Monday, July 23, 2012

Read Aloud Books A-N

A Bad Case of the Stripes
By: David Shannon
ISBN: 978-0439598385


Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in...a bad case of stripes!






Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
By: Judith Viorst
ISBN: 978-1416985952


He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. He went to sleep with gum in his mouth and woke up with gum in his hair. When he got out of bed, he tripped over his skateboard and by mistake dropped his sweater in the sink while the water was running. He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.






Animals Should Definitely 
Not Wear Clothing
By: Judi Barrett
ISBN: 978-0689708077


Animals should definitely not wear clothing.
...because a snake would lose it, a billy goat would eat it for lunch, and it would always be wet on a walrus! This well-loved book by Judi and Ron Barrett shows the very youngest why animals' clothing is perfect...just as it is.


I own this book.






Art & Max
By: David Wiesner
ISBN: 0618756639


Max and Arthur are friends who share an interest in painting. Arthur is an accomplished painter; Max is a beginner. Max's first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various artistic media, which turn out to have unexpected pitfalls. Although Max is inexperienced, he's courageous and a quick learner. His energy and enthusiasm bring the adventure to its triumphant conclusion. Beginners everywhere will take heart.


I own this book.






Blueberries For Sal
By: Robert McCloskey
ISBN: 978-9994568413


Blueberries for Sal depicts the love and protection of mothers in a sweet, down-to-earth way. Sal and her mother pick blueberries to freeze for the winter, while Little Bear and his mother traverse another part of the hillside eating blueberries to prepare for hibernation. When Sal and Little Bear end up following each other's mothers instead of their own, the story and its illustrations only get cuter.






Caps For Sale
By: Esphyr Slobodkina
ISBN: 978-0064431439


 A peddler walks around selling caps from a tall, tottering pile on his head. Unable to sell a single cap one morning, he walks out into the countryside, sits down under a tree, checks that all the caps are in place, and falls asleep. When he wakes up, the caps are gone--and the tree is full of cap-wearing monkeys. His attempts to get the caps back generate the kind of repetitive rhythm that 3- and 4-year-olds will adore.






Children Make Terrible Pets
By: Peter Brown
ISBN: 978-0316015486


Check out this rollicking, humorous, and heartwarming twist on the classic "first pet" story about a young bear and her favorite pet boy! When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she's absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom warns, "Children make terrible pets." But mom relents, and Lucy gets to name her new pet Squeaker. 


I own this book.






Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
By: Judi Barrett
ISBN: 978-0689306471


The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast lunch and dinner. But it never rained rain and it never snowed snow and it never blew just wind. It rained things like soup and juice. It snowed things like mashed potatoes. And sometimes the wind blew in storms of hamburgers. Life for the townspeople was delicious until the weather took a turn for the worse. The food got larger and larger and so did the portions. Chewandswallow was plagued by damaging floods and storms of huge food. the town was a mess and the people feared for their lives. Something had to be done, and in a hurry.






Corduroy
By: Don Freeman
ISBN: 978-0590759403


Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a situation. When all the shoppers have gone home for the night, Corduroy climbs down from the shelf to look for his missing button. It's a brave new world! He accidentally gets on an elevator that he thinks must be a mountain and sees the furniture section that he thinks must be a palace. He tries to pull a button off the mattress, but he ends up falling off the bed and knocking over a lamp. The night watchman hears the crash, finds Corduroy, and puts him back on the shelf downstairs. The next morning, he finds that it's his lucky day! A little girl buys him with money she saved in her piggy bank and takes him home to her room. Corduroy decides that thismust be home and that Lisa must be his friend.






Crickwing
By: Janell Cannon
ISBN: 978-0152050610


Crickwing never set out to be a bully--he wanted only to create his art in peace. But the little cockroach is an easy target for the bigger creatures in the forest. In his frustration he decides to even the score by bullying the leafcutter ants. They're just so easy to pick on.


I own this book.






Crysanthemum
By: Kevin Henkes
ISBN: 978-0061119743



She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum.
Chrysanthemum loved her name—until she started school.


I own this book.





Duck For President
By: Doreen Cronin
ISBN: 978-0689863776


It is our pleasure, our honor, our duty as citizens to present to you Duck for President. Here is a duck who began in a humble pond. Who worked his way to farmer. To governor. And now, perhaps, to the highest office in the land.




Flotsam
By: David Wiesner
ISBN: 0618194576

A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share . . . and to keep.






