Curious George Gets a Medal by H. A. Rey (Author), Margret Rey (Author) After repeatedly disastrous efforts to get himself out of trouble, George ends up being the first monkey in space. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level: Preschool - 3 Lexile Measure: 570L ( What's this? ) Paperback: 48 pages Publisher:...

Dandelion by Don Freeman (Author) Dandelion overdresses for a come-as-you-are party and is turned away because the hostess does not recognize him. Age Range: 4 and up Grade Level: Preschool and up Series: Live Oak Readalong Paperback Publisher: Live Oak Media (July 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1595190236...

Earl the Squirrel by Don Freeman (Author) Earl the Squirrel s mom wants him to learn how to find his own acorns. But Earl doesn t even know where to begin. He is determined, though, to show his mother that he can find them. With the help of his red scarf and a few animals along the way Earl embarks on...

Betsy Who Cried Wolf by Gail Carson Levine (Author), Scott Nash (Illustrator) On her eighth birthday Betsy takes the Shepherds' Oath and is determined to be the best shepherd in Bray Valley history. Any wolf who tries to eat her sheep had better watch out. But Zimmo is no ordinary wolf he's a hungry...

Tackylocks and the Three Bears by Helen Lester (Author), Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator) How do you keep a crowd of energetic young penguins entertained? Put on a play, perhaps? But will they pay attention through an entire performance? If Tacky s center stage, they might. Even in his flowing blond wig...

The Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman (Author), Tim Raglin (Illustrator) Little Wolf is tired of his mom's cooking! It's the same old thing night after night, Lamburgers and Sloppy Does. How he wishes his mother would serve up a nice platter of his favorite dish&150Boy! But Boy is hard to come by these...

Feathers and Fools by Mem Fox (Author), Nicholas Wilton (Author) Long ago and far away, in a rambling garden beside a clear blue lake, two flocks of birds began to fear each other because of their differences. The fear grew, and soon the birds became enemies, hoarding great quantities of weapons to protect...

The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns (Author), Gordon Silveria (Illustrator) Kids will get their early math skills in shape with this bestselling picture book--now available in Scholastic Bookshelf! Bored and dissatisfied with his life, a triangle visits a local shapeshifter to add another angle to his...

Gregory, the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator), Ariane Dewey (Illustrator) This classic picture book is now available for a whole new audience in this Scholastic Bookshelf paperback edition! Gregory isn't like most goats. Instead of indulging in delicacies like old...

Henny Penny by Paul Galdone (Author) Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox. Age Range: 5 - 8 years Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3 Lexile Measure: 660L ( What's this? ) Series: Paul Galdone...

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie by Alison Jackson (Author), Judy Schachner (Illustrator) I know an old lady who swallowed a pie, a Thanksgiving pie, which was really too dry. And with that the feast begins! After the pie the old lady swallows a whole squash, all of the salad, and the entire turkey!...

If the Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard Most (Author) In this delightful book, a small boy imagines a world where dinosaurs perform public services. Bold lines accentuate imaginative, humorous ideas. A natural for student response: students formulate their own outcomes about what would happen if the dinosaurs...

In the Rain with Baby Duck by Amy Hest (Author), Jill Barton (Illustrator) It's a rainy, rainy day, and Baby Duck hates rain. Mrs. Duck says she's never heard of a duck not liking rain. But then Grampa Duck and Baby Duck come down from the attic with a little umbrella and rubber boots that belonged to...

Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino (Author), Steve Kellogg (Illustrator) Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now! Category: Family "She grazes...

Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom (Author), Bruce Degen (Illustrator) What does a little bear wear while he romps through a bright and sunny day? In the morning, his pants that dance, and the sun on his legs that run. At lunchtime, celery crunch and sprouts in a bunch, and juice...

Katie Meets The Impressionists by James Mayhew (Author) Katie's trip to the museum to see Impressionist art leads to a magical journey through the actual paintings. In paperback for the first time. "This British import pays joyful homage to the world of the Impressionists. When Katie and her grandmother...

Let's, make rabbits, say the scissors to the pencil, and, before the reader s eyes, two rabbits appear one drawn by the pencil, the other cut from brightly patterned paper by the scissors. When the rabbits are hungry, the scissors and the pencil provide paper carrots. But one day the taste of a real...

