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Abuela by Arthur Dorros
While riding on a bus with her grandmother, a little girl imagines that they are carried up into the sky and fly over the sights of New York City.
Angelina Ballerina by Katherine Holabird
The first in a series of books about a little mouse who wants to be a ballerina and gets her heart's desire.
Arthur by Marc Brown
Arthur and his friends face many adventures and dilemmas in school and around their neighborhood. Series.
Borreguita and the Coyote by Verna Aardema
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.
The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
The faith of a small boy who plants a carrot seed is rewarded.
Chocolatina by Erik Kraft
Tina eats so much chocolate that she wakes up one morning and finds that she has turned to chocolate.
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Chrysanthemum thinks her name is perfect until the first day of kindergarten when the others giggle upon hearing it. Her parents offer her a lot of love and support during this difficult event.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Life is delicious in the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers--until the weathe r takes a turn for the worse.
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world.
Duck on a bike by David Shannon
A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.
Enormous Carrot by Vladimir Vagin
When rabbits Daisy and Floyd find a gargantuan carrot in their garden, they try to pull it up but can't, even with the help of their friends.
Gullywasher by Joyce Rossi
Leticia's grandfather, who was a vaquero as a young man, provides fanciful explanations for how he got his wrinkles, white hair, round belly, and stooped frame.
Miss Nelson Is Missing! By Harry Allard
The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki's lost mitten until the bear sneezes.
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: an African Tale by John Steptoe
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.
Possum Magic by Mem Fox
When her grandmother's magic makes Hush, a young possum, invisible, they look for a remedy.
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
A wonderful description of an extended family visit full of love and fun.
Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw
One of several books with simple, silly rhyming text about sheep in funny situations.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
Elated to find a red, shiny, round wishing pebble that lets him assume any form, Sylvester soon learns how valuable his pebble is.
The Three Little Javelinas by Susan Lowell
A richly illustrated southwestern version of the classic "Three Little Pigs."
Yoko by Rosemary Wells
When Yoko brings sushi to school for lunch, her classmates make fun of what she eats--until one of them tries it for himself

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Beginning Readers

Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
A little yellow dog wants one more thing before he'll go to sleep. One of many in the series.
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Two children, sitting at home on a rainy day, are visited by the Cat in the Hat. He shows them tricks and games, and the gloom of a rainy day is quickly dispelled.
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel
These two best friends have many adventures in the woods. One in a series.
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
A cat is not interested in tasting green eggs and ham but he is finally convinced by his friend Sam's persistent efforts.
Henry and Mudge: The First Book of Their Adventures by Cynthia Rylant
Henry, feeling lonely on a street without any other children, finds companionship and love in a big dog named Mudge. One of many in the series.
Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik
Little Bear takes an imaginary trip to the moon on his birthday. One of several animal adventures.
Minnie and Moo Go to the Moon by Denyz Cazet
Two cow friends, Minnie and Moo, decide to drive the farmer's tractor all the way to the moon. This is one of many in a series of adventures.
Mr. Putter & Tabby Cut the Cake by Cynthia Rylant
With his fine cat Tabby at his side, Mr. Putter bakes a Christmas cake for his neighbor Mrs. Teaberry. One of many in the series.
Owl at Home by Arnold Lobel
Owl's life is told through five stories, he invites Winter into his home, concocts tear-water tea, and tries to be in two places at once.

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