First Grade Reading Lists
compiled by K. White, JCDS Librarian

From Fairfax County Library, Virginia

• Katya Arnold Elephants Can Paint, Too!

• Dianna Hutts Aston An Egg is Quiet

• Nick Bruel Who is Melvin Bubble?

• Peter Catalanotto Ivan the Terrier

• Mary Ann Cocca-Leffler Mr. Tannen’s Ties Rule!

• Susan Middleton Elya Bebe Goes Shopping

• Shelley Fowles Climbing Rosa

• Jennifer Frantz Wilbur’s Prize

• Helen Lester Batter Up Wombat

• Grace Lin Lissy’s Friends

• Sally Lloyd-Jones How to Be a Baby, By Me The Big Sister

• Jane O’Connor Fancy Nancy

• John Segal Lonely Moose

• Jane Sutton The Trouble with Cauliflower

• David Wiesner Flotsam

• Leah Wilcox Falling for Rapunzel

• Early Readers-Spokane Library. Spokane Illimois

• Berenstain, Stan. We Like Kites

• Blankenship, Paula. Lulu’s Lost Shoes

• Bonsall, Crosby. Case of the Cat’s Meow

• Byars, Betsy. The Golly Sisters Go West

• Dahl, Michael. Who’s There? A Book of Knock-Knock Jokes

• De Paola, Tomie. Hide-And-Seek All Week

• Figueroa, Acton. Spider-Man Versus Doc Ock

• Hill, Susan. Ruby Paints a Picture

• Lobel, Arnold. Mouse Tales McKay,

• Sindy. The Emperor’s New Clothes

• Phillips, Louis. Monster Riddles

• Rylant, Cynthia. Puppy Mudge Wants To Play

• Schulz, Charles. Friends Forever, Snoopy

• Schwartz, Alvin. Busy Buzzing Bumblebees and Other Tongue Twisters

• Seuss, Dr. There’s A Wocket In My Pocket!

• Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman. Nate the Great Stalks Stupidweeds

• Yolen, Jane. Commander Toad and the Voyage Home
  

from Ann Arbor District Library

Allard, Harry - Miss Nelson is Missing!
(and other Miss Nelson stories)
The kids of room 207 do not realize how good they've got it, until a vile substitute comes to replace their teach

Arnosky, Jim - Little Lions
Two baby mountain lions and their mother on a typical day.

Asch, Frank - Milk and Cookies

Boegehold, Betty D. - A Horse Called Starfire
For the first time, Lone Owl and his son, Wolf Cub, encounter a horse.

Cerf, Bennett - Bennett Cerf's Book of Riddles
Fun and easy first riddles.

Cowley, Joy - Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Beautiful, detailed, photographs of a rain-forest tree frog.

DePaola, Tomie - The Knight and the Dragon
A surprising twist to the usual knight and dragon encounter.

Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat
That zany cat is up to his usual tricks!

Dubowski, Cathy East - Pretty Good Magic
"Presto" is a pretty good magician; he just can't stop the rabbits from appearing!

French, Fiona - Lord of the Animals
The animals all have their own idea about what should go into the making of a "Lord of the Animals."

Galdone, Paul -  The Little Red Hen
Little Red Hen teaches her friends that if you want to share the rewards, you must help with the work.

Heller, Ruth - Chickens Aren't the Only Ones
Beautiful illustrations showing that chickens aren't the only ones that lay eggs.

Hoff, Syd  - Danny and the Dinosaur
Danny's new dinosaur causes some problems.

Keats, Ezra Jack - Pet Show!
The pet show is here and Archie can't find his cat.

Kellogg, Steven - A Rose for Pinkerton
(and other Pinkerton stories)
Great Dane, Pinkerton, gets a feline companion named Rose.

Lobel, Arnold - Frog and Toad stories
Mouse Tales
Owl at Home
Friendship, adventure, and the small, but important, happenings in the lives of Frog and Toad, Mouse and Owl.

