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2013 Children's Choices-Beginner Readers (Grade K-2)

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Each year 12,500 school children from different regions of the United States read newly published children's and young adults' trade books and vote for the ones they like best. These Children's Choices, selected from more than 500 <span style="font

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Tyler Makes Pancakes!

by: Tyler Florence
release date: Apr 24, 2012
Tyler Makes Pancakes!
Tyler wakes up eager to make pancakes for his family, but first he and his dog go to the market, where Mr. Jones tells them about the ingredients and where they come from. Includes a recipe for blueberry pancakes and facts about some of the foods mentioned.

The Three Ninja Pigs

by: Corey Rosen Schwartz
release date: Sep 27, 2012
The Three Ninja Pigs
Practice makes perfect in this kick-butt fractured fairy tale. Why does this wolf think he can come to town and blow all the houses down? These three little pigs just aren't going to take it from that bully anymore! The first starts aikido lessons---he'll make mincemeat out of that wolf! His brother learns a little jujitsu--he'll chop that guy to pieces! But when the wolf actually appears, it turs out these two pigs aren't quite ready after all. Good thing their sister has been training every day to master some serious karate moves that save the day. KIYA!

Silly Doggy!

by: Adam Stower
Silly Doggy!
Join Lily and her brand new pet-a lost, loveable, and very large bear that she mistakes as a doggy-as they share a fantastic day together.

When Lily looks out of her bedroom window, she finds the best surprise ever: her very own lost dog! But this is no normal puppy, this is actually a lost, lovable bear!

Nevertheless, Lily and Doggy quickly become fast friends. Sure Doggy doesn't eat his dog food, can't do any dog tricks, and never ever does what Lily tells him, but this rambunctious "pup" still steals Lily's heart.

However, Lily's mommy knows that every lost dog has a home of their own with people who miss them dearly. So Lily creates a "Found Dog" poster about their fantastic day together. But what happens if someone actually claims Doggy?

Senorita Gordita

by: Helen Ketteman
release date: Feb 01, 2012
Senorita Gordita
In this Tex-Mex retelling of The Little Gingerbread Man, Senorita Gordita--a little corn cake-- escapes from the frying pan and leads a merry chase. She runs through the desert boasting, "You'll never catch me!" while fleeing from a spider, a rattler, and other hungry creatures "with a flip, and a skip, and a zip-zoom-zip." A fast-paced and wildly illustrated twist on an old favorite.

Splat the Cat

by: Rob Scotton
release date: Mar 13, 2012
Splat the Cat
Splat the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Rob Scotton's beginning reader Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair. In this Level 1 I Can Read book, Splat, Spike, and Plank can't wait to go to the fair. But when Kitten can't come, the friends are determined to bring her back the perfect gift. Beginning readers will delight in Splat's hilarious attempts to find the perfect present. Readers won't even know they are learning as they have fun with the -air sound. Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair is a is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Rat & Roach Friends to the End

by: David Covell
Rat & Roach Friends to the End
Friends. Enemies. And friends again!

This is a story of two friends. Rat and Roach.
They get along great!
Except when Rat makes a mess . . .
Or Roach cooks too fancy . . .
Or Rat HUGS TOO TIGHT!!
In fact, why are these two friends? Rat and Roach aren't so sure either, but they're more unhappy when they aren't friends. Here is a book that shows friendship in a whole new, wonderful, hilarious light.

Plant a Kiss

by: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
release date: Dec 27, 2011
Plant a Kiss
One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined.

Piggy Bunny

by: Rachel Vail
release date: Feb 14, 2012
Piggy Bunny
Liam is a piglet who wants to be the Easter Bunny when he grows up, but no one believes he can do it until, with a lot of practice and some help from his grandparents, he shows them all.

Pig Has a Plan

by: Ethan Long
Pig Has a Plan

Poor Pig! He just wants to take a nap, but his barnyard pals are making a terrible racket. Cow gabs on her cell phone, Cat pops balloons, and Hen saws. Pig hatches a plan to block all the noise. In a surprise ending, Pig learns that his friends have been planning a birthday party just for him. So much for napping!


Hilarious illustrations, a fun story line, and an easily decodable text make for a real treat for new readers.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

by: Eric Litwin
release date: May 01, 2012
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.
Categories: Children's Picture Books / Children's Literature, Children's Picture Books / Fantasy, Children's Picture Books / Music

Otto the Book Bear

by: Katie Cleminson
release date: Jan 31, 2012
Otto the Book Bear
Otto lives in a book in a house but when no one is looking he comes to life to read his favorite stories and practice his writing, until he is left behind and must set out in search of a new home.

Nighttime Ninja

by: Barbara DaCosta
Nighttime Ninja
"Late at night, when all is quiet and everyone is asleep, a ninja creeps silently through the house in search of treasure."--

Miss Fox's Class Gets it Wrong

by: Eileen Spinelli
Miss Fox's Class Gets it Wrong
Miss Fox's class assumes their teacher's association with a police officer is something other than what it really is.

Mice on Ice

by: Ed Emberley
Mice on Ice
Thought-provoking visual illusions and characters that are bright, bold, and original accompany a text that is pleasing to the ear yet just right for the newest reader. Mice skate on ice. As they skate, their blades leave lines that depict a cat. Magically, the cat appears, color, graphic, and three-dimensional. What happens next? Why, the cat and the mice skate together! An I Like to Read® book, Guided Reading Level C.

