Chapter Books for Sharing
Bruno by "Bruno the cat recounts six interesting days in his life, from a peculiar day when he joins a fish underwater to an almost perfect day when he makes a list of what would constitute a perfect day and tries to follow it" (OCLC).
Inspector Flytrap by "Hoping to become the greatest detective that ever grew, Inspector Flytrap, a Venus Flytrap, and his assistant, Nina the Goat, investigate 'big deal' mysteries at an art museum, a cookie shop, and a garden" (OPAC).
Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey by "Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her backyard named Peppina...but she's way too scared to climb it. Will Marisol find the courage to climb Peppina?" (publisher).
Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! by "Eight-year-old Mia Macarooney is delighted to learn she is from a family of superheroes, but her acceptance into the Program for In Training Superheroes requires she take a placement exam" (OPAC).
Our Friend Hedgehog by "When a storm separates Hedgehog from her lifelong friend, Mutty, she bravely sets out to find him and makes some very good new friends in the process" (OPAC).
Rise of the Earth Dragon by "Eight-year-old Drake is snatched up by the King's soldiers and taken to the castle where he is told by the wizard Griffith that he has been chosen to be a Dragon Master like Ana, Rori, and Bo--and his first task will be to discover whether his dragon...has any special powers" (OPAC).
Super Turbo Saves the Day! by "After the last bell, classroom pet hamster Turbo becomes Super Turbo to fight evil, but he soon finds that he isn't the only super pet in town when he is forced to face an evil rat named Whiskerface" (OPAC).
Picture Books
Dog vs. Cat by "A dog and a cat, both newly adopted and forced to share a room, do not get along until a howling, smelly, terrifying newcomer unites them in a common cause" (OPAC).
Henry's First-Moon Birthday by "A young girl helps her grandmother with preparations for the traditional Chinese celebration to welcome her new baby brother" (OPAC).
Leave Me Alone by "Grandmother wants so badly to be left alone to finish the knitting for her grandchildren that she leaves her tiny home and her big family to journey to the moon and beyond to find peace and quiet to finish her knitting" (OPAC).
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by "Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait awhile before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later" (OPAC).
Marisol Mcdonald Doesn't Match by "Marisol McDonald, a biracial, nonconformist, soccer-playing pirate-princess with brown skin and red hair, celebrates her uniqueness" (OPAC).
Paletero Man by "Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator's pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now"(publisher).
Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by "Sam and Dave are digging a hole and they will not stop until they find something spectacular" (publisher).
Stop That Yawn! by "Gabby convinces Granny to leave Sleepytown and stay up all night in a new place, but before long, a contagious yawn takes control" (OPAC).
Nonfiction Ideas
Boys of Steel by "Relates the story of Cleveland teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's creation of Superman" (OPAC).
Do Not Lick This Book by "Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before-- like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle of your shirt" (OCLC).
I Am NOT a Dinosaur! by "An illustrated introduction to 16 prehistoric vertebrates that were not dinosaurs, based on specimens in the collections of the American Museum of Natural History" (OPAC).
Island by "A history of the Galapagos Island, describing how the island formed and animals came to inhabit it" (publisher).
Not a Bean by "Explores the Mexican jumping bean's daily life and eventual transformation and escape from the pod" (publisher).
Shark Lady by "At 9 years old, Eugenie Clark developed an unexpected passion for sharks after a visit to the Battery Park Aquarium in New York City. At the time, sharks were seen as mindless killing machines, but Eugenie knew better and set out to prove it" (OPAC).
Stars Beneath Your Bed by "Presents full-color illustrated drawings that describes what dust is, the different kinds of dust such as pollen, house dust, dirt from the farmer's plow, dust storms, fires, and ash from volcanoes" (OPAC).
Up in the Garden and down in the Dirt by "Up in the garden, the world is full of green--leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home" (publisher).
More Picture Books
Cars, Signs, and Porcupines! by "On a bustling morning in Happy County the animal residents take to their vehicles where they learn about traffic signs and how to catch playful porcupines" (OPAC)
Creepy Carrots! by "The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes" (OPAC).
Fire Truck vs. Dragon by "Friends Fire Truck and Dragon demonstrate what a good team they make at campfires, cookouts, birthday parties, and more, but in unexpected and unimpressive ways" (OCLC).
The Flower Girl Wore Celery by "When Emma's cousin Hannah gets married, Emma is thrilled to be the flower girl. However, nothing is quite as she expected it to be, from the ring bearer whom she expected to be a bear, to her celery-colored dress, which she expected to be covered in real celery, to the wedding's two brides" (publisher).
The Good Egg by "A very good egg learns to relax and not be perfect all the time" (OPAC).
Hike by "A father and son go on a hike in the forest" (OPAC).
In Plain Sight by "An ailing grandfather and his helpful granddaughter play a unique game of seek and find"(OPAC).
Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn by "Kitty, who looks like a kitten yet feels she is actually a unicorn, begins to doubt herself as others ridicule her, until she meets a unicorn that helps her discover and embrace who she is" (OPAC).
La Princesa and the Pea by "A rhyming twist on a classic fairy tale in which a queen places a pea under a young lady's mattress to see if she is truly a princess. Incorporates Spanish words and includes a glossary" (publisher).- Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by "Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait awhile before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later" (OPAC).
Lucky Duck by "Susan the duck keeps feeling unlucky, so when a wolf shows up with gifts she has won it seems like her luck is turning around, but soon she realizes the wolf's intentions may not be as helpful as she imagined." (publisher)
A Maleta Full of Treasures by "When Abuela comes to visit from Peru, she brings a suitcase full of treasures and her granddaughter learns that home is not just a place, but the love between family no matter the distance" (publisher)
Rainbow Shopping by "Shopping for and preparing a delicious meal helps a young Chinese American girl feel connected to her family." (publisher)
Rita and Ralph's Rotten Day by "Rita and Ralph live on neighboring hills and they are best friends, until a silly accident while goofing around ends upwith both of them angry and unhappy--and they both need to find a way to heal the break in their relationship" 9OCLC).
Sato the Rabbit, the Moon by "Haneru Sato the Rabbit experiences the peace of nature all around him, from a pillow of cool water to a floral air float to carry him and his dreams, to appreciating the sound of singing cicadas" (OPAC).
Summer Is for Cousins by "Ravi spends summer vacation with his cousins sharing in all their favorite activities, including eating ice cream." (publsiher)
Sunday Funday in Koreatown by "Every Sunday, Yoomi enjoys favorite foods and activities in Koreatown but when things go wrong, Daddy encourages her to try new things and she still has a wonderful day" (OPAC).
The Three Ninja Pigs by "In this twist on 'The Three Little Pigs' tale, Pig One and Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf, but Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day" (OPAC).
Tiger in My Soup by "Left in the care of his older sister, a boy begs her to read his favorite book, but she is too absorbed in her own reading even to notice when a tiger comes to life in the steam from his soup" (OPAC).
Truman by "He may be slow but Truman the turtle is determined to find his girl Sarah, who has boarded a city bus on her way to preschool" (publisher).
What's That Noise? by "Magnus the Arctic seal wakes up one early morning, puzzled by a strange, rumbling sound. What's that noise? Hare, Owl, and Polar Bear don't have any idea, but Walrus has a good suggestion: it's Magnus' rumbling tummy! After a yummy feast the friends all settle down to sleep--but suddenly there's another rumbling sound. What's that noise?" (publisher).
Where's Halmoni? by "Searching for their missing grandmother, two Korean children follow tracks into a fantastic world filled with beings from folklore who speak in Korean. Includes translations and information about the folkloric characters" (Publisher).
