsy	Inform	Text and illustrations describe the unceasing activity at a busy seaport harbor, including the coming and going of various ships and the moving of cargo by big machines.
Why Do Leaves Change Color?	534	2.8	Maestro, Betsy	Inform	Children will learn in simple terms the concept of photosynthesis, pigments, and chlorophyll. Also includes activities and a list of places to visit.
A Pet Vet	96	1.3	Man-Kong, Mary	Entertain	Barbie wants to be a pet doctor! Join her as she helps a vet take care of puppies, kittens, horses, and many other lovable pets.
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days	1584	4.4	Manes, Stephen	Entertain	Is it possible? Can an ordinary human being really become a perfect person in three short days? Milo Crinkley thought so. What gave him the idea was a book that fell on his head one day at the library--a book with the impressive title Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days!
Grace the Cove Dragon	1151	3.9	Mara, Maddy	Entertain	Grace, Zoe, and Sofia share an incredible secret. They can transform into powerful Sea Dragons when they travel to the Magic Forest!
Rani the Enchanted Dragon	1537	4.4	Mara, Maddy	Entertain	In the Magic Forest, ordinary girls transform into powerful dragons. As Dragon Girls, they can soar above the treetops, breathe magical bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground.
The Great Spring Cookie Hunt	258	2.1	Margolin, Harriet	Entertain	On a warm spring day, rabbit twins Becky and Bumper search the yard for the cookies their grandmother has baked and hidden for them.
Giraffes	288	2.2	Marsh, Laura	Inform	Explore the African savanna with giraffes in this exciting reader. Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, kids will learn all about these amazing animals.
Weird Sea Creatures	635	3.0	Marsh, Laura	Inform	Did you know that the deep-sea anglerfish has a glowing rod attached to its body, or that the barreleye fish has a see-through head? Kids reading independently can explore more strange sea creatures in this National Geographic Kids Level 2 Reader.
Fox and His Friends	233	2.0	Marshall, Edward	Entertain	Fox's plans to have fun with his friends are interrupted on three different occasions when he chooses to be faithful to his responsibilities, which include taking care of his little sister and being on duty for traffic patrol.
Fox Be Nimble	220	2.0	Marshall, James	Entertain	Fox babysits rowdy children and ends up on TV, makes a big fuss over a small injury but learns to be brave, and finds a place where he can really show off - in a parade!
George and Martha One Fine Day	372	2.4	Marshall, James	Entertain	Whether itâ€™s helping each other brave tight ropes and amusement park rides, George and Martha discover that thereâ€™s nothing more important than building up a friendâ€™s confidence.
George and Martha Rise and Shine	287	2.2	Marshall, James	Entertain	Five episodes explore the friendship between hippos George and Martha: "The Fibber," "The Experiment," "The Picnic," "The Scary Movie!" and "The Secret Club."
Goldilocks and the Three Bears	395	2.4	Marshall, James	Entertain	Goldilocks and Baby Bear meet and want to be friends, but Papa Bear is concerned and wonders why Goldilocks is out wandering in the woods alone.
Karen's Carnival	626	3.0	Martin, Ann	Entertain	One day Karen, Hannie, and Nancy are bored, bored, bored. They can't go roller-skating, and the playground is too far away. So Karen decides to have a carnival, with all kinds of games and prizes!
Karen's Witch	600	2.9	Martin, Ann	Entertain	Karen lives next door to an old lady named Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Porter wears long black robes and has wild gray hair. Her black cat is named Midnight. No wonder Karen thinks Mrs. Porter is a witch!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?	61	1.0	Martin, Jr., Bill	Entertain	Rhyme and pattern is used to tell what each animal sees. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, this picture book has long been used for beginning readers.
The Happy Hippopotami	571	2.9	Martin, Jr., Bill	Entertain	Dozens of happy hippopotamuses have a fun-filled holiday at the beach.
I Am Freedom's Child	388	2.4	Martin, Jr., Bill	Entertain	Expresses in verse the idea that an acceptance of all kinds of people and their differences is necessary to make freedom's dream come true.
The Maestro Plays	380	2.4	Martin, Jr., Bill	Entertain	The maestro of this story, Bill Martin, Jr., amuses wryly, informs on the slyly, and encourages children to discover how masterfully they can play with words. Children will enjoy this colorful tribute to the sounds of the orchestra and its instruments.
Ten Little Caterpillars	147	1.6	Martin, Jr., Bill	Entertain	Illustrations and rhyming text follow ten caterpillars as one wriggles up a flower stem, another sails across a garden pool, and one reaches an apple leaf, where something amazing happens.
Wizard	86	1.2	Martin, Jr., Bill	Entertain	Up in the tower room a wizard and his assistants are mixing a potion and casting a spell.
Barn Dance	358	2.3	Martin, Jr., Bill - John Archambault	Entertain	In an old farmhouse, bathed in the light of a full moon, a young boy creeps to his bedroom window and looks outside. Was that a voice he just heard, or the hooting of an owl?
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom	254	2.1	Martin, Jr., Bill - John Archambault	Entertain	Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault's rhythmic chant and Lois Ehlert's exuberant collage illustrations have made Chicka Chicka Boom Boom a read-aloud favorite for twenty years.
Young Indiana Jones and the Gypsy Revenge	2046	5.0	Martin, Les	Entertain	In France in 1914, young Indiana Jones and his father's assistant Thornton pursue a rare manuscript that may reveal secrets of history involving a medieval king, mysterious gypsies, and a legendary treasure
Foolish Rabbit's Big Mistake	541	2.8	Martin, Rafe	Entertain	As all the animals panic and flee at little rabbit's announcement that the earth is breaking up, a brave lion steps in and brings sense to the situation.
Kenny and the Little Kickers	178	1.8	Marzollo, Claudio	Entertain	"Soccer starts today!" said Kenny's dad. "Do you want to join the Little Kickers?" Kenny said no. He felt too big and fat to play soccer. Timid and nervous, and feeling out of place, the young badger agrees to try soccer.
I Am a Rock	252	2.1	Marzollo, Jean	Inform	First-person riddles present information about various rocks and minerals, including sandstone, chalk, slate, and petrified wood.
I Am a Star	157	1.7	Marzollo, Jean	Inform	Read about the stars and the many shapes they make in the night sky.
I Am an Apple	155	1.6	Marzollo, Jean	Inform	It starts with a seed and grows. Apples are delicious and can be used to make many tasty things. This book depicts a bud on an apple tree as it grows into an apple, ripens, is harvested, and provides seeds as a promise for the future.
I Am Fire	159	1.7	Marzollo, Jean	Inform	An early reader on the benefits of fire and fire safety explains how fire is used for such good purposes as cooking and lighting up birthday cake but cautions youngsters about the dangers of fire.
I Am Planet Earth	108	1.3	Marzollo, Jean	Inform	Earth is a beautiful place and contains many beautiful things. People and animals are just some of these things. In this book, planet Earth describes its location in the solar system, its atmosphere, geographic features, and treatment by the people who live on it.
I Am Water	69	1.1	Marzollo, Jean	Entertain	Simple text and colorful cut-paper illustrations combine in a celebration of the beauty and usefulness of water that depicts such objects as a rainy day, steam cooking, and ice cubes.
I'm a Caterpillar	151	1.6	Marzollo, Jean	Entertain	This book follows a caterpillar as it changes into a butterfly, from its pupa stage throught its transformation into a chrysalis to its metamorphosis into a butterfly newly emerged from a sticky cocoon.
I'm a Seed	148	1.6	Marzollo, Jean	Entertain	This book follows the life cycle of a seed as it grows into a plant throughout its changing seasons.
Slam Dunk Saturday	731	3.2	Marzollo, Jean	Entertain	Billy enters a basketball-shooting contest to help raise money for a new playground.
Soccer Cousins	1007	3.6	Marzollo, Jean	Entertain	When David visits his cousin in Mexico, he not only celebrates the Day of the Dead, but he also plays a big part in Miguel's soccer tournament.
Football Friends	407	2.5	Marzollo, Jean, Dan, and Dave	Entertain	Freddy is competitive, combative, and often ends up fighting when he plays touch football. An understanding principal sets realistic rules about fighting and helps Freddy and his friend Mark select even teams while Freddy's teammates help him use his anger to his advantage.
The Deep Dark Woods	149	1.6	Mason, Conrad	Entertain	'Beware, beware the deep dark woods.' But Jack doesn't listen...how will he ever get home? Designed for a child to read together with an adult, allowing the child to gradually take a greater share of the story.
11 Birthdays	1920	4.8	Mass, Wendy	Entertain	After having a falling out on their tenth birthday and not speaking to each other for the last year, Amanda and Leo prepare to celebrate their eleventh birthday separately, but peculiar things begin to happen.
The Hundred Penny Box	1511	4.3	Mathis, Sharon Bell	Entertain	Michael loves his great-great-aunt Dew and loves to spend time with her and her beloved hundred penny box, listening to stories about each of the hundred years of her life.
Diary of a Pug	853	3.4	May, Kyla	Entertain	Baron von Bubbles, a.k.a "Bub," is the self-proclaimed cutest pug on the planet! Things he loves: fashion, peanut butter, and his human, Bella. Things he does NOT love: Nutz the squirrel, baths, and the rain.
My Father	240	2.0	Mayer, Laura	Entertain	A child relates the story about how her father became a citizen of the United States.
All by Myself	109	1.3	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter shows us all the things he can do by himself, from tying his shoes (almost) to pouring his own juice (and only spilling a little). Little Critter doesn't do everything perfectly, but he makes an effort to do the best he can.
Bubble Bubble	93	1.2	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	A little boy creates all sorts of fantastic animals with his magic bubble maker.
Happy Valentine's Day, Little Critter	180	1.8	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	From decorating the classroom with hearts to eating cupcakes and making Valentineâ€™s Day mailboxes, Little Critter is having the best day ever. Heâ€™s even making an extra-special card for an extra-special valentine!
I Just Forgot	170	1.7	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter struggles to remember what he is supposed to do each day. On rainy days he remembers his raincoat but forgets his boots. On school days he gets to school on time but forgets his lunchbox.
Just a Daydream	195	1.9	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter is being pushed around by a bully. To stop the bully in his tracks, Little Critter imagines that he is Super Critter, complete with mask and cape and the ability to fly.
Just a Little Love	197	1.9	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter discovers how a little love can fix any problemâ€”big or little
Just a Mess	141	1.6	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	In this hilarious picture-book tale, the very popular Little Critter is forced to clean up his room in order to find his lost baseball mitt. His way of dealing with the mess is fast and funny -- and ultimately successful!
Just a Piggy Bank	188	1.9	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter gets a piggy bank from Grandma and Grandpaâ€”now he has to learn how to save his money instead of spending it all!
Just For You	115	1.4	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter trying very hard to be a good helper. Unfortunately, something always seems to get in his way. When he tries to dry dishes for his mother, the dishes grow slippery. When he makes an effort not to splash water out of the tub, a storm comes up.
Just Go To Bed	184	1.8	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	One of the Little Critter picture book titles, this story shows our preschool hero resisting his father's efforts to get him ready for bed. By the end of the book Little Critter's understanding father has finally succeeded in moving his energetic, imaginative son through bathtime and pajamatime into sleeptime.
Just Grandma and Me	142	1.6	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter and his grandmother spend the day at the beach. Little Critter is a good helper, even at the beach. When his grandmother's hot dog falls in the sand, he washes it off in the ocean.
Just Grandpa and Me	145	1.6	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	When Little Critter and his grandpa go for an outing on their own to the department store, great times result.
Just Me and My Little Brother	244	2.1	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Our young hero thinks of all the wonderful things he is going to be able to do with his little brother. They will go out together on Halloween, fight bullies successfully, ride bikes, and more.
Just Me And My Mom	156	1.7	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter enjoys a special day in the city with his mother. Little Critter means well, but he gets himself in trouble all along the way.
Just Saving My Money	155	1.6	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter learns the value of the dollar while trying to save money to buy a skateboard.
Little Critter at Scout Camp	205	2.0	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter spends a day at scout camp where he and his friends learn how to do many new things. The tale teaches little ones that it's okay to be scared or tired, or okay not to be.
My Trip to the Hospital	262	2.1	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	When Little Critter breaks his leg in a soccer game, he has to make his first trip to the hospital. Follow brave Little Critter as he rides in an ambulance, meets the doctor, and gets his first X-ray and his first cast.
Numbers	20	0.3	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	1 lion, 2 hippos, 3 dolphins . . . and an infinity of number fun! Little Critter has an adventure in counting at the zoo when he meets 4 toothy crocodiles, 5 playful seals, 6 brown bears, and other delightful animals-all the way up to 10 entertaining penguins.
There's a Nightmare in my Closet	171	1.8	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	A humorous bedtime story to chase away fears of the dark.
When I Get Bigger	164	1.7	Mayer, Mercer	Entertain	Little Critter imagines the things he will do when he gets bigger.
The Last Mission	2594	5.9	Mazer, Harry	Persuade	Some profanity. In 1944 a 15-year-old Jewish boy tells his family he will travel in the West but instead, leaving New York City, his family, and his boyhood behind, Jack uses a false I.D. and lies his way into the U.S. Air Force.
Our Planet!	440	2.5	McAnulty, Stacy	Persuade	Our Planet is a humorous, non-fiction picture book narrated by Earth, who introduces herself as "Planet Awesome" to teach children about her ecosystems and the urgent need to combat climate change.
The Caterpillow Fight	202	2.0	McBratney, Sam	Entertain	All the little caterpillars have gone to bed, with their caterpillows for their little heads. But in the middle of the night, one caterpillar decides to wake all the others for a thumping, whumping caterpillow fight!
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs	572	2.9	McBratney, Sam	Entertain	An old wise mouse warns his three young mice of the danger that lurks at the top of the cellar stairs, yet they insist on seeing it for themselves. Step by step, they climb up to the dark shadows...
A Crown for Atta	433	2.5	McCafferty, Catherine	Entertain	What should Atta do when she loses her crown? Based on characters from Disney/Pixar's movie, "A Bug's Life"
Greek Myths	1386	4.2	McCaughrean, Geraldine	Entertain	This wonderful collection of sixteen favorite Greek myths captures all the magic of these timeless stories. The book presents well-known tales, including the adventures of Jason, Theseus and Odysseus, the stories of Icarus and King Midas, and more.
Blueberries for Sal	632	3.0	McCloskey, Robert	Entertain	A little girl named Sal goes to pick blueberries with her mother. On the other side of a hill, a mother bear and her cub are also eating blueberries. The two youngsters become separated from their mothers, and end up with the other's mother!
Make Way for Ducklings	657	3.0	McCloskey, Robert	Entertain	Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. But when the busy streets of Boston become too risky, the local police step in to make sure Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings make it to their new home safely.
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?	187	1.9	McCloud, Carol	Entertain	While using a simple metaphor of a bucket and a dipper, author Carol McCloud illustrates that when we choose to be kind, we not only fill the buckets of those around us, but also fill our OWN bucket!
I Love You, Stinky Face	659	3.0	McCourt, Lisa	Entertain	A vividly illustrated bedtime story that shows how the unconditional love of a mother can be tested through the relentless questions of her little boy.
The Grandma Mix-Up	314	2.2	McCully, Emily Arnold	Entertain	When Pip's parents go away on a trip, she ends up with two grandmas to baby-sit her. Pip is ready for fun -- but strict Grandma Nan and easygoing Grandma Sal can't agree on anything! It's time for Pip to take charge.
Grandmas at the Lake	365	2.4	McCully, Emily Arnold	Entertain	Pip and Ski have a hard time enjoying themselves at the lake with Pip's two grandmothers, who cannot agree on anything, sharing a lakeside cabin. The kids find it hard to put up with the grandmas' contradictory advice, so they go rowing by themselves to teach the two a lesson.
Arrow to the Sun	386	2.4	McDermott, Gerald	Entertain	An expression of the universal myth of the hero-quest, this beautiful story also portrays the Pueblo Indian reverence for the source of life: the Solar Fire.
Zomo the Rabbit	302	2.2	McDermott, Gerald	Entertain	Zomo the rabbit, a trickster from West Africa, wants wisdom. But he must accomplish three apparently impossible tasks before Sky God will give him what he wants.
The Big Break	2448	5.7	McDonald, Megan	Entertain	Julie Albright is dealing with big changes since her parents' divorce. When she finds out that her new school has a basketball team, life starts looking up - until the coach tells her girls aren't allowed to play.
Happy New Year, Julie	1614	4.5	McDonald, Megan	Entertain	When the Albrights are invited to the Lings' Chinese New Year banquet, Julie worries about how the two families will get along. Simultaneous.
Judy Moody, Girl Detective	1237	4.0	McDonald, Megan	Entertain	When a puppy that is being trained as a police dog goes missing, third-grader Judy forms a detective agency to solve the mystery, imitating her literary heroine, Nancy Drew.
Stink and the World's Worst Super Stinky Sneakers	1213	4.0	McDonald, Megan	Entertain	When Stink Moody's second-grade class goes on a field trip to the Gross-Me-Out exhibit at the science museum, he learns that his very own nose has amazing sniffing abilities and that some people have real jobs sniffing stuff for NASA!
Me ... Jane	663	3.1	McDonnell, Patrick	Inform	In his characteristic heartwarming style, McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee, Jubilee. With anecdotes from Goodallâ€™s autobiography, McDonnell makes this true story accessible for the very young - and young at heart.
If You Lived in Colonial Times	934	3.5	McGovern, Ann	Entertain	A different time... a different place. What if you were there? If you lived in colonial times, hat kind of clothes would you wear? Would you go to school? What would happen if you didn't behave? This book tells you what it was like to live in the New England colonies during the years 1565 to 1776.
Stone Soup (McGovern)	207	2.0	McGovern, Ann	Entertain	A clever young man tricks an old woman into believing that soup can be made from a stone.
Peacock Ate My Lunch, A	144	1.6	McKee, Craig - Margaret Holland	Entertain	My secret friends come out to play, including a peacock, a dolphin, and more!
Elmer's Christmas	231	2.0	McKee, David	Entertain	It's Christmas, and the young elephants are very excited for Papa Red's annual visit! All the presents are ready, but this year Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has a special treat in store for the young elephants.
Flossie and the Fox	851	3.4	McKissack, Patricia C.	Entertain	A wily fox, notorious for stealing eggs, meets his match when he encounters a bold little girl named Flossie in the woods as she carries her basket of eggs to Viola, and who insists upon proof that he is a fox before she will be frightened.
Mirandy and Brother Wind	994	3.6	McKissack, Patricia C.	Entertain	Mirandy is sure she'll win the cake walk if she can catch Brother Wind for her partner, but he eludes all the tricks her friends advise.
Roxaboxen	755	3.2	McLerran, Alice	Entertain	Marian called it Roxaboxen. (She always knew the name of everything.) There across the road, it looked like any rocky hill but it was a special place.. Come with us there, where all you need to gallop fast and free is a long stick and a soaring imagination.
I Broke My Butt	234	2.0	McMillan, Dawn	Entertain	The inventive young hero has accidentally glued a serving tray to his behind â€” and he's tickled pink! See, it's great for sliding down hills, surfing big waves, and other booty-full fun and games.
I need a New Butt	290	2.2	McMillan, Dawn	Entertain	A young boy suddenly notices a big problem â€” his butt has a huge crack! So he sets off to find a new one.
My Butt is so Noisy	424	2.5	McMillan, Dawn	Entertain	This follows our heroâ€™s hilarious adventures caused by the hooting and tooting, humming and strumming, and clicking and ticking of a bothersome backside. Can the noises be put to good use?
Fluffy's Spring Vacation	393	2.4	McMullan, Kate	Entertain	Fluffy, the class guinea pig, must deal with the unwanted attention of two cats, a visit to the hair salon, and a trip to the airport, when he goes home with Emma for spring vacation.
Dancing with Manatees	854	3.4	McNulty, Faith	Entertain	Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and evolution of the gentle manatee, through a story told by three divers.
Endangered Animals	350	2.3	McNulty, Faith	Inform	An easy-to-read beginner's story combines beautiful watercolor illustrations with consciousness-raising information, in an introduction to such endangered animals as pandas, gorillas, and blue whales.
Listening to Whales Sing	862	3.4	McNulty, Faith	Entertain	A young girl listens to the mysterious and wonderful song of a whale and wonders what it might be saying, in a story that discusses endangered species and preserving the environment.
When I Lived with Bats	884	3.4	McNulty, Faith	Entertain	A girl describes how she spent a summer observing bats around and inside her house and what she discovered about their characteristics and behavior.
Animals A to Z	166	1.7	McPhail, David	Entertain	The artist's illustrations present a painting of at least one animal for each letter of the alphabet.
A Bug, a Bear and a Boy Go for a Ride	73	1.1	McPhail, David	Entertain	The bear, bug, and boy cannot take a ride together without working on some problems due to the size of the bear. A well illustrated story for early readers that teaches cooperation.
A Bug, a Bear, and a Boy At Home	62	1.1	McPhail, David	Entertain	How do the bug, the bear, and the boy eat, and where do they sleep?
A Bug, a Bear, and a Boy Go to School	95	1.3	McPhail, David	Entertain	A bug, a bear, and a boy enjoy themselves as they go to school, take a ride in a wagon, fly a kite, and paint a picture, and help each other along the way.
The Day The Dog Said, Cock-A-Doodle-Doo	169	1.7	McPhail, David	Entertain	A strong wind blew through the barnyard and sent the animals tumbling through the air. They began to talk like each other and not like themselves, as soon the duck is "mooing," the goose is "oinking," and the dog is "cock-a-doodle-dooing."
The Day the Sheep Showed Up	162	1.7	McPhail, David	Entertain	When a new animal comes to the barnyard, the animals try to determine which one of them it resembles - since it is white like the duck, has four legs like the pig, and eats clover like the cow.
Emma's Vacation	121	1.4	McPhail, David	Entertain	Everybody loves vacations, but not everybody loves the same things. When Emma's mom and dad make all the plans - a car drive, a bus ride, trips on boats and trains - sight-seeing is exhausting! So adorable Emma shows them how to have a really good time, with a lot less fuss.
Fix-It	156	1.7	McPhail, David	Entertain	One morning Emma gets up early to watch television. But the TV won't work. No one can fix it -- not Mom, not Dad, not even the repairman.
The Great Race	163	1.7	McPhail, David	Entertain	To relieve their boredom, six barnyard friends including a duck, a cow, a rooster, a pig, and others, decide to hold a race.
Bloodlines	3451	7+	Mead, Richelle	Entertain	When Alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Mastrano, the last place Sydney expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California, where the drama is only just beginning. Book #1 in the series.
Vampire Academy	3480	7+	Mead, Richelle	Entertain	The plot contains profanity and sexual situations. Two years after running away, Lissa and Rose are found and returned to St. Vladimir's Academy, where one focuses on mastering magic and the other on physical training. Book #1
Martha Speaks	301	2.2	Meddaugh, Susan	Entertain	When Helen Finney feeds alphabet soup to her dog, Martha, it goes straight up to her brain, and Martha begins to speak! But having a talking dog isn't always as much fun as it seems.
100th Day of School	154	1.6	Medearis, Angela Shelf	Entertain	A story about a class's sense of accomplishment in using different things to count to one hundred in celebration of the 100th Day of school. Key Understanding: There are many ways to count to one hundred.
Big Mama and Grandma Ghana	183	1.8	Medearis, Angela Shelf	Entertain	The sweet bond between an African-American boy and his Big Mama is explored as he plays cards, visits, and talks with her. His apprehensions at meeting his visiting Grandma Ghana, who has come to visit from Africa, disappear as he finds that all grandmothers have some important things in common.
Seeds Grow!	102	1.3	Medearis, Angela Shelf	Inform	We plant some seeds in the ground. We sprinkle water all around...
We Play on a Rainy Day	80	1.2	Medearis, Angela Shelf	Entertain	Children pout when the rain begins, but, soon, properly dressed, they enjoy playing outdoors in the rain.
Desert People	1173	3.9	Meissner, David	Inform	Readers will learn about various people who live in deserts. It focuses mostly on the Tohono O'Odham, a Native American tribe, and the Bedouins but also briefly mentions other cultures. The story tells about many aspects of desert life, from diet and shelter to daily routines, traditions, and customs.
I am Abraham Lincoln	476	2.6	Meltzer, Brad	Entertain	The story of one of Americaâ€™s icons in an entertaining, conversational way that works well for the youngest children, those who arenâ€™t quite ready for the Who Was series
I am Benjamin Franklin	968	3.6	Meltzer, Brad	Entertain	This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves.
I am Jim Henson	781	3.3	Meltzer, Brad	Entertain	Jim Henson, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson used his talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet Show and Sesame Street.
I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.	966	3.6	Meltzer, Brad	Entertain	As a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it.
Moby Dick, or The Whale	5245	7+	Melville, Herman	Persuade	The classic story of a madman pursuing an unholy war against a creature as vast and dangerous and unknowable as the sea itself.
12 Ways to Get to 11	271	2.1	Merriam, Eve	Entertain	Is it in the magician's hat? Maybe it's in the mailbox or hiding in the jack-o'-lantern? Don't forget to look in the barnyard where the hen awaits the arrival of her new little chicks. Could that be where eleven went?
The Mixed Up Alphabet	206	2.0	Metzger, Steve	Entertain	Z is tired of always coming last! He wants to try something new. But when he convinces the rest of the letters to step out of line and change their order, nothing goes quite the way he planned.
Itty Bitty Princess Kitty	897	3.4	Mews, Melody	Entertain	Something exciting is happening in Lollyland. Itty Bitty Kittyâ€™s eighth shooting star is about to arrive and that means sheâ€™s going to become a princess!
New Moon	2228	5.3	Meyer, Stephenie	Entertain	When the Cullens, including Bella's beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a cult and changes in terrible ways.
Twilight	2537	5.8	Meyer, Stephenie	Entertain	When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.
Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels	430	2.5	Michalak, Jamie	Entertain	Sparky is a turtle who likes to stay inside his shell. Joe is a giraffe who likes to stretch his neck and see the world. When a car appears one day at the famous cageless zoo where they live, the two set off on the ride of their lives.
The Days of Knights and Castles	2712	6.2	Miguel, Pierre	Inform	A pictorial history of the daily life and notable events of the Middle Ages, from 1066 through 1485.
Touching Spirit Bear	2528	5.8	Mikaelsen, Ben	Entertain	After his anger erupts into violence and to avoid prison, Cole agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on Native American Circle Justice at a remote Alaskan Island, and encounters a huge Spirit Bear that changes his life.
Double Trouble	163	1.7	Milbourne, Anna	Entertain	A funny rhyming story following two elephant twins with a cunning plan to help their friends tell them apart.
Cows Can't Fly	212	2.0	Milgrim, David	Entertain	Ms. Crumb said cows were far too fat; that facts were facts and that was that. But this little boy doesn't care about facts. All he knows is that he drew a picture of some cows, and when a breeze blows it into the air, he sees cows flying everywhere. And if cows can fly, isn't anything possible?
Why Benny Barks	120	1.4	Milgrim, David	Entertain	Benny is the best dog ever--but why does he bark so much?
The Farm Alphabet Book	265	2.1	Miller, Jane	Entertain	Various items found around a farm are used to outline the alphabet, and the items are also given some explanation within the pages of this book.
Who Uses This?	39	0.7	Miller, Margaret	Inform	A hammer. A rolling pin. A watering can. A paintbrush...Guess who uses these and other tools of the trade, and join grown-ups at work and children at play with each one.
Losers, Inc.	1779	4.7	Mills, Claudia	Entertain	Although he knows that his efforts to impress a beautiful student teacher and outdo his perfect older brother jeopardize his status in the loser's club, Ethan realizes he no longer wants to be a loser.
Winnie the Pooh Goes to School	107	1.3	Milne, A. A.	Entertain	Christopher Robin makes a classroom.
A Kiss for Little Bear	148	1.6	Minarik, Else Holmelund	Entertain	Grandmother likes Little Bear's picture so much she sends him a thank you kiss. "Will you take it to him, Hen?" she says. Hen passes the kiss to Frog who passes it to Cat who passes it to Little Skunk until Hen decides there is too much kissing -- and finally gives the kiss to the Little Bear.
Little Bear	142	1.6	Minarik, Else Holmelund	Entertain	Meet Little Bear and meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return.
Little Bear - 4 stories	163	1.7	Minarik, Else Holmelund	Entertain	none
My Grandpa	82	1.2	Mitchell, Greg	Entertain	Grandpa says he can eat anything he wants. Jelly beans, ice cream, biscuits, and more. But what's Grandpa's secret?
Presidential Pets	2660	6.1	Moberg, Julia	Inform	Did you know that John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the bathtub, while Thomas Jefferson's pride and joy was his pair of bear cubs? Andrew Jackson had a potty-mouthed parrot, and Martin Van Buren got into a fight with Congress over his two baby tigers. Find out all about the weird, wacky, little, big, scary, strange animals that have lived in the White House.
Who Stole the Cookies?	92	1.2	Moffatt, Judith	Entertain	Based on the familiar rhyme.
My "a" Book	150	1.6	Moncure, Jane Belk	Entertain	Little a fills his box with things beginning with the letter "a" and is treated to a ride by an astronaut.
Drinking Gourd, The: A Story of the Underground Railroad	1178	3.9	Monjo, F. N.	Entertain	A quick-witted young boy helps an escaping slave family follow the "drinking gourd" -- the stars of the Big Dipper -- to Deacon Fuller's house, a stop on the Underground Railroad on their way to freedom.
Anne of Green Gables	3315	7+	Montgomery, Lucy Maud	Entertain	Anne with an 'e' is an orphan from Nova Scotia who moves to Avonlea on Prince Edward Island with the Cuthberts. Despite her issues with her carrot-red hair and her classmate Gilbert, she finds "kindred spirits" and survives many teenage adventures.
The Good Good Pig	2977	6.9	Montgomery, Sy	Entertain	A naturalist who spent months at a time living on her own among wild creatures in remote jungles, Sy Montgomery had always felt more comfortable with animals than with people.
Kitty's Magic: Misty the Scared Kitten	1095	3.8	Moonheart, Ella	Entertain	Kitty always wanted a cat of her very own, even though they make her eyes puffy and her nose tickly. When her best friend's new kitten, Misty, causes Kitty to have a sneezing fit in the middle of their sleepover, something magical happens--Kitty turns into a cat!
The Night Before Christmas	497	2.7	Moore, Clement Carke	Entertain	This timeless tale has been lovingly preserved in this classic edition. Bring the family together for a read-aloud as children prepare for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve.
Buddy: The First Seeing Eye Dog	964	3.6	Moore, Eva	Entertain	The true account of the training and early work experiences of a German Shepherd named Buddy, who became the first seeing eye dog.
The Day of the Bad Haircut	232	2.0	Moore, Eva	Entertain	After weeks of protesting, Molly finally allows her mother to cut her hair, but when the snipping is completed, a horrified Molly thinks that she now looks like a boy.
Get In	29	0.5	Moors, Vic	Entertain	Readers will discover who can and cannot fit in the wading pool.
Irma's Sandwich Shop	544	2.8	Moors, Vic	Entertain	Readers will read about Irma's Sandwich Shop, where Irma will make any kind of sandwich from all sorts of different breads and ingredients that is ordered for anyone - from little boys to vultures.
My Dog	4	0.1	Moors, Vic	Entertain	Readers will delight as they watch the spirited little dog in this book run, jump, climb, roll over, and even hug the boy who loves him.
Summer	1	0.1	Moors, Vic	Entertain	Readers get a chance to learn the printed vocabulary for all the wonderful things we associate with the season of summer.
Whales	772	3.2	Moors, Vic	Inform	Readers will read about whales in this factual text with beautiful photos. Readers will learn about types of whales, feeding habits, sounds, reproduction, and migration. The author points out that many whales are endangered and in need of our respect and protection.
Where Plants Grow	59	1.0	Moors, Vic	Inform	Readers will read about the different conditions under which plants can grow.
Birthday Basket for Tia	451	2.6	Mora, Pat	Entertain	With the help and interference of her cat Chica, Cecilia prepares a surprise gift for her great-aunt's ninetieth birthday by gathering a basket of cherished memories.
A Day in Japan	55	1.0	Moreton, Daniel	Entertain	Simple text and photographs present Japanese children engaged in various activities in school, after school, and at home.
Snakes and Lizards	18	0.3	Moreton, Daniel	Entertain	Guess whose skin is pictured?
Who Beats the Heat?	52	1.0	Moreton, Daniel	Entertain	Showing many animals who can live on the desert.
Gentle Ben	1777	4.7	Morey, Walt	Entertain	The Alaskan wilderness is a lonely place for Mark Andersen, especially after the death of his brother. But Mark finds a friend named Ben, who happens to be an Alaskan brown bear. Ben and Mark form a special bond, but the townspeople are determined to destroy it.
At The Pond	26	0.5	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	There are animals and people active at the pond, including a dog, a frog, and more!
The Big Band	96	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	The story of the formation of a band to play for a king and queen.
The Big Dog	66	1.1	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mat has a wish for a big dog, but will any dog be big enough?
The Bird	113	1.4	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Max and Mat wonder who has made a mess on the king's statue, but it's actually a bird's nest.
Boat	112	1.4	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mat and Mit join Sam in his boat.
The Clay Snake	85	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mat makes a clay snake and Mit helps him try to sell it.
Cub Camp	80	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mat and Mit go to Cub Camp.
Dogs	15	0.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Lovely pictures of various types and sizes of dogs!
The Egg	110	1.4	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mit and Mat jog along a trail and discover an egg. But to whom does the egg belong?
Farm Eggs	116	1.4	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mit, Mat, and Sam travel to a farm to get eggs, and make up a song along the way.
The Fig Van	92	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mit and Mat need to fill a van with five sacks of figs.
The Fish Pond	58	1.0	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mit and Mat need help to return a fish to a pond so that it can swim.
Fly the Kite	93	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mit and his friends fly a kite.
Jog and Jump	87	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mit and Mat and their friends are at cub camp trying to win prizes for various races. Can they jog and jump well enough to win?
Kit the Queen	94	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	What different masks will the characters in this story wear as they go to visit Kit the Cat?
Max the Fox	86	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	What is in the box? Pip the Frog and Sis discover that it is Max the Fox!
The Owls	104	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Dot must teach her owlings how to fly.
Pip the Frog	68	1.1	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	An easy to read take-off on the Frog Prince, where if a frog gets a kiss, he will become a man. But who will kiss a frog?
The Plane	94	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	none
Play with Clay	101	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	What can you make with clay? A fish, a mask, and sometimes -- a mess.
Red Spots	84	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mit and his friends are at cub camp. Mit has five red spots on his chin and cheek, and they begin to spread. Is he sick?
The Sack Jump	93	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mitt, Pit, Max and Nat practice being fit to win a race.
The Sing Song	95	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Nan want sto sing but THe King and the Queen have different opinions.
The Statue	97	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	none
The Swim	56	1.0	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	none
The Thin Path	107	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mat, Pip and the crew create their own camp.
The Toy Shop	101	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mat and Mit go to the toy store.
The Wall	99	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Today, Mat, Nat, Max and Mit are in the park.They find all kinds of things to do in and around a wall.
Zip the Zebra	96	1.3	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Mat is five now and it is his wish to see a zebra.
The Zoo Book	89	1.2	Morgan, Francis	Entertain	Matt and Kit go to the zoo in this decodable from Reading Teacher.
Hats, Hats, Hats	38	0.7	Morris, Ann	Entertain	A hat can say a lot about where you come from, what you do, and who you are. You see, there's a lot more under a hat than just a head! With dazzling full-color photographs and an index, featuring hats from around the world!
Music Is in the Air	71	1.1	Morris, Ann	Entertain	Large type text under full color photos of people playing and listening to music, from school bands to parades to children in school.
On the Go	228	2.0	Morris, Ann	Inform	This book discusses the ways in which people all over the world move from place to place, including walking, riding on animals, and traveling on wheels and water.
Tools	70	1.1	Morris, Ann	Entertain	Do you use tools? Sure you do, anytime you eat with a spoon or drink with a straw or write with a pen!
Dolphin (An I Can Read Book)	245	2.1	Morris, Robert A.	Inform	This is the story of the first six months in the life of a baby bottle-nosed dolphin. You will see what dolphins eat, and how they protect themselves from sharks, killer whales, and other enemies. Learn about these intelligent mammals who live under the waves.
The Girl Who Thought In Pictures	632	3.0	Mosca, Julia Finley	Inform	When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that.
The Funny Little Woman	362	2.4	Mosel, Arlene	Entertain	Delightful retelling of Japanese tale in which a woman goes underground, finds a magic rice-paddle, and grows exceedingly rich.
Tikki Tikki Tembo	673	3.1	Mosel, Arlene	Entertain	This book is the re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale about the boy with the long name who fell down the well.
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin	837	3.3	Moss, LLoyd	Entertain	Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance.
The Cow That Went Oink	166	1.7	Most, Bernard	Entertain	A cow that oinks and a pig that moos are ridiculed by the other barnyard animals until each teaches the other a new sound. This mixed-up barnyard tale of tolerance and friendship teaches kids (and creatures) that it's okay to be different... and sometimes even more fun.
Owls in the Family	1494	4.3	Mowat, Farley	Entertain	Two owls, Wol and Weeps, join Billy and his dog Mutt to shake up the whole neighborhood and turn a house topsy-turvy.
Zack's Alligator	465	2.6	Mozelle, Shirley	Entertain	A big box comes in the mail for Zack from his Uncle in Florida with a special surprise.
Fablehaven: Secret of the Dragon Sanctuary	3637	7+	Mull, Brandon	Entertain	Brace yourself for a shocking secret. Two hidden artifacts have been found. Three more remain unrecovered. More preserves face destruction as the Society of the Evening Star relentlessly pursues new talismans.
Aaron's Hair	204	2.0	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	Aaron grows his hair long to look like his father. But the hair is unruly, and one day while combing it, Aaron says "Hair, I hate you!" Suddenly the hair jumps off Aaron's head and runs away!
Boy in the Drawer, The	250	2.1	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	When Shelly yanks open her sock drawer, she finds a tiny boy inside reading a book.
The Dark	234	2.0	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	Jule Ann pounds on the bottom of a cookie jar, and a small dark lump bounces out. The Dark quickly gobbles up every shadow in sight, growing bigger with each one. Munsch's plucky heroine resolves the perplexing problem with brilliant, spirited logic.
David's Father	303	2.2	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	When Julie goes home for dinner with David, the new boy in her neighborhood, she discovers that David's father is a giant. This book touches on the children's fantasy of finding someone big and powerful to protect them from a harsh world.
I Have to Go	341	2.3	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	Andrew’s mother and father always ask very clearly if Andrew needs to go pee, and his answer is always, "No, no, no, no." Unfortunately, that answer never seems to last long!
Jonathan Cleaned Up - Then He Heard a Sound	313	2.2	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	Jonathan's efforts to keep his apartment clean are foiled when a subway unexpectedly stops in and unloads thousands of passengers. Jonathan sets out on a surprising adventure to solve this curious problem.
Love You Forever	229	2.0	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	A young woman tells her son, throughout his childhood, how she loves him, until a time when the son has a daughter of his own and passes on the same message of love.
Mmm, Cookies	258	2.1	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	When Christopher goes into the basement and sees a pile of play clay in the corner, he decides to cook up some mischief. He shapes the clay into cookies, and then decorates them with sugar, icing and raisins, all of play clay. Christopher's parents are touched when he presents them with a beautiful batch of cookies.
Mortimer	282	2.2	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	The story of a boy who wouldn't stop singing and go to sleep despite the pleas of his mother, father, 17 brothers and sisters, and even the police.
The Paper Bag Princess	364	2.4	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	Elizabeth, a princess, outwits a dragon to rescue Ronald, the prince she intends to marry. But when she discovers that Ronald, who looks like a prince and acts like a bum, she decides not to marry him after all.
Pigs	211	2.0	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	Megan is told to feed the pigs, but not to open the gate. She does, of course, and the results are hilarious as the pigs help themselves to coffee and the newspaper at the breakfast table, follow Megan to school, and ride home by way of the school bus.
Show and Tell	268	2.1	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	When Ben decides to take his baby sister for show and tell, she simply won't stop crying.
Stephanie's Ponytail	312	2.2	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	All Stephanie wanted to do was look a little different.
Thomas' Snowsuit	353	2.3	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	Thomas refuses to wear his new snowsuit despite the pleas of his mother, his teacher and even his principal.
Up, Up, Down	239	2.0	Munsch, Robert	Entertain	Anna ignores her mother's constant earning to "Be careful! Don't climb!," even after she falls down from scaling the refrigerator and the side of the house.
Zip Pop Hop and other fun words to say	261	2.1	Muntean, Michaela	Entertain	ELMO AND HIS friends have lots of fun saying oodles of words with interesting sounds—and which sometimes feel a little funny in the mouth.
The Great Fire	2911	6.7	Murphy, Jim	Entertain	Within the thirty-one hours of terror, over 100,000 people were forced to flee the flames of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Eyewitness accounts and newspaper articles tell the story of some of the people affected by this calamity.
Give Me Half	184	1.8	Murphy, Stuart J.	Entertain	Splitting things in half may seem like an easy thing to do, but when two siblings and a pizza are involved, things can get messy. Children learn about fractions at school but fractions are also an important part of everyday life outside the classroom.
Stone Soup	429	2.5	Muth, Jon J	Entertain	In this inspiring story about the strength people possess when they work together, Muth takes a simple, beloved tale and adds his own fresh twist.
Two Crazy Pigs	235	2.0	Nagel, Karen Berman	Entertain	Two pigs who drive the farmer and his wife crazy with their silliness and pranks decide to move to a new farm.
Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear	1168	3.9	Namioka, Lensey	Entertain	Everyone in the Yang family is a talented musician except for nine-year-old Yingtao, the youngest Yang. Even after years of violin lessons from his father, Yingtao cannot make beautiful music.
Monsters!	39	0.7	Namm, Diane	Entertain	Where are the monsters? At the window? How many monsters? Count them and find out!
Tree Can Be	61	1.0	Nayer, Judy	Entertain	Children play in and around a tree. The tree is also a home for some birds and animals.
Faith, Hope, and Ivy June	2119	5.1	Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds	Entertain	Ivy June Mosely and Catherine Combs are participating in the first seventh-grade student exchange program between their schools. The girls will stay at each other's homes, attend school together, and record their experience in their journals.
Shiloh	1449	4.3	Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds	Entertain	When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner. The owner is a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs.
Shiloh Season	1607	4.5	Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds	Entertain	When mean and angry Judd, who has never known kindness, takes to drinking and mistreats his dogs, Marty discovers how deep a hurt can go and how long it takes to heal.
We Are The Ship	1887	4.8	Nelson, Kadir	Entertain	This book explores the history of the Negro Leagues baseball teams, discussing owners, players, hardships, wins, and losses.
The Ask and the Answer	2599	5.9	Ness, Patrick	Persuade	The plot contains profanity and violence. Reaching the end of their flight in "The Knife of Never Letting Go", Todd and Viola did not find healing and hope in Haven. They found instead their worst enemy.
Moti the Mitzvah Mouse	207	2.0	Newman, Vivian	Entertain	Moti, the busy little mitzvah mouse, works all night, secretly doing good deeds for his human family and his animal friends. Who will do a mitzvah for Moti?
Night is Coming	329	2.3	Nikola-Lisa, W.	Entertain	A child imagines everything and everyone on her grandfather's farm settling down at nightfall, in a soothing bedtime story complemented by glowing, full-color artwork.
Shake dem Halloween Bones	351	2.3	Nikola-Lisa, W.	Entertain	This is a rhythmic tale about different fairy tale characters who attend a hip-hop Halloween ball.
Watch out for Dinosaurs	816	3.3	Nixon, Joan Lowery	Entertain	Reading about dinosaurs makes Slap nervous.
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash	234	2.0	Noble, Trinka Hakes	Entertain	When Jimmy's unusual pet accompanies him on his class trip, an ordinary jaunt to a farm turns into a hilarious, slapstick romp.
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch	689	3.1	Noble, Trinka Hakes	Entertain	When Rancher Hicks drives 84 miles to Sleepy Gulch for excitement, back at the ranch, all that happens is Elna strikes oil, inherits a fortune, and is visited by the President.
Who Took the Farmer's Hat?	162	1.7	Nodset, Joan L.	Entertain	All the farm animals help the farmer search for his old brown hat that the wind has blown away.
Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm	745	3.2	Nolen, Jerdine	Entertain	Harvey Potter was a very strange fellow indeed. He was a farmer but not like any farmer you've ever met. He didn't grow corn, okra, or tomatoes. Harvey Potter grew balloons.
Hey, That's My Monster	529	2.8	Noll, Amanda	Entertain	When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: "So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. â€“Gabe" How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster's familiar, comforting snorts?
I Need My Monster	562	2.9	Noll, Amanda	Entertain	One night, when Ethan checks under his bed for his monster, Gabe, he finds a note from him instead: "Gone fishing. Back in a week." Ethan knows that without Gabe's familiar nightly scares he doesn't stand a chance of getting to sleep, so Ethan interviews potential substitutes to see if they've got the right equipment for the job
Rascal	3433	7+	North, Sterling	Entertain	Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventureâ€”until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.
If You Give a Moose a Muffin	225	2.0	Numeroff, Laura Joffe	Entertain	If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie	216	2.0	Numeroff, Laura Joffe	Entertain	If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim....
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies	162	1.7	Numeroff, Laura Joffe	Entertain	This time, if you take him to the movies, he'll ask you for some popcorn. If you give him the popcorn, he'll want to string it all together. Then he'll want to hang it on a Christmas tree
My Global Address	51	1.0	Nunn, Tamara	Entertain	I live in a house. My house is on a street... As the book progresses, readers learn where their home is relative to the entire world.
Wish	1225	4.0	O'Connor, Barbara	Entertain	Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite.
Fancy Nancy Pajama Day	288	2.2	O'Connor, Jane	Entertain	Nancy is all set to wear something special for Pajama Day at school. But when Bree and Clara show up in matching outfits, Nancy feels left out. Will this Pajama Day be as fun as she thought?
Nina, Nina Ballerina	223	2.0	O'Connor, Jane	Entertain	It's the big dance show! Nina is a butterfly. She has pretty wings and a bug mask. But she is not the only one! There are lots of butterflies. How will her mom know which one is Nina? Read this funny story and find out!