McDermott, Gerald - Coyote: A Trickster Tale from the American Southwest
Zomo the Rabbit
Beautifully illustrated and simply-told folktales.

McPhail, David - Emma's Pet
Emma's soft, cuddly pet is her daddy.

Marshall, Edward - Three by the Sea
Three friends tell tales by the sea.

Parish, Peggy - Amelia Bedelia stories
Ameila always gets things mixed up!

Rylant, Cynthia - Henry and Mudge stories
Henry and his big dog, Mudge, enjoy each other's company through all the seasons.

Shaw, Nancy - Sheep in a Jeep
A group of sheep out on a spree end up selling their jeep--cheap.

Stoeke, Janet Morgan - A Hat for Minerva Louise
Minerva Louise is a chicken with her own way of looking at the world.

Wells, Rosemary - McDuff Moves In
(and other McDuff stories)
McDuff, a little white Terrier, moves in and makes himself at home with a young couple.

Zimmerman, Andrea - Trashy Town
Mr. Gillie, the trash man, cleans up trashy town everyday.

From ALA

• Keats, Ezra Jack. The Snowy Day.

• Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Are Friends.

• McCloskey, Robert. Make Way for Ducklings.

• Sendak, Maurice. Where the Wild Things Are.

• Steptoe, John. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale.

• Viorst, Judith. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
   

from the Los Angeles Public Library.

Baby Rattlesnake. - Willful Baby Rattlesnake throws tantrums to get his rattle before he's ready, but he misuses it and learns a lesson.

Barrett, Judy -  Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing.
Problems that would happen if animals wore clothes.

Bonsall, Crosby -   Piggle.
Homer makes up a game which his sisters and animal friends play.

Brett, Jan -  Trouble With Trolls.
While climbing Mt. Baldy, Treva outwits some trolls who want to steal her dog.

Brown, Marc -  Arthur's Eyes.
His friends tease Arthur when he gets glasses, but he soon learns to wear them with pride.

Brown, Margaret -  Wise Big Red Barn.
Rhymed text and illustrations introduce the many different animals that live in the big red barn.

Bunting, Eve -  Flower Garden.
Helped by her father, a young girl prepares a flower garden as a birthday surprise for her mother.

Carlson, Nancy -  Sit Still!
Patrick has difficulty sitting still until his mother comes up with a plan to help him.

Cherry, Lynne -  The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest.
The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

Cummings, Pat -  Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon.
Harvey tackles a big job: cleaning his room.

de Paola, Tomie Bill -  and Pete Go Down the Nile.
Little William Everett Crocodile and his friend Pete take a class trip to a Cairo museum where they encounter a jewel thief.

Gackenbach, Dick -  Harry and the Terrible Whatzit.
When his mother goes to the cellar and doesn't return right away, Harry goes down to search for her and confronts the terrible two-headed whatzit.

Gilmore, Rachna -  Lights for Gita.
Recently immigrated from India, Gita is looking forward to celebrating her favorite holiday, Divali, a festival of lights, but things are so different in her new home that she wonders if she will ever adjust.

Ginsburg, Mirra -  Mushroom in the Rain.
How can an ant, butterfly, mouse, sparrow, and rabbit all take shelter from the rain under the same mushroom when originally there was room only for the ant?

Grossman, Bill -  My Little Sister Ate One Hare.
Little sister has no problem eating one hare, two snakes, and three ants, but when she gets to ten peas, she throws up quite a mess.

Henkes, Kevin -  Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse.
Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.

Johnson, Angela -  Julius.
Maya's grandfather brings her a pig from Alaska and the two of them learn about fun and sharing together.

Kleven, Elisa -  Hooray! A Pinata!
After she chooses a cute dog pinata for her birthday party, Clara pretends it is her pet and she doesn't want it to get broken.

Krensky, Stephen -  Lionel in Winter.
Lionel's winter adventures include pretending to be an Arctic explorer, building a snowman, and making some New Year's resolutions.

La Prise, Larry -  The Hokey Pokey.
A lively group of people and animals dances to the lyrics and music of this popular novelty tune.

