How can a piece of newspaper make a rainy day more exciting? Make it into a boat, of course! In this wordless picture book, readers will follow the adventures of a young boy, dressed in his bright yellow rain gear, as he chases his newly made newspaper boat through a puddle in the pouring rain. Where will be puddle bring his boat? Read the book to find out!
This beautiful wordless picture book shows how something as simple as a newspaper boat can bring excitement and adventure to a rainy day. With the brightly illustrated boy and his boat standing out against the grey/bleak background of a rainy day, the detailed pictures of this story will catch the attention and excitement of its audience as they experience this rainy day adventure! This book will work well with a "what floats" theme with a class!
Inside every pen are millions of possibilities trying to get out! All you need is a little imagination, and a pen, and you can have just about anything: elephants in teacups, dinosaurs, satellite sneakers, and more! With a pen and an imagination, you can visit another country and experience new things. Anything is possible with a pen!
In this outstanding book, award winning author/illustrator Christopher Myers uses beautiful black and white illustrations to demonstrate to readers the possibilities one can have with two simple objects: a pen and an imagination!
When Lion helps an injured bird, he gains a companion to keep him company throughout the long, cold winter. Once spring arrives, along with the rest of the bird’s flock, Lion realizes it is time for his new friend to leave and rejoin his bird friends. Alone again, Lion wonders if he will ever see his friend again.
This is a beautiful story of an unlikely friendship. The gorgeous illustrations further emphasize the wonderful connection between the two friends. The Lion and the Bird reminds readers that. no matter how cold and long the winter may be, things are always better when shared with a good friend. This book will pair nicely with other stories of unlikely friendships, such as the fable The Lion & the Mouse.
Pig is big on books! He reads everything and everywhere. One day, however, Pig cannot find any books! What’s the book-loving Pig to do without a book? Write one of his own, of course!
This short, sweet story by poet Douglas Florian is a great choice for young new readers looking for a book they can read on their own! With short, repetitive text and illustrations that appear to have been done by a book loving pig, this is a fun book to practice reading with!
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible by Ursula Vernon
What does a hamster princess do if she's facing an evil curse on her twelfth birthday? Anything dangerous she can until that day! Princess Harriet, cursed by an evil Fairy God Mouse, knows there is no avoiding the curse put on her by the fairy Ratshade. Knowing that she is invincible until her twelfth birthday, Harriet takes on as many dangerous quests as possible. However, when the fateful day does arrive, things don't go as planned and, in an unexpected twist, Harriet must find a way to save the kingdom! Will she succeed in her quest?
The first in a new series, Harriet the Invincible will be a hit with fans of Babymouse and other similar rodent tales. Harriet is a spirited, fearless character that many will love following the adventures of!
Fans of Ursula Vernon's other series, Dragonbreath, will also want to try this exciting new series!
Piper Green and the Fairy Tree by Ellen Potter illustrated by Qin Leng
Piper Green's first day of 2nd grade is off to a rough start! She has to ride the lobster boat without her big brother and, after refusing to remove her beloved earmuffs, she gets into trouble with her new teacher, Ms. Arabella. Despite promising her parents that she will not wear the earmuffs in school the next day, Piper is not willing to easily part with her favorite earmuffs and decides she would rather not go to school than give them up.
Set on a small Maine island, this series follows the island life of Piper Green, her family, and friends. With short chapters, large font, and an easy to follow storyline, this book will be a nice choice for readers in 1st or 2nd grade ready to start reading chapter books.
When Eryn and Nick's mother announces she is getting remarried, they are shocked to learn that their new stepfather has two children, Jackson and Ava, that they were never told about. To make matters more confusing, their mother and stepfather inform them that they will never meet Jackson and Ava and are ordered not to even ask questions about them.
With the new marriage comes a new home, one that includes bedrooms for Jackson and Ava. When Eryn and Nick discover their new stepbrother and stepsister's bedrooms are kept locked, their curiosity grows. Finally, they take a chance one day and decide to do some investigating about the mysterious Jackson and Ava. What they discover shocks them and changes the way they see the world.
Under their Skin was a book that, as soon as I started reading, I could not put down! As with her other books, author Margaret Peterson Haddix's newest book is a thrilling combination of mystery, science fiction, and surprising twists! Fans of her other books will want to read this first book in her newest series.
What is that big blue thing on the hill? When a strange, terrifying thing appears on top of Howling Hill, the animals around don't know what to make of it. Terrified by this strange object, they hide in the forest, waiting for it to leave. When it doesn't leave, they do all they can to get it to leave. When their efforts fail, they consult the wise owls for advice. Will the owls be able to help the animals get rid of the big blue thing on the hill?
An entertaining assortment of animal characters combined with detailed, action packed pictures make this funny book a winner! I'm looking forward to sharing this with some of my classes.
Are you a fish in need of an umbrella? Or a penguin who needs an icebox? Perhaps you are a mole who needs a vacuum? No? That's okay, because Mr. Al Foxword, one of the most sly salesmen you'll ever meet, has a book just for you! That's right, and he'll do whatever he can to sell you this book, even throw in an extra bookmark.
This hilarious book, written and illustrated by the author of the Scaredy Squirrel series, shows how far a sly fox will go to sell someone anything, including a book! The bright, funny illustrations of the persuasive Al Foxword attempting to make a sale make this book even more entertaining!
Callum Hunt did not want to get into the Magesterium. When he performed terribly in his entrance exams, he and his father were certain that they had succeeded in keeping Callum away from the magic school. Unfortunately, to the surprise of everyone, Callum was chosen to attend the Magesterium and, despite his father's protests, is forced to attend the prestigious magic school.
Warned about magic his entire life by his father, who had also attended the Magesterium, Callum became determined to do whatever he could to fail while attending the school. However, as he progressed in his studies, he realized he wanted to be there. Unfortunately, dangerous situations could prevent him from making it through his Iron Year. Will he survive his first year at the Magesterium?
I recently finished this book with one of my book groups at George E. Jack and we all loved it! We agreed that this book about a magic school has many similarities to the Harry Potter series and highly recommend it to fans of Harry Potter! It is full of magic, action, and battles between good and evil. Our book group is looking forward to reading the next book in this exciting series!