Sir Small and the Dragonfly	190	1.9	O'Connor, Jane	Entertain	When Lady Teena is abducted by a dragonfly, a tiny knight, riding his trusty ant, rescues the miniature maiden.
The Teeny Tiny Woman	126	1.5	O'Connor, Jane	Entertain	A teeny tiny woman finds a teeny tiny bone on a teeny tiny grave and takes it home, only to be hounded by a teeny tiny ghost who wants his bone back!
Island of the Blue Dolphins	2522	5.8	O'Dell, Scott	Entertain	This book portrays the courage and self-reliance of Karana, an Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins off the California coast when her tribe emigrated and she was left behind. Year after year, she watched one season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away.
Sing Down The Moon	1532	4.4	O'Dell, Scott	Entertain	The forced migration of Navahos from their homeland, is described from the Native American point of view.
Zia	2132	5.2	O'Dell, Scott	Entertain	Poignant sequel to ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS, in which Zia and her Aunt Karana are reunited, but not for long.
The Language of Goldfish	2395	5.6	Oneal, Zibby	Entertain	Content includes insanity. Thirteen-year-old Carrie Stokes is intelligent and talented, but the pressure to grow up drives her towards an emotional breakdown.
A Mouse in My House	208	2.0	Orshoski, Paul	Entertain	A smart little mouse evades capture at every turn in this funny and zany escapade.
Animal Farm	3916	7+	Orwell, George	Persuade	A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality.
Afternoon on the Amazon	871	3.4	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	Jack and Annie travel back in time to a South American rain forest in search of the elusive magician Morgan le Fay. Will they find a new clue to her whereabouts before they are trampled by stampeding killer ants?
Carnival at Candlelight	1005	3.6	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	Merlin has asked Jack and Annie to help on another Merlin Mission. This time they head back into history to 17th century Venice, Italy. With the help of a research book, a book of magic rhymes, and a set of mysterious instructions from Merlin, the heroes will save the beautiful city from a flood!
Christmas in Camelot	1060	3.7	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	In this Merlin mission, on Christmas Eve, Jack and Annie's tree house transports them to King Arthur's castle at Camelot, where they undertake a quest to the Otherworld, a quest that will prove to a beleaguered King Arthur that children and imagination really can make a difference.
Civil War on Sunday	744	3.2	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the Magic Tree House! Cannon fire! That's what Jack and Annie hear when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the time of the American Civil War.
Dingoes at Dinnertime	760	3.2	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	Wildfire! That's what Jack and Annie are up against when they are whisked away in the Magic Tree House to the land of Australia. And they're not alone! Jack and Annie must help a baby kangaroo and a koala escape from a fire-filled forest. Will they be able to rescue the animals in time?
Dinosaurs Before Dark	851	3.4	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	Join Jack and Annie as they travel in the Magic Tree House back to the time of dinosaurs where they encounter all sorts of dinos from the terrifying T-Rex to the crowd-pleasing Triceratops.
Favorite Greek Myths	2178	5.2	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	This book retells twelve tales from Greek mythology, including the stories of King Midas, Echo and Narcissus, the Golden Apples, and Cupid and Psyche, retold in an accessible style and magnificently illustrated with classic elegance.
The Knight at Dawn	849	3.4	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	Jack and Annie time travel back to medieval England via a magic tree house.
Midnight on the Moon	1037	3.7	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moonâ€”and the future. Their mission? To find the last "M" thing that will free Morgan from the spell. Can they do it before the air in their oxygen tank runs out? Will the mysterious moon man help them?
Mummies in the Morning	883	3.4	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	Jack and Annie don't need another mummy. But that's what they get when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Egypt. There they meet a long-dead queen who needs their help.
Night of the Ninjas	884	3.4	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	Have you ever met a real live ninja? Jack and Annie do when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to ancient Japan, where they find themselves in the cave of a ninja master. Will they learn the secrets of the ninja? Or will the evil samurai warriors get them first?
Pirates Past Noon	864	3.4	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	It's a treasure trove of trouble! Jack and Annie are in for a high-seas adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of deserted islands, secret mapsâ€”and ruthless pirates! Will they discover a buried treasure? Or will they be forced to walk the plank?
Sunset of the Sabertooth	1036	3.7	Osborne, Mary Pope	Entertain	The Ice Age is very coolâ€¦for two kids in bathing suits! Jack and Annie nearly freeze when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the time of cave people and woolly mammoths. But nothing can stop them from having another wild adventureâ€”not even a saber-toothed tiger!
Three Little Dachshunds	228	2.0	Otto, Margaret G.	Entertain	Three Little Dachshunds are very active.
It's My Birthday	137	1.5	Oxenbury, Helen	Entertain	It's my birthday and I'm going to make a cake, a little boy tells his friends. Will they all help? Yes. The chicken gets some eggs; the bear gets some flour; the cat gets butter and milk; and, the pig gets a pinch of salt... And they'll all help to eat the cake too.
I Know Karate	61	1.0	Packard, Mary	Entertain	A rhyming story about a boy who demonstrates his karate lessons.
My Messy Room	44	0.8	Packard, Mary	Entertain	A little girl shows off her untidy room. It's her room, so she likes it messy -- paint on the table, socks on the chair, toys on the floor, and more!
Shy Scarecrow Goes to School	272	2.1	Packard, Mary	Entertain	Rags the Scarecrow has to attend Scarecrow School to learn the right way to scare crows! Learn about his unique solution to the problem.
Country Animals	80	1.2	Page, Katalina	Entertain	Readers will read about the types of animals that live in the country, such as mice, ducks, geese, squirrels, and more. Students learn some of the eating habits and activities of these animals.
The Mitten	59	1.0	Page, Katalina	Entertain	Reading A-Z: This humorous story retells the traditional Ukrainian wintertime tale of several animals squeezing into a mitten to stay warm. Simple text supports early readers.
Wonder	2733	6.3	Palacio, R. J.	Entertain	Ten-year-old Auggie, born with extreme facial abnormalities, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school, where he endures taunts and bullying and struggles to be seen as just another student.
Who Would Win Alligator vs Python	990	3.6	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious reptiles. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
Who Would Win Ultimate Bug Rumble	1179	3.9	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious insects. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!
Who Would Win? Blue Whale vs Mosquito	892	3.4	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
Who Would Win? Coyote vs Dingo	1028	3.7	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals: a coyote and a dingo! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
Who Would Win? Falcon vs Hawk	811	3.3	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
Who Would Win? Komodo Dragon vs King Cobra	828	3.3	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	What would happen if a Komodo dragon and a king cobra met? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?
Who Would Win? Lion vs Tiger	730	3.2	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	What would happen if a lion and a tiger met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?
Who Would Win? Polar Bear vs Grizzly Bear	851	3.4	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	What would happen if a polar bear and a grizzly bear met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win?
Who Would Win? Rhino vs Hippo	801	3.3	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	What if a rhino and a hippo had a fight? Who do you think would win?
Who Would Win? Ultimate Shark Rumble	1079	3.7	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	Sixteen different sharks battle it out in a huge underwater fight! Who will be the champion?
Who Would Win? Ultimate Small Shark Rumble	1005	3.6	Pallotta, Jerry	Inform	Sixteen different sharks battle it out in a huge underwater fight! Who will be the champion?
Amelia Bedelia Goes Wild	813	3.3	Parish, Herman	Entertain	The bestselling and beloved housekeeper has been making readers laugh for more than fifty years. Amelia Bedelia has a warm and positive attitude, and she has fun with language, vocabulary, and idioms.
Amelia Bedelia Means Business	804	3.3	Parish, Herman	Entertain	Amelia Bedelia's parents say they'll split the cost of a new bike with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does.
Amelia Bedelia Road Trip	893	3.4	Parish, Herman	Entertain	Amelia Bedelia takes everything literally, and that leads to all kinds of silly misunderstandings. The bestselling and beloved housekeeper has been making readers laugh for more than fifty years. Amelia Bedelia has a warm and positive attitude, and she has fun with language, vocabulary, and idioms.
Amelia Bedelia Unleashed	811	3.3	Parish, Herman	Entertain	When her parents agree to let Amelia Bedelia get a puppy, she is surprised and happy! But there are hundreds and maybe even thousands of puppies to choose from. How will Amelia Bedelia ever find the perfect four-legged friend?
Amelia Bedelia	390	2.4	Parish, Peggy	Entertain	Amelia Bedelia, the housekeeper with a literal mind, merrily upsets the household when she "dresses" the chicken and "trims" the steak with ribbons and lace.
The Cats' Burglar	238	2.0	Parish, Peggy	Entertain	Aunt Emma looked around. Cats were here. Cats were there. Cats were everywhere. But that night, after Aunt Emma went to bed and the house was very quiet, she heard a noise. And that's when she found out how lucky she was to have cats here. Cats there. Cats everywhere!
Come Back, Amelia Bedelia	336	2.3	Parish, Peggy	Entertain	Amelia Bedelia's job search gets her into another "homonym hot seat" because she does what she's told literally, such as pouring cereal into a cup of coffee when asked for "cereal and coffee".
Key To The Treasure	810	3.3	Parish, Peggy	Entertain	While spending the summer on their grandparents' farm, a trip of children -- Liza, Bill, and Ted unravel a series of coded clues that solve a family mystery, as they decode secret messages left many years before by their great-great-grandfather.
No More Monsters for Me	320	2.2	Parish, Peggy	Entertain	Guess what's growing in the basement... A baby monster! Minneapolis Simpkin is hiding it down there. But a monster is a hard thing to keep secret, especially one that hiccups and cries, and gets bigger every hour.
Junie B. Jones Aloha-ha-ha	870	3.4	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Junie B. and her family are going on vacation to Hawaii! And her teacher, Mr. Scary, is giving Junie a real, actual camera to keep a photo journal of her trip.
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business	822	3.3	Park, Barbara	Entertain	It's pooey on B-A-B-I-E-S until Junie B. finds out that her new dumb old baby brother is a big fat deal. Her two bestest friends are giving her everything they own just to see him. Maybe she can bring him to school on Pet Day.
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth	732	3.2	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Junie B.'s having a rough week. First she got punishment for shooting off her mouth in kindergarten. And now she's in big trouble again! 'Cause Monday is Job Day, and Junie B. told her class that she's got the bestest job of all. Only, what the heck is it?
Junie B. Jones and some Sneaky Peeky Spying	1014	3.6	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Junie B. is the bestest spier in the world. That's 'cause she has sneaky feet. And her nose doesn't whistle when she breathes. But guess what? Junie B. might be real sneaky. And real peeky. But when she spies on Mrs., she could get into real trouble.
Junie B. Jones and that Meanie Jim's Birthday	756	3.2	Park, Barbara	Entertain	That meanie Jim has invited everyone in Room Nine to his birthday party on Saturday -- except Junie B.! Should she have her own birthday party six months early and not invite Jim? Or should she move to It's a Small World After All in Disneyland?
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus	877	3.4	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Remember when it was scary to go to school? 'Cause it was your first day and you didn't know anything. Meet Junie B. Jones, kindergartener. She's so scared of the school bus and the meanies on it that when it's time to go home, she doesn't.
Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake	956	3.5	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Junie looks forward to winning lots of prizes at the school carnival; but a fruitcake was not exactly what she had in mind.
Junie B. Jones Boo and I mean it	759	3.2	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Itâ€™s Halloween, but Junie B. is afraid to go trick-or-treating. â€™Cause what if witches and monsters are really real?
Junie B. Jones Boss of Lunch	764	3.2	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Something very wonderful is happening to Junie B. And itâ€™s calledâ€”hurray, hurray!â€”she gets to help Mrs. Gutzman in the school kitchen for a day! And that means getting her own pair of brand-new plastic hand mitts to wear! And a hair net!
Junie B. Jones Cheater Pants	802	3.3	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Junie B. has all the answers when it comes to cheating. Itâ€™s just plain wrong! But what about copying someone elseâ€™s homework? Thatâ€™s not cheating, right?
Junie B. Jones Dumb Bunny	1055	3.7	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Lucille is having an Easter Egg Hunt at her rich expensive mansion! And guess what? The winner gets a play date to swim in Lucille's heated indoor swimming pool!
Junie B. Jones First Grader	826	3.3	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Being in first grade means getting used to a lot of changes. Like a whole new classroom. And a whole new teacher. And a whole new bunch of strange children.
Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed	899	3.4	Park, Barbara	Entertain	There's no such thing as monsters. Mother and Daddy even said so. But then why is there monster drool on Junie B.'s pillow? Oh, no! What if she really does have a monster under her bed?
Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy	914	3.5	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Junie B. wants to be a beauty shop guy when she grows up. But first she needs a little practice. And a few volunteers. Like her bunny slippers. And her dog. And maybe even . . . herself?
Junie B. Jones Jingle Bells, Batman Smells	911	3.5	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Itâ€™s holiday time, and Room One is doing lots of things to celebrate. . But when she ends up getting stuck with Tattletale May, itâ€™s enough to fizzle her holiday spiritâ€¦ or is it?
Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren	1042	3.7	Park, Barbara	Entertain	There's a new boy in kindergarten, and guess what? He's the handsomest guy Junie B. has ever seen. She and Lucille and that Grace all want him for a boyfriend. Only, he thinks Junie B. is a nutball.
Junie B. Jones One-Man Band	797	3.3	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Itâ€™s time for the first-grade kickball tournament! Only, thereâ€™s a problemâ€”Junie B. hurt her big piggy toe and canâ€™t play on the team. So now what?
Junie B. Jones Shipwrecked	789	3.3	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Room One is putting on a play. And guess what? Itâ€™s about explorers looking for the New World! And thereâ€™s ships and sea captains and everything! Plus, Junie B. thinks she might be the star of the whole entire production!
Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy	610	3.0	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Itâ€™s pet day at school, only guess what? No dogs allowed! And thatâ€™s the only kind of pet Junie B. has!
Junie B. Jones Toothless Wonder	742	3.2	Park, Barbara	Entertain	One of Junie B.â€™s front teeth is loose! Everyone in Room One has lots to say about losing teeth. Only guess what? Junie B. is not that thrilled about this development.
Junie B. Jones Turkeys We Have Loved and Eaten	769	3.2	Park, Barbara	Entertain	Room One is getting ready for their very own Thanksgiving feast! Thereâ€™s even a contest to see which room can write the best thankful list. Only, it turns out that being thankful is harder than it looks.
A Single Shard	2366	5.6	Park, Linda Sue	Entertain	Tree-ear is an orphan boy in a 12th-century Korean village renowned for its ceramics. When he accidentally breaks a delicate piece of pottery, he volunteers to work to pay for the damage. Putting aside his own dreams, Tree-ear resolves to serve the master potter by embarking on a difficult and dangerous journey, little knowing that it will change his life forever.
I Love Spiders	125	1.5	Parker, John	Entertain	Younger readers will love this series of first fact books, learning about the various characteristics of spiders.
The Little Red Hen	177	1.8	Parkes, Brenda - Judith Smith	Entertain	The traditional story of a little red hen who tried in vain to get help to plant her garden from the other farm animals, and what happened when her crops were finally ready to eat.
The Red Carpet	794	3.3	Parkin, Rex	Entertain	Follow the runaway carpet as it rolls out of the Hotel Bellevue, through the town and countryside, and all the way to the dock to greet the Duke of Sultana himself.
Coat of Many Colors	318	2.2	Parton, Dolly	Entertain	Winter is coming to Tennessee and there's no money to buy a new coat, so a little girl's mama sews one for her out of rags. The little girl wears it to school proudly, and when the other children laugh, she gives them a quick lesson about what it means to be rich.
Insects Grow and Change	267	2.1	Pascoe, Elaine	Inform	This book briefly describes how such insects as a praying mantis, silk worm, and bumblebee grow from eggs and larvae to adults.
Dad's Bathtime	90	1.2	Pascoe, Gwen	Entertain	None
In the City	31	0.6	Pasternac, Susana	Inform	A park in the city is a place to discover many wonderful things, such as a playground, a garden, and a nest in a tree.
Bridge to Terabithia	2229	5.3	Paterson, Katherine	Entertain	Join Jess and Leslie as they form an unlikely friendship and create the imaginary land of Terabithia. There they rule as king and queen, until a terrible tragedy occurs that helps Jess understand just how much he has learned from Leslie.
Flip-Flop Girl	1619	4.5	Paterson, Katherine	Entertain	Wishing for a miracle that will bring her father back to life and restore her family, nine-year-old Vinnie Matthews protects her younger brothers from the bullying kids who tease him for refusing to speak and finds a needed friend in Lupe.
The Great Gilly Hopkins	1976	4.9	Paterson, Katherine	Entertain	Eleven-year-old Gilly has been stuck in more foster families than she can remember, and she's disliked them all. . So when she's sent to live with the Trotters, Gilly decides to put her sharp mind to work.
Jacob Have I Loved	2515	5.8	Paterson, Katherine	Entertain	Louise has had enough of her twin sister. Growing up on the small island of Rass in Chesapeake Bay, Caroline seems to do nothing but take from Louise. They have spent their lives entwined and yet somehow nothing can bring them together.
Jip: His Story	1932	4.9	Paterson, Katherine	Entertain	While living on a Vermont poor farm during 1855 and 1856, Jip learns his identity and that of his mother and comes to understand how he arrived at this place.
Lyddie	2161	5.2	Paterson, Katherine	Entertain	When ten-year-old Lyddie and her younger brother are hired out as servants to help pay off their family farm's debts, Lyddie is determined to find a way to reunite her family.
Smallest Cow in the World	397	2.4	Paterson, Katherine	Entertain	Though Rosie is the meanest cow in the herd, five-year-old Marvin is inconsolable when she is sold and he and his family move to another dairy farm.
The Higher Power of Lucky	3210	7+	Patron, Susan	Entertain	Lucky, age ten, can't wait another day. The meanness gland in her heart and the crevices full of questions in her brain make running away from Hard Pan, California the only choice she has.
A Simple Gift	1532	4.4	Patterson, Nancy Ruth	Entertain	Ten-year-old Carrie O'Connor wants to be an actress. After starring as a singing tooth in her class play at a New York City school, she convinces her parents to let her audition for a summer theater production in the mountains of North Carolina.
If Animals Celebrated Christmas	355	2.3	Paul, Ann Whitford	Entertain	What if animals did what YOU do? This charming story describes how animals might celebrate the holidays!
Brian's Winter	1903	4.8	Paulsen, Gary	Entertain	In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet. Finally, as millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if Brian hadn't been rescued? What if he had been left to face his deadliest enemy--winter?
Hatchet	1856	4.8	Paulsen, Gary	Entertain	Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson is on his way to visit his father when the single engine plane in which he is flying crashes. Suddenly, Brian finds himself alone in the Canadian wilderness with nothing but his clothing, a tattered windbreaker, and the hatchet his mother has given him.
The Island	2917	6.7	Paulsen, Gary	Entertain	Every day, 15-year-old Wil Neuton gets up, brushes his teeth, leaves the house, and rows away from shore. He's discovered the island, a place where he can go to be alone and learn to know nature -- and himself.
Lawn Boy	1726	4.6	Paulsen, Gary	Entertain	One day I was 12 years old and broke. Then Grandma gave me Grandpa's old riding lawnmower. I set out to mow some lawns. More people wanted me to mow their lawns. One client was Arnold the stockbroker, who offered to teach me about "the beauty of capitalism.
The River	1682	4.6	Paulsen, Gary	Entertain	Because of his success surviving alone in the wilderness for 54 days, fifteen-year-old Brian, profoundly changed by his time in the wild, is asked to undergo a similar experience to help scientists learn more about the psychology of survival.
Tracker	2418	5.6	Paulsen, Gary	Entertain	Every winter, John Borne looked forward to the days when he and his grandfather headed into the snowy Minnesota woods to hunt together. John admired the reverent, familiar way the old man had with the woods.
The Hippo-Not-Amus	431	2.5	Payne, Tony and Jan	Entertain	Portly didn't ask to be a hippo; he was just born that way. And frankly, he's starting to find being a hippo no fun at all! So he embarks on a journey to figure out just what kind of animal to be, and along the way, meets all kinds of creatures.
Crossing the Delaware: A History in Many Voices	1466	4.3	Peacock, Louise	Entertain	To some of us, the American Revolution might be little more than a dusty old piece of American history. But what would our lives -- our country and world -- be like if the American Revolution had ended practically before it had even begun?
Slugs in Love	426	2.5	Pearson, Susan	Entertain	Marylou loves everything about Herbieâ€•how his slime trail glistens in the dark, how he can stretch himself thin to squeeze inside the cellar window, and how he always finds the juiciest tomatoes. But Marylou is a shy slug.
Big Bad Bruce	1508	4.3	Peet, Bill	Entertain	Bruce, a bear bully, never picks on anyone his own size until he is diminished in more ways than one by a small but very independent witch.
The Kissing Hand	262	2.1	Penn, Audrey	Entertain	School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand.
Dinosaur Babies	671	3.1	Penner, Lucille Recht	Inform	Meet the cutest (and biggest!) babies of all time. The hatching of eggs, the habits, and the hazards faced by prehistoric toddlers are all here in this accurate, accessible look at a perennially popular subject. Illustrated in full color.
Puss in Boots	441	2.6	Perrault, Charles	Entertain	Charles Perrault's Puss in Boots has been an irresistible magnet for countless illustrators ever since this classic French tale was first published in 1697. Presented with Fred Marcellino's magnificent interpretation of this nimble new translation of the authentic text, book lovers young and old are apt to decide that this Puss in Boots belongs on their shelf of special favorites.
Pony Crazy	294	2.2	Perritano, John	Entertain	none
Define Normal	2614	6.0	Peters, Julie Anne	Entertain	When Antonia agrees to meet with Jasmine as a peer counselor, she never dreams that this girl with the black lipstick and pierced eyebrow will become a good friend and will help her deal with the serious problems she faces at home.
Trains	164	1.7	Peters, Lisa	Entertain	none
Some Days, Other Days	353	2.3	Petersen, P.J.	Entertain	Jimmy discovers that everyone has good days--when his mom feeds him waffles with fresh berries for breakfast--and bad days--when his favorite cereal is all gone and he has to eat his father's blah cereal.
The Circus Baby	279	2.1	Petersham, Maud and Miska	Entertain	The simplest elements often make the most enduring stories, as they have in this classic tale of a baby elephant whose mother tries to school him in human table manners.
The Littles Go Exploring	791	3.3	Peterson, John	Entertain	Grandpa Little disappeared many years ago. Everyone says he is probably dead...except Granny Little. But when Tom and Lucy, the littlest Littles of all, find a secret room filled with papers belonging to Grandpa Little, they think that maybe he's alive after all.
Penguin Pete	443	2.6	Pfister, Marcus	Entertain	Pete the penguin has a good time playing on land with his fellow birds and learning how to swim in the sea in his icy world.
Penguin Pete, Ahoy	469	2.6	Pfister, Marcus	Entertain	Penguin Pete befriends Horatio, a mouse dwelling on a shipwreck, and finds that he has a lot to learn about life on board a ship
Wild Wave	1846	4.8	Philbrick, Rodman	Entertain	When a tsunami heads for the coast, Nick Chase and Jess Hardy have to run. They make it into the woods above the bayâ€”only to see the sea flooding their whole neighborhood along the shore. Destroying everything.