Lester, Helen -  Tacky the Penguin.
Tacky the penguin does not fit in with his sleek and graceful companions, but his odd behavior comes in handy when hunters come with maps and traps.

Levine, Evan -  Not the Piano, Mrs. Medley!
After several false starts, Mrs. Medley, loaded with gear, sets out for the beach with her grandson Max and her dog Word.

Lillegard, Dee -  Tortoise Brings the Mail.
Because Tortoise is slow to deliver the mail, one animal after another offers to do a better job, but the successful completion of the task always depends on Tortoise.

London, Jonathan -  Froggy Goes to School.
Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.

MacDonald, Amy -  Cousin Ruth's Tooth.
When little Cousin Ruth loses a tooth, the whole Fister family is in a dither.

Marshall, Edward -  Three by the Sea.
Three friends relax after their picnic lunch by each telling his or her best story.

Martin, Bill  -  Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

Noble, Tricia -  The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash.
Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm.

Riley, Linnea  -  Mouse Mess.
A hungry mouse leaves a huge mess when it goes in search of a snack.

Sadler, Marilyn  -  The Very Bad Bunny.
The Funnybunnies all think that P.J. is the worst bunny they have ever seen, until his cousin Binky comes for a visit.

Schade, Susan  -  Snug House, Bug House!
Six bugs find a tennis ball and turn it into a wonderful house for themselves.

Stadler, John  -  Ready, Set, Go!
When he plays with bigger dogs, Sasha proves himself and his abilities.

Stevens, Janet  -  Tops and Bottoms.
Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.

Van Leeuwen, Jean  -  Amanda Pig, School Girl.
Amanda Pig's first day of school is every bit as wonderful as she always hoped it would be.

Wells, Rosemary  -  McDuff Moves In.
A little white dog that nobody seems to want finds just the right home--and a name.

Williams, Linda  -  The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.
A little old lady who is not afraid of anything must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods trying to scare her.

Wood, Audrey  -  The Napping House.
In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

From RIF

Grades 1 through 3
Allard, Harry. Miss Nelson Is Missing!
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears Nursery Tales.
Blume, Judy. Freckle Juice.
Bridwell, Norman. Clifford, the Big Red Dog.
Cleary, Beverly. Ramona Quimby, Age Eight
Dahl, Roald Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Hoban, Russell. Bedtime for Frances.
Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Are Friends.
McCloskey, Robert. Make Way for Ducklings.
Mosel, Arlene. Tikki Tikki Tembo.
Parish, Peggy. Amelia Bedelia.
Rey, H.A. Curious George.
Sendak, Maurice. Where the Wild Things Are.
Seuss, Dr. The Cat in the Hat.
Sharmat, Marjorie W. Nate the Great.
Silverstein, Shel. Where the Sidewalk Ends.
Sobol, Donald J. Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective.
Viorst, Judith. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Warner, Gertrude. Boxcar Children.
White, E.B. Charlotte's Web.
Wilder, Laura I. Little House on the Prairie.
William, Margery. The Velveteen Rabbit.

Washoe County Library. Nevada

Children's Reading Lists
Early Readers:1st & 2nd Grade Books

Adler, David  -  Young Cam Jansen and the Lost Tooth
Find out how young Cam (short for "camera") finds her friend's lost tooth as she clicks through her photographic memory.

Bauer-Stamper, Judith  -  Five Goofy Ghosts
Five funny ghost stories make this easy reader a sure hit.

Berenstain, Stan and Jan  -  Big Honey Hunt
Dad Bear hunts for honey from a bee tree rather than going to the store. After he gets chased, he decides the store-bought honey is much better!

Byars, Betsy  -  Golly Sisters Go West
In six funny chapters, the Golly sisters finally get their horse to go, then get lost and also perform on and off the stage. One title in The Golly Sisters series.

Cole, Joanne - compiler  -  Ready, Set, Read and Laugh
A collection of humorous stories, poems and riddles for the beginning reader.

Dr. Suess  -  One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Funny creatures abound in this Dr. Seuss classic.

