2011 Children's Choices-Beginner Readers (Grade K-2)

When Mama gets sick, Papa and the kids wear themselves out doing the cooking and cleaning for the day.

Roly Poly, a pangolin, is shy and afraid of new things until he discovers that some new experiences are not bad at all.

(Age 3-7; Preschool to grade) ''As he walks down the street, **Pete the cat sings about his brand new white shoes as they change from red to blue to brown to wet.**'' **goodreads review:** Don't miss the first and bestselling book in the beloved Pete the Cat series! Pete the Cat goes walking down the street wearing his brand-new white shoes. Along the way, **his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries, and other big messes!** But no matter what color his shoes are, **Pete keeps movin' and groovin' and singing his song...because it's all good. Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes** asks the reader questions about the colors of different foods and objects—kids love to interact with the story. **The fun never stops—download the free groovin’ song.**

When the President finds the many pressures of his job to be overwhelming, he disguises himself and returns to kindergarten, where he is reminded of the important lessons he learned there.

A first-grade girl who does not like to read stubbornly resists her school librarian's efforts to convince her to love books until she finds one that might change her mind.

A goldfish gives a personal account of his experiences while swimming around his bowl as it slowly fills with fish and other accessories, only to realize when he is relocated for a cleaning how much he misses them.

Pink, a piglet who is the runt of the litter, is adopted by Tink, a dachshund who is nursing a litter of her own, and Pink is raised in the house along with the puppies.

Bold illustrations, big flaps, and an ingenious die-cut design invite young readers to peek at the lives of endangered animals — and learn how to help.

Did you know that a giant panda likes to do somersaults? That a black rhinoceros can run faster than an Olympic sprinter? That a monarch butterfly flies up to eighty miles a day? All of these animals — and many more, from tigers to elephants to polar bears, orangutans to dolphins, penguins to sea turtles — are disappearing, threatened by deforestation, poaching, fishing nets, global warming, and more. After enjoying the book's eye-catching, dramatic format, kids can follow the simple suggestions offered to help save the animals.

Although kindergarten provides unique challenges for a young buffalo, one who follows the rules and tries his best will get along fine.

Monsters sing their own version of this popular song that encourages everyone to express their happiness through voice and movement.

A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by first introducing him to the "wondrous, mighty, gorgeous alphabet."

A hamster, with the help of a canine junkyard dealer and his mouse assistants, builds a hot rod and drives it in a race against some very large dogs.

Hattie was bad?from frogs in the fridge, to paint everywhere, to the occasional sale of her little brother at the yard sale. Yes, Hattie was SO bad, no one was allowed to play with her. And let?s face it: Being bad by yourself is no fun. So Hattie decides to become good. Hattie the Good cleans her room, goes to bed early, and is an angel at school. Now everyone is allowed to play with her?but no one wants to. After all, what fun is a girl SO good that she makes everyone else look bad? Hattie is in a fix. What?s a good, bad little girl to do?

From the talent behind Bridget Fidget and the Most Perfect Pet! comes a hilarious, lovable little imp, who?like most kids?is both bad and good. Who can?t relate?

In this retelling of H.A. and Margret Rey's "Curious George," an ape tries to return to the jungle after being exploited by a man in a funny hat.

Frankie begins his first day at Miss Wart's Academy for Ghouls and Goblins excited and eager to learn, but when the other students tease him for being different, he demonstrates what he already knows about being scary.

At night under a full moon, a child operates a barber shop with a monstrous clientele.

Meet Biff, an adorable little puppy who will stop at nothing to become a ballet dancer.

Previously published: London : Scholastic Children's Books, 2008 under the title, A new home for Little Fox. Little Fox and his father look at other woodland animals' homes, then make a new den for themselves.

In spring, when City Dog runs free in the country for the first time, he spots Country Frog sitting on a rock, waiting for a friend. “You’ll do,” Frog says, and together they play Country Frog games. In summer, they meet again and play City Dog games. Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog’s rock. In winter, things change for City Dog and Country Frog. Come spring, friendship blooms again, a little different this time. Mo Willems’ spare, poignant text and Jon J. Muth’s expressive watercolors team up to tell a story that will resonate with readers of all ages.

A baby who plans to grow up to be a writer records thoughts and events in a private journal.

Getting what you want can be tricky, especially if you don't ask in quite the right way. Using only two words, this book gives an introduction to the value of manners and compromise for young children. It is filled with humour, colour and exuberance, and offers an observation of toddler behaviour.