Tiger is a Scaredy Cat	141	1.6	Phillips, Joan	Entertain	Tiger, a scaredy cat who is even afraid of the mice in his own house, conquers his fear to help Baby Mouse.
Arctic Fives Arrive	1121	3.8	Pinczes, Elinor J.	Entertain	This charming counting book features arctic animals such as snowy owls and polar bears that arrive and gather in groups of five to share a hilltop to view the Northern Lights.
One Hundred Hungry Ants	245	2.1	Pinczes, Elinor J.	Entertain	One hundred very hungry ants hurry to sample the delights of a picnic, but marching in single file seems too slow for 100 empty tummies. The smallest ant of all suggests they travel in 2 rows of 50, four rows of 25... and the division begins.
Shades of Black	271	2.1	Pinkney, Sandra L	Entertain	This book celebrates the beauty and diversity of African American children.
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency	748	3.2	Pinkwater, D. Manus	Entertain	When Arthur Bobowicz is sent out to bring home the family's Thanksgiving turkey, he returns instead with Henrietta -- a 266-pound chicken with a mind of her own.
The Little Engine that Could	841	3.4	Piper, Watty	Entertain	The classic tale of the determined little blue train engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain.
It's a Perfect Day	161	1.7	Pizer, Abigail	Entertain	Dawn is breaking over the farm. The animals wake up and the birds begin to sing. The cock crows, and as the day goes on, we are introduced to different animals found on the farm and the sounds they make, as these and many other farm animals enjoy a perfect day in the country.
Where Is Matt's Cap?	71	1.1	Plass, Beverly	Entertain	Matt looks everywhere for his cap.
Just Plain Fancy	924	3.5	Polacco, Patricia	Entertain	One day Naomi and Ruth find an abandoned egg near the road. Naomi decides this special egg must be hatched. And when it is, it's plain to see that this is no ordinary chick!
Some Birthday!	682	3.1	Polacco, Patricia	Entertain	On his daughter's birthday, Dad takes Patricia and her brother to see the Monster at Clay Pit Bottom.
Thank you, Mr. Falker	1196	3.9	Polacco, Patricia	Entertain	At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.
Grandma's Patchy Pocket	124	1.4	Polette, Nancy	Entertain	What does Grandma have in her patchy pocket? A bandage, a washcloth, but most of all, a hug and a kiss!
Mother, Mother, I Want Another	217	2.0	Polushkin, Maria	Entertain	Just as Mrs. Mouse kisses baby mouse goodnight, he cries, â€œMother, Mother, I want another!â€ His concerned mama rushes off to invite other mothers to help put her son to bed. But baby mouse doesnâ€™t want another mother. Will Mrs. Mouse discover what her son really wants?
The Outside Dog	515	2.7	Pomerantz, Charlogge	Entertain	A little Puerto Rican girl befriends a stray dog in this story that incorporates Spanish words in the English story.
Bat Bones and Spider Stew	630	3.0	Poploff, Michelle	Entertain	When Henry meets Artie's sister Wanda and Granny Doomsday, he starts to wonder if the Doomsday household is haunted, too. Especially when Granny starts cooking up a big pot of bat bones and spider stew! Is this some kind of crazy Halloween prank, or is the Doomsday family for real?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit	716	3.1	Potter, Beatrix	Entertain	This is the classic tale of the little rabbit that didn't listen to his mother.
Another Sneeze, Louise	68	1.1	Potts, Cheryl A.	Entertain	What is Louise allergic to?
The Surprise Party	242	2.1	Prager, Annabelle	Entertain	Nicky wants to have a surprise party--for himself! He gets his friend Albert to invite all the kids, and make sure there's lots of cake and presents. What could go wrong? That's where the real surprise is!
Once Upon a Time	227	2.0	Prater, John - Vivian French	Entertain	A little boy goes about his usual activities, unfazed by the colorfully depicted characters from favorite nursery rhymes and folktales -- such as three pigs, a precarious egg, and a girl in red -- who scurry through his day acting out their stories.
A Walk in the Rainforest	2189	5.3	Pratt, Kristin Joy	Inform	Following XYZ the Ant, young readers walk through the alphabet and engage in fun alliterations about the amazing anteater, majestic macaw, and quiet quetzal along with the other inhabitants they encounter in the rainforest.
Hiccups for Elephant	145	1.6	Preller, James	Entertain	None of the other animals can sleep because Elephant has the hiccups, but how do you cure an elephant of his hiccups?
Wake Me in Spring	248	2.1	Preller, James	Entertain	Mouse tucks Bear into bed and promises to wake him in spring, even though he feels sad. He will not see him for a long time.
Squawk to the Moon, Little Goose	207	2.0	Preston, Edna Mitchell	Entertain	Little Goose is spreading the word that the fox has swallowed the moon.
Sunburn	33	0.6	Prokopchak, Ann	Entertain	The reader discovers where the sun can burn the body.
Bad Jack Fox	181	1.8	Punter, Russell	Entertain	a lively children's story where young readers are introduced to the mischievous character of Jack Fox. He causes trouble in town but faces a series of amusing consequences, prompting valuable lessons about behaviour and responsibility.
Doctor Foster went to Gloucester	200	1.9	Punter, Russell	Entertain	Doctor Foster not only travels to Gloucester, but also Oxford, Gosport, Stockton and Bognor in this charmingly illustrated update of the classic nursery rhyme.
A Fright in the Night	184	1.8	Punter, Russell	Entertain	Designed for a child to read together with an adult, allowing the child to gradually take a greater share of the story in each book to achieve confident, independent reading.
Little Miss Muffet	159	1.7	Punter, Russell	Entertain	This is a charming extended version of the classic nursery rhyme, specially written for beginner readers ready to tackle more complicated storylines and sentence structures.
The Magic Ring	167	1.7	Punter, Russell	Entertain	Stranded on a desert island, Josh and his dog Kip find a magic ring that might just help them get home
Old Mother Hubbard	156	1.7	Punter, Russell	Entertain	It's dinnertime for Old Mother Hubbard's dog - but the cupboard is bare!
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe	177	1.8	Punter, Russell	Entertain	It's no fun living in a shoe when you have as many children as this old woman. She needs to find a bigger home â€“ and fast
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe	107	1.3	Punter, Russell	Entertain	One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four knock at the door... But who's there?
The Perfect Pet	206	2.0	Punter, Russell	Entertain	Join Nell and Dad on their trip to the pet shop - can they find the perfect pet? This title is designed for a child to read together with an adult, allowing the child to gradually take a greater share of the story
There Was a Crooked Man	119	1.4	Punter, Russell	Entertain	he crooked man has a crooked house and a crooked cat. Now he wants a crooked fish for his supper. But where has it gone?
Wheels on the Bus	85	1.2	Raffi	Entertain	As a bus drives through a town, there are several different sounds and motions that it and its passengers make.
127 Hours	4182	7+	Ralston, Aron	Entertain	The author, Aron Ralston, recounts his harrowing experiences of being trapped for six days in Blue John Canyon in Utah and having to amputate his own right arm in order to save his life.
The Boston Coffee Party	419	2.5	Rappaport, Doreen	Entertain	During the Revolutionary War, two young sisters help a group of Boston women get coffee from a greedy merchant.
Martin's Big Words	480	2.6	Rappaport, Doreen	Entertain	Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the most influential and gifted speakers of all time. Growing up in the segregated South, he was inspired by his motherâ€™s belief in equality and his fatherâ€™s sermons.
Can't Sleep	166	1.7	Raschka, Chris	Entertain	When you can't sleep, the moon will stay awake and keep you safe. This book features various assurances for children who may be frightened of the night.
Charlie Parker played be bop	188	1.9	Raschka, Chris	Entertain	Ever hear of Charlie Parker? The great jazz saxophone player? If you have or if you haven't, it's okay. Look at this board book and you'll hear Charlie Parker; you'll hear music in your mind.
Yo! Yes?	25	0.5	Raschka, Chris	Entertain	Against pastel backgrounds, in vibrant, colorful images, an African-American boy and a white boy meet on the street.
The Westing Game	2809	6.5	Raskin, Ellen	Entertain	Sixteen game players, heirs to Sam Westing's fabulous fortune, are all suspected of his murder. This book is part mystery story, part play-along game, and part do-it-yourself puzzle.
Tiger On A Tree	87	1.2	Ravishankar, Anushka	Entertain	A curious tiger swims across a river and roams the forest looking for adventure.
Where the Red Fern Grows	1663	4.5	Rawls, Wilson	Entertain	This is a simply written, moving story of the love between a young boy and his two dogs.
Too timid to talk	474	2.6	Regan, Lisa	Entertain	a childrenâ€™s picture book about a shy hedgehog who wants to invite her forest friends to her birthday party but is too scared to ask.
The Wild Toboggan Ride	466	2.6	Reid, Susan	Entertain	The last toboggan ride of the day becomes an adventure through town for Nicki, Grandpa Dan, and some very surprised passengers
The Best Chef in Second Grade	462	2.6	Reifsnyder, Cheryl	Entertain	Ollie is not the best at anything in second grade, but he does love to cook. When the famous Chef Antonia comes to visit, he can't wait! It's his chance to shine, if only he can settle on the right dish.
The Flying School Bus	384	2.4	Reit, Seymour	Entertain	The story of an old, rickety school bus that flew.
Gus Gets Mad	52	1.0	Remkiewicz, Frank	Entertain	Gus is a little rhino who loves to play in the sandbox. But when the other kids don't want to do things his way on the playground, he gets angry.
Armies of Ants	758	3.2	Retan, Walter	Inform	This book discusses a variety of ant species and provides a wealth of facts about their behavior, habitats, reproduction, and other aspects of their existence.
Facts vs Opinions vs Robots	180	1.8	Rex, Michael	Entertain	Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Some things are facts--like the number of robots in this book. Other things are opinions--like which robot would make the best friend, or which robot dances best.
Cecily G. and the 9 Monkeys	566	2.9	Rey, H.A.	Inform	In this initial effort, about a lonely giraffe befriended by George and his eight siblings, we see all the hallmarks of Curious George's signature style: humor, adventure, playfulness.
Curious George and the Dinosaur	233	2.0	Rey, Margaret - Alan J. Shalleck	Entertain	While visiting the museum with Jimmy's class, Curious George can't resist climbing onto one of the dinosaur exhibits.
Creepy Carrots	295	2.2	Reynolds, Aaron	Entertain	Jasper Rabbit loves carrotsâ€”especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school. He eats them going to Little League. He eats them walking home. Until the day the carrots start following him...or are they?
Creepy Crayon	511	2.7	Reynolds, Aaron	Entertain	Jasper Rabbit has a problem: he is NOT doing well in school. His spelling tests? Disasters. His math quizzes? Frightening to behold. But one day, he finds a crayon lying in the gutter. Purple. Pointy. Perfect. Somehowâ€¦it looked happy to see him. And it wants to help.
The Dot	290	2.2	Reynolds, Peter H.	Entertain	"Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Vashti says she can't draw, but her teacher thinks she can. She knows there's creative spirit in everyone, and encourages Vashti to sign the angry dot she makes in frustration on a piece of paper.
ish	288	2.2	Reynolds, Peter H.	Entertain	Drawing is what Ramon does. ItÂ¹s what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles.
The Word Collector	324	2.3	Reynolds, Peter H.	Entertain	In this extraordinary new tale from Peter H. Reynolds, Jerome discovers the magic of the words all around himâ€”short and sweet words, two-syllable treats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform, and empower.
Gordon Finds His Way	128	1.5	Rice, Racheal	Entertain	Readers will read about a boy named Gordon who gets lost on the first day at his new school. He knows he is supposed to go to music class, but he can't remember how to get there.
Star Wars: Blast Off	279	2.1	Richards, Jon	Entertain	Beginning readers will take the ride of a lifetime as they meet some of the amazing characters and creatures of Star Wars in Blast Off!
Take Your Pet to the Vet	201	2.0	Riley, Ford	Entertain	Doc brings home her class pet, Coleslaw the hamster, for the weekend, and all of the toys are excited for her arrival. After a fun-filled day of running and playing, Chilly notices that Coleslaw isn't acting like her energetic self. Doc decides that this pet needs a vetâ€”stat!
The Twelve Labors of Hercules	2239	5.3	Riordan, James	Entertain	Hercules, son of the god Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his great strength, performs twelve dangerous tasks to atone for an attack on his wife and children.
The Red Pyramid	2344	5.5	Riordan, Rick	Entertain	Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, descendents of Egyptian magicians, must defeat the god Set after the gods are accidentally released in the present.
The Cake that Mack Ate	213	2.0	Robart, Rose	Entertain	The Cake That Mack Ate builds on relationships and explains what goes into baking a cake in a fun, humorous way, as a seed, a hen, and an egg join in the creation of a big, colorful birthday cake.
Ants, Ants, and More Ants	130	1.5	Roberts, Brian	Inform	Readers will learn about one of the most well-known of all insects - the ant. Readers will learn about different colors and sizes of ants, as well as different jobs ants have within their colony.
Go Animals Go	17	0.3	Roberts, Brian	Entertain	Readers will read about different animals using different modes of transportation. They will love the humorous actions of the animals, such as a pig on a bike and a bird on skates.
Noise in the Night	252	2.1	Roberts, Brian	Entertain	Readers will read about two boys who love to play in a tent they have set up in the backyard.
Sammy Stuffit	557	2.8	Roberts, Brian	Entertain	Readers will read about a little boy named Sammy who likes to collect and save lots of stuff. By the time he is an adult, he has collected so much stuff that he has to find places to store it all. Sammy finally realizes that all his stuff does not really make him happy, so he decides to give it all away.
To The Store	64	1.0	Roberts, Brian	Entertain	Readers will read about a little girl named Katie who loves to shop.
Where is Cub?	85	1.2	Roberts, Brian	Entertain	Readers will read about a mother bear who awakens to find her cub missing. She visits several animal friends to learn if they have seen the little bear. Finally, she asks a buzzing bee. The bee has indeed seen her cub and is not at all happy about it.
Yummy, Yummy	45	0.9	Roberts, Brian	Entertain	Readers will find out what kinds of foods the boy in the story finds delicious. Each page introduces a different food and an affirmative response, "Yummy, yummy." The end of the story reveals a food that the boy doesn't find so yummy.
Blu's Wild Journey	547	2.8	Roberts, Christa	Entertain	This adventure sees a pet macaw (so domesticated that he can't even fly) named Blu travel from snowy Minnesota to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro 15 years after being captured and smuggled to the US.
Addie's Bad Day	176	1.8	Robins, Joan	Entertain	Addie really wants to go to Max's birthday party, but it is a BAD day. Addie won't take her hat off. And she won't tell Max why. Can Max convince his best pal to throw off her cap and join the party?
Creepy Beetles!	362	2.4	Robinson, Fay	Inform	Young readers will learn how beetles grow, where they live, what they eat, how long they have been around, what different types of beetles look like, and much more.
Great Snakes	174	1.8	Robinson, Fay	Entertain	Introduces children to the wonderful world of reptiles with easy-to-read rhymes and detailed illustrations that describe many colorful varieties, from identifying marks to their habits and habitats.
Mighty Spiders!	263	2.1	Robinson, Fay	Entertain	From tiny spiders the size of a grain of sand to larger spiders that are bigger than a hand, a rhyming introduction to the world of amazing arachnids is complemented by detailed illustrations and a special reference section.
It's About Time	243	2.1	Rockliff, Mara	Inform	Readers will read about clocks that were used to tell time long ago, as well as clocks used today. Readers will read about shadow clocks, sundials, and candle clocks. Readers will even learn about water clocks and find out how to make one!
The Case of the Missing Birthday Party	405	2.5	Rocklin, Joanne	Entertain	Dressed up and ready to attend a birthday party, Pauline is distraught to find that her hamster has chewed up the invitation, leaving the number 5 as the only clue to where the party is taking place. Can Pauline find the birthday party?
One Hungry Cat	158	1.7	Rocklin, Joanne	Entertain	Tom the cat tries to evenly divide the snacks he has baked for himself and two friends, but after gobbling up a few treats, Tom is faced with a new division problem.
Three Smart Pals	608	3.0	Rocklin, Joanne	Entertain	Three friends find humorous solutions to several problems as they spend a sunny afternoon together.
On Our Vacation	550	2.8	Rockwell, Ann	Entertain	Readers will love to travel with the Bear family in this delightful story and word book that covers all the details of a two-week camping trip that is their summer vacation.
Apples and Pumpkins	211	2.0	Rockwell, Anne	Entertain	"When red and yellow leaves are on the trees," a little girl goes with her parents to a farm where they pick apples and choose "the best pumpkin of them all."
Alice's New Pet	244	2.1	Rodriguez, Anita	Entertain	Alice knew she could write a great poem about her beetle. It wasnâ€™t soft and fluffy like a kitten. It was shiny and tough. Alice walked home watching her new pet and thinking about her poem. She already had a title: My Beetle Betty.
What Will The Weather Be Like Today?	131	1.5	Rogers, Paul	Entertain	Animals and humans discuss, in rhyming verse, the possibilities of the day's weather.
Animals That Change Colors	796	3.3	Romero, Libby	Inform	Packed with beautiful and engaging photos, this new leveled reader dives into the amazing world of animals that change their appearance based on environment, the need to blend in to hunt or stay safe, and even their mood! Kids will learn all about the how and why of these amazing animal transformations.
Octopus Under The Sea	157	1.7	Roop, Peter	Inform	Young readers will learn all about these many-legged sea creatures, such as where they live, what they eat, and what they do to survive, presented in an easy to read, rhyming text.
Whales and Dolphins	96	1.3	Roop, Peter	Inform	Informative, rhyming text and colorful, realistic illustrations make this Level 1 Hello Reader! Science book a perfect introduction to the world of whales and dolphins.
How Giraffe Got Such A Long Neck...	229	2.0	Rosen, Michael	Entertain	Versions of this story are told in many parts of East Africa. Similar tales are told by the Kikuyu and Masai tribes in Kenya and by tribes in Southern Africa. A fable of a giraffe and a rhino, and how and why the giraffe got such a long neck.
Monster Mama	473	2.6	Rosenberg, Liz	Entertain	Patrick's mother may seem weird to his friends, but she's the best mother in the world to her son. Even though she's a real monster, Patrick Edward loves his mom -- especially when she uses her powers to tame a trio of young bullies.
Scrap Doll, The	245	2.1	Rosenberg, Liz	Entertain	A little girl fixes up her mother's old scrap doll and learns that something made at home with love can be much better than the most beautiful store-bought present.
A Book of Hugs	265	2.1	Ross, Dave	Entertain	There are all kinds of hugs. Porcupine hugs are done very carefully. Knee hugs are good for hugging someone tall. And piggyback hugs are the best way to see a parade...
Little Bunny's Sleepless Night	243	2.1	Roth, Carol	Entertain	Little Bunny does not like to sleep alone and one night he decides he needs some company to fall asleep. One by one he tries sleeping over at his friends' houses, but he discovers his own bed is the best of all.
Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf	366	2.4	Rounds, Glen	Entertain	A unique version of the familiar tale, complete with a mangy wolf and messy pigs.
How Much is a Trillion?	306	2.2	Rousselle, John	Entertain	Readers will learn about number sense while exploring the concept of very large numbers. The text gives many concrete and engaging examples that students can relate to, as well as helping them understand just how one could make a million, a billion, and a trillion!
Trigwater Did It	620	3.0	Rovetch, Lissa	Entertain	Trigwater gets the blame!
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone	1819	4.7	Rowling, J.K.	Entertain	Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. His miserable aunt and uncle are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.
The Haunted Hotel	940	3.5	Roy, Ron	Entertain	Thereâ€™s a ghost in Green Lawn! Strange sounds and even stranger sights are terrifying guests at the Shangri-la Hotel. More and more people are being scared away. Will Green Lawn turn into a ghost town?
The Kidnapped King	820	3.3	Roy, Ron	Entertain	The king and queen of Costra have been kidnapped. For his own safety, Prince Sammi comes to Green Lawn to hide out at Dinkâ€™s house. But then Sammi is captured, too!
The Unwilling Umpire	946	3.5	Roy, Ron	Entertain	The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the menâ€”and to see Mr. Pocketâ€™s prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove heâ€™s innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump?
White House White Out	1067	3.7	Roy, Ron	Entertain	Itâ€™s winter in Washington, D.C.! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting the White House in snowy December, when they meet the president's stepdaughter, KC, and her friend Marshall. But in the confusion caused by all the people decorating the White House for Christmas, the president's dog goes missing!
The White Wolf	904	3.5	Roy, Ron	Entertain	W is for Wolf . . . Where could those wolves be? When the kids visit the Maine wilderness, they spot a white mother wolf and her babies on a cliff. But soon after that, the pups are stolen! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits?
The Giant's Tooth	899	3.4	Rubinstein, Gillian	Entertain	Tania makes a giant's bed on the beach. That night a giant family visit the beach and Magnus leaves his giant's tooth by the pillow, hoping it will become fairy gold.
Steal Away Home	2428	5.7	Ruby, Lois	Entertain	A Kansas family finds a skeleton in a secret room and learns their house was a station on the Underground Railroad.
Clifford The Big Red Dog Big Red School	256	2.1	Rusu, Meredith	Entertain	Clifford misses his best friend Emily Elizabeth every day when she goes to school. He wishes he could go with her. . . But Emily Elizabeth has a better idea-she will make Clifford his own big red school!
The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Mermaid	1099	3.8	Ryan, Anne Marie	Entertain	Peggy the pug is going on vacation to the seaside! Her special friend Chloe is excited, too, and hopes that sheâ€™ll see a mermaid. But even though Chloe and Peggy search the beach, they canâ€™t find a mermaid anywhere. Not wanting her friend to be disappointed, Peggy decides that sheâ€™ll just have to become a mermaid herself!
Animals, Animals	267	2.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers will read about some of the many fascinating animals in our world. Each page describes interesting facts and brings the wonderful world of animals to the reader.
Animals, Animals	254	2.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers will read about some of the many fascinating animals in our world. Each page describes interesting facts and brings the wonderful world of animals to the reader.
Art Around Us	403	2.5	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers will read about different kinds of artists and the varied and sometimes unusual art they create. Painters, sculptors, potters, glass blowers, and fiber artists are highlighted.
Art Around Us	583	2.9	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers will read about different kinds of artists and the varied and sometimes unusual art they create. Painters, sculptors, potters, glass blowers, and fiber artists are highlighted.
Big	1	0.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Preschool to kindergarten readers will try to think of the biggest thing
The Chase	179	1.8	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will enjoy reading a familiar plot in this exciting adventure of dog versus cat, as they chase through a field, through mud, over a wall, through water, and more.
Farm Animals	1	0.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will enjoy this simple book that introduces seven charming farm animals, including a dog, a pig, a chicken, a sheep, and others, most of which will be familiar to the reader.
The Food Chain	107	1.3	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers will learn about various items in the food chain including a plant, a grasshopper, a frog, a fish, and a bear.
Hippo's Toothache	163	1.7	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will read about Harry the Hippo, who lives in the jungle and has a horrible toothache. His animal friends try to help him and decide that they should pull out his tooth. One by one, they try unsuccessfully to extract the tooth. Finally, the tooth is pulled. The story has a surprise ending.
