Author: Lucy Cousins

Illustrator: Lucy Cousins

Genre: Picture book

Annotation: This colorful picture book talks about various forms of transportation and the sounds they make when they are on the move.

 

2) Title: Officer Buckle and Gloria    

Author: Peggy Rathmann

Illustrator: Peggy Rathmann

Genre: Picture book

Annotation: This book talks about an officer who takes safety very seriously. But children in schools that Officer Buckle visits does not take him seriously until Gloria, an adopted dog, becomes his partner.

 

3) Title: The Three Little Javelinas    

Author: Susan Lowell

Illustrator: Jim Harris

Genre: Folktales

Annotation: This story is a different version of the three little pigs where the setting takes place in the dessert and a coyote takes over as trying to find dinner in the little javelinsa.

 

 

4) Title: Do Like a Duck Does!         

Author: Judy Hindley

Illustrator: Ivan Bates

Genre: Picture book

Annotation: This cute little book talks about a sneaky fox who pretends to be a duck to get close to little ducklings in hopes of a good meal.

 

5) Title: No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher's Dirty Looks!     

Author: Diane deGroat

Illustrator: Diane deGroat

Genre: Picture book

Annotation: This book is about a 1st grade classroom at the end of the year as the students as well as the teacher get ready for summer break.

 

6) Title: Me and My Dad!                  

Author: Alison Richie

Illustrator: Alison Edgson

Genre: modern fantasy

Annotation: This book talks about a bear cub and his father and all the things a father does for his children.

 

7) Title: Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie        

Author: Laura Rankin

Illustrator: Laura Rankin

Genre: picture book

Annotation: This book talks about a lie told by a child that gets out of hand and the guilt that laid on the child by her lie. When she does come forward with the truth, she feels much needed relief.

 

8) Title: Secret of the Three Treasures        

Author: Janni Lee Simner

Illustrator: Janni Lee Simner

Genre: Science Fiction

Annotation: This book is about a little girl who seeks to become a famous adventurer like the ones in her father's stories. When a real life mistery and treasue hunt falls in her lap, she is first to step up and take the case.

 

 

9) Title: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie    

Author: Laura Numeroff

Illustrator: Felicia Bond

Genre: Picture / fantasy

Annotation: This is a cute little story that talks about a mouse whose activities lead from one thing to another and eventually back to his original activity.

 

10) Title: If You Give a Pig a Pancake       

Author: Laura Numeroff

Illustrator: Felicia Bond

Genre: Picture / fantasy

Annotation: This is a cute little story about a pig and the various activities she does that leads from one to another and back to what started it all.

 

11) Title: If You Give a Moose a Muffin      

Author: Laura Numeroff

Illustrator: Felicia Bond

Genre: picture / fantasy

Annotation: This is a cute story about the various activities a moose does that leads from one thing to another and back to the original activity that started it off.

 

12) Title: If You Take a Mouse to School   

Author: Laura Numeroff

Illustrator: Felicia Bond

Genre: picture / fantasy

Annotation: This is a cute story about a mouse going to school and the activities that go throughout the day and back to the original activity.

 

13) Title: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back 

Author: Dr. Seuss

Illustrator: Dr. Seuss

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: The classic tale as told by Dr. Seuss of a walking, talking cat who causes trouble for two young children while their mother is out of the house.

 

14) Title: The Lorax                            

Author: Dr. Seuss

Illustrator: Dr. Seuss

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: A story of a money hungry person who drives animals out of their homes due to the pollution his factories cause for their environment. The Lorax is the thing that speaks for all the animals and pleads with the Once-ler to stop what he is doing before it is too late.

 

15) Title: Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!   

Author: Dr. Seuss & Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Lane Smith and Dr. Seuss

Genre: Poerty

Annotation: A story about a wacky school with its wacky teachers who are confident about the students ability to pass a standardized test.

 

16) Title: Giggle, Giggle, Quack         

Author: Doren Cronin

Illustrator: Betsy Lewin

Genre: Picture

Annotation: This story is about a trouble making duck and the different notes he leaves behind demanding things from the caretaker of the farm while the farmer is away.

 

17) Title: Today I will Fly                    

Author: Mo Willems

Illustrator: Mo Willems

Genre: Picture

Annotation: This is a cute little book about a pig's attempt to fly and the discouragement of the elephant. When the pig proves the elephant wrong, the elephant decides it is his turn to fly.

