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Quest kids and the dragon pants of gold by Mark LeiknesNed, the narrator, is the brave and noble leader of the Quest Kids, whose journal has been discovered by J. B. Lucastoothe, curator of a...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Hello, Crabby! by Jonathan FenskeGenre: Humor Protagonists: Animals, mostly male pronouns Reading Level: H Series: Currently six titles and ongoing, part of...
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My big touch-and-feel colors by Marion BilletThis fabric book, part of the Baby Basics collection, offers a cute tactile adventure for infants and toddlers. The book is two large,...
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Fearless little farm boy by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated by Marit Tornqvist, translated by Polly LawsonI have a soft spot for Floris books, as they often create or republish titles from my childhood or ones that are similar. My favorite...
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Paige Proves It: The Spooky Story by Amy Marie StadelmannI absolutely loved the first Paige Proves It book and am delighted that there is finally a sequel! In this story, Paige and her new friends...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Don't worry, Bee happy by Ross BurachGenre: Humor Protagonists: Animals, gender not identified Reading level: H Series: Three titles, part of the larger Acorn...
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Poopsie gets lost by Hannah E. HarrisonAlthough reliable authors, who turn out the same material so you always know what you're getting, are nice in their way, there's definitely...
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If I had a kangaroo by Gabby Dawnay, illustrated by Alex BarrowI'm happy that, thanks to many wonderful teachers in my school district, I now have an audience for the longer, more complex picture books...
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Outside Amelia's Window by Caroline Nastro, illustrated by Anca Sandu BudisanOpening with endpages covered with nature journaling about birds, this gentle and lovely picture book features a young girl learning to...
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Zap! Clap! Boom! The story of a thunderstorm by Laura Purdie Salas, illustrated by Elly MacKayI personally love thunderstorms and since I get frequent requests from teachers for weather books, I'm always willing to look at a new...
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Just a worm by Marie BoydWorm, a squiggle of white paper, overhears the conversation of two children, shown as giant, blocky shoes. One says "Ew!" and the other...
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The Giants' Farm by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Tomie dePaolaAladdin's Quix line features both original and reprinted early chapters and easy readers. They were created around the same time as...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: Frog meets dog by Janee TraslerGenre: Humor Protagonists: Animals, gender not identified Reading Level: F Series: Three titles, part of the larger Acorn imprint...
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Guardians of Horsa: Legend of the Yearling by Roan Black, illustrated by Roberta Papalia (Glass House Graphics)Little Simon has been producing a lot of graphic novel adaptations or companions to long-running and popular beginning chapter book series...
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Nat the Cat takes a nap by Jarrett LernerThis new blended comic and early reader shows just how fluid the two genres are. Although speech bubbles didn't really become a strong trend...
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Browsing the beginning chapter books: The absent author by Ron Roy, illusttrated by John Steven GurneyGenre: Mystery Protagonists: White; two boys, one girl Reading level: 500s (Lexiles) Series: The series is complete with 26...
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This week at the libraryTalking about bugs Programs Let off STEAM Paws to Read School art show Family Storytime (2 sessions) Outreach storytimes...
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Esme's birthday conga line by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa ValdezThis sweet chapter book introduces Esme, a brown-skinned, smiling little girl who lives on the top floor of a rather dilapidated small...
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Busy Feet by Marcia Berneger, illustrated by Susanna ChapmanEdited to add: It's a picture book! A slightly smaller format than the typical picture book, but not a board book. I'm very excited that our...
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Beware the Burmese Pythons and other invasive animal species by Etta Kaner and Phil NichollsI was first attracted to this Canadian title by the cover, which hinted to me the possibility of a comic style within and it turned out I...