How Is the Weather Today?	123	1.4	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will read about the various types of weather that occur during each season. Will it rain? Will it snow? Will it be sunny? The text discusses typical activities and appropriate clothing for each type of weather.
How Many Rhymes?	148	1.6	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will read an assortment of silly, fun rhymes, such as a pig in a wig and a dog in a bog. Readers are asked to count the rhymes as they read.
In	1	0.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will love this enthusiastic monkey that can't resist jumping into everything - the boat, the grass, the mud, and finally the bathtub.
Little	1	0.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers are introduced to a variety of smaller things, including a little bug, a single-engine plane, a bonsai tree, and a Chihuahua.
My Room	1	0.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will see in print many things found in a bedroom, including a bed, a desk, a chair, toys, and more!
The Mystery Wind	518	2.7	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will read the story of a little African girl named Taba. One day a mysterious wind comes to grant Taba a wish. Taba uses this wish to help improve the lives of the people in her village. Her unselfishness inspires the mystery wind to continue to grant her more wishes.
On	1	0.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers watch as the mischievous monkey is at it again, sitting on the table, the house, and the fence.
On the Farm	26	0.5	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers will get a glimpse of familiar animals enjoying their favorite places on the farm. A cow is in the barn, a pig is in the mud, a goat is in the field, and more!
Out	1	0.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will love to watch the little dog as it leaps out of things, including cars, wagons, mud, and the bathtub.
Senses	71	1.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers will read about a girl who uses every sense to enjoy the beauty of a garden.
Under	1	0.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will relate to the monkey as it crawls under furniture and objects.
We Make a Snowman	45	0.9	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will read about three children who go outside together on a snowy day. The friends play in the snow and make a snowman. At the end of the book they go inside the house and eat soup.
We Make Cookies	20	0.3	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will read the story of how a girl and her father make cookies.
A Week with Grandpa	80	1.2	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will read about a little boy who spends seven fun-filled days with his grandfather, going fishing, to the ball game, to a museum, and more!
What?	72	1.1	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will read a story of Curious Cat, who is tired of eating the same thing for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Who, Who, Who?	35	0.7	Ryan, Cheryl	Entertain	Readers will discover the answer to the question Who? asked again and again by a little owl as it tries to find friends with whom to fly, hunt, play, read, sing, and eat. Unfortunately, the most willing character is not the one the little owl was hoping for.
Wonders of Nature	238	2.0	Ryan, Cheryl	Inform	Readers will read about the many unique and fascinating animals on our planet. Wonders of Nature introduces the reader to some of the most interesting among them.
Becoming Naomi Leon	2816	6.5	Ryan, Pam Munoz	Entertain	Naomi Soledad Leon Outlaw has had a lot to contend with in her young life, her name for one. Then there are her clothes (sewn in polyester by Gram), her difficulty speaking up, and her status at school as "nobody special."
Esperanza Rising	2875	6.6	Ryan, Pam Munoz	Entertain	Esperanza thought she'd always live with her family on their ranch in Mexico -- she'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home, and servants. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California during the Great Depression.
Nacho and Lolita	1201	4.0	Ryan, Pam Munoz	Entertain	In this tender friendship story that will melt your heart, acclaimed storyteller Pam Munoz Ryan and talented newcomer Claudia Rueda reveal that any difference can be overcome with love.
Riding Freedom	1204	4.0	Ryan, Pam Munoz	Entertain	Charlotte Parkhurst was raised in the mid-1800s and was expected to live her life without the freedoms she dreamed of. But Charlotte was smart and determined, and she figured out a way to live her life the way she wanted.
One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw	3696	7+	Rybczynski, Witold	Inform	One Good Turn explores the surprising historical and technological evolution of one of the world's most ubiquitous, yet often overlooked, tools.
Snail's Spell	218	2.0	Ryder, Joanne	Inform	A story about a boy who shrinks to the size of a snail and experiences the world from that perspective.
All I See	390	2.4	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Young Charlie watches from a distance as artist Gregory paints. The two communicate next through messages on the artist's canvas, and then, painting side-by-side, through sharing the process of creative expression, as Gregory paints his singular vision and Charlie discovers his own.
Henry and Mudge and Annie's Good Move	255	2.1	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Henry's cousin Annie is moving -- right next door to Henry! Annie likes Henry and Mudge, but she's nervous about leaving her friends, and about changing schools, and about what might happen to her things on the moving truck.
Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All	206	2.0	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And now that it's Henry's birthday, it's time for bright balloons, potato-sack races, and presents!
Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea	210	2.0	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this sixth book of their adventures, they share a fun-filled day at the beach.
Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat	221	2.0	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this eighth book of their adventures, they make friends with a scruffy but lovable cat.
Henry and Mudge and the Sneaky Crackers	304	2.2	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	With his new spy kit and his faithful sidekick Mudge, Henry is ready to look for clues, steal secrets, and flirt with danger. One of the first things Henry and Mudge find is a coded message -- could there be another spy in the neighborhood?
Henry and Mudge and the Wild Wind	268	2.1	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this twelfth book of their adventures they face wind, thunder, and lightning.
Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers	191	1.9	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this seventh book of their adventures, they spend a scary but reassuring day at the vet.
Henry And Mudge in Puddle Trouble	195	1.9	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this second book of their adventures, they venture out into the wet and happy world of spring.
Henry and Mudge: The First Book	237	2.0	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	A series about an only child named Henry and his huge best friend, a 180-pound mastiff dog named Mudge.
Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk The Dog	208	2.0	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, volunteer to walk their neighbor's dog. They soon discover that Zeke isn't a dream dog after all. He might even be... a nightmare!
Poppleton and Friends	298	2.2	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Poppleton has the best friends! When he's feeling landlocked, Hudson goes to the shore with him. When he has dry, flaky skin, Cherry Sue helps him treat it. And when Poppleton grows tired of eating grapefruit, his friends help him find an even better way to live a long and healthy life.
Poppleton in Winter	354	2.3	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	Poppleton grows an icicle garden and ends up with an icicle fence instead. He sculpts a bust of Cherry Sue without explaining his constant visits just to look at her face. And he wonders why he can't find a friend to go on a sleigh ride with.
When I Was Young In The Mountains	805	3.3	Rylant, Cynthia	Entertain	The story of an Appalachian childhood which evokes a love of a place, a family, and a way of life.
Alone in HisTeacher's House	820	3.3	Sachar, Louis	Entertain	Marvin's friends think he's the luckiest boy in the world when his teacher asks him to dog-sit for a week. He gets to be alone in Mrs. North's house! But pretty soon it starts to look as if Marvin is not so lucky after all...
Holes	2215	5.3	Sachar, Louis	Entertain	Stanley Yelnats isn't so surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to a juvenile detention center. After all, his family has been ridden with bad luck ever since a one-legged gypsy put a curse on his great-great grandfather.
Sideways Stories From Wayside Schools	1034	3.7	Sachar, Louis	Entertain	Humorous episodes take place in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
Sixth Grade Secrets	1131	3.8	Sachar, Louis	Entertain	When Laurie Sibbie starts a club called Pig City, she incites a near-war among her sixth-grade classmates and generates the creation of a rival club that has designs on Pig City's precious box of secrets.
Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger	1255	4.0	Sachar, Louis	Entertain	After Wayside School is reopened, the classroom on the thirtieth floor experiences a series of unusual subtitute teachers.
Hugs	109	1.3	Saetia, Noy	Entertain	Readers will read the story of a group of friends, all but one of whom is having a bad day and needs a hug. The unexpected conclusion ends the book on an uplifting note.
Seed Song	60	1.0	Saksie, Judy	Entertain	A poem about planting seeds.
Making Pizza	95	1.3	Sandies, Rebecca	Entertain	Reading A-Z: Making Pizza provides a step-by-step guide to making a simple French bread pizza as demonstrated by a mom and her child. A recipe is included.
A Chick n Pug Christmas	221	2.0	Sattler, Jennifer	Entertain	Pug is ready for the holidays in his extra cute--and extra itchy--Santa suit. Chick wants one just like it . . . until Pug explains how Santa delivers presents to kids everywhere all in one night, and Chick canâ€™t believe his ears. Clearly, Santa Claus is a superhero! And Chick wants to be his fearless sidekick. Spreading holiday cheer is no easy feat, but Chick is ready and willing, even if Pug, of course, would rather nap.
Mike's House	522	2.8	Sauer, Julia L.	Entertain	Because four-year-old Robert calls the public library "Mike's House," a policeman can't understand Robert's destination when he becomes lost.
Flik the Inventor	543	2.8	Saxon, Victoria	Entertain	Flik finds that his inventions aren't nearly as exciting to anyone else as they are to him. Thorny, more than anyone, is getting fed up with Flik's useless inventions.
Thinking Big	520	2.7	Saxon, Victoria - Annie Auerbach	Entertain	Dot tries to wait for her wings to grow in, and learns to think big!
Grandfather's Journey	615	3.0	Say, Allen	Entertain	A Japanese American man recounts his grandfather's journey to America, which he later also undertakes, and the feelings of being torn by a love for two different countries.
Skippyjon Jones Snow What	1116	3.8	Schachner, Judy	Entertain	Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the bravest Chihuahua of them all? Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat who thinks he's a dog!
The Warrior Maiden	566	2.9	Schecter, Ellen	Entertain	A retelling of the Hopi Indian legend in which Huh-ay-ay, a brave Hopi girl, helps to save her peaceful pueblo from Apache raiders.
One Snowy Day	122	1.4	Scherer, Jeffrey	Entertain	Bear, Mouse, Blue Jay, Squirrel, Rabbit and Skunk are all pitching in to make a new winter friend -- a snowman. A story about working together.
What the Dinosaur Saw	235	2.0	Schlein, Miriam	Entertain	With this book, readers go back in time to see the world through dinosaurs' eyes.
Lost and Found	1691	4.6	Schraff, Anne	Entertain	Darcy Wills is in big trouble. And she does not know where to turn for help. First there was the mysterious stranger who started following her. Then there was the threatening note left on her desk at Bluford High School. And now her sister has disappeared.
Sharks	529	2.8	Schreiber, Anne	Inform	Heâ€™s quick. Heâ€™s silent. He has five rows of deadly teeth. Chomp! Meet the sharkâ€”the fish who ruled the deep before dinosaurs roamed the Earth!
Volcanoes	842	3.4	Schreiber, Anne	Inform	The cool story of volcanoes will intrigue kids and adults alike. Hot melted rock from the middle of our planet forces its way up through cracks in the Earthâ€™s crusts, exploding violently and sometimes unexpectedly in volcanic fury that can terrorize populations for months, even years.
Coral Reefs	438	2.5	Schricker, Paula	Inform	Readers are invited to explore the diverse but fragile world of the coral reef. Coral reefs are massive undersea communities where one-quarter of all plants and animals in the ocean make their homes.
Abe Lincoln His Wit amd Wisdom from A-Z	1781	4.7	Schroeder, Alan	Inform	Abe Lincoln spoke many memorable adages. As the sixteenth president, he needed great wisdom to guide the country through the Civil War, preserve the Union, and end slavery.
All Kinds of Farms	91	1.2	Schulte, Jeanne	Inform	Readers will read about different types of farms and the products that come from things that live or grow on farms.
Lucy Knows Best	325	2.3	Schultz, Charles	Entertain	Lucy gives a lot of advice. Why? Because she knows everything! Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Schroeder all come to her for help. But when Lucy canâ€™t seem to win the heart of her crush, can she find the right advice for herself?
Your Dog Plays Hockey?	234	2.0	Schultz, Charles	Entertain	During an ice hockey game, Snoopy hurts his knee and has to be taken to the hospital for surgery, but while sitting in the waiting room, Charlie Brown and Marcie discover something very interesting
Clever Tom and the Leprechaun: An Old Irish Story	706	3.1	Schute, Linda	Entertain	Clever Tom Fitzpatrick thinks his fortune is made when he captures a leprechaun and forces him to reveal the hiding place of his gold, but the leprechaun is clever, too.
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories	267	2.1	Schwartz, Alvin	Entertain	Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards... all to chill your bones! Do you like scary stories? Do think it's fun to be scared? Then these seven short and spooky stories are for you
There Is a Carrot in My Ear	358	2.3	Schwartz, Alvin	Entertain	Six funny stories, adapted from folktales, about a family of very silly people.
If You Made a Million	1616	4.5	Schwartz, David M.	Entertain	Have you ever wanted to make a million dollars? Marvelosissimo the Mathematical Magician is ready, willing, and able to explain the nuts and bolts of earning money, investing it, accruing dividends and interest, and watching savings grow.
In the Desert	388	2.4	Schwartz, David M.	Inform	Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics of various animals that live in the desert. Includes a coyote, gecko, rattlesnake, mouse, scorpion, and tarantula.
Monarch Butterfly	256	2.1	Schwartz, David M.	Inform	The life of a monarch butterfly is explored.
Bubble Tubbie	616	3.0	Schwarz, Epiphany	Entertain	a sensory romp through a child's imagination as they experience the most cherished of childhood rituals... The Bubble Bath.
2095	1109	3.8	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	The Time Warp Trio returns for a new adventure as Joe's magical book transports them to one hundred years into the future, where they encounter hostile robots, incredibly inflated prices, and a long-lost relative.
The Frog Prince Continued	718	3.1	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince and they lived happily ever after... or did they? The Princess can't stand the Prince's froggy habits -- the way he hops around on the furniture, or sneaks off to the lily pond.
The Good, The Bad, and the Goofy	1512	4.3	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	Once again Joe's Book works its warped magic on Joe and his friends as the Time Warp Trio zoom back in time to 1868 and the days of the wild west. Stampeded by cows while being cowboys, Joe, Sam, and Fred find the Wild West just a bit too wild, and wonder if it would be better to be Indians.
It's All Greek to Me	1501	4.3	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	As they are about to go on stage, Joe, Fred, and Sam are transported back to the time of Zeus and the other gods in Greek mythology, who, strangely enough, behave much as the characters in the trio's class play.
Knights of the Kitchen Table	1180	3.9	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	When Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face to face with giants, dragons, wizards, King Arthur, and the Knights of the Round Table.
Math Curse	1013	3.6	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	When the teacher tells her class that they can think of almost everything as a math problem, one student acquires a math anxiety which becomes a real curse.
The Not So Jolly Roger	1021	3.7	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	It's the Time Warp Trio to the rescue! Only this time they are rescuing their own adventure-loving hides. Blackbeard, the meanest, ugliest pirate ever, has our accidental time travelers cornered. Can Fred, Sam, and Joe find The Book in timeâ€”or will they become shark munchies?
Sam Samurai	1194	3.9	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	Time Warp Trio - They've conquered the summer reading list, but a poetry assignment? Stuck writing haikus for English class, Joe, Sam, and Fred take one little break from doing their homework and they land in the middle of seventeenth-century Japan.
The Stinky Cheese Man	1122	3.8	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	Madcap revisions of familiar fairy tales, including 'Jack and the Bean Soup,' 'Goldilocks and the Three Elephants,' and 'Cinderumplestilskin.'
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs	367	2.4	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.
Tut, Tut	1295	4.1	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	The Time Warp Trio is back, and up to hieroglyphic high-jinks in the land of pyramids and Pharaohs! When Joe's sister Anna accidentally opens The Book, Joe, Sam, and Fred suddenly find themselves in ancient Egypt.
Your Mother was a Neanderthal	1237	4.0	Scieszka, Jon	Entertain	The Time Warp Trio find themselves in the middle of an adventure in prehistoric times, where cave art is a form of graffiti and "rock" music takes on a whole new meaning.
Ocean of Color	146	1.6	Scollon, Bill	Entertain	Dory sees lots of colors in the oceanâ€”from an orange fish to a white whale to a brown otter to a purple sea urchin!
Splat the Cat	240	2.0	Scotton, Rob	Entertain	Splat the Cat It's Splat's first day of school and he's worried. What if he doesn't make any new friends? Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunchbox.
Splat the Cat Good Night, Sleep Tight	261	2.1	Scotton, Rob	Entertain	Splat is really excited about going campingâ€”until his mom tells him she has invited his rival, Spike. Will Spike ruin Splat's trip? Or maybe Splat will learn that his worst enemy isn't so different from him after allâ€¦
Splat the Cat Takes the Cake	254	2.1	Scotton, Rob	Entertain	When the set breaks, Splat has no way to watch his cherished cartoon. "What would Super Cat do?" He decides to win a brand-new TV. Only to win Splat must enter a cake-baking contest . . . which turns out to be a little trickier and stickier than expected.
Earth's Water	181	1.8	Scraper, Katherine	Inform	Readers will discover where water comes from, the different forms of water, and the water cycle. The book concludes with information on water conservation.
The Cricket In Times Square	1465	4.3	Selden, George	Entertain	Chester the cricket gets caught on a commuter train heading for New York City and ends up in Times Square. He meets a young boy named Mario and his family. Chester intrigues all by chirping favorite songs, opera and symphonies. But does the attention bring him happiness?
How Kittens Grow	247	2.1	Selsam, Millicent Ellis	Inform	This book features photographic essay describing four kittens' first eight weeks of life.
Hector Protector, and As I Went Over the Water	127	1.5	Sendak, Maurice	Entertain	These two Mother Goose rhymes open the door to a little boy's kingdom that is interpreted and illustrated by this Caldecott Medalist book.
In the Night Kitchen	282	2.2	Sendak, Maurice	Entertain	The child of the story is depicted floating from panel to panel as he drifts through the fantastic dream world of the bakers' kitchen.
Outside Over There	767	3.2	Sendak, Maurice	Entertain	With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ggoblins steal Ida's baby sister to be a goblin bride while she is baby-sitting. Ida must rescue her sister so she climbs backwards out her window into outside over there.
Seven Little Monsters	124	1.4	Sendak, Maurice	Entertain	Seven monsters make trouble for the villagers.
Where the Wild Things Are	457	2.6	Sendak, Maurice	Entertain	Max is looking for a little fun, so he dresses up in a comical wolf suit. Unfortunately, his mother is tired of his antics, and sends him to bed without any supper.
There's a Square	179	1.8	Serfozo, Mary	Entertain	This is a fun text which helps children discover the many shapes around us.
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins	1245	4.0	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Bartholomew provokes the king when hats magically appear on his head every time he removes one.
Bartholomew and the Oobleck	672	3.1	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	The king, tired of rain, snow, sun, and fog, commands his magicians to make something else come down from the sky; but when oobleck falls in sticky greenish droplets, Bartholomew Cubbins shames the king and saves the kingdom.
The Big Brag	512	2.7	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	It starts out harmlessly enough, with a rabbit feeling rather pleased with himself and his talent for hearing. A neighboring bear overhears the rabbit's boasting and takes offense.
The Butter Battle Book	1037	3.7	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Engaged in a long-running battle, the Yooks and the Zooks develop more and more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to outdo each other. This book chronicles the feud from slingshots through sophisticated weaponry, until each side has the capacity to destroy the world.
The Cat in the Hat Comes Back	265	2.1	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Dick and Sally have no time to play. It's winter and they have mountains of snow to shovel. So when the Cat comes to visit, he decides to go inside and to take a bath. No problem, right? Wrong!
The Cat in the Hat	243	2.1	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do... until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process!
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?	874	3.4	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Compared to the problems of some of the creatures the old man describes, the boy is really quite lucky. Children will be cheered just contemplating the outrageous array of troubles they're lucky they don't have.
Dr Seuss's ABC	435	2.5	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Letters come alive on the page as Dr. Seuss fills the alphabet with his classic colorful charactersâ€”from Aunt Annieâ€™s alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz.
The Foot Book	82	1.2	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Wet foot. Dry foot. Low foot. High foot. Early readers will enjoy marching in time to the beat of many, many feet with Dr. Seuss' fun exploration of opposites.
Fox in Socks	351	2.3	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	A collection of tongue twisters that is an amusing exercise for beginning readers, from the zany world of Dr. Seuss.
Gertrude McFuzz	349	2.3	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Gertrude wanted to be as beautiful as Lolla-Lee-Lou, who had two beautiful tail feathers compared to Gertrude's plain one.
Great Day for Up	170	1.7	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	The various meanings of "up" are conveyed with merry verse and illustrations in a happy book that celebrates the joy of life.
Green Eggs and Ham	134	1.5	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Sam-I-Am mounts a determined campaign to convince another Seuss character to try a plate of green eggs and ham.
Hooray for Diffendoofer Day	842	3.4	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! is a joyous ode to individuality starring unsinkable teacher Miss Bonkers and the quirky Diffendoofer School (which must prove it has taught its students how to think--or have them sent to dreary Flobbertown).
Hop on Pop	181	1.8	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	This charming book introduces young children to words that rhyme, such as Hop and Pop, Cup and Pup, Mouse and House, Tall and Small.
Horton Hatches the Egg	694	3.1	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	It's the talk of the jungle when an elephant hatches an egg! When a lazy bird hatching an egg wants a vacation, she asks Horton, the elephant, to sit on her egg. He goes through all sorts of hazards until he is rewarded for doing what he said he would.
Horton Hears A Who!	979	3.6	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	A city of Whos on a speck of dust are threatened with destruction until the smallest Who of all helps convince Horton's friends that Whos really exist.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas	628	3.0	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	The Grinch tries to stop Christmas from arriving by stealing all the presents and food from the Whos in the village; but much to his surprise, Christmas comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents? Will the Grinch change his ways for the holidays?
Hunches in Bunches	599	2.9	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	"It's awfully awfully awful, when you can't make up your mind!" For one poor boy, this indecision takes the form of dozens of Seussian Hunches all with elaborate finger-pointing hats and strong opinions of their own.
I Am Not Going to Get Up Today	262	2.1	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	"Today's the day I'm going to sleep," says a lazy boy one morning, and despite a pail of icy water, television coverage, and the arrival of the Marines, he vows to stay in bed -- and he does!
I Can Read with My Eyes Shut	210	2.0	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go". In this delightful book, Dr. Seuss celebrates the joys of reading, encouraging young children to take pride in their budding reading abilities.
If I Ran the Zoo	752	3.2	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	This book welcomes young readers to the crazy world of Gerald McGrew, who dreams of transforming his local zoo into a madcap menagerie of weird and wonderful beasts.
The Lorax	1209	4.0	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler's axe. The Lorax is a hilarious story with typical zany humor and silly rhymes, that packs a punch with its ecological message.
Oh Say Can You Say	762	3.2	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Tongue twisters abound in this classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book!
Oh, the Places You'll Go!	523	2.8	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	All journeys face perils. Seuss' familiar pajama-clad hero is up to the challenge, and his odyssey is captured vividly in busy two-page spreads evoking both the good times (grinning purple elephants, floating golden castles) and the bad (deep blue wells of confusion).
Oh, the Thinks You Can Think	216	2.0	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	From dreamy thoughts about color to fantastic notions on left and right, this surreal book encourages young children to let their imaginations run riot and think up all kinds of weird and wonderful things.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish	409	2.5	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere. In this exploration of simple concepts such as colour, numbers and opposites, Dr Seuss presents a crazy world of boxing Goxes, singing Yinks and hump Wumps.
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff	154	1.6	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Rhyme and silhouette drawings introduce the shape of bugs, balloons, peanuts, camels, spider webs, and many other familiar objects.