 

18) Title: Frogs       

Author: Melanie Lever, Kate Lovett, Pat Slster

Illustrator: Steve Parish

Genre: Informational

Annotation: This book talks about the different types of frogs, where they live, what they eat, and who their enemies are.

 

19) Title: Bear Stays Up For Christmas     

Author: Karma Wilson

Illustrator: Jane Chapman

Genre: Modern Fantasy

Annotation: This is a cute story about a bear that stays awake with his friends to celebrate Christmas. Even though he is really tired, he manages to stay awake till Christmas is over.

 

20) Title: Shiver Me Letters A Pirate ABC    

Author: June Sobel

Illustrator: Henry Cole

Genre: Informational / Picture

Annotation: This cute book is abot animal pirates in search of all the letters of the alphabet.

 

21) Title: Hilda Must Be Dancing      

Author: Karma Wilson

Illustrator: Suzanne Watts

Genre: Picture book

Annotation: This is a story about a hippo who likes to dance. Unfortunently when she dances, everyone can hear and feel it. So her friends help her find someplace where she can dance and not bother anyone.

 

22) Title: Moose Tracks!                  

Author: Karma Wilson

Illustator: Jack E. Davis

Genre: Modern Fantasy

Annotation: Moose invites guests over to his house at different times. When different messes are left behing, Moose can tell just who left them. But he has a hard time remembering who left moose tracks all over his house.

 

23) Title: Froggie Went A-Courtin'         

Author: Iza Trapani

Illustrator: Iza Trapani

Genre: Fantasy

Annotation: Froggie is desperate for a mate. He wanders around the lake by his house looking for the perfect mate. He asks a bird, a turtle, and a fish. Finally he comes to the perfect match.

 

24) Title: Dear Mrs. LaRue Letters from Obedience School      Author: Mark Teague

Illustrator: Mark Teague

Genre: Modrn Fantasy

Annotation: This story talks about a dog who is sent to obedience school and writes letters home telling about his school days.

 

25) Title: Woodsong

Author: Gary Paulsen

Illustrator: Ruth Wright Paulsen

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Annotation: This book talked about the life of a musher and his dogs. The training of the dogs and different trials they encounter preparing for the Iditarod that takes place in Alaska.

 

26) Title: Dr. Pompo's Nose   

Author: Saxton Freymann And Joost Elffers

Illustrator: Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers

Genre: Picture

Annotation: This book brings ordinary vegetables to life in a humorous way as a pumpkin looses it's nose. Several other pumpkins come across the missing nose and try to determine just what it is based off it's odd shape.

 

27) Title: The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders  

Author: Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Petra Mathers

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: This is a book filled with various poems of a humerous nature.

 

28) Title: Fantastic! WOW! And Unreal! A Book about Interjections and Conjunctions         

Author: Ruth Heller

Illustrator: Ruth Heller

Genre: Informational

Annotation: This book talks about the different ways interjections and conjunctions can be used through humor and colorful illustrations.

 

29) Title: Nicholas Cricket                  

Author: Joyce Maxner

Illustator: William Joyce

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: Nicholas Cricket plays the fiddle in the Bug-a-wug cricket band with his friends. When they play, everyone comes to dance to grand music.

 

30) Title: The Snopp on the Sidewalk and other Poems  

Author: Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Byron Barton

Genre: poetry

Annotation: This book is poetry about several different made up creatures.

 

31) Title: If Not For the Cat              

Author: Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Ted Rand

Genre: poetry

Annotation: This is a poetry book about various animals whose written descriptions tell who they are.

 

32) Title: Animals, Animals          

Author: Laura Whipple

Illustrator: Eric Carle

Genre: poetry

Annotation: This is a poetry book that contains several different animal poems.

 

33) Title: If Pigs Could Fly...and Other Deep Thoughts   

Author: Bruce Lansky

Illustrator: Stephen Carpenter

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: This is a book of poetry about everything children think about.

 

34) Title: Mrs. Cole on an Onion Roll    

Author: By Kalli Pakos

Illustrator: Joann Adinolfi

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: This is a book of poetry centered around classroom happenings.

 

35) Title: Poetry for Young People Carl Sandburg

Author: Frances Schoonmaker Bolin

Illustrator: Steven Arcella

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: This is poetry perfect for the classroom.

 

36) Title: Click, Clack Moo, Cows that Type.

Author: Doreen Cronin

Illustrator: Besty Lewin

Genre: Picture

Annotation: This is a story about cows that use a typewritter to discuss their needs and wants to the farmer.

 

37) Title: The Gargoyle on the Roof          

Author: By Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Peter Sis

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: a variety of poetry about all the scary creatures we dream about.

