Kindergarten

KINDERGARTEN RECOMMENDEDREADS

P BARN, D

Derrick Barnes QUEEN OF KINDERGARTEN

MILO’S MONSTER P PERC, T

Tom Percival

MJ is more than ready for her first day of kindergarten! With her hair freshly braided and her mom's special tiara on her head, she knows she’s going to rock kindergarten. Like The King of Kindergarten , this is the perfect book to reinforce backto-school excitement and build confidence in the newest students.

P MCLA, E

I AM NOT AN OCTOPUS

Eoin McLaughlin

Terry is definitely not an octopus. He's just a regular guy who happens to have a few extra limbs and a love of tuna. He definitely wouldn't be on land, unless he was afraid of the water. Maybe, just maybe, it's time he learned how to swim. Terry shows what it means to be brave in this very silly story about facing your fears and accepting who you really are.

Milo loves spending time with his best friend Jay, but when new girl Suzi moves in next door, Milo starts to feel left out, and as his jealousy grows more intense a green-eyed monster pops up beside him, twisting up all of Milo's thoughts and making him feel sad.

Ross Burach GOODNIGHT BUTTERFLY P BURA, R

Butterfly wakes up while Porcupine is having breakfast, and Porcupine tries to explain what it means to be nocturnal and Butterfly considers the advantages of a nighttime life while trying to get back to sleep.

Katelyn Aronson WHEN PB MET J P ARON, K

When Jelly finds herself in a sticky situation, it is Peanut Butter to the rescue, and the result is the best friendship since sliced bread.

Ryan T. Higgins WE WILL ROCK OUR CLASSMATES P HIGG, R

Penelope is a T. rex, and she's very good at it. She also likes to rock out on guitar! With the school talent show coming up, Penelope can't wait to perform for her classmates. But sharing who you are can be showstoppingly scary, especially when it's not what people expect. Will Penelope get by with a little help from her friends?

Laura Gehl FROG CAN HOP E GEHL, L

Frog can hop. Pig likes to flop. When Frog makes a big drop, will Pig help? A Ready-To-Read Ready-To-Go! book.

Alastair Heim BIG BUB, SMALL TUB E HEIM, A

monster needs a bath, but his bathtub is too small. What will he do? He will try everything!

BUNNIES E SELT, E

Eric Seltzer BOOKSTORE

Bunnies have a bookstore in this PreLevel 1 Ready-to-Read book! Bookstore bunnies check the time. Their store opens right at nine. Bookstore bunnies have every book. Come inside and take a look!

PETE THE CAT AND THE SPACE CHASE E DEAN, K

Kim Dean

When Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) discovers an empty alien spaceship and accidentally launches into space, what else will he find?

In friendly, simple text, the most "common" virus, rhinovirus (the common cold), explains how viruses work and spread. With funny, engaging, and informative illustrations, this is the perfect way to explain viruses to young children who have questions.

LARO, D

David LaRochelle HOW TO APOLOGIZE

This humorous guidebook is full of practical tips about when, why, and how to say you're sorry. From a porcupine who accidentally popped his friend's balloon to a snail who was running so fast he stepped on a sloth's toes, hilarious examples and sweet illustrations abound.

Making a new friend is easy with help from Sesame Street! Young readers learn fun ways to approach, get to know, and have fun with a new friend-in just five minutes! Learn how to introduce yourself, get to know someone, and play fun games with your new friend From school to the playground, you can make a friend anywhere-- in just five minutes.

Do you know the difference between an alpaca and a llama? How about a crocodile and an alligator? A frog and a toad? Test your knowledge and learn exciting facts in this charming book about animal look alikes! Karen Jameson

When Ruby Bridges was six years old, she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South. Told in the perspective of her six year old self and based on the pivotal events that happened in 1960, Ruby tells her story like never before. Ruby Bridges