There's a Wocket in my Pocket	241	2.1	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	A host of inventive creatures help beginning readers recognize many common "household" words.
Thidwick The Big Hearted Moose	669	3.1	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	The story of what happened to the big-hearted moose whose kindness would tolerate others riding on his antlers.
What Was I Scared of	354	2.3	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Would you be scared of pants with nobody inside them?
Yertle The Turtle	460	2.6	Seuss, Dr.	Entertain	Yertle the Turtle is ruler of all he can see - but he wants to see more!
You're Only Old Once	2378	5.6	Seuss, Dr.	Persuade	In Dr. Seuss' first book for older people, this tale in the familiar Seuss format depicts aging and what life is like for "obsolete children."
Black Beauty	1974	4.9	Sewell, Anna	Entertain	The dramatic and heartwarming Black Beauty is told by the magnificent horse himself in nineteenth century England, from his idyllic days on a country squire's estate to his harsh fate as a London cab horse.
Macbeth	5832	7+	Shakespeare, William	Persuade	Beguiled by the prophesies of the "weird sisters," and urged on by his wife, Macbeth acts on his intense political ambition, with tragic consequences.
A Bad Case of Stripes	798	3.3	Shannon, David	Entertain	Camilla Cream worries so much about what other people think of her that she's about to break out in a bad case of stripes.
Duck on a Bike	175	1.8	Shannon, David	Entertain	One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on, and began to ride.
Mice Squeak, We Speak	86	1.2	Shapiro, Arnold L.	Entertain	Three children describe a menagerie of animals and the sounds they make. Purring cats, snoring bears, mooing cows, and quacking ducks are all pictured in bright bold colors.
Butterflies	231	2.0	Shapiro, Karen	Inform	This rhyming easy-to-read non-fiction science reader covers a favorite nature subject taught in the early childhood curriculum -- the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to a butterfly.
Nate The Great	339	2.3	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Shortly after a breakfast generously supplied with pancakes, Nate the Great got an urgent call from Annie. "I lost a picture," said Annie. "Can you help me find it?" "Of course," said Nate. "I have found lost balloons, books, slippers, chickens. Even a lost goldfish. Now I, Nate the Great, will find a lost picture."
Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag	472	2.6	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Oliver's boring beach bag is gone! This is a perfect case for Nate the Great and his trusty dog, Sludge. But there arenâ€™t many clues in the sand and surf. Which trail should they follow?
Nate the Great and the Fishy Prize	545	2.8	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Nate the Great is about to enter his dog, Sludge, in the smartest pet contest. But when the prize disappears, it looks as if the contest will flop.
Nate the Great and the Lost List	415	2.5	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Although Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, are on vacation, they just can't resist a new case. When his friend Claude's grocery list is lost, Nate sets out to find it before lunch. But lunch draws nearer and the list is still missing.
Nate the Great and the Missing Key	451	2.6	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Nate the Great doesn't especially want to go to a birthday party for Annie's ferocious dog, Fang. But he can't resist a mystery -- and when Annie loses her house key and can't get inside to set up the party, Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are hot on the trial.
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue	442	2.6	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Nate and his faithful dog Sludge overcome hostile adversaries and a sly, phony clue to solve his latest challenge.
Nate the Great and the Sticky Case	424	2.5	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	A stegosaurus stamp belonging to Nate's friend Claude disappears, and the indomitable Nate the Great is called in on the case.
Nate the Great and the Stolen Base	419	2.5	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Rosamund's baseball team has a very unusual second base -Oliver's gloopy purple plastic octopus. But one morning... it's gone! "Somebody stole second base," Rosamond tells teammate Nate the Great.
Nate the Great Goes Undercover	520	2.7	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Somebody has been raiding Oliver's garbage can each night. How can Nate narrow the long list of suspects down to one? Nate the Great might just have to go under cover . . . under cover of the garbage can lid, that is!
Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweed	531	2.8	Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman	Entertain	Nate the Greatâ€™s friend Oliver has lost the weed he bought at Rosamondâ€™s ADOPT-A-WEED plant sale. But itâ€™s not just a dandelion or a clover. Itâ€™s a Superweed! With his dog, Sludge, Nate must search for clues in the woods, the park, and even the library. But is the biggest clue right under his nose?
It Looked Like Spilt Milk	72	1.1	Shaw, Charles G.	Entertain	The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page.Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? Children are kept guessing until the surprise ending -- and will be encouraged to improvise similar games of their own.
Tian Tian a Giant Panda	169	1.7	Shepherd, Melanie	Inform	Readers will learn information about giant pandas through the story of Tian Tian, a giant panda born in China that currently lives in the United States. Readers will gain knowledge about a giant panda's habitat, diet, description, and playful nature.
Mr. McCready's Cleaning Day	129	1.5	Shilling, Tracey	Entertain	Even though he has lost his glasses and can't see, Mr. McCready decides to clean his house, and he vacuums up the cat, the dog, and other things.
Family Fun at the Zoo	188	1.9	Shimmin, Delores	Entertain	none
Family Fun by the Lake	155	1.6	Shimmin, Delores	Entertain	none
Family Fun on a Hike	159	1.7	Shimmin, Delores	Entertain	none
Family Fun on the Farm	210	2.0	Shimmin, Delores	Entertain	none
The Listening Walk	272	2.1	Showers, Paul	Entertain	On a listening walk with her father, a girl experiences the sounds of her neighborhood. Get ready to fill your ears with a world of wonderful and surprising sounds.
How I Learned Geography	977	3.6	Shulevitz, Uri	Entertain	A boy and his family are living in poverty in a strange country. Food is scarce, so when the boy's father brings home a map instead of bread for supper, at first the boy is furious.
Anna and the Magic Coat	263	2.1	Siburt, Ruth	Entertain	Readers will read about a girl named Anna whose school picnic could be ruined by rain. But Oma tells Anna about Opa's magic coat, which can change the weather.
Turkey Trouble	203	2.0	Silvano, Wendi	Entertain	Turkey is in trouble. Bad trouble. The kind of trouble where it's almost Thanksgiving . . . and you're the maincourse. But Turkey has an idea--what if he doesn't look like a turkey? What if he looks like another animal instead?
Changes	179	1.8	Silverberg, Bea	Entertain	Readers will read about a young girl and some events that happen in her life. She tells about difficult feelings related to losing her cat, having a friend move away, starting a new school year, and more.
Friends Around the World	169	1.7	Silverberg, Bea	Entertain	Readers will read about children from various countries around the world. All of the children in the book tell their names and where they live. They also share something about what they like to do for entertainment and a type of food they like to eat.
Life At The Pond	221	2.0	Silverberg, Bea	Inform	Readers will read about the different plants and animals that live in and around a pond. They will learn about this specialized ecosystem and how insects, birds, reptiles, and mammals move, eat, raise their young, and build homes.
Sally Ride	767	3.2	Silverberg, Bea	Inform	Readers will read about Sally Ride, who at age 32 became the first American woman in space and the youngest astronaut in NASA's history. This book highlights her accomplishments and describes her training. Other women astronauts are introduced, and the Challenger's excursions are described.
Long Ago And Today	117	1.4	Silverberg, Bea and Nehemiah Stark	Entertain	Adam asks his great grandma what it was like for her when she was his age. Many things were different for her, like no TV, airplanes, or video games, but one thing was the same: they were both lucky enough to be well loved.
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa	280	2.1	Silverman, Erica	Entertain	Hold on to your hats! Two new pals have arrived on the scene: Cowgirl Kate and her stubborn, but devoted cowhorse, Cocoa.
The Giving Tree	368	2.4	Silverstein, Shel	Entertain	"Once there was a tree... and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...
Peanut Butter Sandwich	689	3.1	Silverstein, Shel	Persuade	A king is obsessed with peanut butter sandwiches but then he eats one that is so sticky it takes the entire village to pull his jaws apart.
Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?	260	2.1	Silverstein, Shel	Entertain	Looking for a new pet? Bored with cats, dogs, goldfish, gerbils, and hamsters? How about a cheap rhinoceros?
The Heart: Our Circulatory System	2640	6.0	Simon, Seymour	Inform	This book describes the heart, blood, and other parts of the body's circulatory system.
Our Solar System	1787	4.7	Simon, Seymour	Inform	Our Solar System was born almost 5 billion years ago at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy. In over fifty dramatic, full-color photographs and an easy-to-read text, Seymour Simon takes you on a fascinating tour.
Storms	1846	4.8	Simon, Seymour	Inform	Describes the atmospheric conditions which create thunderstorms, hailstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes and how violent weather affects the environment and people.
Tropical Rainforests	2304	5.5	Simon, Seymour	Inform	Photographs and text showcase some of the plants and animals that are found in the tropical rainforest.
Get Lost, Becka!	81	1.2	Simon, Shirley	Entertain	Becka's big sister Jenny thinks she is too little.
A Christmas with Peek a Babe	264	2.1	Simonetti, Krista	Entertain	Excitement is all over town as everyone prepares for the big Christmas show. But Peek A Babe Bear must find something to bring before he can go. Everyone is making or bringing something great. When he finally thinks of something, will it be too late?
Anansi and the Bag of Wisdom	117	1.4	Sims, Lesley	Entertain	Anansi, King of the Spiders, is given a bag of wisdom to share but selfishly decides to keep it for himself. But can he carry it up to his secret hiding place without dropping it?
The Dragon and the Phoenix	182	1.8	Sims, Lesley	Entertain	A retelling of a Chinese folktale about a dragon, a phoenix, the Queen of Heaven and a very special pebble.
Grizzly Bear Rock	129	1.5	Sims, Lesley	Entertain	The story centers on a young girl named Sal who dreams of joining a rock band featuring a grizzly bear on drums, but faces challenges such as lacking certain skills or not being able to sing well.
How Elephants Lost their Wings	134	1.5	Sims, Lesley	Entertain	This delightful Indian fable tells of the far-off days when elephants had wings, and the gods would go for rides on their backs. However, flying elephants prove a terrible liability, yelling and crowing and crash- landing on trees and houses.
King Donkey Ears	198	1.9	Sims, Lesley	Entertain	The King has a secret. He has donkey's ears! But when he tells the barber his secret, it surely can't be a secret for long.
Knight Fight	141	1.6	Sims, Lesley	Entertain	designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents.
Moon Zoom	111	1.4	Sims, Lesley	Entertain	Parents and children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) and as the books progress in the series the adults read less and less and the child more and more.
The Three Wishes	95	1.3	Sims, Lesley	Entertain	Nat and Ned are poor and often hungry, until Ned rescues a fairy. Are all their troubles over for good?
Nine O'clock Lullaby	404	2.5	Singer, Marilyn	Entertain	Ricky, the court dwarf, suffers silently when people laugh at him until his music shows them that he isn't a toy.
Spring After Spring	694	3.1	Sisson, Stephanie Roth	Inform	A picture book biography of Rachel Carson, the iconic environmentalist who fought to keep the sounds of nature from going silent.
Jessica Loves Soccer	301	2.2	Slade, Joe	Entertain	Readers will read about a girl who loves to play soccer. One day the young heroine gets the chance to help her older brothers' soccer team, though few of the players believe she is up to the task.
Playful Puppy	24	0.4	Slade, Joe	Entertain	Readers will share the delights and troubles of a curious puppy. A young girl must redirect her puppy as it explores the world around it and finds objects that are not appropriate toys. In the end, the puppy finds something perfect for any little dog.
Busy Bunnies' Five Senses	164	1.7	Slater, Teddy	Inform	I taste with my tongue. She smells with her nose. We touch with our skin, from fingers to toes. The busy bunnies are seeing, hearing, sniffing, tasting, touching - and teaching children about the five senses!
Molly's Monsters	399	2.4	Slater, Teddy	Entertain	As Molly rests in her bed, she is visited by a glog, trogs, creepy creatures, oggs, glox, fiendlets, beasties, and glitches, so she turns on the light and scares them away.
N-O Spells No!	246	2.1	Slater, Teddy	Entertain	A mother patiently finds a way to get her contrary daughter to agree with her.
Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Bully?	462	2.6	Slater, Teddy	Entertain	Big mean Bertha threatens everyone, especially Billie, until he gets a dog.
The Wrong-Way Rabbit	275	2.1	Slater, Teddy	Entertain	He walks backwards. He talks backwards. And he is very funny.
Apple Picking Time	476	2.6	Slawson, Michele Benoit	Entertain	In the rich, warm colors of autumn, here's a slice of American history as we watch Anna and her extended family help with the town's traditional fall apple harvest.
The Hungry Thing	496	2.7	Slepian, Jan - Ann Seidler	Entertain	What will the people do when a Hungry Thing comes to town? This hilarious book will get kids excited about reading and words as they fall in love with the Hungry Thing's crazy antics!
Caps for Sale	254	2.1	Slobodkina, Esphyr	Entertain	A peddler walks from town to town, selling the caps he proudly balances in a huge stack on his head. But he has to deal with a tribe of mischievous monkeys along the way!
A Smiling Salad	40	0.8	Smith, Michael K.	Entertain	How to make a smiling salad.
Chocolate Fever	945	3.5	Smith, Robert Kimmel	Entertain	Henry Green is a boy who loves chocolate. Henry finds himself caught up in a wild and hilarious chase, climaxed by a very unusual hijacking as he learns a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.
The Bad Beginning	2147	5.2	Snicket, Lemony	Entertain	After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune. Part of the "Series of Unfortunate Events" series of books.
The Wide Window	2083	5.1	Snicket, Lemony	Entertain	Catastrophes and misfortune continue to plague the Baudelaire orphans after they are sent to live with fearful Aunt Josephine, who offers little protection against Count Olaf's treachery.
Mousetrap	82	1.2	Snowball, Diane	Entertain	A boy hears a mouse in the house and cheers when the clever mouse snatches the cheese without getting caught in the trap.
The Boy of the Three Year Nap	860	3.4	Snyder, Dianne	Entertain	Taro is known throughout the village as its laziest citizen. When a rich merchant moves into town, he hatches a plan to ensure an easy life by convincing the merchant that his daughter must marry Taro. But Taro's mother has plans of her own, and his napping days soon come to an end.
The Egypt Game	2230	5.3	Snyder, Zilpha Keatley	Entertain	The first time Melanie Ross meets April Hall, she's not sure they have anything in common. But she soon discovers that they both love anything to do with ancient Egypt. When they stumble upon a deserted storage yard, Melanie and April decide it's the perfect spot for the Egypt Game.
Encyclopedia Brown Keeps The Peace	1313	4.1	Sobol, Donald J.	Entertain	As Idaville's ten-year-old star detective, Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown has an uncanny knack for trivia. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency.
Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake!	890	3.4	Sobol, Donald J.	Entertain	Ten-year-old detective Leroy "Encyclopedia" Brown solves The Case of the Missing Garlic Bread and other food-related mysteries. Figure out if Willford's painting of the Liberty Bell is a fake, then celebrate with red, white, and blue shortcake.
Little Red Riding Hood	302	2.2	Sorgen, Carol	Entertain	The classic story of Little Red Riding Hood with colorful pictures.
Too Many Tamales	518	2.7	Soto, Gary	Entertain	Maria was feeling very grown-up on Christmas Eve as she helped her mother prepare the tamales for Christmas dinner. When she slipped her mother's diamond ring onto her finger, she only meant to wear it for a minute.
Wing's Visit to Singapore	130	1.5	Soundar, Chitra-Ty Allison	Entertain	Readers will read about Wing, who goes to Singapore, where his Uncle Lee takes him fishing on Bedok Jetty. It is Wing's first time fishing, and he is not sure he will enjoy himself. As his uncle encourages him to keep trying, Wing learns that fishing can be fun after all.
The Bronze Bow	3175	7+	Speare, Elizabeth George	Persuade	Eighteen-year-old Daniel bar Jamin is a fierce, hotheaded young man bent on revenging his father's death by forcing the Romans from his land. Daniel's palpable hatred for Romans wanes when he starts to hear the gentle lessons of the traveling carpenter, Jesus of Nazareth.
The Sign of the Beaver	1768	4.7	Speare, Elizabeth George	Entertain	A young boy in Maine, when rescued by an Indian chief and his grandson, must decide whether to spend the winter alone in the woods waiting for his family to return or move on to a new life with his new friends.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond	2157	5.2	Speare, Elizabeth George	Entertain	Puritan neighbors regard Kit Tyler with suspicion, fear, and anger when she befriends an old woman accused of witchcraft.
Josh Gets Glasses	133	1.5	Spence-Allard, Susan	Entertain	Josh finds out that he needs glasses. Josh is not happy about the prospect of wearing glasses because he's afraid he'll look silly. Josh's eye doctor explains that wearing glasses helps people perform their jobs more successfully and helps children do better in school, and showcases a variety of people who wear glasses.
Call It Courage	2362	5.6	Sperry, Armstrong	Entertain	Mafatu has been afraid of the sea for as long as he can remember. His father is the Great Chief of Hikueru - an island whose seafaring people worship courage. At age fifteen, no longer willing to put up with ridicule, Mafatu decides to take his fate into his own hands. With his dog, Uri, as his companion, he paddles out to sea, ready to face his fears.
Stuck in the Muck	86	1.2	Spinelle, Nancy Louise	Entertain	Who will help Squirrel get his car out of the muck?
Tornado	46	0.9	Spinelle, Nancy Louise	Entertain	We see a storm brewing.
What's Missing?	43	0.8	Spinelle, Nancy Louise	Entertain	What does it take to make a snack?
Where Can We Go From Here	49	1.0	Spinelle, Nancy Louise	Entertain	Reader will learn positional words while following the rabbits.
Maniac Magee	2113	5.1	Spinelli, Jerry	Entertain	He wasnâ€™t born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. And Maniac Magee became a legend.
Milkweed	2478	5.7	Spinelli, Jerry	Entertain	He's a boy called Jew. Gypsy. Stop thief. Filthy son of Abraham. He's a boy who lives in the streets of Warsaw. He's a boy who steals food for himself, and the other orphans. He's a boy who believes in bread, and mothers, and angels. He's a boy who wants to be a Nazi, with tall, shiny jackboots of his own -- until the day that suddenly makes him change his mind.
Wringer	2276	5.4	Spinelli, Jerry	Entertain	As Palmer comes of age, he must either accept the violence of being a wringer at his town's annual Pigeon Day or find the courage to oppose it.
Aliens for Breakfast	991	3.6	Spinner, Stephanie	Entertain	It's been ten years since Richard Bickerstaff sat down to breakfast and an alien climbed out of his cereal bowl! Join Richard and Aric, a tiny, wisecracking creature from the planet Ganoob, as they battle to save the world from evil aliens in Aliens for Breakfast, Aliens for Lunch, and Aliens for Dinner.
Heidi	2480	5.7	Spyri, Johanna	Entertain	Heidi is five when she is sent to live with her grandfather in his lonely hut in the Alps. She quickly grows to love her carefree life with him in the mountain air, and the old man comes to love her, too.
Five Goofy Ghosts	480	2.6	Stamper, Judith Bauer	Entertain	Five ghost stories blend spookiness and humor by taking young readers into the world of quirky ghosts and complementing each tale with funny twists.
Brave Maddie Egg	745	3.2	Standiford, Natalie	Entertain	When Maddie Egg has to take swimming lessons, she calls on her little brother, Bert, and his imaginary friend, Bob, to overcome her own fear.
Hubert the Caterpillar Who Thought He Was a Mustache	287	2.2	Stang, Wendy - Susan Richards	Entertain	Hubert is a very mixed-up caterpillar. He thinks he is a mustache -- but there are problems.
Cats and Kittens	1089	3.8	Starke, Katherine	Inform	This book reveals the wild animal within your domestic cat, with intriguing insights into why cats behave the way they do. Find out how to look after and train your pet, as well as typical aspects of behavior, ideas on things to make and fascinating information about your pet.
A House For A Mouse	472	2.6	Starr, Lisette	Entertain	"A House for a Mouse" is a bright, fun way for younger children to learn about friendship, kindness and generosity. When a young boy hears a noise under his bed, he fears there may be a monster about to appear.
A Sick Day for Amos McGee	588	2.9	Stead, Philip C.	Entertain	Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day, Amos spends time with each of his friends at the zoo. But when Amos is too sick to make it to the zoo, his friends return the favor.
Amos & Boris	1065	3.7	Steig, William	Entertain	Amos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair of friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their fellow mammal.
Doctor De Soto	734	3.2	Steig, William	Entertain	Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals - that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him.
Pete's A Pizza	207	2.0	Steig, William	Entertain	Pete's father starts kneading the dough. Next, some oil is generously applied. (Its really water.) And then some tomatoes. (They're really checkers.) When the dough gets tickled, it laughs like crazy.
Shrek	1129	3.8	Steig, William	Entertain	This is the story of an ogre out in the world on his own.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble	856	3.4	Steig, William	Entertain	In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
Zeke Pippin	1221	4.0	Steig, William	Entertain	Zeke Pippin found a harmonica that fell off a garbage truck. That piece of garbage changed his whole life.
Interrupting Chicken	221	2.0	Stein, David Ezra	Entertain	Itâ€™s time for the little red chickenâ€™s bedtime story â€” and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. But the chicken canâ€™t help herself!
Art of Racing in the Rain, The	3557	7+	Stein, Garth	Entertain	A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope--a captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a dog could tell it.
The Grapes of Wrath	3632	7+	Steinbeck, John	Persuade	A portrait of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless, of one man's fierce reaction to injustice, and of one woman's stoical strength, the novel captures the horrors of the Great Depression and probes into the very nature of equality and justice in America.
Of Mice And Men	3089	7+	Steinbeck, John	Entertain	They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size. They are laborers in California's dusty vegetable fields. But George and Lennie have a plan: to own an acre of land and a shack they can call their own.
The Pearl	3475	7+	Steinbeck, John	Entertain	Kino, a poor Mexican pearl-diver, believes he has received the answer to his prayers when he finds a great pearl worth a fortune, but tragedy soon follows.
Trucks	1	0.1	Stenger, Lisa	Entertain	The reader sees many kind of trucks.
I Love Mud and Mud Loves Me	81	1.2	Stephens, Vicki	Entertain	Sam loves mud and jam and all sorts of things that make him dirty and messy.
Stevie	431	2.5	Steptoe, John	Entertain	A black child resents, but then misses, a little foster brother.
The Bones in the Cliff	1325	4.1	Stevenson, James	Entertain	Pete, 11, lives on an island with his alcoholic father. When his father is terrified by the expected arrival of a mysterious man, Pete, with the help of his new friend Rootie, meets every ferryboat throughout the summer, until he learns the truth about his father's fear.
Treasure Island	4310	7+	Stevenson, Robert Louis	Entertain	about a young boy named Jim Hawkins and his quest to find hidden treasure.
Do I Have to Take Violet?	508	2.7	Stevenson, Sucie	Entertain	A charming tale of a bunny forced to spend an afternoon with her pesky sibling. Elly takes her little sister Violet to play on the rocks by the sea -- first reluctantly, then enjoyably.
Library	386	2.4	Stewart, Sarah	Entertain	Elizabeth Brown doesn't like to play with dolls, and she doesn't like to skate. What she does like to do is read books. Now that she's grown up, her collection is so big all the shelves are collapsing. Her front door has disappeared entirely. What in the world will she do?
Radio	453	2.6	Stille, Darlene R.	Inform	none
Goosebumps Go Eat Worms	1305	4.1	Stine, R L	Entertain	Todd loves his basement worm farm. Worms are fascinating creatures--it's just a convenient bonus that they happen to gross out his family. But when Todd starts to find worms in unlikely and unwanted places he is running scared!
Thanksgiving Treat	259	2.1	Stock, Catherine	Entertain	With Thanksgiving just around the corner, everyone is very busy. Grandma is stuffing the turkey. Dad is chopping firewood. The cousins are shucking corn. But the youngest member of the family feels left out.
Storm in the Night	681	3.1	Stolz, Mary	Entertain	During a thunderstorm, Grandfather's gentle voice carries Thomas off to a time when Grandfather was a boy.
The Leopard, the Ram, and the Jackal	204	2.0	Stone, Elliot Kays	Entertain	Readers will read this delightful African folktale about how fierce Leopard is actually afraid of Ram. Jackal tries to force his friend to be brave and face Ram. But Ram's wife tricks Leopard. Jackal pays the price in this humorous tale.
Facts About The Ocelot	526	2.8	Strattin, Lisa	Inform	his educational kids picture book presents facts along with full color photographs and carefully chosen words to teach children about the Ocelot.
Bananas Sometimes	33	0.6	Strauss, Elizabeth	Entertain	Readers use their imagination when reading this humorous story about a child who envisions everyday objects made from bananas.
The Little Red Hen (makes a pizza)	321	2.2	Sturges, Philemon	Entertain	The story of the industrious Little Red Hen is not a new one, but when this particular hen spies a can of tomato sauce in her cupboard and decides to make a pizza, the familiar tale takes on a fresh new twist.
Up and Down	4	0.1	Sullivan, Allie	Entertain	READERS will understand that what goes up must come down.
Gorilla vs Leopard	600	2.9	Summer, Nathan	Inform	Leopards are ferocious fighters that hunt for a living. But could they take on a powerful 450-pound gorilla?
Wings of Fire Winglets Collection	2062	5.1	Sutherland, Tui	Entertain	Fiercetooth, a NightWing obsessed with what could have - and should have - been. Deathbringer, desperate to prove himself as the next great NightWing assassin. Six-Claws, a loyal SandWing, who will soon find that loyalty comes with a price.
Skunks	928	3.5	Swanson, Diane	Inform	Skunks are known to make a big stink and they can spray a long way - up to 5 metres (16 feet)! But most skunks just want to live quiet lives and avoid trouble. They hunt mainly at night and love to eat insects, including beetles, crickets and even wasps.
Hannah's Townspeople	238	2.0	Sweeney,Alyse	Entertain	Readers will read about Hannah and Andy who are building a town as a school project. They need people for the town, but they're trouble finding some they can use that are the right size. How will they solve their problem?
Mike's Good Bad Day	178	1.8	Sweeney,Alyse	Entertain	Reading A-Z: Many things go wrong during Mike's day, both at home and at school. Every time something bad happens, someone helps him out. Mike discovers that it makes him feel good when others help him, so he learns to be helpful to others.
The Three Little Pigs	149	1.6	Sweeney,Alyse	Entertain	Readers will read the classic folktale The Three Little Pigs retold with rich description - featuring the big, bad wolf huffing and puffing to blow down the straw house, the stick house, and the brick house. As expected, the three little pigs live happily ever after in the brick house.
The Three Little Pigs	303	2.2	Sweeney,Alyse	Entertain	Readers will read this classic folktale retold with rich description—featuring the big, bad wolf huffing and puffing to blow down the straw house, the stick house, and the brick house. Memorable lines such as “Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!” add to the fun, and the story ends with a breathless wolf toppling over in defeat. As expected, the three little pigs live happily ever after in the brick house.
We Pack a Picnic	20	0.3	Sweeney,Alyse	Entertain	Readers will see the food two friends pack for their picnic. Children have the
Just Call Me J. P.	219	2.0	Sweeny, Jaqueline	Entertain	James Philip Bunny is always squinting and he is unhappy about being mistaken for his twin brother, until his parents find a way to solve his two problems at one time.
Fiddle-I-Fee	222	2.0	Sweet, Melissa	Entertain	In this cumulative nursery rhyme and folk song, a parade forms when several farm animals join a boy and his apple wagon.
The Bumble Bee	57	1.0	Szymanek, Susie	Entertain	Are you afraid of a bumble bee?
Have You Seen My Duckling?	16	0.3	Tafuri, Nancy	Entertain	A mother duck loses her eighth duckling, and asks the other pond animals for help -- though the missing one is never lost, only cleverly concealed in each picture.
Winnie the Pooh's Thanksgiving	806	3.3	Talkington, Bruce	Entertain	Pooh has invited all of his friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood over for a special celebration and reveal graciously just what they are thankful for.
Pets Rule!	910	3.5	Tan, Susan	Entertain	none
I Survived The American Revolution, 1776	1679	4.5	Tarshis, Lauren	Entertain	The battlefield was soaked in blood. Screams of injured soldiers rang through the air. Eleven-year-old Nathaniel Knox knelt behind a rock, his gun clutched in his shaking hands. Now he was trapped in a terrible gunfight between American and British troops.
I Survived the Children's Blizzard, 1888	1258	4.0	Tarshis, Lauren	Entertain	Eleven-year-old John Hale has already survived one brutal Dakota winter, and now he's about to experience one of the deadliest blizzards in American history.
I Survived The Great Chicago Fire, 1871	1540	4.4	Tarshis, Lauren	Entertain	Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar find himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible fire.
Keb Needs a Home	435	2.5	Taupo, Simone	Entertain	Keb is chased by seagulls and teased by other hermit crabs because he looks naked without a home to live in. After trying out various homes, Keb finally finds a blue boot that has washed ashore.
How to Take the Ache out of Mistakes	962	3.6	Taylor, Kimberly Feltes, Eric Braun	Entertain	Making a mistake can leave anyone feeling sick in the stomach or thinking that the world is going to end. Learning how to cope with mistakesâ€”and how to stop that â€œacheâ€â€”can be one of the hardest parts of growing up.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry	2364	5.6	Taylor, Mildred D.	Entertain	The story of one African-American family fighting to stay together and strong in the face of brutal racist attacks, illness, poverty, and betrayal in the Deep South of the 1930s.
Spring Is Here	190	1.9	Taylor, Shaun	Inform	Readers will read about the signs of spring in different outdoor settings, such as the garden, pond, and mountains.
Rabbit's Wish for Snow	212	2.0	Tchin	Entertain	Retells the Native American folktale which explains how rabbits came to look as they do today.
How I Spent My Summer Vacation	338	2.3	Teague, Mark	Entertain	Most kids go to camp over the summer, or to Grandma's house, or maybe they're stuck at home. Not Wallace Bleff. He was supposed to visit his Aunt Fern. Instead, Wallace insists, he was carried off by cowboys and taught the ways of the West.
Fox's Dream	268	2.1	Tejima	Entertain	Wandering through a winter forest, a lonely fox has an enchanting vision and then finds the companionship for which he has been longing.
Amalia and the Grasshopper	205	2.0	Tello, Jerry	Entertain	When Amalia becomes discouraged after trying to shoot a basketball through a hoop as easily as her big brother, her grandfather gives her advice.
Never Mail an Elephant	240	2.0	Thaler, Mike	Entertain	It seemed like a good idea at the time, but find out what happens when our young hero tries to mail an elephant to his cousin for her birthday.
Pack 109	242	2.1	Thaler, Mike	Entertain	Relates the adventures of the five scouts of Pack 109, a group of young animal characters, as they try to get yet another merit badge.
Valentine's Day from the Black Lagoon	879	3.4	Thaler, Mike	Entertain	Everyone has to make a card for Valentine's Day. Even worse Hubie has to give it to somebody in his class. Plus, he can't just draw whatever he likes. It has to be a pink heart or a cupid. Yuck! He'd rather eat worms. Hubie is just not ready to be his heart into this.
Magically Maximus	1114	3.8	Thorpe, Kiki	Entertain	Maddie and her sister, Evie, have just moved to a farm called Horsetail Hollow. Maddie dreams of a horse of her own. Evie would rather read her favorite book of fairy tales. They are disappointed to discover that there are no horsesâ€”or fairy-tale princessesâ€”on this farm.
Many Moons	1473	4.3	Thurber, James	Entertain	A wise tale of a little princess who wanted the moon and got it, and wears the moon like a necklace.
Can a Hippo Hop?	91	1.2	Tidd, Louise Vitellaro	Entertain	Can a hippo hop? Can a rabbit swim? Can a fish fly? No, but this book shows what animals can do these things, and more!
Pumpkin Pumpkin	113	1.4	Titherington, Jeanne	Entertain	Jamie plants a pumpkin seed in the spring and, after watching it grow all summer, carves a face in it for Halloween! But best of all, he saves some seeds that he will plant again next spring.
Anatole	703	3.1	Titus, Eve	Entertain	Anatole is an honorable mouse. When he nibbles cheese at the Duvall factory, he leaves a small note -- "good," "not so good," "needs orange peel" -- and signs his name.
Somebody and the Three Blairs	185	1.8	Tolhurst, Marilyn	Entertain	In a reversal of the Goldilocks story, a bear explores the home of the three Blairs while they are out
The Hobbit	3800	7+	Tolkien, J.R.R.	Entertain	Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure
Grandfather Tang's Story	643	3.0	Tompert, Ann	Entertain	Drawing on a Chinese form of storytelling with seven shapes cut from a square of paper, the author recounts the tale of two fox fairies.
Me	1	0.1	Tonon, Terry	Entertain	I am happy, I am sad, I am friendly -- This book features descriptions of various emotions.
Molly Learns A Lesson	1211	4.0	Tripp, Valerie	Entertain	During World War II, nine-year-old Molly goes to school and with her friends tries to aid the war effort
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig	662	3.1	Trivizas, Eugene	Entertain	When it comes time for the three little wolves to go out into the world and build themselves a house, their mother warns them to beware the big bad pig.
Mulan Saves the Day	266	2.1	Tuchman, Gail	Entertain	The retelling of a Chinese poem in which a young girl masquerades as a boy and fights the Huns. Based on the Disney movie.
Swing, Swing, Swing	49	1.0	Tuchman, Gail	Entertain	A young girl shares her swing with her many animal friends.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn	2848	6.6	Twain, Mark	Entertain	The classic adventure of Huckleberry Finn, the 13-year-old son of the town drunk, and Jim, an escaped slave, who make a break for freedom down the vast Mississippi River on a raft in 1830's Missouri.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer	2720	6.2	Twain, Mark	Entertain	The classic Mark Twain story of a boyhood summer on the Mississippi River in 1830's Missouri, with haunted houses, bandits, hidden treasure and schoolyard crushes.
Extracts from Adam's Diary	4731	7+	Twain, Mark	Entertain	This diary of Adam by Mark Twain tells Adam's feelings about all the things happening to him as the first man on the earth, particularly how he meets Eve and his troubles with her.
What Mary Jo Shared	424	2.5	Udry, Janice May	Entertain	Mary Jo couldn't decide what to bring to school for show-and-tell. She decides to bring someone very special to her that surprises the whole class.
The Three Robbers	371	2.4	Ungerer, Tomi	Entertain	The book tells the story of three fierce black-clad robbers who terrorize and plunder the countryside, armed with a blunderbuss, a pepper blower, and a huge red axe.
Aladdin	969	3.6	Unknown	Entertain	A Disney story of Aladdin.
American History For Kids	2386	5.6	Unknown	Inform	Get ready to travel back in time to when America was first discovered. Youâ€™ll learn all about how the United States of America was formed and the most significant events in its history. Youâ€™ll be amazed to discover all the incredible things that have shaped the United States into the culture it is today.
The Berenstain Bears and the Big Spelling Bee	643	3.0	Unknown	Entertain	Sister Bear has made it to the school spelling bee! Papa Bear is very proud and excited to help her practice... and practice... and practice...! But will all of this p-r-a-c-t-i-c-e take all of the f-u-n out of spelling for Sister?
Five Little Chicks	146	1.6	Unknown	Entertain	Five little chicks and their mother peck in the corn patch in search of breakfast.
The Homework Lesson	541	2.8	Unknown	Entertain	In Ms. Rose's fifth-grade class, students must make sure they do their homework! It's true that no one likes to do homework, but what happens when you put it off? The pile grows and grows, Ms. Rose turns into a real monster, and life is not fun.
How Glooskap Found Summer	204	2.0	Unknown	Entertain	Readers will read this tale about Glooskap, the Native American leader of his people who seeks a way to end the perilous winter that has gripped the land. He finds that a giant named Winter has caused the cold weather.
The Magic Melon	179	1.8	Unknown	Entertain	This story is about lazy Lee, a kind old man, a magic melon, and a magic melon seed.
MerCat's Cruise Ship	352	2.3	Unknown	Entertain	Gabby and Pandy can't wait to embark on a cruise ship adventure with Mercat! Join them on their trip and discover all the cat-tastic ways to have fun at sea with the Gabby Cats.â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹
Mississippi Trial, 1955	2509	5.8	Unknown	Persuade	At first Hiram is excited to visit his hometown in Mississippi. But soon after he arrives, he crosses paths with Emmett Till, a black teenager from Chicago who is also visiting for the summer, and Hiram sees firsthand how the local whites mistreat blacks who refuse to "know their place."
Nate the Great and the Snowy Trail	417	2.5	Unknown	Entertain	Nate the Great has his work cut out for him. Rosamond has lost his birthday present! But how can Nate find his missing present when Rosamond won't tell him what it is?
Old MacDonald had a farm	53	1.0	Unknown	Entertain	none
PJ Masks Time to be a Hero	206	2.0	Unknown	Entertain	Owlette canâ€™t wait to try the new train ride at the amusement park! But when Romeo steals the train for himself, itâ€™s up to Owlette, Catboy, and Gekko to stop him! Can Owlette put aside her excitement to track down Romeo and derail his plot?
Secret Code	91	1.2	Unknown	Entertain	Oscar, who is blind, teaches Lucy how to read his Braille book.
A Seed Grows	112	1.4	Unknown	Inform	Readers will read about the life cycle of a plant, from a seed falling on the ground to the production of roots and leaves, and finally to the production of a new seed.
The Thanksgiving The Jacks Built	224	2.0	Unknown	Entertain	Readers will read about how Thanksgiving is celebrated by an all-American family.
Two Feet Up, Two Feet Down	79	1.1	Unknown	Entertain	Jumping rope is fun to do!
Watership Down	2833	6.5	Unknown	Entertain	A group of hardy Berkshire rabbits share many adventures together as they search for a safe place to establish a new warren after the destruction of their community.
Way Down Deep	2105	5.1	Unknown	Entertain	In the West Virginia town of Way Down Deep in the 1950s, a foundling called Ruby June is happily living with Miss Arbutus at the local boarding house when suddenly, after the arrival of a family of outsiders, the mystery of Ruby's past begins to unravel.
Whimsical Wildlife Wonders	2851	6.6	Unknown	Inform	none
Sammy's Special Day	55	1.0	Urmston, Kathleen	Entertain	Sammy gets lots of gifts for his birthday, including a new collar, a bed, a dish, and more!
The Clown	3	0.1	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	What does a clown put on to be a clown? A nose, a bow-tie, and more!
Colors in the City	28	0.5	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	What colors do you need to draw a city? This story presents coloring with different colors of crayons.
Dressed Up Sammy	70	1.1	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	Sammy's owners dressed him up in a scarf, a bow, socks, and more. Is Sammy happy with his new clothes?
Gifts for Dad	100	1.3	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	Members of a family go out to buy gifts for Dad, and accidentally end up all buying the same gift!
Guess What Kind of Ball	63	1.0	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	What kind of ball is it? It's not a basketball, it's not a soccer ball -- what kind of ball is it?
Looking for Halloween	16	0.3	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	There are lots of special things at Halloween time. Black cats, scarecrows, skeletons, and more!
Lunch	109	1.3	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	What is packed each day for school lunch? A sandwich, fruit, milk, sometimes chicken, but what about the candy bars that Dad bought the Sunday before?
The Marching Band	3	0.1	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	What different instruments are played by the members of a marching band? Find out here!
Sammy's Slippery Day	186	1.9	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	Sammy chases a chipmunk while Mom is mopping the floor, and gets into quite a bit of mischief and mud.
Shapes	1	0.1	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Inform	Learn the shapes.
Shopping at the Mall	100	1.3	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	A busy day at the mall is tiring!
Snowflakes	63	1.0	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	Where are the snowflakes landing?
A Surprise for Mom	59	1.0	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	There are several steps to making a cake to surprise Mom. Watch as these youngsters prepare their cake!
To The Beach	37	0.7	Urmston, Kathleen - Karen Evans	Entertain	What should you take to the beach?
Jumanji	885	3.4	Van Allsburg, Chris	Entertain	When Judy and Peter find a board game in the park, they take it home, hoping to alleviate their boredom. One live lion, an erupting volcano, and a dozen destructive monkeys later, the children are no longer bored. Their jungle adventure game has come to life!
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick	466	2.6	Van Allsburg, Chris	Entertain	When author-illustrator extraordinaire Harris Burdick goes missing, all heâ€™s left behind are a series of images with accompanying captions, ideas for separate picture books.
The Polar Express	807	3.3	Van Allsburg, Chris	Entertain	The tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole.
The Wreck of the Zephyr	941	3.5	Van Allsburg, Chris	Entertain	Peer over the edge of a cliff to consider the wreck of a small sailboat. Had a churning sea carried the Zephyr up in a storm? Could waves ever have been so impossibly high? And what of the boy who had believedâ€”dared to chase the windâ€”no matter where it lead?
Possum Come a-Knockin'	348	2.3	Van Laan, Nancy	Entertain	"While Granny is a-rockin' and a-knittin' and Ma's a-cookin' and Pa's a-fixin', that old possum in his top hat and vest just keeps on knocking."
wishes	100	1.3	Van, Muon Thi	Entertain	Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and the long-lasting and powerful impact that makes on one of the youngest members of the family.
Moon Over Manifest	3030	7+	Vanderpool, Clare	Entertain	Abilene Tucker feels abandoned. Her father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a railroad job. Armed only with a few possessions and her list of universals, Abilene jumps off the train in Manifest, Kansas, aiming to learn about the boy her father once was.
Badger's Parting Gifts	792	3.3	Varley, Susan	Entertain	Badger's friends are sad when he dies but treasure the memories he left them. The gentle message holds particular validity for children and is conveyed in a tenderhearted manner.
Click Here (to find out how I survived the seventh grade)	2500	5.8	Vega, Denise	Persuade	Imagine if all your personal thoughts about crushes, fears, enemies, and even kissing practice ended up on the Internet for everyone to read. That's what happens to Erin Swift.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea	4972	7+	Verne, Julio	Entertain	A French professor and his companions, trapped aboard the fantastic submarine NAUTILUS with the deranged Captain Nemo, come face to face with exotic ocean creatures and strange sights hidden from the world above.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day	581	2.9	Viorst, Judith	Entertain	Alexander could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. He went to sleep with gum in his mouth and woke up with gum in his hair.
Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday	453	2.6	Viorst, Judith	Entertain	Alexander has problems holding on to his money. Last Sunday, Alexander's grandparents gave him a dollar -- and he was rich. There were so many things that he could do with all of that money!
Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move	616	3.0	Viorst, Judith	Entertain	Alexander is not going to leave his best friend Paul. Or Rachel, the best babysitter in the world. Or the Baldwins, who have a terrific dog named Swoozie.
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney	247	2.1	Viorst, Judith	Entertain	My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them...
The Elephant and the Bad Baby	212	2.0	Vipont, Elfrida	Entertain	The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride and they go "rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta down the road."
Dicey's Song	1636	4.5	Voight, Cynthia	Entertain	When Momma abandoned Dicey Tillerman and her three siblings in a mall parking lot and was later traced to an asylum where she lay unrecognizing, unknowing, she left her four children no choice but to get on by themselves.
Ira Sleeps Over	360	2.3	Waber, Bernard	Entertain	Ira is thrilled to spend the night at his friend Reggie's, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear for fear of being teased.
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile	1121	3.8	Waber, Bernard	Entertain	A cranky neighbor puts Lyle in the zoo but experiences a change of heart when the crocodile saves him from a fire.
You Look Ridiculous, Said the Rhinoceros to the Hippopotamus	469	2.6	Waber, Bernard	Entertain	A worried hippopotamus walks through the forest, growing increasingly depressed as one animal after another confesses that she looks ridiculous.
Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?	288	2.2	Waddell, Martin	Entertain	When bedtime comes, Little Bear is afraid of the dark, until Big Bear brings him light and love.
Farmer Duck	246	2.1	Waddell, Martin	Entertain	Farmer Duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm. But when this kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.
The Pig in the Pond	180	1.8	Waddell, Martin	Entertain	The pig on Neligan's farm sits by the pond feeling envious of the ducks and the geese floating in the cool water. But pigs don't swim ... do they?
A Friend Like Ed	525	2.8	Wagner, Karen	Entertain	Mildred accepts her best friend Ed even though he is sometimes eccentric.
I Remember, Cried Grandma Pinky	613	3.0	Wahl, Jan	Entertain	Lisa loves to hear Grandma Pinky tell stories about the old days, but she worries when Grandma becomes forgetful about more recent activities. This charming tale of a family of bears helps children understand the effects of the aging process.
Garden of Dreams	1388	4.2	Wainwright, Richard M.	Entertain	The inhabitants of Esperanza Street, from many different cultural backgrounds, come together to fulfill Tony's dream of beautifying the neighborhood with a garden.
Obadiah's Ghost	1105	3.8	Wainwright, Richard M.	Entertain	A young boy is able to overcome his fear of the dark with the help of a ghost
Poofin	1376	4.2	Wainwright, Richard M.	Entertain	The Cloud That Cried on Christmas - Poofin, the cloud, sent to the earth to learn responsibility, experiences many trials and errors, mostly errors, but finally accomplishes one thing that makes everyone happy
Wrinkly Socks Make Me Giggle	112	1.4	Wake, Shelley	Entertain	Giggling causes trouble.
How to Catch a Leprechaun	261	2.1	Wallace, Adam	Entertain	You've been planning night and day, and finally you've created the perfect trap with shamrocks, pots of gold, and rainbows galore! Now all you need to do is wait. Is this the year you'll finally catch the leprechaun?
How to Catch an Elf	264	2.1	Wallace, Adam	Entertain	You've been waiting all year long, and now it's finally Christmas Eve! Is this the year you'll finally catch an elf?
A Dog Called Kitty	1407	4.2	Wallace, Bill	Entertain	The puppy was small and fuzzy, with a friendly, wagging tail -- and Ricky was afraid of him! No wonder, since he was attacked by a dog when he was just a baby.
Pick of the Litter	1062	3.7	Wallace, Bill	Entertain	Twelve-year-old Tom learns first-hand about honor: first when he is wrongly accused of lying at school, and then when he faces the risk of losing a puppy he has come to love while helping his grandfather train hunting dogs. But writing to a new friend helps him sort out his feelings and do the right thing.
Apples, Apples, Apples	437	2.5	Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth	Entertain	It's a blue sky autumn day and Minna, Pop, Mom, and Dad have decided to go on an outing to Long Hill Orchard. As the bunnies fill their baskets, Farmer Miller teaches them all about apples.
