|
Books for Kids Learning to ReadSummer 2024
|
Avatar, the Last Airbender: Aang's Epic Adventures!
by Random House
Young readers will love venturing into the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender with this Step 4 Step into Reading leveled reader collection based on season three of the fan-favorite animated series. Children will enjoy reading about how Aang disguises himself as a Fire Nation kid to go to school, Team Avatar makes new friends with a group of Earth nomads, and Sokka finds his strength.
|
|
|
Bluey: Swim School
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Bluey and her family are playing Swim School! But their swimming lessons are proving to be difficult. Can Mum, Dad, and Bingo pass without dobbing on each other?
|
|
|
Ice Cream Town
by Margaret Buckley
This rhyming reader takes kids on a tour of the fantastical Ice Cream Town, where everything is made of ice cream! Fancy a ride on the ice cream train, a dip in the ice cream lake, or a visit to the ice cream park? It's all possible in Ice Cream Town, where the sweetest dreams come true!
|
|
|
This Makes Me Anxious: First Day of School
by Courtney Carbone
Nervous for her first day of school, a young girl realizes there are many people to help her feel more comfortable so she can have the best first day as she learns how to voice her feelings and count on others.
|
|
|
The Best Worst Camp Out Ever
by Joe Cepeda
A boy and his father go on a camping trip and despite one disaster after another, in the end father and son agree it was their best weekend ever!
|
|
|
My Day With Mom
by Rae Crawford
In this simple story that kindergartners and first graders can read on their own, a young child spends a fun-filled day with their mom as they visit the park, the art fair, the farmer's market and more!
|
|
|
Lego City: Game On!
by Steve Foxe
In this fast-paced leveled reader, kids can buckle up for the ride of a lifetime as they join the LEGO City Stunt Team to compete to be in a racing videogame!
|
|
|
Princess Truly: I Am a Leader!
by Kelly Greenawalt
This trio of stories starring Princess Truly, who helps her friends, her pug, Sir Noodle, and lost ducklings, promotes believing in yourself, building confidence and having a positive self-image.
|
|
|
If I Drove an Ice Cream Truck
by Alastair Heim
The Cat in the Hat imagines driving his own ice cream truck, along with Thing One and Thing Two, that offers such frozen treats as magical light-up Glow Cones, wobbly Shake-a-Lot Shakes with tiny legs, super-cold Slushies and many more zany concoctions.
|
|
|
The Cool Bean Makes a Splash
by Jory John
Determined to go down the super slide at the community pool, Cool Bean must summon up his courage and face his fears to do something totally cool.
|
|
|
Grumpy Monkey: Too Many Bugs
by Suzanne Lang
When his best friend Norman spends all his time feeding and caring for his ever-expanding bug collection and doesn't have time to play, Grumpy Monkey Jim feels left out until he convinces Norman to set them free, but then Norman sees a ladybug… Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
|
|
|
How to Love a Kitten
by Michelle Meadows
A girl finds a mother cat and kittens on her family farm and learns to care for them while looking to find them a home.
|
|
|
Purple, Green and Yellow
by Robert N. Munsch
Brigid really, really loves markers. She convinces her mom to buy a new set of 500 washable coloring markers, then 500 coloring markers that smell, then 500 super-indelible-never-come-off-till-you're-dead-and-maybe-even-later coloring markers. Which markers do you think she uses when she colors on herself?
|
|
|
Reina Ramos: Tour Guide
by Emma Otheguy
When Reina's cousin Andres comes for a visit, it's not as much fun as she'd imagined it would be, but their friendship soon blossoms when Reina shares her city with Andres.
|
|
|
Captain America: Meet Sam Wilson!
by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev
Sam Wilson is Captain America! Join him as he takes up the legacy of Captain America's shield and fights as the new Sentinel of Liberty against enemies of peace and justice! Learn to read and join in the action as this brave hero and his allies save the world!
|
|
|
Uni's First Recital
by Candice F. Ransom
Nervous for her first dance recital and worried she'll forget the routine, Uni the Unicorn, with some help from mom and unicorn magic, starts to feel confident in all the hard work and practice she put in for this performance.
|
|
|
Dodo Dodgeball
by Heidi E. Y. Stemple
While the ducks and dodos play dodgeball, Chick sits nearby reading her book.
|
|
|
Interrupting Cow Meets the Wise Quacker
by Jane Yolen
When she meets a duck who knows more jokes than anyone on the farm and loves to laugh as much as she does, Interrupting Cow hopes she can tickle his funny bone with her favorite joke.
