Read Aloud America 2014 for Grade 1-2

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.

In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

A father tells outlandish stories while trying to get his young son, who is a very picky eater, to eat foods he thinks he will not like.

The New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure. Buckle up, amigos— everyone’s favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You’ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice! That’s right, spice. Skippy knows— from his big ears to his toes—that the planet Mars is red because it’s covered in spicy red pepper. To prove it, he’s off on a space jaunt replete with craters, crazies, and creatures from Mars. His new adventure is packed with witty wordplay, Spanish phrases, and Judy Schachner’s trademark hilarity. This rollicking romp is simply out of this world. Watch a Video

When we last saw our heroes George and Harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerds doomed to roam a devastated, post-apocalyptic planet for all eternity. Tippy Tinkletrousers and this time-traveling hijinks prevented George and Harold from creating Captain Underpants in the first place! Now, having changed the course of human history forever, they'll have to figure out a way to change it back.

The New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series has a brand-new paperback! Jack and Annie travel to Coney Island, New York, to meet the master magician, Harry Houdini.
 
Abracadabra! Mary Pope Osborne cleverly combines history, mystery, adventure, and trouble in this new Magic Tree House paperback.
 
The time-traveling brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie are on a mission for Merlin the magician. They're looking for a secret of greatness from the best escape artist that ever lived, Harry Houdini. Using the magic tree house to travel back in time, Jack and Annie head to Coney Island to look for the elusive magician. How can they find the master of escape? It's going to take some determination, a little bit of trouble, and a whole lot of magic!
 
Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House® website at MagicTreeHouse.com.

Nancy is determined to make the cover of her very first book report as fancy as she can, but she spends so much time on it that she has no time to write about the book.

The mischievous, shape-shifting Pig-Boy gets in trouble with both the King and Pele, the goddess of fire, but always manages to slip away as his grandmother has told him to do.

My Hawaiian Farm tells the story of a year in the life of a young girl growing up on a farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. Each beautifully illustrated page features the daily activities she and her family experience together throughout the year. January is the time for picking limes, while August is time to harvest bananas, green beans, limas and carrots to be sold at the fruit stand in town.

Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different.

A collection of cartoons that present various reasons for being grumpy, such as eating "grown-up" cereal, getting a boring birthday present, doing chores, and being touched by a brother or sister.

Everyone’s favorite zombie romance picture book is now available as an eBook with audio narration! Mortimer is looking for love. And he’s looking everywhere! He’s worked out at the gym (if only his arm wouldn't keep falling off). He’s tried ballroom dancing lessons (but the ladies found him to be a bit stiff). He’s even been on stalemate.com. How’s a guy supposed to find a ghoul? When it seems all hope has died, could the girl of Mortimer's dreams be just one horrifying shriek away?

When a mix-up causes her to be placed in the big kids' ballet class rather than her best friend Alison's, Pinkalicious tries to hold her own. Pinkalicious is excited to go to ballet class with her best friend, Alison, but there is a mix-up and she ends up in the big kids' class.

It's the first day of school, and that means a brand-new teacher, Ms. Penny! Pinkalicious misses her old teacher until she comes up with an idea to make the classroom feel a little more familiar and a lot more pinkerrific. Number one New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann is back with this 8x8 school story, complete with a foldout poster, bookmarks, and stickers!

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

Two mice meet their new neighbor and discover that she is not as scary as they feared.

"A series of riddles and clues to guess the name of animal that live in Hawaii"--Provided by publisher.

Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.

Gilbert has trouble coming up with ideas. First he couldn't think of a springtime poem, and now he needs an idea for an Earth Day project! Everyone else in Mrs. Byrd's class is busy working on posters about recycling and saving water and electricity, but Gilbert wants to do something original. A distressing class picnic inspires him, and he comes up with an Earth Day project that even Mrs. Byrd thinks is the best idea yet. With vivid, lively illustrations and a timely story about how kids really can help the world around them, Diane deGroat shows readers of all ages that sometimes the simplest solutions are right in our own backyards!

Books 1-3 from The New York Times bestselling Ivy & Bean series "Introduce independent readers to the award-winning Ivy & Bean series with this boxed set containing the first three books about two spunky second graders." — Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor Meet Ivy and Bean, two friends who never meant to like each other: Ivy and Bean are very different. Bean is loud and wild and goofy. She loves to be involved in games and poke her nose in other people's business. Ivy is quiet and full of ideas. She spends most of her time learning how to be a witch. Each girl thinks the other one is weird. Each girl thinks she could never be friends with the other. But sometimes opposites can become the best of friends because they're opposites! Ivy & Bean's Secret Treasure Box—which includes the first three books in the series—is a delightful introduction to these spunky characters and includes a secret treasure-hiding box with a cool surprise inside! • Book 1: Ivy & Bean: Both girls were sure they would never like each other, but when Bean finds herself in a pickle, Ivy helps out with a magical spell. • Book 2: Ivy & Bean and the Ghost that Had to Go: When Ivy discovers a ghost in the girls bathroom at school, she needs Bean's help to get rid of it as quickly as possible. • Book 3: Ivy & Bean Break the Fossil Record: The girls set out to prove that they broke a record and are in fact the youngest paleontologists in the world. • Annie Barrows is the bestselling author of books for both children and adults including the Ivy & Bean series which has more than 5 million copies in print. Fans of the Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House, and Princess in Black series will love the hilarious adventures of best friends Ivy and Bean. A classroom favorite, Ivy and Bean have been keeping kids laughing — and reading — for more than a decade. • Funny, relatable characters and storyline • Books for independent readers ages 6-9 • Elementary school chapter books • Books for grades 1-4

A boy and fly meet, and so begins a beautiful and very funny friendship. Using hyperbole, puns, slapstick, and silly drawings, bestselling author-illustrator Tedd Arnold creates an easy reader that is full of fun. Spanish language edition.

This is local author, Vera Aritas, third childrens book. As a special education teacher, she is keenly aware of what types of books capture her students imaginations. Often writing with a tune in her head, this simple rhyme can be read to the tune of Do your ears hang low? and introduces children to some of Hawaiis unique animalsfrom the tiny, yet notorious, coqui frog to monk seals to the friendly household gecko. Children will love discovering the various animals, and imaginations are sure to sparkle as they use all their senses to think about these island creatures. After time spent discovering, the reader is brought home to think about family and friends and to appreciate how special Hawaii is.

Cam Jansen and her best friend, Eric, are excited about their class's 100th day of school party! To celebrate, they're having snacks that start with the letter P: pretzels, popcorn, pineapple juice, and everybody's favorite, pizza. But when the pizza disappears from the kitchen, it's up to Cam and her photographic memory to "click" and solve this delicious mystery!