Lists and Suggestions for Kids
List: Early Reader Book Award Winners
Fox at Night
Tabor, Corey R., author, illustrator.
Fox overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals. ... More
Fox overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals. Less
See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog
LaRochelle, David.
What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, t... More
What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup's reactions to the narrator and to the wacky cast of characters who upend Max's-- and readers' --expectations as the three stories build to an immensely satisfying conclusion. Less
Stop! Bot!
Yang, James.
When a little boy stops to show a building doorman his new "bot," it floats up out of his... More
When a little boy stops to show a building doorman his new "bot," it floats up out of his hands and the kind doorman runs up to each floor of the building to try and catch it, with help from the building's residents. Less
Fox the Tiger
Tabor, Corey R.
Fox decides to become a tiger because they are fast and sneaky, and soon, his other animal friends ... More
Fox decides to become a tiger because they are fast and sneaky, and soon, his other animal friends are joining in. Less
Charlie & Mouse
Snyder, Laurel.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out toget... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Charlie and Mouse, two young brothers, enjoy a day out together, attending an imaginary party and collecting rocks. Less
We Are Growing!
Keller, Laurie.
"Walt is not the tallest or the curliest or the pointiest or even the crunchiest. A confounded... More
"Walt is not the tallest or the curliest or the pointiest or even the crunchiest. A confounded blade of grass searches for his 'est' in this hilarious story about growing up"-- Less
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Adler, David A.
"Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins football team. The kids on the rival team tease him for ... More
"Mo is the youngest kid on the Robins football team. The kids on the rival team tease him for being a 'butterfingers' who's too tiny to catch the ball. But Mo's coach has a plan up his sleeve to turn Mo's little size into a big win for the Robins"-- Less
You Are (Not) Small
Kang, Anna.
Also available in Hoopla. "Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big... More
Also available in Hoopla. "Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all!"--Jacket flap. Less
The Watermelon Seed
Pizzoli, Greg.
After swallowing a watermelon seed, a crocodile imagines a scary outcome. ... More
After swallowing a watermelon seed, a crocodile imagines a scary outcome. Less
Up, Tall and High!
Long, Ethan.
Through illustrations and simple text, birds demonstrate the meanings of the words up, tall, and hi... More
Through illustrations and simple text, birds demonstrate the meanings of the words up, tall, and high. Less
Tales for Very Picky Eaters
Schneider, Josh.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A father tells outlandish stories while trying to get his y... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. A father tells outlandish stories while trying to get his young son, who is a very picky eater, to eat foods he thinks he will not like. Less
Bink & Gollie
DiCamillo, Kate.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share t... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion. Less
Benny and Penny in The Big No-No!
Hayes, Geoffrey.
Two mice meet their new neighbor and discover that she is not as scary as they feared. ... More
Two mice meet their new neighbor and discover that she is not as scary as they feared. Less
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
Willems, Mo.
Friends Elephant and Piggie are playing outside when it starts to rain, and then they must decide w... More
Friends Elephant and Piggie are playing outside when it starts to rain, and then they must decide what to do. Less
There Is a Bird on Your Head!
Willems, Mo.
Gerald the elephant discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head-- two birds on... More
Gerald the elephant discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head-- two birds on your head! Piggie will try to help her best friend. Less
Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways
Kvasnosky, Laura McGee.
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. In three short stories, two fox sisters run away from home, ... More
Also available in Overdrive and Hoopla. In three short stories, two fox sisters run away from home, bury a time capsule, and take advantage of some creative juice. Less
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
Rylant, Cynthia.
When Henry and his dog Mudge go with Henry's parents to visit Great-Grandpa Bill in the home w... More
When Henry and his dog Mudge go with Henry's parents to visit Great-Grandpa Bill in the home with lots of other grandpas, they lead them all on a wonderful adventure. But what starts out as a quiet afternoon on the porch turns into a fun-filled journey to a secret pond. Pretty soon all the grandpas are swimming in their Skivvies and splashing up a storm, and Henry and even Mudge are swimming too. Then when the grandpas get tired out from their long walk home, they have the perfect pillow to lean on-Mudge! Less