|
|
|
|
Doggo and Pupper Search for Cozy
by Katherine Applegate
When Cat gets a surprise new bed from the Humans, she misses her old one, and Doggo and Pupper help her search for cozy.
|
|
|
Biscuit and the Great Fall Day
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Everyone's favorite little yellow puppy frolics throughout a fall day, picking apples, jumping in leaves, running through a corn maze and riding on a tractor.
|
|
|
This Makes Me Scared
by Courtney Carbone
With his teacher's help, a boy begins to overcome his fear of swimming.
|
|
|
Fiona Gets the Sniffles
by Richard Cowdrey
Fiona the hippo and her friends Cheetah, Chicken, and Fox figure out how to help Mr. Elephant feel better when he has a case of the sniffles.
|
|
|
Oslo Learns to Swim
by Doug Cushman
Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker bird are friends who do everything together. But when Rex wants to go swimming, Oslo objects! The water looks cold and wet. There might be sharks. Will Rex be able to help Oslo overcome his fears and join in the fun?
|
|
|
Yasmin the Detective
by Saadia Faruqi
Nani likes to sit outside and sew, but little things like her thimble keep disappearing, so she turns detective and applies a science lesson to solve the mystery.
|
|
|
Meet the Singer!
by Steve Foxe
Madison and Billy interview mega singing sensation Poppy Starr.
|
|
|
Princess Truly: I Am Curious!
by Kelly Greenawalt
In rhyming text, Princess Truly visits the science museum with her brother, solves the mystery of her missing snack, and uses her magic curls to take a trip to outer space with her put, Sir Noodles.
|
|
|
April & Mae and the Sleepover
by Megan Dowd Lambert
April and Mae are best friends (and so are their pets). When April plans a backyard sleepover, Mae isn't sure about sleeping in the tent. Together they make the space more comfortable and fall asleep to scary stories.
|
|
|
Grumpy Monkey the Egg-Sitter
by Suzanne Lang
Hilarious chaos ensues when Jim agrees to watch Oxpecker's egg, which rolls away while he takes a break for lunch and ends up in Snake's nest where the snake hatchlings think Jim is their mother.
|
|
|
Nat the Cat Takes a Bath
by Jarrett Lerner
Nat the Cat must take a bath. But first, he wants his toys. Then he won't get in the tub without bubbles. And of course, he'll need a towel. As Nat the Cat keeps coming up with excuses to not get in the bath, the narrator can't help but wonder if he's hiding something--like a fear of water.
|
|
|
Mermaid Days: A New Friend
by Kyle Lukoff
In this trio of funny underwater adventures, Vera and Beaker make friends with a baby mantis shrimp, who is small but powerful, and together they explore the town of Tidal Grove.
|
|
|
Monster Truck
by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter wants a new toy Squisher truck! For two weeks, Little Critter does chores to pay for it--he lets the dog in, takes out the trash, and cleans his room. When he finally has enough money, the toy store is all sold out. To cheer up Little Critter, his dad takes him to his Uncle Zeb's Monster Truck Rally. From tricks on two wheels to riding in an actual monster truck, the rally is the best time ever! But will Little Critter ever get his Squisher truck?
|
|
|
Robin Hill School: Happy Graduation!
by Margaret McNamara
The students in Mrs. Connor's class put the skills they've learned throughout the year to good use when an unexpected guest almost ruins their first-grade graduation.
|
|
|
Runaway Rocket
by Elle Stephens
When a rocket launch goes wrong in Adventure Bay, it's up to Nickelodeon's newest heroes, the Cat Pack, to help the PAW Patrol save the day. Will Wild, Leo, Shade, Rory, and the heroic pups make a purrfect team?
|
|
|
Daniel Goes on an Egg Hunt
by Maggie Testa
Introducing a new generation of young readers to Daniel Tiger, this adorable tale helps them learn numbers and colors as they join Daniel in the annual egg hunt.
|
|
|
We are Heroes!
by Christy Webster
When a crime spree breaks out in Gotham City, Batman, Batgirl, and their DC Super Friends team up to stop it.
|
|
|
Blippo & Beep: I Feel Funny
by Sarah Weeks
Blippo and Beep are robot buddies who like to have fun together. But when Blippo gets a cold, it makes him feel funny, and it puts him in a bad mood. Luckily, his good friend Beep is there to help him feel better!
|
|
|
I Really Want to Make Lemonade!
by Harriet Ziefert
Really Bird is a small bird who lives in a large city park. Today he is thinking...I really want to make lemonade! But it will take working together to make a unique refreshing drink.
|
|
|
|
|
|