God Gave Us You
By: Lisa Tawn Bergren
ISBN: 978-1578563234



When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her mama a very important question--one that little "human cubs" often wonder about too: "Where did I come from?" As Mama Bear tucks her young cub under the quilts, she gently, tenderly, and reassuringly communicates the message loving parents everywhere (bears and non-bears alike) want their little ones to hear: "We wanted you very, very much, and we are so very glad because..."God gave us you."






Harold and the Purple Crayon
By: Crockett Johnson
ISBN: 978-0064430227



"One night, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight." Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.








Hi, Fly Guy!
By: Tedd Arnold
ISBN: 978-0439639033


A fly was flying. He was looking for something to eat. Something tasty. Something slimy. A boy was walking. He was looking for something to catch. Something smart. Something for The Amazing Pet Show.








Hugless Douglas
By: David Melling
ISBN: 978-1589250987


Douglas is a young bear looking for a hug. But each time he thinks he has found that very special feeling, it turns out to be a false alarm. The big rock he hugs is too...oof! HEAVY. The tall tree he hugs is too...ouch! SPLINTERY. And the cozy-looking bush he hugs quivers and trembles and then runs away! Poor Hugless Douglas. Won't anyone give him a hug?


I own this book.








I Love You The Purplest
By: Barbara M. Joosse
ISBN: 978-0811807180


Early in the evening two young brothers and their mama finish supper in the sturdy red cabin and set out to fish. While digging for worms, rowing the boat and pulling in fish, each brother asks his mama which one is the best at each task and, as they are being tucked into bed, which one she loves the best.
Barbara Joosse's heartwarming text is beautifully complimented by Mary Whyte's engaging watercolor illustrations. Readers will delight in the tender message that every child holds a special place in a parent's heart.







I'll Follow the Moon
By: Stephanie Lisa Tara
ISBN: 978-1612540160


On a quiet moonlit beach, a baby green sea turtle stirs from a dream of home. Slowly, slowly with a tap, crick, crack, the baby turtle embarks upon a mysterious nighttime journey. Gentle tender verse and enchanting illustrations carry this tranquil tale from sand to sea.






If I Built A Car
By: Chris Van Dusen
ISBN: 978-0142408254


If i built a car, it'd be totally new! Here are a few of the things that i'd do...? Jack has designed the ultimate fantasy car. Inspired by zeppelins and trains, Cadillacs and old planes, with brilliant colors and lots of shiny chrome, this far-out vision is ready to cruise! There's a fireplace, a pool, and even a snack bar! After a tour of the ritzy interior, robert the robot starts up the motor... and Jack and his dad set off on the wildest test drive ever!






Ish
By: Peter Reynolds
ISBN: 978-0763623449


Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere. Drawing is what Ramon does. It¹s what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right."






Leonardo, The Terrible Monster
By: Mo Willems
ISBN: 978-0786839131


Leonardo is truly a terrible monster-terrible at being a monster that is. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to frighten anyone. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training and research. Finally, he finds a nervous little boy, and scares the tuna salad out of him! But scaring people isn't quite as satisfying as he thought it would be. Leonardo realizes that he might be a terrible, awful monster-but he could be a really good friend.






Little Lost Tiger
By: Jonathan London
ISBN: 978-0761461302


A mother Siberian tiger and her cub step silently into the forest, floating like mist in the moonlight. The mother nudges her cub beneath a fallen tree, then goes in search of food. Suddenly, there's a roar louder than any tiger's. Wind! Fire! The cub squeals for his mother, but the two are separated until the fiery danger has passed. 






Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth
By: Lucy Bate & Diane BeGroat
ISBN: 978-0517551226


Delightfully familiar family dialogue surrounds the momentous loss of a first tooth by a rabbit girl.












Madeline
By: Ludwig Bemelmans
ISBN: 978-0140564396


Nothing frightens Madeline--not tigers, not mice, not even getting sick. To Madeline, a trip to the hospital is a grand adventure. A true classic, Madeline continues to enchant readers more than sixty years after its first publication.


I own this book.








Make Way for Ducklings
By: Robert McCloskey
ISBN: 978-0670050178


The busy Boston streets are too dangerous for eight little ducklings! But with a little help from a friendly policeman Mrs. Mallard and her family arrive safely at their new home. The public garden was no place for ducklings when they were first born, but now they are old enough to brave the raucous crowds and swim with the giant swan boats.






Night Rabbits
By: Lee Posey
ISBN: 978-1561453979


Elizabeth treasures the rabbits who dance on the lawn in front of her family's summer cabin. On hot, sleepless nights, she goes out to the porch and watches a magical scene: gentle rabbits frolick in the grass to a chorus of evening sounds. But the rabbits are eating the grass that her father has cared for all summer, and Elizabeth must come up with a plan to protect the rabbits and help her father.

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