The Valentine Express	564	2.9	Wallace, Nancy Elizabeth	Entertain	Itâ€™s Valentineâ€™s Day! Minnaâ€™s teacher explains why the class celebrates the holiday every year on February 14th. But Minna and her brother, Pip, give the holiday special meaning when they discover that their neighbors might not have gotten any valentines.
Southpaw	1809	4.7	Wallace, Rich	Entertain	After moving to New Jersey following his parents' divorce, Jimmy Fleming tries out for the seventh-grade baseball team and also tries to cope with his new life and with his overly competitive father.
Mouse Count	174	1.8	Walsh, Ellen Stoll	Entertain	In this picture book for preschool-age kids, a hungry snake counts ten little mice into a jar as he anticipates his dinner. But the mice outwit the snake as they count down from ten until they've all gotten away.
Mouse Paint	173	1.8	Walsh, Ellen Stoll	Entertain	One day three white mice discover jars of red, blue, and yellow paint and explore the world of color. Both parents and children alike will appreciate this lighthearted presentation of a lesson in color.
When will it be Spring	264	2.1	Walters, Catherine	Entertain	The not-so-sleepy bear cub, Alfie, who searches for signs of spring in his winter woodland home, but when spring in all its glory does finally arrive, someone is caught napping.
How Many How Many How Many	345	2.3	Walton, Rick	Entertain	Readers will count to 12 and pick up fun facts as they go: the one boy who jumped over the candlestick, the names of the four seasons, and the seven colors of a rainbow, just to name a few.
Cookie's Week	104	1.3	Ward, Cindy	Entertain	Cookie the cat gets into a different kind of mischief every day of the week, falling in the toilet, knocking over a plant, and more assorted minor disasters.
The Biggest Bear	530	2.8	Ward, Lynd	Entertain	Johnny Orchard sets out to kill a big bear and insteads befriends and brings home a playful bear cub that soon becomes huge and a nuisance to the neighbors.
How to Be a Practically Perfect Pig	275	2.1	Ward, Nick	Entertain	Have you ever said the wrong thing? Or done something in front of visitors that makes your parents blush? Well never mind. It's hard to be good all the time. Follow the rules in this book and soon you will be a perfect pig. Just like me.
The Mystery of the Purple Pool	936	3.5	Warner, Gertrude Chandler	Entertain	On a visit to New York City, the Aldens solve a mystery in their hotel.
Dangerous	311	2.2	Warnes, Tim	Entertain	Mole loves to stick labels on objects. One day, he finds something unusual in the woods. He puts a bunch of labels on the beast that read, lumpy, bumpy, gigantic. Then the thing frightens Mole, so Mole adds the label "dangerous". But is the Lumpy-Bumpy Thing really all that dangerous?
Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dot	1163	3.9	Watson, Tom	Entertain	As the dogs embark on their quest for hot dogs, they learn they're not the only ones on a missionâ€”a band of raccoons is following close behind, and they're ravenous, too!
Minecraft Beware The Creeper	372	2.4	Webster, Christy	Entertain	Younger fans who are just starting to play the game can learn all about the Creeper mob in this new MOBS OF MINECRAFT storybook that shows when they spawn, how to defeat them, and the helpful items they drop when you do!
Mac and Cheese	161	1.7	Weeks, Sarah	Entertain	Mac loves to run and play, but Cheese likes lazy lounging. When Mac's hat blows away, will Cheese sit there like a lump or spring into action to save it?
Rudy Garcia Tolson	404	2.5	Weil, Ann	Entertain	Rudy Garcia-Tolson (born September 14, 1988) is a Paralympic swimmer, runner and triathlete from the USA. Riverside, California, U.S. He was born with popliteal pterygium syndrome, resulting in a club foot, webbed fingers on both hands, a cleft lip and palate and the inability to straighten his legs.
The Riddle Monster	255	2.1	Weil, Lisl	Entertain	The monster Sphinx likes to think up riddles and to eat people!
Quest for Camelot	620	3.0	Weinberger, Kimberly	Entertain	When an evil knight, Sir Ruber, steals King Arthur's magic sword, Excalibur, Kayley, the daughter of a Knight of the Round Table, joins forces with Garrett. Based on the animated movie.
Doris's Dinosaur	407	2.5	Wells, Rosemary	Entertain	Mrs. Jenkins' class loves drawing dinosaurs... everyone except Doris. Doris feels bad when no one compliments her painting of swirls and blobs. It's only after a day at the museum that the class learns about prehistoric creatures and famous modern artists!
Max's Toys	91	1.2	Wells, Rosemary	Entertain	Count Max's toys, but he still wanted his sister's doll. Max trades his house with 2 chimneys, 3 soldiers, 4 bears, and all the rest of his toys for Ruby's 1 lovely doll, Emily.
Noisy Nora	206	2.0	Wells, Rosemary	Entertain	It's tough being the middle mouse. No one's paying any attention to Nora, so she decides to do something her family can't ignore: make noise.
School Play	284	2.2	Wells, Rosemary	Entertain	When Mrs. Jenkins annuonces that her class of stars is going to put on a school play about dental hygiene, everyone is thrilled! But when Mrs. Jenkins assigns roles, Yoko gets a clinker-- the cavity! What will she do?
Peanut Butter and Jelly: A Play Rhyme	106	1.3	Westcott, Nadine Bernard	Entertain	A favorite play rhyme takes on super-duper proportions as two children create a table-sized sandwich from scratch.
Turk and Runt	582	2.9	Wheeler, Lisa	Entertain	But no one ever listens to Runt -- even after people with seasonal plans and roasting pans begin showing up at Wishbone Farm, or even after the juiciest turkeys are chosen, one by one.
Charlotte's Web	1423	4.2	White, E.B.	Entertain	Charlotte's Web is the classic story of a little girl named Fern who loved a little pig named Wilbur - and of Wilbur's dear friend Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful large grey spider who lived with Wilbur in the barn.
Stuart Little	1645	4.5	White, E.B.	Entertain	After being adopted by a human family, a tiny mouse sets out to win over his resentful new brother and the family feline, while fending off a gang of cats who want him out of the house.
Belle Prater's Boy	2811	6.5	White, Ruth	Entertain	Everyone in Coal Station, Virginia, has a theory about what happened to Belle Prater, but twelve-year-old Gypsy wants the facts, and when her cousin Woodrow, Aunt Belle's son moves next door, she has her chance.
A Drop of Water	2030	5.0	Wick, Walter	Inform	Filled with stop-action and close-up photography, this young reader scientific book features such images as a single snowflake and a falling drop of water, accompanied by introductions to such concepts as evaporation and condensation.
On The Banks of Plum Creek	1478	4.3	Wilder, Laura Ingalls	Entertain	The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they leave their little house on the prairie and travel in their covered wagon to Minnesota. Here they settle in a little house made of sod beside the banks of beautiful Plum Creek.
Cat on the Mat	1	0.1	Wildsmith, Brian	Entertain	The cat sat on the mat. Who else sat on the mat? Other animals, up to an elephant!
Bad, Bad Bunny Trouble	581	2.9	Wilhelm, Hans	Entertain	Whimsical watercolor illustrations follow Ralph, the soccer-crazed bunny, misbehaves at a birthday bash, plays soccer, and thwarts a trio of hungry foxes all on the same day.
I Hate My Bow	60	1.0	Wilhelm, Hans	Entertain	A furious and embarrassed dog hates the big frilly bow that his owners have put on the top of his head, and he wishes with all his heart that he could go play with his friends in the mud.
I Lost My Tooth	96	1.3	Wilhelm, Hans	Entertain	When his tooth comes out and he loses it, Hans Wilhelm's familiar little Puppy comes up with a clever way to let the Tooth Fairy know and get treats, anyway.
I Love Colors!	87	1.2	Wilhelm, Hans	Entertain	Learn about primary and secondary colors with the help of a lovable dog that sets out to paint a picture, but ends up making a colorful mess.
Tyrone The Double Dirty Rotten Cheater	385	2.4	Wilhelm, Hans	Entertain	Tyrone is not only the world's biggest bully he is also the biggest cheater. He wins every camp game and never gets caught. Camp fun is spoiled for little Boland dinosaur and his friends until the big treasure hunt.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus	138	1.5	Willems, Mo	Entertain	When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate.
Knuffle Bunny	186	1.9	Willems, Mo	Entertain	Trixie becomes very unhappy when she accompanies her daddy to the laundromat and realizes she has lost her stuffed bunny. Her attempts to alert Dad are unsuccessful, until Mum points out that Knuffel Bunny is missing and the family hotfoot it back to the laundromat.
Apples	30	0.6	Williams, Deborah	Entertain	A list of the many different things you can do with apples.
Cats	4	0.1	Williams, Deborah	Entertain	What do cats like to do? Cats like to nap, hunt, play, and more!
Hats	1	0.1	Williams, Deborah	Entertain	Different hats are different colors! Readers will learn about different colors on the different hats in this book.
I Have a Watch!	28	0.5	Williams, Deborah	Entertain	What time is shown on all the different watches?
My Kite	46	0.9	Williams, Deborah	Entertain	Beginning readers will soar through this delightful photo essay of kite flying.
The Velveteen Rabbit	1660	4.5	Williams, Margery	Entertain	The velveteen rabbit needs to be loved into being real. But he gets more tattered along the way.
All Through the Week with Cat and Dog	57	1.0	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	Dog cooks and Cat eats all he cooks for an entire week. A picture book to present the days of the week.
Can You Read a Map?	35	0.7	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	Maps for the worlds of the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, and more! Which way should they go?
Cinderella Dressed in Yellow	79	1.1	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	Cinderella dresses in different colors, each with a rhyme. This book can help teach children about colors.
The Costume Parade	58	1.0	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	What are the costumes in the costume parade? A clown, a ghost, a bear, and more!
The Crayola Counting Book	100	1.3	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	Readers will learn how to count crayons in different size boxes, by colors and other groups.
The Giraffe Made Her Laugh	55	1.0	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	The cat just sat, the sheep went to sleep, but the giraffe makes everyone laugh.
If a Tree Could Talk	79	1.1	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	What would a tree say? What would a river say? What would animals say? An Earth Day book.
Little Number Stories - Addition	91	1.2	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	If you have five apples and five oranges what do you have? You have ten pieces of fruit. If you have six cookies and four lollipops what do you have? You have ten yummy treats. Learn more fun ways to add various objects!
Mr. Noisy	65	1.1	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	Mr. Noisy makes noises whatever he does. He makes noise when he walks, when he talks, when he dances, when he sings...
Pigs	14	0.2	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	One, two, pigs in a shoe. Three, four, pigs at the door. Count the pigs. A counting book for children.
Scaredy Cat	38	0.7	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	Things that Scaredy Cat chases, chase him back!
The Time Song	100	1.3	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	Learn the song and learn minutes in an hour, how many days in a week...
We Can Eat the Plants	23	0.4	Williams, Rozanne Lanczak	Entertain	What parts of the plants do we eat?
I Went Walking	41	0.8	Williams, Sue	Entertain	These catchy stanzas frolic through the Australian author Sue Williams's simple, funny read-aloud picture book that tracks a crazy-haired boy's stroll through the countryside. T
A Chair for My Mother	490	2.7	Williams, Vera B.	Entertain	After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa, her mother, and grandmother save and save until they can afford to buy one big, comfortable chair that all three of them can enjoy.
One Crazy Summer	3098	7+	Williams-Garcia, Rita	Entertain	In 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover their mother wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
Tadpole's Promise	174	1.8	Willis, Jeanne	Entertain	"Where the willow meets the water, a tadpole met a caterpillar. They gazed into each other's tiny eyes and fell in love. 'Promise me that you will never change', the caterpillar says."
Busy At School	45	0.9	Wilson, Brycie	Entertain	Readers will learn about the many things busy students do at school.
Leepike Ridge	1600	4.4	Wilson, N. D.	Entertain	While his widowed mother continues to search for him, eleven-year-old Tom, presumed dead after drifting away down a river, finds himself trapped in a series of underground caves with another survivor and a dog and pursued by murderous treasure hunters.
The Night Before Halloween	687	3.1	Wing, Natasha	Entertain	In the tradition of "The Night Before Christmas," these rhymes describe the celebration of Halloween with family and friends.
The Night Before Kindergarten	266	2.1	Wing, Natasha	Entertain	Tomorrow is the first day of kindergarten! But what can the kids expect when they first arrive? Join the children as they prepare for school, packing supplies, posing for pictures, andâ€”the hardest part of allâ€”saying goodbye to Mom and Dad.
The Night Before St. Patrick's Day	352	2.3	Wing, Natasha	Entertain	It's the night before St. Patrick's Day, and Tim and Maureen are wide awake setting traps to catch a leprechaun! When they wake the next morning, they're shocked to find that they've actually caught a leprechaun.
Where Are the Bears?	483	2.7	Winters, Kay	Entertain	Two bear cubs spy on some campers and explore their tent while they are away.
Whooo's Haunting the Teeny Tiny Ghost?	400	2.4	Winters, Kay	Entertain	The teeny, tiny, very timid ghost tries to be brave when he suspects that his house is haunted.
Counting on Grace	2385	5.6	Winthrop, Elizabeth	Entertain	1910: Pownal, Vermont. At age 12, Grace and her best friend Arthur must leave school and go to work as a doffers on their mothers looms in the mill. Grace's mother is the best worker, fast and powerful, and Grace desperately wants to help her. But she's left handed and doffing is a right-handed job.
Shoes	190	1.9	Winthrop, Elizabeth	Inform	A survey of the many kinds of shoes in the world concludes that the best of all are the perfect natural shoes that are your feet.
Make Lemonade	3108	7+	Wolff, Virginia Euwer	Persuade	LaVaughn, who is determined to go to college. When she answers a babysitting ad, LaVaughn meets Jolly, a seventeen-year-old single mother with two kids by different fathers. As she helps Jolly make lemonade out of the lemons her life has given her, LaVaughn learns some lessons outside the classroom.
The Ugly Duckling	482	2.7	Wolman, Judith	Entertain	An ugly duckling is ostracized by the other ducks before he grows into a beautiful swan.
The Bunyans	1336	4.1	Wood, Audrey	Entertain	You may know that Paul Bunyan was taller than a redwood tree and stronger than fifty grizzly bears -- but you may NOT know that he also had a wife and kids who helped him create some of the most striking natural wonders of North America!
Elbert's Bad Word	648	3.0	Wood, Audrey	Entertain	With humor and insight, Audrey Wood tells a tale certain to tickle anyone shocked to hear a child utter a bad word; and Elbert's cure from a helpful wizard provides an ingenious solution.
Heckedy Peg	420	2.5	Wood, Audrey	Entertain	In this story, seven sweet children are transformed by an evil witch into specific types of food, and only their mother can break the spell.
Quick as a Cricket	145	1.6	Wood, Audrey	Entertain	A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself. This book depicts a small boy as he compares himself to a wide range of animals. He is quick as a cricket, tender as a lamb, and fragile as a kitten.
Silly Sally	147	1.6	Wood, Audrey	Entertain	This is a rhyming story of Silly Sally, who makes many new friends as she travels to town.
Weird Parents	417	2.5	Wood, Audrey	Entertain	A boy must contend with his weird parents--a mother who puts a hard-boiled egg with rabbit ears and whiskers in his lunchbox and a father who asks the boy to imitate a chicken in public.
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear	157	1.7	Wood, Don and Audrey	Entertain	The Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear... How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry?
Young Abraham Lincoln	297	2.2	Woods, Andrew	Entertain	When Abe was a little boy, his family was too poor to allow him to go to school. Discover how he bought his own business, taught himself law, and became a U.S. President.
Young George Washington	204	2.0	Woods, Andrew	Entertain	A simple biography of the man who was in charge of America's army during the Revolution and became the new nation's first president
Locomotion	2157	5.2	Woodson, Jacqueline	Entertain	When Lonnie Collins Motion was seven years old, his life changed forever. Now Lonnie is eleven and his life is about to change again. His teacher, Ms. Marcus, is showing him ways to put his jumbled feelings on paper.
We Had a Picnic This Sunday Past	664	3.1	Woodson, Jacqueline	Entertain	A young girl describes her various relatives and the foods they bring to the annual family picnic.
My Magic Bike	186	1.9	Worthington, Lisa	Entertain	A simple bike ride becomes so much more in a boy's imagination, as he pretends to be other people and things as he rides his bike.
People Do Silly Things	99	1.3	Worthington, Lisa	Entertain	Everyone does silly things, not just kids. Dad yells at the TV, Mom forgets her glasses and they're on her head, and more.
Toys!	1966	4.9	Wulffson, Don	Inform	Did you know that Play-Doh originally came only in white and that the first Legos were carved from wood? This interesting book is filled with historic beginnings of toys.
Magic Secrets	238	2.0	Wyler, Rose - Gerald Ames	Entertain	Most of the magic tricks presented here are easily understood and appear to be simple to learn and to execute with ample practice. Disappearing coins, rope tricks, a genie in a bottle, and many others provide interesting stunts to amaze and mystify one's friends.
What Do You Do With An Idea?	431	2.5	Yamada, Kobi	Entertain	For more than a decade, What Do You Do With an Idea? has inspired readers of all ages to nurture their boldest dreamsâ€”to believe in the ideas that excite, challenge, and ask them to be brave.
Fun	46	0.9	Yannone, Deborah	Entertain	What is fun? Playing games in the house or yard, being with a friend, and more!
Grocery Shopping	27	0.5	Yannone, Deborah	Entertain	What shall we get at the grocery store? Milk, bananas, breakfast cereal -- and remember to get a shopping cart!
Dragonwings	1602	4.5	Yep, Laurence	Entertain	The story begins as eight-year-old Moon Shadow Lee journeys across the Pacific to join his proud and clever father at the family-owned laundry in San Francisco. Moon Shadow is eight years old when he sails from China to join his father,
The Star Fisher	2183	5.3	Yep, Laurence	Entertain	Fifteen-year-old Joan Lee and her family find the adjustment difficult when they move from Ohio to West Virginia in the 1920s
Doug the Pug and the Kindness Crew	319	2.2	Yin, Karen	Entertain	Doug the Pug loves pizza, posing for paw-traits, and above all else, spreading paw-sitivity. Join the Kindness Crew and follow Doug as he embarks on an adventure across town to share kindness with everyone he meets.
The Devil's Arithmetic	2929	6.8	Yolen, Jane	Persuade	Deals with the horrors of Nazi concentration camps. Hannah thinks tonight's Passover Seder will be the same as always. Little does she know that this year she will be mysteriously transported into the past where only she knows the horrors that await.
How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe	161	1.7	Yolen, Jane	Entertain	From crossing the street with Mama to encountering a stranger, the playful but careful antics of America's favorite dinosaurs will make readers laugh aloud -- and prompt discussion of safety issues.
Owl Moon	449	2.6	Yolen, Jane	Entertain	On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.
Welcome to the Sea of Sand	746	3.2	Yolen, Jane	Entertain	This is a depiction in text and paintings of the amazing creatures found in a seemingly lifeless desert.
Hey, Al	1005	3.6	Yorinks, Arthur	Entertain	Al, a janitor, and his faithful dog, Eddie, are practically at each other's throats when a large and mysterious bird offers them a new life in paradise and they are transported to a gorgeous island in the sky.
A Catch for Uncle JT	234	2.0	Yukish, Joe	Entertain	A day with no school is a great day for fishing. Uncle JT will go with Matt. What do they catch?
Fishing	27	0.5	Yukish, Joe	Entertain	What equipment is needed for fishing, and who has the equipment?
The Fishing Contest	167	1.7	Yukish, Joe	Entertain	A family goes fishing, and everyone is trying to catch the biggest fish. Who will win the contest? Available as an app inside K-5 School Mobile Reading.
My Doll	52	1.0	Yukish, Joe	Entertain	My doll likes the things I do, like eating cupcakes, going for a ride, and giving hugs.
New Gym Shoes	100	1.3	Yukish, Joe	Entertain	How long will new gym shoes stay white? They stay white on the school bus, in the classroom, on the playground, but...!
Rumpelstiltskin	915	3.5	Zelinsky, Paul O. - Brothers Grimm	Entertain	Classic story retold and highlighted with outstanding illustrations, as richly hued oil paintings complement a story simply and gracefully told. A poor miller's daughter is forced into a pact with Rumpelstiltskin and can only redeem herself by guessing his name.
Cat Games	113	1.4	Ziefert, Harriet	Entertain	Two cats, Matt and Pat, play hide and seek and a chasing game.
A Clean House for Mole and Mouse	136	1.5	Ziefert, Harriet	Entertain	Mole and Mouse work hard cleaning and tidying their house and spend the rest of the day outside so their house will stay clean.
A Dozen Dogs	140	1.5	Ziefert, Harriet	Entertain	This is a read-and-count story featuring dogs of varying sizes, shapes, and colors who weave a story of canine adventure at the beach.
Rabbit and Hare Divide an Apple	206	2.0	Ziefert, Harriet	Entertain	One day Hare tries to divide an apple in half so he and Rabbit can share it. But he breaks it unevenly. They both want the bigger piece. Will they ever find a way to share the apple?
Sleepy Dog	95	1.3	Ziefert, Harriet	Entertain	A cuddly dog and his pet cat share goodnight kisses and playful dreams in this well-illustrated bedtime story.
Stitches	169	1.7	Ziefert, Harriet	Entertain	Jon needs stitches, but doesn't want a shot!
When the TV Broke	162	1.7	Ziefert, Harriet	Entertain	When the television breaks, Jeffrey is forced to find fun and imaginative ways to entertain himself.
Harry and the Lady Next Door	331	2.3	Zion, Gene	Entertain	Harry, the mischievous little white dog with black spots, tries everything he can think of to get the lady next door to stop singing.
Harry the Dirty Dog	307	2.2	Zion, Gene	Entertain	Harry is a white dog with black spots who loves everything... except baths. So one day before bath time, Harry runs away. He plays outside all day long, digging and sliding in everything from garden soil to pavement tar. By the time he returns home, his family doesn't even recognize him!
Rocks and Minerals	536	2.8	Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner	Inform	From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling.
The Hating Book	171	1.8	Zolotow, Charlotte	Entertain	A little girl knows her friend hates her, but she does not know why until she finally gets the courage to ask why they are being so rotten to each other.
I Know a Lady	225	2.0	Zolotow, Charlotte	Entertain	If you are lucky you know someone like the elderly lady in this book. Whenever she sees you -- coming home from school, trick-or-treating at Halloween, or walking with your dog in the wood -- she makes you feel special. She is someone you admire. She is someone you love.
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present	203	2.0	Zolotow, Charlotte	Entertain	Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl find a lovely present for her mother, who is especially fond of red, yellow, green, and blue.
The Quarreling Book	695	3.1	Zolotow, Charlotte	Entertain	This book shows how first bad feelings, and then good feelings are passed from one person to another.
Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse, A	167	1.7	Zolotow, Charlotte	Entertain	A small boy enumerates for his sister the marvelous things he will do for her when he is grown up, such as bringing her coral from the bottom of the sea and building her the biggest bridge in the world.
The Seashore Book	823	3.3	Zolotow, Charlotte	Entertain	A mother's words help a little boy imagine the sights and sounds of the seashore, even though he has never seen the ocean.