PICTURE BOOKS
Kindergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day
By Vera Ahiyya
JE AHI
Leo, a quiet kid who is not ready for his first day of kindergarten, ends up having a great day when he makes a kindness pledge and discovers he knows a lot about being kind to others.
Our Favorite Day of the Year
BY A.E. Ali
JE ALI
Four kindergartners who think they have nothing in common become friends after sharing traditions of their holidays, including Eid-ul-Fitr, Rosh Hashanah, Christmas, and Pi Day.
Fire Chief Fran
By Linda Ashman
JE ASH
What’s a day in the life of a small-town fire department like? In this action-packed adventure, Fire Chief Fran leads her fire-fighters through everything from inspections and drills to dangerous blazes. If a puppy is in danger or a café is ablaze, Fran and her crew are ready to help! When the lights flash and the bells blast, these firefighters leap into action; they need to move fast. With energy and grit, compassion and calm, they help their community in many ways every day.
The King of Kindergarten
By Derrick Barnes
JE BAR
Instilled with confidence by his parents, a young boy has a great
first day of kindergarten.
One Chicken Nugget
By Tadgh Bentley
JE BEN
Everybody knows monsters love chicken nuggets, but Frank loved them more than most. This is a problem if you happen to sell chicken nuggets, and Celeste sells the finest nuggets around. But Frank scares her other customers away, so she’s forced to cook up an eating contest of monstrous proportions to get rid of him. If Frank wins, Celeste will make him free chicken nuggets for life. But if he loses, he must leave and never return. It starts with Frank eating a single chicken nugget. Then two. Then double that, then double it again . . . Just how quickly does this doubling add up? And how many chicken nuggets can Frank really eat?
My Friend Ben Won’t Share
By Charles Beyl
JE BEY
Chip and his best friend Ben love to play together, but when they fight over the same truck suddenly playing together is not so fun–until it is again.
Jabari Jumps
By Gaia Cornwall
JE COR / Also available as an audiobook
Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He’s finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he’s a great jumper, so he’s not scared at all. “Looks easy,” says Jabari, watching the other kids take their turns. But when his dad squeezes his hand, Jabari squeezes back. He needs to figure out what kind of special jump to do anyway, and he should probably do some stretches before climbing up onto the diving board. Newcomer Gaia Cornwall captures a moment between a patient and encouraging father and a determined little boy you can’t help but root for.
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
By Doreen Cronin
JE CALDECOTT CRO / Also available on Book + CD, as an Eaudiobook and DVD
When Farmer Brown’s cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.
Mine!
By Candace Fleming
JE FLE / Also available as an Ebook
A group of forest animals vie for the same delicious red apple that is just about to drop.
There’s a Monster In Your Book
By Tom Fletcher
JE FLE
Encourages the reader to shake, tilt, and wiggle the book to remove the little monster inside, but once it is out, another problem arises.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
By Bill Martin Jr.
JE ALPHABET MAR / Also available as an Ebook
What happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree?
I Stink!
By Kate McMullan
JE MCM / Also available on Book + CD, DVD and Ebook
A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.
Saturday
By Oge Mora
JE MOR / Also available as an Ebook
When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together.
Officer Buckle and Gloria
By Peggy Rathmann
JE CALDECOTT RAT / Also available as an Eaudiobook
The school children always ignore Officer Buckle’s safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches.
A Kitten Tale
By Eric Rohmann
JE ROH
As four kittens who have never seen winter watch the seasons pass, three of them declare the reasons they will dislike snow when it arrives, while the fourth cannot wait to experience it for himself.
Rhyming Dust Bunnies
By Jan Thomas
JE THO / Also available on Book + CD and Eaudiobook
As three dust bunnies, Ed, Ned, and Ted, are demonstrating how much they love to rhyme, a fourth, Bob, is trying to warn them of approaching danger.
My Kindergarten
By Rosemary Wells
JE WEL
Join Emily, Roger, and all their classmates as they embark on their amazing journey through the kindergarten year.
My Friend is Sad
By Mo Willems
EASY READ WIL
When Gerald the Elephant is sad, Piggie is determined cheer him up, but finds after many tries that it only takes the simplest thing to change Gerald’s mood.
EASY READERS
Biscuit
By Alyssa Satin Capucilli
EASY READ CAP / Also available as an Ebook
A little yellow dog wants ever one more thing before he’ll go to sleep.
Cat Has A Plan
By Laura Gehl
EASY READ GEH
Cat and Dog devise plans to steal a toy from one another, but Mouse comes up with a better plan.
See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog
By David LaRochelle
EASY READ LAR / Also available as an Ebook
What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat—Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to “see the cat.” How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking.
Horse & Buggy: Dance, Dance, Dance!
By Ethan Long
EASY READER LON
Horse and Buggy are best friends, but Horse likes to dance and Buggy doesn’t—until Horse shows her how to get down!
Ty’s Travels: Zip, Zoom!
By Kelly Starling Lyons
EASY READ LYO / Also available as an Ebook
Ty cannot wait to ride his new scooter, but when he has a hard time learning and wants to quit, a new friend encourages him to give it another try.
Shark-Cam
By Margie Palatini
EASY READ PAL
A shark documents its adventures in the ocean with an action camera.
Fox at Night
By Corey R. Tabor
EASY READ TAB / Also available as an Ebook and an Eaudiobook
Fox is up late in the night. There are shadows and noises everywhere. Fox is sure the night is full of monsters!