LibraryAware Early Literacy

The ramble shamble children
by Christina Soontornvat

"Five siblings worry that their shabby old house isn't 'proper' enough, but come to see that it's perfect just the way it is"

The goody
by Lauren Child

"Chirton Krauss is a good child--the very goodest. He does everything he is told, when he is told. He even does good things without being told. He eats his broccoli, he goes to bed on time, and he never, ever sticks his finger up his nose. Meanwhile, Chirton's sister, Myrtle, is not quite as good. She stays up late, she never cleans out the rabbit's pen, and she drops her cocoa puffs all over the rug. But what will happen when Chirton Krauss decides that being the goody isn't always so good after all?"

Someone builds the dream
by 1963- Wheeler, Lisa

A sumptuous tribute to the dedicated and talented people who construct our world combines spare rhymes with high-detail spreads depicting laborers who use their skills and hard work to build homes, farms, amusement parks and other structures. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

Cece loves science
by Kimberly Derting

A STEM-themed series debut follows an inquisitive youngster who teams up with her best friend in an effort to use science to answer the pressing question about whether or not her adorable dog, Einstein, eats vegetables. 40,000 first printing.

The couch potato
by Jory John

A latest entry in the best-selling series that includes The Cool Bean depicts a Couch Potato who is forced by a power outage to peel himself away from the comforts of his living room to discover fresh air, sunshine and actual happiness outdoors. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

Frank and Bean
by Jamie Michalak

A laugh-out-loud ode to the power of friendship finds quiet writer Frank considering whether to share his secret words with a noisy, music-playing Bean, who does not have a talent for lyrics. By the author of the Joe and Sparky series and the illustrator of AlphaOops! Illustrations.

Scaredy Squirrel in a nutshell : Scaredy Squirrel in a Nutshell
by 1975- Watt, Mélanie

Scaredy has spent his life defending his tree from UFOs, lumberjacks, mammoths, and more, so when (possibly poison) Ivy the rabbit sends a note he must calculate the risks of friendship

I lost my tooth!
by Mo Willems

"A new beginning-reader series by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus features a zany ensemble of squirrels who demonstrate concepts, share themed facts and tell ""acorn-y"" jokes while searching for a missing tooth. 1, first printing."

Over and under the canyon
by Kate Messner

"Over the canyon, the sun scalds the air, and bakes the desert mud to stone. But under the shade of the canyon hides another world, where bighorn sheep bound from rock to rock on the hillside, roadrunners make their nests in sturdy cacti, and banded geckos tuck themselves into the shelter of the sand. This book takes readers on a journey through the wonders concealed in the curves of the canyon, and all the secret life hidden in its arms"

Meet Yasmin!
by Saadia Faruqi

In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities

Sydney & Taylor explore the whole wide world
by 1962- Davies, Jacqueline

Wanting to see wonders ranging from mountains taller than a hundred hedgehogs to valleys wider than a thousand skunks, Taylor the hedgehog and his unlikely best friend, Sydney the skunk, embark on a tour to see a world that proves rather bigger than anticipated. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

The cave of Aaaaah! Doom!
by Jaden Kent

A young dragon named Ella convinces her twin brother Owen to join her on a bold quest to find a wizard that will help cure Owen of his flaming cold

I'm trying to love rocks
by 1982- Barton, Bethany

An introduction to geology is packed with lively cartoon artwork and engaging facts on everything from fossils and volcanoes to diamonds and the Grand Canyon, explaining why rocks are an essential component of life on our planet. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

Best friends-ish
by Carter Higgins

So far second grade is not living up to Audrey Locke's hopes, because she is not really the best at anything, the other girls leave her out, and even her Diego, her best friend from first grade, is hanging out with the other boys; but things may be getting worse, because starting Monday she will not even be the only Audrey in second grade--to Audrey L (as she must now be known) this is looking like a disaster, but just maybe she has more in common with Audrey W than just a name

Geeger the robot goes to school!
by Jarrett Lerner

"Geeger the Robot is going to school. But not robot school...a school with kids, the human kind! Geeger isn't used to human ways, and his zany misunderstandings and overly literal responses to instructions lead to quite a few mishaps. He's starting to wonder if he can even make it until snack time! Will a bot made of wires, nuts, and bolts fit in with a classroom of kids?"