Llama Llama Time to Share

by: Anna Dewdney
release date: Sep 04, 2012
Llama Llama Time to Share
"Llama Llama doesn't want to share his toys with his new neighbors. But when fighting leads to broken toys and tears, Llama learns that it's better to share"--
Categories: Children's Picture Books / Rhyme

Little Dog Lost

by: Monica Carnesi
release date: Jan 05, 2012
Little Dog Lost
"A dog is rescued after days afloat on a sheet of ice in the Baltic Sea (based on a true story)"--

Library Mouse

by: Daniel Kirk
release date: Mar 01, 2012
Library Mouse
Sam the library mouse and his friend Sarah leave the library and go to a museum so that Sam can make sketches in his explorer's journal, and while there, they see different kinds of artwork and make friends with another artist.

Lenore Finds a Friend: A True Story from Bedlam Farm

by: Jon Katz
Lenore Finds a Friend: A True Story from Bedlam Farm
Presents the story of misfit black lab Lenore, who is ignored by the unwelcoming and busy animals at Bedlam Farm until she playfully licks a grumpy ram with whom she forges an unlikely friendship.

Ladybug Girl and Bingo

by: Jacky Davis
release date: May 01, 2012
Ladybug Girl and Bingo
Lulu, who likes to dress in a ladybug costume, goes camping with her parents, brother, and dog Bingo.

I'll Save You Bobo!

by: Eileen Rosenthal
release date: Apr 03, 2012
I'll Save You Bobo!
The irresistible stars of I Must Have Bobo! return in another everyday adventure in domestic disharmony!

Willy wants to write a storybook starring Bobo—and act out revenge fantasies on Earl—but Earl keeps wrecking the story (hence the desire to act out revenge fantasies!). Quit it, Earl…and stop stealing Bobo!

But sometimes it only takes a small thing to realize that even sworn enemies have something in common. For instance: Bobo and Earl both have very snakey tails! Is that a truce? Don't count on it.

I Know A Wee Piggy

by: Kim Norman
I Know A Wee Piggy
A cumulative, rhyming tale of an ordinary pig who leaps out of his boy's arms at a state fair and wallows in color after color, turning himself into a work of art.

Good News, Bad News

by: Jeff Mack
release date: Jul 04, 2012
Good News, Bad News
While on a picnic, Bunny and Mouse see everything that happens to them from opposite points of view--Bunny sees only the good, while Mouse sees only the bad.

Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs

by: Mo Willems
release date: Sep 04, 2012
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs
This spin on the traditional tale has dinosaurs who visit Norway as the main characters.

Frog and Fly

by: Jeff Mack
release date: Mar 15, 2012
Frog and Fly
Through a series of easy-to-read scenes, Frog always gets the better of Fly but in the end, Fly has the last word.

The Fly Flew In

by: David Catrow
The Fly Flew In

A fly enters a concert hall and causes a commotion among the audience and performers alike in this funny and easy-to-read picture book. In the wake of a fly's flight, a wig flips, eyeglasses fall, and a lollipop is launched. Musicians BANG and BOOM as they try to get that fly! All fail, and the chaos culminates when an overzealous singer, flyswatter in hand, leaps off the stage. The audience applauds enthusiastically for the greatest display of showmanship they have ever seen.



David Catrow pays homage to the slapstick films of the last century with masterfully rendered artwork and an understated text that has a music of its own.

Every Cowgirl Loves a Rodeo

by: Rebecca Janni
Every Cowgirl Loves a Rodeo
Nellie Sue enjoys the county fair, but cannot wait to compete against the reigning champion of the bicycle rodeo, A.J. Picket.

The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?

by: Mo Willems
release date: Apr 03, 2012
The Duckling Gets a Cookie!?
The pigeon gets very angry when he sees the duckling getting a cookie just by asking for it. The pigeon complains about how it's not fair, but will he get a cookie, too?
Categories: Children's Picture Books / Fiction

Big Mean Mike

by: Michelle Knudsen
release date: Aug 14, 2012
Big Mean Mike
Mike is proud to be the biggest, toughest dog in the neighborhood, so when tiny, fuzzy bunnies start showing up in his big, mean car he sees them only as a threat to his reputation, no matter how adorable they are.

Bedtime for Monsters

by: Ed Vere
Bedtime for Monsters
Bedtime for Monsters is Ed Vere's hilarious monsterish tale - with a big twist! What if a monster were looking for a bedtime snack? And what if that snack just happened to be you? GULP! He's getting closer and closer . . . and his tummy is rumbling REALLY loudly. You'd be very scared! BUT all this monster actually wants is a lovely monster-sized goodnight kiss. Night, night! Ed Vere is also the author and illustrator of Mr Big, the story about the big Gorilla with the big heart and The Getaway. Banana, his book for preschoolers, is the perfect book about manners but only has two words - 'yes please' of course! Ed Vere studied fine art at Camberwell College of Art and has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1999. He is published in both England and the US. Ed is also a painter, working from his studio in East London and is represented by galleries in London and Los Angeles. After a year and a half living in Barcelona, Ed now lives and works in London. Look out for the new animation of Fingers McGraw... coming soon!

Bailey

by: Harry Bliss
release date: Sep 01, 2012
Bailey
Although he is a dog, Bailey goes to school, where his canine abilities enliven an ordinary day.
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