Old Hat New Hat

Old Hat New Hat (1970)

by Stan and Jan Berenstain

LCCN: 77-117539

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.7

IL by Follett: K-Gr.3    RL by Follett: Gr.1.7

DRA: 14   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)H

  Age: 2-3    UK Equivalent: Early Years, Foundation 

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Story in Rhyme, Classic Story

Synopsis:  Illus. in full color. "Out shopping, the Bears look at frilly and silly hats, bumpy and lumpy ones. Offers slapstick humor and simple concepts of sizes and shape."--"School Library Journal." (Credits to Scholastic)

Seeds Grow!

Seeds Grow!

by Angela Shelf Medearis

ISBN: 9780590379748

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2   Reading Level by Scholastic Gr.1.9

IL by Follett: K-Gr.3    RL by Follett: Gr.1.2

DRA: 10     Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell):F 

  Age: 3-6

Type: Levelled Book, Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Non-Fiction, Plants

Synopsis:  Young children learn step-by-step how a seed grows into a plant. (Credits to Scholastic)

Madeline in London

Madeline in London

by Ludwig Bemelmans

ISBN: 9780140566499

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2   Reading Level by Scholastic Gr.3.3

IL by AR: Lower Grade     RL by AR: Gr.3.2

Lexile: 660L     DRA: 18     Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell):K 

  Age: 3-7

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Adventure Story, Classic Story

Synopsis:  Madeline's fun-loving spirit and bold personality get her into the greatest adventures. In these five books she turns a trip to the hospital into a grand adventure, tumbles into the river Seine only to be rescued by a fearless dog, runs off to join the circus -- and that's just the beginning! Thanks to humorous, lyrical text, breathtaking artwork, and a spunky redhead named Madeline, these books have timeless appeal and perennial popularity. (Credits to Scholastic)

Goose on the Loose

Goose on the Loose

by Phil Roxbee COx

ISBN: 9780746044865

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.2

  Age: 3-4

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Read-Aloud Story

Synopsis:  This hilarious rhyming tale about a goose on the loose is part of a research-based phonics series designed to help young children learn how to read. The inside cover includes an introduction page about phonics, phonemes, and regular and irregular words. The inside back cover includes a list of words found throughout the story. (Credits to Scholastic)

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

by Eileen Christelow

ISBN: 059099459X

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.3  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.6

Lexile: 310L     DRA: 8     Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell):E   Age: 3-6

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Read-Aloud Story

Synopsis:  A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads. (Credits to Follett)

Happy Easter, Mouse

Happy Easter, Mouse!

by Laura Numeroff

ISBN: 9780694014224

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-K

IL by Follett: K-

Type: Board Book, US Book     Genre: Non-Fiction

Synopsis:  Illustrations and simple text follow Mouse as he celebrates Easter with a colorful adventure. (Credits to Follett)

Best Books for Early Years

Chosen from our collection and compiled by me for our young readers - Early Years (Nursery-Reception-Year 1, 2-6y/o)