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My Brother, Ant
Your child will love this collection of four stories about pesky Ant and his older brother. The simple sentences and controlled vocabulary, coupled with belly-rolling humor make this a popular selection with early readers.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader
Themes:
Family
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
My Dad Takes Care of Me
Luke's father lost his job when the factory closed, and now he must stay home. While Luke is afraid to tell his friends the truth, he actually enjoys the time he spends with his dad. This story describes the financial hardships when a parent loses a job in a gentle, affirming manner.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader
Themes:
Family
Types:
Read Aloud
My Father's Boat
A young boy heads out for a day at sea with his father, a fisherman. As he helps haul in shrimp, crabs, and fish, his father tells him about his grandfather who works as a fisherman in Vietnam. They imagine one day when they can all cast their nets together off the same boat.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader
Themes:
Family,
Multicultural
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
My Father's Dragon
Generations of young readers have enjoyed My Father's Dragon and its sequels, Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland. Children will enjoy this whimsical story about the young Elmer Elevator, who sets off to a mysterious island to free Boris, a baby dragon. Newbery Honor Book
Ages:
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Family
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
My Friend Goes Left
Simple language and illustrations that support understanding will help your child read this book about friendship. If he enjoys this book, introduce him to others in the Start to Read! series, including Big Race and The Raccoon on the Moon.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader
Themes:
Friends
Types:
Read to Self
My Many Colored Days
Are you feeling blue today? Explore colors and emotions through this energetic Dr. Seuss tale. Emotions are described by comparing them to colors and actions. For instance, purple days are sad days where you walk alone.
Ages:
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader
Themes:
Feelings
Types:
Read Aloud
My Name is Maria Isabel
t's hard to be the new girl in a class, especially if your family comes from a different culture. Maria Isabel Lopez's teacher insists on calling her Mary. How can Maria Isabel explain what her name means to her and still fit in? Any child who has ever felt left out will appreciate this story.
Ages:
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Multicultural,
School
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs
Author Tomie dePaola describes living with his grandmother and great grandmother as a young boy in this picture book. His great grandmother, at 94 years old, is too old to come downstairs so Tomie nicknames her Nana Upstairs. His grandmother, Nana Downstairs, helps take care of Nana Upstairs until she passes away.
Ages:
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader
Themes:
Family
Types:
Read Aloud
Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine
Nate has a new case to solve--who left his dog Sludge a mushy valentine heart? Early readers won't be able to put down this book until Nate solves this tricky mystery.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader
Themes:
Friends,
School
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Night Shift Daddy
In rhyming text, a little girl describes her bedtime ritual with her daddy, as he gets ready to work the night shift. While she sleeps, he works hard cleaning offices. When she wakes in the morning, he is back home to share pancakes and a story together.
Ages:
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader
Themes:
Family
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
