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)

Where's My Teddy (2004)

Where's My Teddy (2004)

by Jez Alborough

ISBN: 9781844284818

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Gr.2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.4

Lexile: AD460L     DRA: 16   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):I

  Age: 6+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1 

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Story in Rhyme  Theme: Individuality

Summary: Yikes! Eddie's in for the surprise of his life when he discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle! But there's fun in store when Eddie meets up with a real bear who has just the opposite problem. Could it be a case of mistaken identity?

This fast-paced comedy of errors, illustrated with Jez Alborough's quirky artwork, is guaranteed to have children —and bears alike — looking very closely at their teddies!(Credits to Scholastic)

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Lion and Mouse (2013)

Lion and Mouse (2013)

by Catalina Echeverri

ISBN: 9781780080178

  Age: 4+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Classic Story, Bedtime Story  Theme: Individuality

Summary:Lion and Mouse are friends - but as everyone knows, Lion is bigger, stronger and more handsome! Not even Lion is perfect though, and when he comes face-to-face with his biggest fear, he realizes he needs his small friend more than he thought.(Credits to Amazon UK)

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Ish (2005)

Ish (2005)

by Kelly Cunnane

ISBN: 9781844282968

Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.1

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.1

Lexile: 440L     DRA: 20   Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):L

  Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Inspiring Story  Theme: Creativity, Individuality

Summary:A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle new fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot.

Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.

Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right."

Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable, Peter Reynolds shines a bright beam of light on the need to kindle and tend our creative flames with care. (Credits to Scholastic)

The Dot (2004)

The Dot (2004)

by Peter Reynolds

ISBN: 9781844281695
Interest Level by Scholastic: K-Grade 2  Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.2.1
Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade  Reading Level by AR: Gr.1.9

Lexile: AD500L     DRA: 20    Guided Reading Program (Fountas and Pinnell):L   
Age: 6+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 1-2  

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Inspiring Story  Theme: Creativity and Imagination,Individuality

Synopsis:With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark — and follow where it takes us.
Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw; she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds's delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us. (Credits to Scholastic)

My Friend the Weather Monster

My Friend the Weather Monster (2012)

by Steve Smallman and Bruno Merz

ISBN: 9781848358812

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: Fantasy Story  Theme: Feelings and Emotions, Individuality, Friendship

Synopsis:When the Weather Monster is sad it rains - and it has been raining for days! Desperate for some sunshine, the villagers send Tom up the mountain with a cake. But maybe what this monster really wants is a friend? Beautifully illustrated, QED Storytime introduces young children to the pleasures of reading and sharing stories. The diverse series has been written by various authors, including multiple prize winners and many who are established worldwide. (Credits to Follett)

Cuckoo!

Cuckoo! (2014)

by Fiona Robertson

ISBN: 9781444912616

Interest Level by AR: Lower Grade   Reading Level by AR: Gr.2.0

 Age: 7+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage 2   

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Story  Theme: Friendship, Individuality

Synopsis: A gorgeous story about accepting differences from the creator of Wanted: The Perfect Pet and The Perfect Present. Cuckoo is a bit different from all the other chicks. They too-woo-weet but he cuckoos! So he goes in search of a new home - but the sheep, frogs and cows don't understand him either. Will he ever find someone who is just like him? Fiona Roberton's universally appealing style is reminiscent of Oliver Jeffers and bound to win her many young fans.  (Credits to Book Depository)

Review: "A gorgeous story about accepting difference" - Reading Zone

"Drawn with pencil-sharp precision, Cuckoo is an irresistibly cute, round-bodied little bird with a jauntily striped belly and a resilient attitude. What family wouldn't want him in their nest?" - The New York Times 

The Odd Egg

The Odd Egg (1996)

by Emily Gravett

ISBN: 9780230014916

Interest Level by Scholastic: PreK-Gr.3   Reading Level by Scholastic: Gr.1.1

       Lexile: AD210L

  Age: 6+    UK Equivalent: Key Stage1   Theme: Feelings and Emotions, Individuality

Type: Picture Book, UK Book     Genre: Award-Winning Title, Funny Story

Synopsis:  Each of the birds has laid an egg, except for Duck. So when Duck finds a beautiful egg of his own he's delighted, even though the other birds make fun of it. But everyone's in for a big surprise when his egg finally hatches. Full color. (Credits to Scholastic)