Pets on Parade (Leapfrog)

Text: Jillian Powell

Illustrations: Gwyneth Williamson

Year: 2008

Publisher: Franklin Watts, Australia

Age: 6 – 10 years

No. of Pages: 32

Book Type: Picture Book

ISBN:  978 0 74967 960 6

A “Bring Your Pet to School” Day turns into a comical event with the dogs playing, cats chasing pet mice and a snake slithering about until Miss Brett realizes that it was perhaps not a smart idea after all, and calls for an abrupt end to the mayhem.

The illustrations are charmingly comical with lively text suited for young readers.

Excerpt

It was “Bring Your Pet to School” Day.

Most children bought a pet.

Class Pets - Missy’s Super Duper Royal Deluxe

By Susan Nees

Year: 2013

Publisher: Scholastic Inc., New York

Age: 5 – 8 years

No. of Pages: 72

Book Type: Illustrated chapter book for new readers

ISBN: 978 0 54543 852 0

Missy is excited because she’s going to bring home Eenie-Meenie, Miney and Moe, her class pets. The only problem is that bossy Tiffany also wants them.

Missy plans and plots (hilarious!) but fails to deter Tiffany.

She does bring them home, though. :-)

Excerpt

Now everything was ready. Well, not quite everything. There was just one teeny-tiny thing left to do.

Missy had to ask her mother …

Fancy Nancy at the Museum

Text: Jane O’Connor

Illustrations: Robin Preiss Glasser, Wikipedia

Year: 2008

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, USA

Age: 5 – 8 years

No. of Pages: 28

Book Type: Picture Book

Website: Fancy Nancy World, Wikipedia

ISBN:  978 0 00789 239 6

This cheery book with cheerier illustrations is a masterpiece!

Nancy is excited about her class trip to a museum to see some masterpieces. Nancy's day almost turns awful when gets sick on the way after eating two lunches but kind Ms. Glass turns it all around.

This fantastic book very cleverly introduces children to a few big art-related words and their meanings. The illustrations are more than impressive! The book certainly deserves a place in your little girl’s library. :-)

Check out Fancy Nancy's website here! 

Excerpt

Ms Glass tells us, “Today we will see masterpieces! That’s a fancy word for great paintings.”

The bus ride is very bumpy.

Bump! Bump! Bump!

First-Grade Bunny (Robin Hill School) Ready-to-Read: Level 1

Text: Margaret McNamara

Illustrations: Mike Gordon

Year: 2005

Publisher: Aladdin Books, New York

Age: 4 – 6 years

No. of Pages: 32

Book Type: Picture book for beginner readers

ISBN: 978 0 68986 427 2

Website: Ready to Read

Here’s another delightful tale from the Robin Hill School series.

Mrs. Connor has brought a bunny named Sparky to class and the children are to take turns to care for it.

Reza would rather not. He’s not afraid of much but bunnies aren't on his cute list either. Kind Mrs. Connor understands and does not insist. 

Excerpt

Mrs. Connor saw Reza in the corner.

“Tomorrow, you will take care of Sparky,” she said.

That night, Reza had a scary dream. 

Election Day (Robin Hill School) – Ready-to-Read: Level 1

Author: Margaret McNamara

Illustrator: Mike Gordon

Year: 2004

Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks, NY

Age: 4 and above

No. of Pages: 32

ISBN: 978 0 68986 425 6

Website: Ready to Read

Mrs. Connor’s class has a new student, Becky. It’s also Election Day for the class president and after lunch the children give speeches. Nick promises a candy machine, Emma vouches for no home work and Nia vows that summer vacation will be six months long. The children cheer with loud Hoorays!

Mrs. Connor looks at Becky. It’s her first day at school but she knows she’ll make a good class president.

This is an encouraging book for little ones from the Ready-to-Read series featuring easy words and phrases to motivate new readers.

Excerpt

Becky took a deep breath. She got up from her chair.

“I cannot promise candy machines, or less homework, or more vacation,” she said.

“I can only promise to do my best.” Becky sat down.