Tom Goes To Kindergarten (2003)

Tom Goes To Kindergarten (2003)

by Margaret Wild & David Legge

ISBN: 0439291623

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.8

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.3.3

Lexile: AD330L     DRA: 18   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):K

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: School Story  Theme: Family

Summary:When Tom, a young panda, goes to his very first day of kindergarten, his whole family accompanies him and stays and plays and wishes they could be in kindergarten too. Full color.(Credits to Scholastic)

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The Princess and the Peas (2013)

The Princess and the Peas (2013)

by Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton

ISBN: 9780857631084

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Family Story Theme: Food, Eating

Summary:Lily-Rose May will not eat her peas. Even when her father turns them into the most fabulous smoothies, shakes or cupcakes, Lily can always tell they are there and turns her little nose up at them. Luckily, the doctor knows exactly what to do. He diagnoses an incurable case of Princess-itus and sends Lily to live at the palace. Unfortunately for Lily-Rose May, the perfect food for a princess is ...well ...that would be telling! (Credits to Amazon UK)

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The Tunnel (2008)

The Tunnel (2008)

by Anthony Burne

ISBN: 9781406313291

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.7

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Realistic Story  Theme: Siblings

Summary:Once upon a time there lived a brother and sister who were complete opposites and constantly fought and argued. One day they discovered the tunnel. The boy goes through it at once, dismissing his sister's fears. When he doesn't return his sister has to pluck up the courage to go through the tunnel too. She finds her brother in a mysterious forest where he has been turned to stone... (Credits to Amazon.com)

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The Paper Dolls (2014)

The Paper Dolls (2014)

by Julia Donaldson

ISBN: 9781447220145

   Age: 4+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Story in Rhyme  Theme: Creativity, Art

Summary:A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but then a very real pair of scissors threatens. A stunning, rhythmical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from the author of THE GRUFFALO, and new illustrating talent Rebecca Cobb. (Credits to Bookdepository)

Share and Take Turns (2003)

Share and Take Turns (2003)

by Cheri J. Meiners

ISBN: 9781575421247
Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade
Interest Level by Follett: K-Grade 3  Reading Level by Follett: Gr.2.2 

Age: 5+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1

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

Synopsis:Explains what sharing means and provides examples of different ways that two people can share what they both want, such as taking turns, dividing things, or playing together. Includes information and extension activities for parents or teachers.  (Credits to Follett)

My Mum and Dad Make Me Laugh

My Mum and Dad Make Me Laugh (1994)

by Nick Sharratt

ISBN: 9781406331851

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade

Age:5+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Read-Aloud Story,  Theme: Patterns, Family

Synopsis:Mum is crazy about spots – spotty clothes, spotty wallpaper, spotty games like dominoes; Dad loves stripes – stripy suits and stripy ties, stripy humbug sweets. No wonder they make their son laugh – mind you, they think that he's funny in his grey patternless clothes. When they go to the safari park, Mum goes wild about the big cats, while Dad enthuses over the zebras. Packed with glorious patterns of stripes and spots, this book also contains a clue on each spread as to the nature of the little boy's obsession – from a pink elephant toothbrush-holder in the bathroom to a bun in the cafe! (Credits to Amazon UK)

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (2003 )

by Judy Blume

ISBN: 9780439559867

Interest Level by Scholastic: Gr.3-5   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.4.9

        IL by AR: Middle Grade   RL by AR: Gr.3.3

Lexile: 470L     DRA: 40    Guided Reading(Fountas and Pinnell): Q

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage2

Type: Chapter Book, US Book     Genre: Manners, Funny Story

Synopsis:  Life with his little brother, two-year-old Fudge, makes Peter Hatcher feel like a fourth grade nothing. Whether Fudge is throwing a temper tantrum in a shoe store, smearing mashed potatoes on the walls at Hamburger Heaven, or trying to fly, he’s never far from trouble. He’s an almost three-year-old terror who gets away with everything, and Peter’s had it up to here!

When Fudge walks off with Dribble, Peter’s pet turtle, it’s the last straw. Peter has put up with Fudge for too long. Way too long! How can he get his parents to pay attention to him for a change?(Credits to Scholastic)

The Tear Thief

The Tear Thief (2011 )

by Carol Ann Duffy

ISBN: 978-1-84686-621-0

        Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade   Reading Level by AR: Gr.4.3

  Age: 9+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Award-Winning Story

Synopsis:  In the evening, between supper and bedtime, an invisible fairy slips into homes to steal tears of shame, fear, pain, and sadness and then climbs to the moon, where she transforms the sack full of droplets into something wonderful. (Credits to Scholastic)

Mickey's Night Before Christmas

Mickey's Night Before Christmas (1988)

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.3

IL by Follett: K-Gr.3  

 Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Lower Key Stage2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Christmas Story, Bedtime Story

Synopsis: Discover Christmas words from Mickey Mouse and the whole gang.

