Goggles! ~ Ezra Jack Keats
Peter and Archie were playing in the alley when they found a pair of goggles. Very excited about their discovery, they were startled when some "big boys" appeared, demanding the goggles.
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Wow! It Sure Is Good To Be You! ~ Cynthia Jabar
This is a cute, rhythmic book that encourage self-esteem! It is a reminder that no matter where you are or what you do, that there is someone who misses and loves you very much and thinks the world of you!
Polly Diamond and the Magic Book ~ Alice Kuipers
This chapter book is about a young girl and her love for words. However, when she discovers a magic book that turns her written words and stories into reality, she soon realizes that what you write and what you actually mean are not always quite the same thing!
Fear of Flying ~ Nancy Lambert
In this Marvel, Level 2 easy reader, Falcon is hit by Red Skull's mind-control blaster and becomes afraid of flying.
We Are Shinning ~ Gwendolyn Brooks
Stunning artwork accompanies the words of poet Gwendolyn Brooks. The poem is about the beauty of all humanity and the hope of a shining future for us all!
Stitchin’ and Pullin’ ~ Patricia C. McKissack
For hundreds of years, the women of Gee's Bend have quilted together...stitchin' and pullin'. Baby Girl anxiously awaits the day that she is able to join in at the quilting frame.
Kitchen Dance ~ Maurie J. Manning
A son and daughter wake to the sounds of their mother and father dancing to the tunes of clanging dishes. After noticing the kids peeking in on them, the mother and father sweep the children off their feet and the entire family finishes cleaning up the kitchen by doing the kitchen dance!
I Can Do It Too! ~ Karen Baicker
This is an adorable book about a little girl who is excited to be a big girl who can do many of the same things that her older family members and friends can do!
Blue Sky White Stars ~ Sarvinder Naberhaus
This book is an inspiring tribute to the American flag and its symbolic representation of the American people, history, and land.
Papa, Do You Love Me? ~ Barbara M. Joosse
A young boy from the Maasai culture in Africa asks his father, "Papa, do you love me?" The father explains all the ways he loves his son and all the things he would do for him.
Hi, Cat! ~ Ezra Jack Keats
On his way to put on a show for the neighborhood kids, Archie says "hi" to a stray cat. While Archie performs for his audience, he keeps being interrupted by the cat who poses a major distraction to everyone.
By the Dawn’s Early Light ~ Karen Ackerman
This story is about two young children, their mother who works the graveyard shift, and their Nana who takes care of them when their mom works.
Hush, Little Baby ~ Brian Pinkney
Set to the lyrics of the classic lullaby, a father and big brother try to stop baby sister from crying when mama heads out to run errands.
Hold the Flag High ~ Catherine Clinton
William H. Carney was the first African American to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his courageous act in the Civil War.
Sleeping Cutie ~ Andrea Davis Pinkney
Cutie LaRue always cleaned her plate. She brushed her teeth three times a day. She hardly complained and never fussed...except at bedtime.
Lola Loves Stories ~ Anna McQuinn
Lola is a cute little girl who loves books. She and her dad love to go to the library together. Each night Lola reads a story and acts it out the next day.
Meet Addy ~ Connie Porter
This is an American Girl chapter book that I used as a read-aloud with my daughter when she was younger. This is the first book in the series about Addy.
Bippity Bop Barbershop ~ Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
This is a great story about a little boy named Miles and his first trip to the barber shop with his father. Miles is very excited, but at the same time has to be brave.
Grandma’s Tiny House ~ JaNay Brown-Wood
Grandma's house may be tiny, but her family and her love for them is huge! This is a fun counting story about the grand feast and family at Grandma's tiny house!
Tickle, Tickle ~ Dakari Hru
Tickle, Tickle Written by Dakari Hru Illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max This book is about a special tickle time that is shared between a father and his son. This was a fun little book. Once we were done reading, I reached over and started my own little tickle fest with the kids! Read more >> Buy …