Eastman, P.D  -  Best Nest
Mr. and Mrs. Bird discover that "there's no place like home," and Baby Bird likes it just fine, too.

Hoff, Sid  -  Stanley
Because Stanley is a kind caveman and paints pictures, the other cavemen drive him out of the cave. Stanley decides to build his own house and eventually changes the other tough cavemen.

Jeram, Anita  -  Contrary Mary
One day Mary the mouse decides to do everything opposite of what her mother tells her to do, but when her mother does the same, she has a change of heart.

Kessler, Leonard  -  Kick, Pass and Run
After observing a boys' football game, a group of animals organizes its own team.

Lobel, Arnold  -  Frog and Toad are Friends
In four chapters, we learn about this famous friendship and the many tricks they play upon each other. One title in the classic Frog and Toad series.

McClintock, Marshall  -  A Fly Went By
A sheep with its foot caught in a tin can sets off a chase with a fly in the lead.

Minarik, Else  -  Little Bear's Friend
Little Bear is sad when his new friend Emily has to return to school at the end of the summer, but he discovers he can write to her. One title in the classic Little Bear series.

Novak, Matt - Newt
Newt lives in a slimy house on a mossy bank where, in three adventures, he discovers the secret to having a perfect day, finds a strange fuzzy bug, and makes a new friend who shares his fear of the dark.

Parish, Peggy  -  Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping
As always, Amelia follows the instructions given to her quite literally while on a camping trip, including pitching a tent and rowing a boat. One of the titles in the hilarious Amelia Bedelia series.

Paterson, Katherine  -  The Smallest Cow in the World
Though Rosie is the meanest cow in the herd, 5-year-old Marvin is inconsolable when she is sold, and he and his family have to move to another dairy farm.

Perkins, Al  -  The Digging-Est Dog
A dog who can't dig suddenly learns how - maybe a little too well - and has to be stopped before he digs up his town.

Phillips, Joan  -  My new little boy
A little black puppy from a pet store gets a kid of his own. There are many things the puppy must teach the boy!

Robinson, Fay  -  Great Snakes!
In simple rhyme, the author tells of many types of snakes, how they lay their eggs, and what they eat. Glossary at the end.

Rockwell, Anne -  Sweet Potato Pie
Why is everyone stopping what they're doing? To get some of Grandma's sweet potato pie, of course!

Rylant, Cynthia  -  Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat
Henry and his large dog Mudge adopt a lost cat the color of prunes! Mudge and the cat develop a special friendship.

Rylant, Cynthia  -  Mr. Putter and Tabby Row the Boat
Mr. Putter, his cat, and their neighbors discover cool ways to cope with a scorching summer afternoon. One title in the Mr. Putter series.

Rylant, Cynthia  -  Poppleton
In this very funny first book of a new series, Poppleton the Pig makes friends, goes to the library, and helps a sick friend.

Schwartz, Alvin - compiler
Ghosts! Ghostly Tales from Folklore
Seven easy-to-read stories based on traditional folk tales.

Scwartz, Alvin  -  In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories
Seven scary stories to tell at night in the dark or in front of a fire. Based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

Sharmat, Marjorie  -  Nate the Great and the Pillowcase
Nate the detective gets awakened in the middle of night by his friend Rosamond to solve yet another mystery. One title in the Nate the Great series.

Shea, George  -  First Flight
An historic account about young Tom Tate from Kitty Hawk and the Wright Brothers' many attempts at flying.

Thomas, Patricia  -  "Stand back!" said the elephant,
"I'm going to sneeze!"
All the animals tremble in terror as an elephant tries to stop an enormous sneeze until a mere mouse fixes everything.

Waber, Bernard  -  Ira Sleeps Over
Ira is really excited to spend the night at his friend's house, until he realizes he must leave his teddy bear at home.

