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)

Someday (2007)

Someday (2007)

by Alison McGhee and Peter H. Reynolds

ISBN: 9781416928119

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.9

Interest Level by Follett: K-3  Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.0
Lexile: AD810L
  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Love Story  Theme: Family, Mother and child

Summary: This loving story expresses the range of emotions and hopes a parent has for a child as they experience their first moments on earth and go through a lifetime of hopes, dreams, and experiences. The mother in this story imagines her daughter's future: growing up, exploring, going off into the world, and having a child of her own.

This picture book is perfect for snuggling up to share, with simple illustrations that perfectly complement the text. This is a heart-tugging display of family love that can be shared over and over. (Credits: Scholastic)

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Bucket Filling from A to Z : the key to being happy (2014)

Bucket Filling from A to Z : the key to being happy (2014)

by Carol McCloud and Caryn Butzke

ISBN: 9781938326134

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-1  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.0

Interest Level by Follett: K-3  Reading Level by AR: Gr.1.8
Lexile: AD600L  DRA: 20  Guided Reading (Fountas & Pinnell): L
  Age: 6+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1-2

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: How-To  Theme: Kindness, Emotions

Summary: Winner: 2013 London Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, Bronze, Mind-Body-Spirit/Self-Esteem 2013 Southern California Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2013 Great Midwest Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2013 NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards, Best Children's Interest 2014 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, 1st Place, Picture Books — 5 & Younger; 1st Place, School Issues;  2nd Place, Charity/Making a Difference 2014 Paris Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2014 Los Angeles Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2014 Great Southwest Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2014 Great Northwest Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2014 Great Southeast Book Festival, Winner, Children's Books 2014 Hollywood Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2014 New York Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2014 Benjamin Franklin Book Awards, Silver, Interior Design (3 or More Color) - Children/YA 2014 Teacher's Choice Awards, Books for the Family 2014 Green Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2015 San Francisco Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2015 Beach Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books 2015 Amsterdam Book Festival, Honorable Mention, Children's Books This award-winning book uses the letters of the alphabet to help young and old see the many, simple ways that they can fill buckets and fill their own buckets in return. When you help children become bucket fillers, you give them the key to happiness...for it is in friendship, love, and good will to others that we are truly happy. Yes, bucket filling is the moment by moment choice to be kind and caring. Teaching and encouraging children to be bucket fillers is one of the greatest gifts you can give to them. 

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Go Away, Big Green Monster (1992)

  

Go Away, Big Green Monster(1992)

by Ed Emberley

ISBN:  978-0-590-34118-9

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-K  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.3

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.1.3

Lexile: AD550L     DRA: 14   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):H

  Age: 5+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Bedtime Stories  Theme:Witches

Summary: Die-cut pages through which bits of a monster are revealed are designed to help a child control nighttime fears of monsters. (Credits to AR Book Find)

Caldecott medalist Ed Emberley has designed an ingenious book to help children overcome their fear of monsters. With each turn of the page, a new part is revealed, until all of a big, green monster has taken shape. Then, with the words, "You don't scare me!," page by page, the monster slowly disappears.(Credits To Scholastic)

Watch how 5 yr-old James read this story with his Mommy Charisma. He is definitely having fun.   

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (2004)

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (2004)

by Eric Carle

ISBN: 9780141501598

Interest Level by Scholastic: Pre-K-Gr.1  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.5

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.1.5

Lexile: AD440L     DRA: 4   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):C

  Age: 5+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1  

Type: Picture Book, US Book     Genre: Read Aloud Stories Theme: Colors

Summary: A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck — all parade across the pages of this delightful book.  Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's sing-song text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.(Credits to Scholastic)

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