Miss Mary Mack: A Hand-Clapping Rhyme by Mary Ann Hoberman (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator) Hugely popular in both hardcover and board book formats, this fun story--that children will want to sing, chant, read, and clap to--is now available in paperback. Full color. Age Range: 3 - 6 years...

Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks (Author), Nadine Bernard Westcott (Illustrator) Each Monday at dawn, Mrs. Nelly McNosh brings out a barrel and does a big wash. Mrs. McNosh's wash is certainly big-and definitely wacky. You'll be surprised to see what is hanging on her clothesline by the end...

Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola (Author, Illustrator) Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle...

Nature's Green Umbrella by Gail Gibbons (Author, Illustrator) A scientifically accurate book which depicts the complex world of rain forests in easily understood text and sumptuous illustrations. The geography, climate and ecology of the rain forest are explained and the illustrations teem with the flora...

Night in the Country by Cynthia Rylant (Author), Mary Szilagyi (Illustrator) There is no night so dark, so black as night in the country. And while the people dream of daytime things, the nighttime world awakens. Owls swoop, a rabbit patters, and in the yard an apple falls -- pump! -- from the tree....

Over in the Meadow by Olive A. Wadsworth (Author), Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator) "Over in the meadow, in the sand, in the sun,/Lived an old mother turtle and her little turtle one./"Dig!" said the mother./"I dig," said the one./So he dug all day,/In the sand, in the sun." With Keats's vibrant collage...

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell (Author), Patrick Benson (Illustrator) A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back. "I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she...

Pigsty by Mark Teague (Author) Let Scholastic Bookshelf be your guide through the whole range of your child's experiences-laugh with them, learn with them, read with them! Eight classic, best-selling titles are available now! Category: Humor "Wendell went upstairs. Much to his surprise, a large pig was...

Reading Makes You Feel Good by Todd Parr (Author) Reading makes you feel good because... You can imagine you are a scary dinosaur, You can make someone feel better when they are sick, And you can do it anywhere! Reading Makes You Feel Good will inspire and encourage young children to delight in the joyful,...

The Right Number of Elephants by Jeff Sheppard (Author), Felicia Bond (Illustrator) " In a joyous twist on the counting-book concept, a girl decides how many elephants are needed to pull a train out of a tunnel, paint the ceiling, go to the beach. . . .Bond's well-executed illustrations project a contagious...

Shoes by Elizabeth Winthrop (Author), William Joyce (Illustrator) Here are shoes to skate in, shoes to skip in, shoes to turn a double flip in . . . all worn by four tousle-headed active young children. Illustrations keep all the action with the skippers, divers, and doers. Story hour groups will be...

The Ugly Duckling by Lorinda Bryan Cauley (Author) Large, full-color, richly detailed illustrations characterize this retelling of the famous Hans Christian Andersen tale. Age Range: 5 and up Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4 Lexile Measure: 520L ( What's this? ) Series: Reading Rainbow Book Paperback: 48...

The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable by Janet Stevens (Author) Tortoise proves he is a formidable opponent in this comic adaptation of a classic tale. Age Range: 5 and up Grade Level: Kindergarten and up Lexile Measure: 540L ( What's this? ) Series: Reading Rainbow Books Paperback Publisher: Holiday...

White Rabbit's Color Book by Alan Baker (Author) One inquisitive hop, and splash! goes White Rabbit into a bucket of yellowpaint. Soon the little rabbit is jumping from bucket to bucket and learning all about colors and how they mix. Quivering with excitement, Brown Rabbit nudges open a square gift box...

Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert (Author) While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. Age Range: 4 - 8 years Grade Level:...

The First Starry Night by Joan Shaddox Isom (Author) Set during van Gogh's time in Arles, France, this story tells of van Gogh's friendship with a young boy, Jacques, who lives in the same house. As van Gogh teaches Jacques a new way to look at the world around him, the two become fast friends, even...

Hiding from the Nazis by David A. Adler (Author), Karen Ritz (Illustrator) The true story of Lore Baer who as a four-year-old Jewish child was placed with a Christian family in the Dutch farm country to avoid persecution by the Nazis. Age Range: 7 and up Grade Level: 2 and up Paperback: 30 pages Publisher:...

Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare by Hans de Beer (Author) All is quiet at the North Pole when Lars, the Little Polar Bear, hears a faint whimper. He finds and rescues Hugo, a scared little hare, who has fallen into a hole in the ice. The two share an adventurous day -- running races, getting...

Look at My Book by Loreen Leedy (Author, Illustrator) In no time at all kids can be off on a literary adventure that they can create as they go along. With the help of some spunky and humorous characters, Loreen Leedy tells kids everything they need to do to become authors, illustrators, editors, and...

Looking Down by Steve Jenkins (Author) If you were an astronaut traveling far out in space and you looked at the earth, what would you see? A small ball in the huge black universe. That s where these pictures begin. Then they move closer and closer to the earth, each view revealing new details. Until...

No Jumping on the Bed! by Tedd Arnold (Author) Walter has been told not to jump on the bed, but he just can't resist. Higher and higher he bounces until the floor cracks and down he tumbles, bed and all, into the apartment below. And so begins the most excitingnighttime adventure of Walter's life. This...

Recycling (Now We Know About...) by Mike Goldsmith (Author) Age Range: 6 and up Grade Level: 1 and up Lexile Measure: 680L ( What's this? ) Series: Now We Know About... Paperback: 24 pages Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company (August 1, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0778747395 ISBN-13: 978-0778747390...

The Peaches on the Beaches: A Book about Inflectional Endings (Sounds Like Reading) by Brian P. Cleary (Author), Jason Miskimins (Illustrator) Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Age Range: 4 and up Grade Level: Preschool and up Series: Sounds Like Reading (Book 7) Paperback: 30...

Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop: A Short Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Blends (Sounds Like Reading) by Brian P. Cleary (Author), Jason Miskimins (Illustrator) Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Age Range: 4 and up Grade Level: Preschool and up Series: Sounds Like Reading (Book...

The Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug (Sounds Like Reading) by Brian P. Cleary (Author), Jason Miskimins (Illustrator) Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Age Range: 4 and up Grade Level: Preschool and up Series: Sounds Like Reading (Book 1) Paperback: 32 pages Publisher: Millbrook Press...

Whose Shoes Would You Choose? (Sounds Like Reading) by Brian P. Cleary (Author), Jason Miskimins (Illustrator) Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Age Range: 4 and up Grade Level: Preschool and up Series: Sounds Like Reading (Book 6) Paperback: 30 pages Publisher: Millbrook Press...

Strawberry Bullfrog: Fun with Compound Words by Laura Hambleton (Author), Sedat Turhan (Author), Sally Hagin (Illustrator) In a fresh, playful approach to compound words, children are invited to have fun with two-part words whose composition may be unusual or tricky to understand. Vibrant illustrations...

I And You And Don't Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun? (Words Are Categorical) by Brian P. Cleary (Author), Brian Gable (Illustrator) The latest addition to the best-selling Words Are CATegorical(tm) series, this fun-filled guide uses playful puns and humorous illustrations to creatively clarify the concept...

Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What Is a Synonym? (Words Are Categorical) by Brian P. Cleary (Author), Brian Gable (Illustrator) "Word-Nerd," Brian P. Cleary and highly-acclaimed illustrator, Brian Gable collaborate to clarify the concept of synonyms for young readers with playful, lively, and whimsical...

Stop and Go, Yes and No: What Is an Antonym? (Words Are Categorical) by Brian P. Cleary (Author), Brian Gable (Illustrator) What is an antonym? You'll find the answer inside this clever book. Author Brian P. Cleary and illustrator Brian Gable creatively clarify (not confuse) the concept of antonyms....

To Root, To Toot, To Parachute by Brian P. Cleary (Author), Jenya Prosmitsky (Illustrator) This book is the "verb" version of the best-selling Words Are Categorical series by Brian Cleary. Young readers will love the content which introduces them to many different verbs and includes illustrations of...

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See ? is the final collaboration fromthis bestselling author-illustrator team.Young readers will enjoy Baby Bear s quest to find Mama, and they ll revel in identifying each of the native North American animals that appear along the way. The central focus on the special...

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? beginning readers: These beloved children's stories are now available in beginning reader format. With the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition, these picture books have long been used as...