Picture Book of the Day
by David Davis (Author) and Ben Galbraith (Illustrator)
Booktalk: Luis and his grandfather Slim star in this fun Wild West version of Stone Soup. They sing as they cook….
Snippet:
“Chile’s good,
so is barbecue,
but nothing’s finer than
FANDANGO STEW!”
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Chapter Book of the Day
by Kate Messner (Author) and Brian Floca (Illustrator)
160 pages
Booktalk: Marty McGuire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dress-up with the other girls in third grade. So when her teacher casts Marty as the princess in the class play, Marty’s absolutely, positively sure that there’s been a huge mistake.
Snippet:
I take one…two-three…four little steps to the end of the log. I lean down. I stretch out my slippery, shimmery arm.
The bullfrog blinks.
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5 Great Books About Cats
by Dandi Daley Mackall (Author) and Janet McDonnell (Illustrator)
Katy finds a stray kitten and learns to take care of her. Level 1 easy reader
by Molly Coxe (Author, Illustrator)
Cat wants a snack, but a trap leads to trouble! Level 1 easy reader
by Sarah Weeks (Author) and Jane Manning (Illustrator)
Mac and Cheese are city cats who are opposites. Level 1 easy reader
Ringo Saves The Day! : A True Story
by Andrew Clements (Author) and Ellen Beier (Illustrator)
A woman adopts a cat and the cat saves her life. Level 2 easy reader
by Dr. Seuss (Author, Illustrator)
Have you read this classic easy reader to a child today?
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