Yolen, Jane  -  Commander Toad and the Space Pirates
Commander Toad and the crew of the Star Warts have a few problems with Commander Salamander, the scourge of the skies.

from ATN-International Librarian group

• Atwater: Mr. Popper' Penguins

• Mary Jane Auch's Bantam of the Opera, Hen Lake, Eggs Mark the Spot, and

• Peeping Beauty

• Banks: Indian in the Cupboard

• Blume: Freckle Juice

• Brisson, Pat. Hot Fudge Hero. Henry Holt, 1997.

• Brooks: Freddy Goes to Florida

• Burnett: The Secret Garden

• Cameron, Ann. More Stories Huey Tells. Farrar, 1997. (and others in the "Julian" and "Huey" series)

• Cameron: The Stories Julian Tells

• Carroll: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

• Caudill: Did You Carry the Flag Today, Charlie?

• Cleary: The mouse and the motorcycle; Ralph S. Mouse; Runaway Ralph

• Cleary: Ramona the pest and other Ramona books

• Cleary: Socks

• Conrad: Jenny Archer books

• Dadey: Bailey School Kids books

• Dahl: James and the Giant Peach; Fantastic Mr. Fox; Charlie and the Chocolate

• Factory; The Minpins; The BFG

• Delton: Pee Wee Scouts

• Duffey, Betsy. Hey, New Kid. Viking, 1996.

• Erickson: Hank the Cow Dog

• Erickson: A Toad for Tuesday

• Fleischman: The Whipping Boy

• Gannett: My Father's Dragon; Elmer and the Dragon; The Dragons of Blueland

• Giff: Polk Street School books

• Godden: Holly and Ivy

• Grahame: Wind in the Willows

• Greene, Stephanie. Show and Tell. Clarion, 1998.

• Haywood: Eddie books; Betsy books

• Kevin Henkes's mouse books like Lily's Purple Plastic Purse

• Howe: Bunnicula

• Hurwitz: Russell books

• King-Smith: Babe

• King-Smith, Dick. A Mouse Called Wolf. Clarion, 1997.

• King-Smith, Dick. The School Mouse.

• Dick King-Smith's Sophie books

• Kline: Horrible Harry books

• Kathryn Lasky's "Bunny" series (Lunch Bunnies; Show and Tell Bunnies)

• LeGuin: Catwings

• Lindgren: Pippi Longstocking

• Lowry, Lois. See You Around, Sam. Houghton Miflin, 1996. (and others in the "Sam" series)

• MacDonald: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

• McCloskey: Homer Price

• Susan Meddaugh "Martha" books (Martha Walks the Dog, Martha Blah Blah,

• Martha Speaks, The Witches' Supermarket, etc.)

• Milne: Winnie the Pooh

• Morey: Kavik the Wolf Dog

• Norton: Borrowers

• Osborne: Magic Treehouse stories

• Parish: Amelia Bedelia

• Park, Barbara. Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy. Random, 1998. (and others in the "Junie B. Jones series)

• Park: Junie B. Jones

• Peterson: The Littles

• Rosselson, Leon. Rosa and Her Singing Grandfather. Philomel, 1996.

• Rylant: The Van Gogh Cafe; The Blue Hill Meadows

• Sachar: Marvin Redpost books

• Selden: Cricket in Times Square (and sequels)

• Sharmat: Nate the Great

• Smith: Adam Joshua stories

• Spedden: Polar the Titanic Bear

• Steig: Abel's Island

• Stevenson, James. Heat Wave at Mud Flat. Greenwillow, 1997. (and others in "Mud Flat" series)

• Travers: Mary Poppins

• Van de Wetering: Hugh Pine

• Warner: Boxcar children

• Rosemary Wells's McDuff or Max series

• White: Charlotte's Web; Stuart Little

• Wilder: Little House in the Big Woods; Little House on the Prairie

From Ogden Library

Poetry

• America My Land, Your Land, Our Land by W. Nikola-Lisa. 1997, Lee & Low.

• Christmas is Coming! by Charles Ghigna. 2001, Tradewinds Press.

• Daddy Calls Me Man by Angela Johnson. 1997, Orchard Books.

