New Books - Beginning Readers
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Last Updated October 15, 2008
- +E ADLER - Bones and the Math Test Mystery by David Adler
Jeffrey Bones hates math - and now his math test is missing! Will he follow the clues and solve the mystery of the missing math test?. - +E ARNOL - Fly High, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold
When Buzz, his parents, and his pet fly go on a road trip and get lost, Fly Guy comes to the rescue to help them find their way home. - +E ARNOL - Hooray for Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold
Fly Guy joins Buzz's football team, despite Coach's.
Brand New Book - +E BANG - Little Rat Makes Music by Monika Bang-Campbell
Little Rat loves the violin but hates to practice, until her teacher suggests she perform a duet with one of the advanced students at the holiday concert. - +E CAMPO - Get Up, Rick! by F. Campoy
The sun is coming up, and a sleepy rooster is nowhere to be found. It is a good thing that he has a clever group of friends to help him. - +E CAPLE - Duck & Company by Kathy Caple
Rat and Duck run a bookshop and work to find the right book for each of their customers. - +E CAPUC - Pedro's Burro by Alyssa Capucilli
Pedro and Papa go to market to choose a burro that is "just right.".
Brand New Book - +E CAZET - Minnie and Moo and the Haunted Sweater by Denys Cazet
Minnie and Moo are planning presents for the farmer's birthday--Minnie is giving her last cream puff to him and Moo decides to knit a very special sweater. - +E GEORG - Goose and Duck by Jean George
A boy and the duck and goose who have imprinted him as their mother have adventures together. - +E KENAH - The Best Chef in Second Grade by Katharine Kenah
A famous chef is coming to visit Mr. Hopper's second grade class, and every one is excited about bringing in their family's favorite dish to share except Ollie, who loves to cook but cannot find a dish his whole family likes. - +E MAYER - Snowball Soup by Mercer Mayer
Little Critter, Little Sister, and Dog play out in the big, white, snowy yard. they have fun making a snowman, but wonder what their snowman will eat. He eats snowball soup, of course. - +E OCONN - Fancy Nancy and the Boy From Paris by Jane O'Connor
Nancy is delighted that the new boy in her class is from Paris and sets out to become his friend, then discovers that this Parisian is not quite as fancy as she had thought. - +E OCONN - Fancy Nancy at the Museum by Jane O'Connor
Although excited at the prospect of a fancy class trip to the art museum, the bumpy bus ride to get there leaves Nancy feeling anything but fancy. - +E OCONN - Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly by Jane O'Connor
Nancy is furious when she cannot go to her friend Bree's butterfly-themed birthday party, but her family's outing might just be extraordinary enough to make her feel better. Includes facts about butterflies. - +E RYLAN - Annie and Snowball and the Teacup Club: The Third Book of Their Adventures by Cynthia Rylant
Annie forms a club for girls who love teacups and other dainty things, but she will always love her cousin Henry and his big drooly dog too. - +E RYLAN - Mr Putter & Tabby Run the Race by Cynthia Rylant
Mr. Putter is convinced to run in a senior marathon with his neighbor, Mrs. Teaberry, when he learns that second prize is a train set. - +E SPENG - Little Red Hen Gets Help by Kenneth Spengler
All of Little Red's friends want tacos for dinner, but no one wants to help her clean up the mess. - +E WEBST - Barbie: Mariposa by Christy Webster
Mariposa is a butterfly fairy who loves to read and dream about what its like outside her world of Flutterfield. When the Queen that protects her land is poisoned, it's up to Mariposa and her friends to journey outside to find a hidden antidote. - +E WILLE - I Love My New Toy! by Mo Willems
Gerald and Piggie have a misunderstanding over Piggie's new toy, but soon realize friends are more fun to play with than toys. - +E WILLE - I Will Surprise My Friend! by Mo Willems
Gerald the elephant and Piggie, who are best friends, play a game to surprise each other by a big rock and their fun takes a strange turn when Gerald gets worried.