When It Snows

When It Snows (2013)

by Richard Collingride

ISBN: 9781849921404

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade    Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.4

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage2

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: For Family Story, Bedtime Story

Synopsis: A boy and his teddy bear share a wondrous, snowy adventure. (Credits to Accelerated Reader)

Pooh and the Dragon

Pooh and the Dragon (1997)

by Ann Braybrooks

ISBN: 0307987981

Interest Level: Lower Grade

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Friendship Story

Synopsis: Tigger saw a dragonfly down near the stream. When he told Pooh, our friendly bear thought Tigger said he saw a DRAGON FLY. Pooh's imagination went wild. He went round all his friends to ask them if they have ever seen a dragon. Of course they thought he was talking about dragonflies. Pooh became convinced that dragons were very real. That night he was very concerned that the dragon would come and steal his honey. Next day Pooh and Piglet made a net to catch the Dragon. They went down to the stream, but all they managed to catch was Tigger. Then a dragonfly appears and Pooh realizes his mistake. Another fun day in the 100 Acre Wood. (Credits to Follett)

Slightly Invisible

Slightly Invisible (2011)

by Lauren Child

ISBN: 9781408307922

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade    RL by AR: Gr.3.4

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Lower Key Stage 2

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Friendship Story, Family Fiction

Synopsis: Charlie and his friend Marv do not want Charlie's little sister, Lola, interrupting them while they use the invisibility potion they invented to find strange creatures. (Credits to Accelerated Reader)

Jungle Bullies

Jungle Bullies (2006)

by Steven Kroll

ISBN: 9780761452973

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.1   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.6

IL by AR: Lower Grade    RL by AR: Gr.2.6

Lexile: AD410L     DRA: 20   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)L

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Lower Key Stage2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Bullying Story

Synopsis: Why should a large animal get away with bullying a smaller one? That's what happens when Elephant takes Hippo's spot in the pond, which causes Hippo to pick on Lion, Lion to pick on Leopard, and Leopard to pick on Monkey. (Credits to Scholastic)

Goofy's Neighbors

Goofy's Neighbors(1983)

ISBN: 0-394-85871-9

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.3

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Classic Story

Synopsis:While delivering mail, Goofy the mailman gets to see every aspect of town life. (Credits to Follett) 
     

Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick

Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick (2001)

by Kevin Henkes

ISBN: 9780060294519

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.8

IL by AR: Lower Grade    RL by AR: Gr.1.1

IL by Follett: K-Gr.3    RL by Follett: Gr.1.5

DRA: 4   Guided Reading(Fountas & Pinnell)C

  Age: 6+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1

Type: Board Book, US Book     Genre: Manners

Synopsis: Louise wants a taste of her sister's peppermint stick, but Sheila Rae will not make it easy to get it.(Credits to Accelerated Reader)

Beautiful Oops

Beautiful Oops (2010)

by Barney Saltzberg

ISBN: 9780761157281

Interest Level by Follett: K-Gr.3    Reading Level by Follett: Gr.2.6

  Age: 4+    UK Equivalent: Early Years, Key Stage 1-2

Type: Picture Book, Board Book, US Book     Genre: Inspiring Story

Synopsis: Demonstrates the many ways that torn, crinkled, and smudged bits of paper can be transformed into various shapes and images. (Credits to Follett)

The Magic Trap

The Magic Trap (2014)

by Jacqueline Davies

ISBN: 9780544052895

 Interest Level by AR: Middle Grade    RL by AR: Gr.4.5

IL by Follett: Gr.3-6    RL by Follett: Gr.4.6

  Age: 9+    UK Equivalent: Upper Key Stage 2

Type: Chapter Book, UK Book     Genre: Family Fiction, Funny Story

Synopsis:  A magic show, card tricks, and a disappearing rabbit named Professor Hoffman--the Treski kids are at it again as they try to put on a show in the face of an approaching hurricane. But nothing prepares them for what blows into town next: their long-lost dad. (Credits to Houghton Mifflin)