 

38) Title: Awful Ogre's Awful Day         

Author: By Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Paul O. Zelinsky

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: A variety of poems about an awful ogre.

 

39) Title: Monday's Troll              

Author: By Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Peter Sis

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: A variety of poems about mythical, magical creatures.

 

40) Title: Good Sports       

Author: By Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Chris Raschka

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: a variety of poetry about different sporting activities.

 

41) Title: It's Raining Pigs & Noodles       

Author: By Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: James Stevenson

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: A variety of silly and humerous poetry.

 

42) Title: Scranimals          

Author: By Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator:

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: A variety of poems about various combinations of animals.

 

43) Title: Beneath a Blue Umbrella       

Author: By Jack Prelutsky

Illustrator: Garth Williams

Genre: Poetry

Annotation: A variety of humerous poems.

 

44) Title: The Dumpster Diver        

Author: By Janet S. Wong

Illustrator: David Roberts

Genre: Picture

Annotation: This book talks about all the hidden treasures that people throw into the trash and how these items can still be useful in different ways.

 

45) Title: Holy Mole!             

Author: Caroline McAlister

Illustrator: Stefan Czernecki

Genre: Picture

Annotation: When the Spanish Viceroy comes to the mission, the cooks are in a tizzy trying to figure out what is suitable to make. Carlos is told to stay out of the way until they are finished, but he just can't help himself. When he makes a mess of the food and everything is cooked together, they all wonder how the Viceroy will like it.

 

46) Title: Max's Magic Seeds         

Author: Geraldine Elschner

Illustrator: Jean-Pierre Corderoch

Genre: Picture

Annotation: Max is given a bag of various flower seeds for his birthday. Each day on his way to school, he drops seeds from his pocket. Soon the whole town has beautiful flowers gowing everywhere and they have Max to thank for adding color to the city.

 

47) Title: Rock Climbing    

Author: Pat Ryan

Illustrator: EvansDay Design

Genre: Informational

Annotation: This book talks about  the history of rock climbing, the importance of safety while rock climbing, different challenges encountered, and various champions of rock climbing.

 

48) Title: Do Not Open THis Book!     

Author: Michaela Muntean

Illustrator: Pascal Lemaitre

Genre: Picture

Annotation: This book is a cute little book about a story book writer who is interrupted by the reading of the book and the turning of the pages.

 

49) Title: Armadilly Chili          

Author: Helen Ketteman

Illustrator: Will Terry

Genre: Folktale

Annotation: This book is a southwestern version of The Little Red Hen where Armadilly is making armadilly chili and asks for help from her friends but everyone is to busy.

 

50) Title: The Best Book Of Volcanoes        

Author: By Simon Adams

Illustrator: Rob Jakeway, Bill Donohoe

Genre: Informational

Annotation: This story talks about various volcanoes around the world. Volcanoes under the water, volcanoes on islands, and volcanoes in high mountain ranges. It talks about what it takes to set a volcano off and what happens when a volcano erupts.

 

51) Title: Cal Ripken, Jr. The Longest Season   

Author: Cal Ripkin, Jr.

Illustrator: Ron Mazellan

Genre: non-fiction

Annotation: This story is about the story of the Orioles' 1988 losing streak as told by Cal Ripken, Jr.

 

52) Title: Thumbelina of Toulaba   

Author: Daniel Picouly after Hans Christian Andersen

Illustrator: Olivier Tallec

Genre: Folktale

Annotation: This is a retelling of the classic tale of Thumbelina where the basic aspects of the story are the same as not to take away from the original story. Here, Thumbelina is less passive and more modern then in the original fairytale.

 

53) Title: The Magical, Mystical, Marvelous Coat   

Author: Catherine Ann Cullen

Illustrator: David Christiana

Genre: picture

Annotation: This story is about a special jacket that is used to make people feel better. The little girl who wears it finds different people who find comfort in her generosity and the bottons from her jacket that she shares with them.

 

54) Title: Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella  

Author: Susan Lowell

Illustrator: Jane Manning

Genre: Folktale

Annotation: This is a western version of the classic fairytale of Cinderella.

 

55) Title: The Story of Clocks and Calendars: Marking a Millennium

Author: Betsy Maestro

Illustrator: Giulio Maestro

Genre: Informational

Annotation: This book talks about clocks and calendars through out time and how they have been used by each culture.