• Dog Days: Rhymes Around the Year by Jack Prelutsky. 1999, Knopf.

• Eyes, Nose, Fingers, Toes by Judy Hindley. 1998, Candlewick Press.

• Firefly Night by Carole Gerber. 2001, Whispering Press.

• Flicker Flash by Joan Branfield Graham. 1998, Houghton Mifflin.

• House With No Door: African Riddle-Poem by Brian Swann. 1998, Harcourt Brace.

• Jump Back Honey: The Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar illustrated by Ashley Bryan. 1998, Hyperion.

• Leap Into Poetry; More ABCs of Poetry by Avis Harley. 2001, Boyds Mills.

• Mammalabilia by Douglas Florian. 1999, Harcourt.

• Prairie Primer: A to Z by Caroline Stutson. 1996, Dutton.

• Rings! Yo? by Chris Raschka. 1999, DK Inc.

• Sidewalk Chalk: Poems of the City by Carole B. Weatherford. 2001, Boyds Mills.

• Spring: An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur. 1999, Clarion Books.

• The Everything Book by Denise Fleming. 2001, Henry Holt.

• Uptown by Bryan Collier. 1999, Henry Holt.

• What Am I? by Margaret Hillert. 1981, Modern Curriculum Press.

• Where Have All the Unicorns Gone? by Jane Yolen. 2000, Simon.

• Where's the Bear? by Byron Barton. 1984, Greenwillow Books

• Wacky Wednesday by Theo LeSieg. 1974, Beginner Books.

• Snow! by Christine Ford. 1999, HarperFestival.

• Snowy FIowy Blowy: A Twelve Month Rhyme by Nancy Tafuri. 1999, Scholastic Press.

• Some Things Go Together by Charlotte Zolotow. 1999, HarperFestival.

• Pots and Pans by Patricia Hubbell. 1998, HarperFestival.

• One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss. 1960, Random House.

• Mice Are Nice by Charles Ghigna. 1999, Random House.

• Let's Jump In! by Susan Hood. 1999, Reader's Digest.

• Jealous by Sylvia Root Tester. 2000, Child's World.

Picture Books

• A New Room for William by Sally Grindley. 2000, Candlewick.

• An Alligator Ate My Brother by Mary Olson. 1998, Boyds Mills.

• The Day Gogo Went to Vote by Elinor Sisulu. 1996, Little, Brown.

• The Dragon Takes a Wife by Walter Dean Myers. 1997, Scholastic.

• Baby Beebee Bird by Diane Redfield Massie. 1963, HarperCollins.

• Bears' Christmas Surprise by Bruno Hachler. 2000, North-South/ Neugebauer.

• Bernard's Bath by Joan E. Goodman. 1996, Bell Books/Boyds Mills.

• Big Jabe by Jerdine Nolen. 2000, Lothrop, Lee and Shepard.

• Black Cat by Christopher Myers. 1999, Scholastic.

• Butterfly Boy by Virginia L Kroll. 1998, Boyds Mills Press.

• Buzz, Buzz, Buzz by Byron Barton. 1995, Aladdin Paperbacks.

• Chato and the Party Animals by Gary Soto. 2000, Putnam.

• Comes a Wind by Linda Arms White. 2000, DK Inc.

• Daisy and the Beastie by Jane Simmons. 1999, Little, Brown.

• Do You Know What I'll Do? by Charlotte Zolotow. 2001, Harper Collins.

• Dreaming of America by Eve Bunting. 2000, Bridge Water Books.

• Eat Your Peas, Louise! by Pegeen Snow. 1985, Children's Press.

• Fanny's Dream by Carolyn Buehner. 1996, Dial.

• Faraway Drawer by Harriett Diller. 1998, Boyds Mills Press.

• Fishing in the Air by Sharon Creech. 2000, Harper/Collins/Cotler.

• Flora the Frog by Shirley Isherwood. 2000, Peachtree.

• The Girl Who Lost Her Smile by Karim Alrawi. 2000, Winslow.

