Once Upon An Alphabet : Short Stories For All the Letters (2014)

Once Upon An Alphabet : Short Stories For All the Letters (2014)

by Oliver Jeffers

ISBN: 9780007514274

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-3  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.0

Lexile: AD630L DRA: 30  Guided Reading (Fountas & Pinnell): N

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1-2

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Award Winning  Theme: Alphabet

Summary: A flagship publication, gloriously bringing the alphabet to life in irresistible Oliver Jeffers style!

The letters of our alphabet work tirelessly to make words that in turn make stories, but what if there was a story FOR each of the letters instead? Turn the pages of this exquisite book to find out...

Here you will discover twenty-six short stories introducing a host of new characters (plus the occasional familiar face). From Edmund the astronaut with his awkward fear of heights, via the dynamic new investigative duo of the Owl and the Octopus, through to the Zeppelin that just might get Edmund a little bit closer to where he needs to be, this book is packed with funny, thrilling, perilous and above all entertaining tales inspired by every letter in the alphabet.(Credits: Google Books)

Dragon's Extraordinary Egg (2013)

Dragon's Extraordinary Egg (2013)

by Debi Gliori

ISBN: 9780802737595

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.3.1

Interest Level by Follett: K-3  Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.4

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Animal Story  Theme: Family, Mother and child, Individuality, Dragons

Summary: A dragon finds an abandoned egg and lovingly raises the hatchling as her own, although Little One is very different from the baby dragons, and when disaster strikes it is the small, feathered hatchling that saves the day.  (Credits: Follett)

I Need My Monster

I Need My Monster (2009)

by Amanda Noll

ISBN: 9780979974625

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.6

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.3.0

Interest Level by Follett: K-3  Reading Level by AR: Gr.3.0

Lexile: AD490L DRA: 20  Guided Reading (Fountas & Pinnell): L
  Age: +    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Horror Story, Bedtime Story  Theme: Halloween

Summary: One night, when Ethan checks under his bed for his monster, Gabe, he finds a note from him instead: "Gone fishing. Back in a week." Ethan knows that without Gabe's familiar nightly scares he doesn't stand a chance of getting to sleep, so Ethan interviews potential substitutes to see if they've got the right equipment for the job — pointy teeth, sharp claws, and a long tail — but none of them proves scary enough for Ethan.

When Gabe returns sooner than expected from his fishing trip, Ethan is thrilled. It turns out that Gabe didn't enjoy fishing because the fish scared too easily.

A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a child's love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a child's imagination. (Credits: Scholastic)

Farmyard Hullabaloo (2000)

Farmyard Hullabaloo (2000)

by Giles Andreae

ISBN: 9781841215631

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-K  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.7

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1-2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Poetry, Story in Rhyme  Theme: Farm

Summary: The rooster wakes up the farm with his "cock-a-doodle-doo." Then the sheepdog won't stop barking and the cows begin to moo. Young readers can explore the bright and noisy barnyard in this wonderful collection of poems.

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The Three Bears (1979)

The Three Bears (1979)

by Paul Galdone

ISBN: 9780899194011

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.4

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.3.6

Interest Level by Follett: K-Gr.3  Reading Level by Follett: Gr.3.0

Lexile: AD610L     DRA: 18   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):K

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Classic Story  Theme: Shapes and Sizes

Summary: In this irresistible children's classic, Galdone gives a new generation of readers a large scale, entertaining look at Little Wee Bear, Middle-Sized Bear, Great Big Bear, and one of our favorite story time characters: Goldilocks! Graphically interesting, the text appears respectively sized in "Little Wee," "Middle-Sized" and "Great Big" characters, cleverly differentiating each bear's speech.

Young audiences will delight in this tale of how a little girl named Goldilocks takes pleasure in making herself at home — in the bears' home, that is! The text is light and humorous, and this book presents educators with a large, brightly illustrated visual to read to multitudes of interested listeners at one time. An old tale redone with contemporary charm, this book is definitely a "Great Big" winner to add to any child's collection of classic storybooks.(Credits to Scholastic)

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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 Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything (2003)

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything (2003)

by Amy Hest

ISBN: 0439570808

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.4

Lexile: 710L     DRA: 24   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):M

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Read-Aloud Story  Theme: Fear, Halloween, Celebration & Festivals

Summary:Once upon a time there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything. One windy autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard . . . CLOMP, CLOMP, SHAKE, SHAKE, CLAP, CLAP. She encountered a noisy pair of shoes — and then pants, a shirt, and a pumpkin head — that gave her the scare of her life.

IRA/Children's Book Council Children's Choice.(Credits to Scholastic)

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The Shopping Basket (1980)

The Shopping Basket (1980)

by John Burningham

ISBN 9780099899303

Interest Level by Follett: K-Grade 3 Reading Level by Follett: Gr.3.6

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Classic Story  Theme: Animals

Summary:Tea-time is looming and Steven is sent out to the corner shop.  Along the way he meets several shady characters who are only too willing to lighten Steven's basket by helping themselves to his shopping! Only by his quick wits can Steve outsmart the bullies and save his tea. (text at the back of the book)

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Pumpkin Soup (1999)

Pumpkin Soup (1999)

by Helen Cooper

ISBN: 9780552545105

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.1

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.3.2

Lexile: AD310L     DRA: 24   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):M

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Award-Winning Story  Theme: Friendship, Cooking

Summary:Deep in the woods in an old white cabin, three friends make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. It isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about him and begin a search for their friend.

Rendered in pictures richly evoking autumn, Helen Cooper's delightful story will resonate for an child who has known the difficulties that come with friendship. Included at the end is a recipe for delicious pumpkin soup. (Credits to Scholastic)

The Dark (2014)

The Dark (2014)

by Lemony Snicket

ISBN: 9781408330036

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.0

Lexile: AD660L     DRA: 20   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):L

  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Bedtime Story  Theme: Fears

Summary:Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does. This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark. With emotional insight and poetic economy, two award-winning talents team up to conquer a universal childhood fear. (Credits to Scholastic)

Blueberries for Sal

 

Blueberries for Sal (1987)

by Robert McCloskey

ISBN: 0-14-050169-X

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.3.8

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.4.1

Lexile: AD890L     DRA: 24    Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell): M  Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Award-Winning Story, Read-Aloud Story, Caldecott Honor  Theme: Summer

Synopsis:In this classic picture book, little Sal becomes so involved in her blueberry picking, she doesn't notice that she's following the wrong mother — an equally startled mother bear! (Credits to Scholastic)

Drum : A Folktale from India

Drum : A Folktale from India (2006)

retold by Rob Cleveland

ISBN: 9780874838022

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.3.2

Interest Level by Follett: K-Grade 3  Reading Level by Follett: Gr.2.1

Guided Reading Program(Fountas and Pinnell): I

   Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2

Type: Picture Book, US Book   Genre: Classic Story  Theme: Folklore, Culture, India, Sharing

Synopsis:In this story. a poor boy's dream of having a drum takes him on an unlikely path. He meets several people that guide him along the way. In time, he learns to make his own magic in this world. (Credits to Follett)

Archie's War

Archie's War (2014)

by Marcia Williams

ISBN: 9781406352689

Interest Level by AR: Middle Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.3.9

   Age: 8+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Historical Fiction, Award-Winning Title(UKLA)  Theme: World War 1

Synopsis:When Archie is given a scrapbook for his tenth birthday in 1914, he chronicles the next four years of his life using documents, artifacts, and comic strips. (Credits to Accelerated Reader)