 

56) Title: When Bugs Were Big, Plants Were Strange, and Tetrapods Stalked the Earth A Cartoon Prehistory of Life Before Dinosaurs   

Author: Hannah Bonner

Illustrator: Hannah Bonner

Genre: Informational

Annotation: This book gives information on plant and animal life before dinosaurs were around. It talks about thier living conditions, food they ate, and their everyday lives.

 

57) Title: You Wouldn't Want to Sail on the Titanic!  

Author: David Stewart

Illustrator: David Antram

Genre: Informational

Annotation: Although set in cartoon form and very comical, this book gives statistics and information about the great Titanic, its passengers, and what happened when it sank.

 

58) Title: Mr. Large in Charge        

Author: Jill Murphy

Illustrator: Jill Murphy

Genre: Picture

Annotation: Mrs. Large wakes up one morning not feeling the best. Her husband sends her back to bed for the day saying he will take care of the kids and the house. What happens when mom is sick and dad must take over the house for the day?

 

59) Title: Beetle McGrady Eats Bugs!       

Author: Megan McDonald

Illustrator: Jane Manning

Genre: Picture

Annotation: Beetle McGrady dreams of being a big adventurer> she begins her quest on that path by saying she will eat bugs. But can she really do it when the oppurtunity presents itself at school in front of her friends.

 

60) Title: Sid and Bolter          

Author: Carolyn Bear

Illustrator: Peter Cottrill

Genre: Science Fiction

Annotation: After being the last two robots on the assembly line, Sid and Bolter are retired from their position in the car making factory. They run away from the the factory using their car making skills to get them by.

 

61) Title: Broccoli-Flavored Bubble Gum     

Author: Justin McGivern

Illustrator: Partick Girouard

Genre: Picture book

Annotation: This is a cute story of a boy who invents various foods children will like made with vegetables so  the children can get their fill of vegetables while enjoying their favorite foods.

 

62) TItle: Arrow to the Sun  A Pueblo Indian tale      

Author: Gerald McDermott

Illustrator: Gerald McDermott

Genre: Folk tale

Annotation: This is a Pueblo Indian tale about a boy born of the sun who had to earthy father. He was teased by boys his age so he set out on a quest to find his father. He searches far and wide for his father.

 

63) Title: When the Fireflies Come      

Author: Jonathan London

Illustrator: Terry Widener

Genre: Picture book

Annotation: This story talks about all the joys of summer while the sun is up and how creative a world can be to a child when the sun goes down and the fireflies come out to play.

 

64) Title: Penguin and Little Blue     

Author: Megan McDonald

Illustrator: Katherine Tillotson

Genre: Fantasy picture

Annotation: This is a cute story about two Penguins far from home. They start off in Water World San Francisco. Then they went on a tour around the world performing for hundreds of adoring fans. But they missed home and all their friends so they set sail to return home.

 

65) Title: All By Myself

Author: Mercer Mayer

Illustrator: Mercer Mayer

Genre: Picture

Annotation: A little critter who believes he is old enough, wants to do everything all bu himself.

 

66) Title: The All New Captain Underpants: Extra-Crunchy Book O' Fun 2

Author: Dav Pilkey

Illustrator: Dav Pilkey

Genre: Graphic Novel

Annotation: Fill with how to draws, puzzles, comics and jokes.

 

67) Title: The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby

Author: Dav Pilkey

Illustrator: Dav Pilkey

Genre: Graphic Novel

Annotation: An ordinary baby falls into a tub of super power juice and now he is the only hope for the world against Deputy Doo-Doo.

 

68) TItle: Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot Vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter

Author: Dav Pilkey

Illustrator: Martin Ontiveros

Genre: Graphic Novel

Annotation: Ricky Ricotta and his robot, as well as his sister are taken to the museum for Ricky's birthday only to find that the dinosaurs DNA has been stolen to to create the Jurassic jackrabbits. Ricky and his family must stop them before it is too late.

 

69) Title: Abraham Lincoln

Author: George Sullivan

Genre: Biography

Annotation: A biography about Abraham Lincoln at a juvenile reading level.

 

70) Title: I've Seen The Promise Land: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Author: Walter Dean Myers

Illustrator: Leonard Jenkins

Genre: Biography

Annotation: A childrens easy reading book about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

71) Title: Hannah Pritchard: Pirate of the Revolution

Author: Bonnie Pryor

Genre: Historical Fiction

Annotation: After finding her family murdered by the British, Hannah must hide her female identity to be able to work aboard the SeaHawk as a cabin boy while she seeks revenge on those who killed her family.

 

72) Title: Good Children Get Rewards: A Story Of Colonial Times