• Going Home by Eve Bunting. 1996, HarperCollins.

• Guest by Michael Dorris. 1994, Hyperion.

• If I Had a Snowplow by Jean l. S. W. Patrick. 2000, Boyds Mills.

• Joke's on George by Michael O. Tunnell. 2001, Boyds Mills.

• Jubal's Wish by Audrey Wood. 2000, Scholastic/Blue Sky.

• Just Right Stew by Karen English. 1998, Boyds Mills.

• Living in Castle Times by Robyn Gee. 1982, Usborne.

• Madlenka by Peter Sis. 2000, Farrar/Foster.

• Mrs. Goodstory by Joy Cowley. 2001, Boyds Mills.

• My Friend John by Charlotte Zolotow. 2000, Doubleday.

• New Hope by Henri Sorensen. 1992, Lothrop.

• Night Worker by Kate Banks. 2000, Farrar/Foster.

• No, David by David Shannon. 1998, Blue Sky.

• Olivia by Ian Falconer. 2000, Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

• Open Wide Tooth School Inside by Laurie Keller. 2000, Henry Holt.

• Rain by Manya Stojic. 1999, Crown.

• The Rocking Horse Angel by Mercer Mayer. 2000, Cavendish.

• Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy E. Shaw. 1986, Houghton Mifflin.

• Sick of Each Other by William Steig. 2000, HarperCollins/Cotler.

• Snow Pumpkin by Carole Lexa Schaefer. 2000, Crown.

• Stomp, Stomp! by Bob Kolar. 1997, North-South Books.

• Story Time for Little Porcupine by Joseph Slate. 2000, Cavendish.

• Summer My Father Was Ten by Pat Brissom. 1998, Boyds Mills.

• Three Names by Patricia Maclachlan. 1991, HarperCollins.

• Uptown by Bryan Collier. 1999, Henry Holt.

• When Cows Come Home by David Lee Harrison. 1994, Boyds.

• When Papa Snores by Melinda Long. 2000, Simon.

• Where Are My Glasses? by Janie Spaht Gill. 1999, ARO Publishers.

• Where Is Jake? by Mary Packard. 1990, Children's Press.

• Zoom City by Thacher Hurd. 1998, Harper Festival.

Nonfiction

• Autumn Leaves by Gail Saunders-Smith. 1998, Pebble Books.

• Bats! Strange and Wonderful by Laurence Pringle. 1999, Boyds Mills.

• Big and Little on the Farm by Dorothy Donohue. 1999, Golden Books.

• Circles and Squares Everywhere! by Max Grover. 1996, Browndeer.

• A Cold Day by Lola M. Schaefer. 2000, Pebble Books.

• Footprints in the Sand by Cynthia Benjamin. 1999, Scholastic.

• Harvest Year by Cris Peterson. 2000, Boyds Mills.

• A High, Low, Loud, Quiet Story by Nina Crew. 1999, Greenwillow.

• How to Talk to Your Cat by Jean Craighead George. 1999, Candlewick Press.

• How to Talk to Your Dog by Jean Craighead George. 1999, Candlewick Press.

• I'm a Seed by Jean Marzollo. 1996, Scholastic.

• Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes by Stephen R. Swinburne. 2000,

• Boyds Mills. Ovel; Under and Through, and Other Spatial Concepts by Tana Hoban. 1973, Simon & Schuster.

• A Polar Bear Can Swim: What Animals Can and Cannot Do by Harriet Ziefert. 2000, Puffin.

• Rain by Robert Kalan. 1978, Greenwillow Books.

• Rainforest Colors by Susan Canizares. 1998, Scholastic.

• Sunny Day by Lola M. Schaefer. 2000, Capstone Press.

• This Is the Ocean by Kersten Hamilton. 2000, Boyds Mills.

• Touching by Helen Frost. 2000, Capstone Press.

• Wind by Susan Canizares. 1998, Scholastic.

• Wheels by Annie Cobb. 1996, Random House.

• Who Lives in the Arctic? by Susan Canizares. 1998, Scholastic.

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