EASY READER

Rain

Ashman, L. (2014) Rain. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

This is a story of two different reactions to a rainy day. A grumpy old man is not happy about anything today, but a little boy and his mother are having the best of times in the puddles. When the grumpy man loses his hat, the little boy shows him that his grumpiness has not let him enjoy the rain.

Biscuit

Capucilli, A.S. (2011) Biscuit. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

Biscuit the puppy needs to go to bed, but every time his human wants to put him to be Biscuit has one more request. He wants a snack,a drink, a blanket and even a kiss. Finally after getting all he needs Biscuit is finally ready to go to sleep.

Little Bear

Else, H.M. (1957) Little Bear. New York, NY: Harper & Brothers.

Little Bear has a series of adventures in this collection of four storie about a lttle bear who has hims mother sew him several pieces of clothinh to wear on a cold snowy day. He makes birthday soup when he believes his mother had forgotten his birthday, he imagines a trip up to the moon and

In a People House

LeSieg, T. (1972) In a People House. New York, NY: Random House.

A mouse invites a bird into the house of people to show him how they live and what goes on inside. Together they explore the rooms and come across things like scissors, needles, buttons threads, cups and saucers, pillows and beds. They are having a great time together, until the mouse remembers that a people house has people too and they are unceremoniously kicked out.

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes

Litwin, Eric. (2008) Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

Pete the cat has a favorite pair of white shoes, but while walking down the street Pete steps into strawberries, making him sing that he loves his red shoes. Later Pete steps into a pile of strawberries, making him sing that he loves his blue shoes. And so the day goes by, with Pete stepping in all sorts of things and changing the color of his shoes, but most importantly, never losing his cool.

Amelia Bedelia

Parrish, P. (1963) Amelia Bedilia. New York, NY: Haper & Row.

Amelia Bedilia is ready to clean house for the Rogers, but before she starts to clean Amelia makes a lemon meringue pie. She promptly gets to work following instructions to letter. She draws the curtains, on a drawing pad. She dresses the chicken, in a beautiful little over-all, shirt and socks. She changes the towels, by cutting them up. Amelia makes a mess of it all, but is redeemed by her delicious lemon meringue pie.

What Will Fat Cat Sit On?

Thomas, J. (2007) What Will Fat Cat Sit On? New York, NY: HMH Books for Young Readers.

A series of animals are wondering what Fat Cat will sit on, hoping it is not them! Cow, pig, chicken, dog and mouse are relieves to know that Fat Cat will sit on a chair. The only question left is, what will fat Cat have for lunch?

Should I Share My Ice Cream?

Willems, M.(2011) Little Bear. New York, NY: Disney Hyperion.

Elephant has some ice cream and he is debating whether to share it with his friend Piggie. He wants to share, but he also really wants to have it all to himself. He is talking himself into sharing and then he thinks about why he shouldn’t. In the process the ice cream melts and Elephant is sad, but Piggie comes along with ice cream to share with his friend. 

Goodnight Moon

Wise Brown, M.(1947) Goodnight Moon. New York, NY: Harper & Brothers.

In this rhyming book a bunny says goodnight to the things that he finds in his room as he is about to go to sleep. He even says goodnight to the air, the mush in the bowl, the light, the chairs, and everything around him.