Kumon Recommended Reading List - Level A

Emily defends her stuffed rabbit from the naughty queen who is determined to acquire it any way she can.

An overheated pig who doesn't swim, throws himself into a pond, throwing the farmyard into an uproar.

It's a dreadful shock for Horrid Henry when Perfect Peter is born, and despite his best - or worst - efforts, he can't manage to get rid of him. As Peter gets bigger, Henry gets crosser. But the day comes when Henry inadvertently finds himself saving Peter from a big fierce dog, and discovers that it's rather nice to be a hero.

Each title in this series tells the story of a man or woman whose dedication to their chosen cause led to changes that affect all our lives today. Each includes a vivid description of the world in which the famous person lived. This book describes how one blind French boy developed a system of reading, in the early part of the nineteenth century, that opened up the world to blind people everywhere. His development of a system of dots to represent letters was based on a military method of night communications. Through his story, the reader also learns what life was like for blind people then, and what a difference Braille made to them, while accurate drawings show how the Braille system works.

A killer turns a young family's dream holiday into an unfathomable nightmare in bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark's Remember Me. Menley Nichols and her husband, Adam, a criminal attorney, rent a house on Cape Cod, in the hope of restoring their faltering marriage. The birth of their daughter, Hannah, has revitalized their relationship, but Menley has never stopped blaming herself for the accidental death of her two-year-old son. The serenity of the Cape promises a new start. But when they visit Remember House, an eighteenth-century landmark with a sinister past, strange incidents force Menley to relive the accident that killed her son, and she begins to fear for Hannah's safety. Then Adam takes on a client suspected of murder when his wealthy young bride of only three months drowns in a storm—and the family is drawn into a rising tide of terror. A confrontation on a dark, rain-swept beach leads to a harrowing climax that only Mary Higgins Clark could have created.

Scornful of his younger sister's fears, a young boy decides to explore a tunnel forcing her to go after him when he doesn't return.

Tired of milking when he would rather bask in the sun, Thulani sells the cow and begins a series of exchanges that results in a sunflower crop and prosperity.

Charlie helps Lola get ready for bed, despite the tigers, whales, and other animals that serve as obstacles.

Illus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."--The New York Times.  

A small boy tries to discover the meaning of "memory" so he can restore that of an elderly friend.

A well-mannered little boy, frequently invited to visit the king and queen, always asks to bring a friend--and the friends are always wild animals--and always well-behaved.

Rose Meets Mr Wintergarten is the story of a mean old man and a sunny, friendly little girl.

When a kind and hardworking duck nearly collapses from overwork, while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.

Because Winnie the Witch lives in a house where everything is black, she can not see her black cat--until she comes up with a brilliant, and colorful, idea.

It's Mr Large's birthday and Mrs Large has prepared him a meal, as they're going to celebrate with a quiet night in. But as usual in the Large household, things don't go to plan, and Mr and Mrs Large fall asleep on the sofa! So the little Larges sneak off to bed with all the lovingly prepared food...

There's a new mom to celebrate. And what better gift than a promise (complete with your phone number) to be there when she needs someone to share the wonder and the worries that come with her new little sweet pea. That's the heart of this tender little book. Of course, there's some gentle advice along the way. And above all, a bounty of affirmation just for her.

Can the three Billy Goats Gruff cross the troll’s bridge without being eaten? Find out in the perfect introduction to the beloved must-have classic by two-time Caldecott Honor-winner Paul Galdone. The three Billy Goats Gruff are hungry! They want to go over the bridge and up the hillside to a fine meadow full of grass and daisies where they can eat and eat and eat. But under the bridge lives a troll who's as mean as he is ugly… How will they ever get past him? An energetic, predictable chorus makes for a wonderful read-aloud of this classic tale. Don't miss Paul Galdone's favorite board books, including: The Gingerbread Boy Board Book Henny Penny Board Book The Three Little Pigs Board Book

Unaware that the voice from across the pond telling him he's lonely is his echo, a little beaver sets out to make a friend of that voice, encountering real animal friends on the way.

Mother didn't believe the little boy's tales about a dragon and lion in the meadow, but to the boy the creatures were very real.

Six-Dinner Sid is a Smarties Prize Winner and a NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Selection.

In this wittily rhyming picture book, Mr. Magnolia has a full and happy life except for one serious omission — a boot. But one day, he receives a mysterious parcel, and at last Mr. Magnolia can splash in the puddles with everyone else!

When Ginger the cat gets fed up with dealing with her owner's new kitten, it takes drastic measures to make the two of them friends.

Her little brother won't play any of the games she wants him to and the Little Princess longs for a real friend. "Never mind," says her mum, the Queen. "You start school tomorrow. You'll have lots of friends to play with there." But will she?

When a white dog with black spots runs away from home, he gets so dirty his family doesn't recognize him as a black dog with white spots.

The hour was late and Mr. Bear was tired. But he could not sleep - however he tried and wherever he tried. Snore, Snore went Mrs. Bear. Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock went the clock. Would he never get to sleep?

The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship