Easy Readers – Page 2 – Booktalking #kidlit

Pinkalicious and the Perfect Present

Pinkalicious and the Perfect Present
by Victoria Kann (Author, Illustrator)

Booktalk: Shh! When Pinkalicious finds the perfect thing at a yard sale, it’s not for her–it’s for her mom! (I Can Read Book 1)

Snippet:
“Wow, look at that!” I gasped.
I saw something that
was better than all the rest.
It was pinkaperfect!

Justice League Classic: I Am the Flash

Justice League Classic: I Am the Flash
by John Sazaklis (Author), Steven E. Gordon (Illustrator), and Eric A. Gordon (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Central City is overrun with super-villains after Ultra-Humanite organizes a jailbreak. The Flash zips into action. With some help from his friends in the Justice League, can the Scarlet Speedster give these criminals a speedy trip back where they belong? (I Can Read Book 2)

Snippet:
Barry is working
when he sees a breaking
news report on the television.
All of the super-villains
have broken out of jail!

“It’s time to speed things up,”
Barry says.
In the blink of an eye,
Barry become the Flash!

What’s in the Pond, Dear Dragon?

What’s in the Pond, Dear Dragon?
by Margaret Hillert (Author) and David Schimmell (Illustrator)

Booktalk: What will the boy and his toy dragon see in the pond? Beginning reader

Snippet: WOW!
Look at that big turtle in the sand.

Pony Scouts: Blue Ribbon Day

Pony Scouts: Blue Ribbon Day
by Catherine Hapka (Author) and Anne Kennedy (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Meg, Jill, and Amy are thrilled to be going to the county fair. They get to help Jill’s mom prepare the ponies for the driving class competition. (Level 2 beginning reader)

Snippet:
The horse barn was busy.
“That’s the smallest pony
I’ve ever seen!” Med cried.
“Her name is Bubbles,”
a woman said with a smile.
“She’s so cute!” Jill said.

Digger the Dinosaur

Digger the Dinosaur
by Rebecca Kai Dotlich (Author) and Gynux (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Digger wants to play baseball with his friends. But he isn’t allowed to go out until he’s cleaned his room. Digger starts cleaning at top speed, but the faster he moves the messier his room gets. His big tail and big feet aren’t helping! Will Digger win the race to tidy his room and get to the game on time? (Beginning reader)

Snippet:
“She said yes?” asked Digger.
“She said MESS,” said Stego.
“I can fix that,” said Digger.

Rivers

Rivers
by Claire Llewellyn (Author)

Booktalk: Beginning readers can learn all about rivers in this level 4 reader.

Snippet:
The flowing river
The place where a river starts is called the source. From the source, a river flows downhill on its journey to the sea. The path the river takes is called its course.

It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Love Is in the Air

Love Is in the Air
by Jonathan Fenske (Author, Illustrator)

Booktalk: A lonely balloon falls in love with a lively kite in this level 2 beginning reader.

Snippet:
The cake was gone.
The boys and girls were home.
But Balloon was still tied
to the table.

It’s Valentine’s Day

It’s Valentine’s Day
by Jack Prelutsky (Author) and Marylin Hafner (Illustrator)

Booktalk: Fourteen easy-to-read poems go straight to the heart—and the funny bone—of the fourteenth of February. (Beginning reader level 3)

Snippet:
It’s Valentine’s Day,
and in the street
there’s freezing rain
and slush, and sleet,

Hearts

Hearts
by Thereza Rowe (Author, Illustrator)

Booktalk: When Penelope the Fox drops her heart into the sea, she’s swept off on a perilous journey, dodging sharks and royal cat-guards until a cartwheeling chicken leads her to the land of lost things. (Beginning reader comic)

Snippet:

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Maya Makes a Mess

Maya Makes a Mess
by Rutu Modan (Author, Illustrator)

Booktalk: In the midst of a family dinner with her scolding parents, Maya receives a very unexpected invitation to dine with the queen. Her messy manners are put to the ultimate test in this easy-to-read comic.

Snippet: See inside the book!