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Reading List for Summer 2008 for Toddler and Pre-School Age Children
Adopted from Texas State Library 2008 Texas Reading Club book list)

READING LIST

Ackerman, Karen. PZ 7 .A1824 S68 1988
Song and Dance Man. Knopf, 2003. (P+)
Grandpa tells his grandchildren about his days as a song and dance man.

Brown, Margaret Wise. PZ 7 .B8163 Go 1997
Goodnight Moon. Harper, Scholastic, 1947. (T)
A sleepy child says "goodnight" to all of the objects in his room and to the moon.

Carle, Eric. GV 481 .C38 1997
From Head to Toe. Harper, 1997. (T)
Various animals demonstrate how to perform various actions and encourage readers to do them, too.

Carlson, Nancy. PZ 7 .C21665 Iab 1988.
I Like Me. Viking, 1997. (T-P)
The main character in this story exudes self-confidence in all her activities. She takes care of herself and never gives up when she makes more than one attempt to bake a cake.

Cowley, Joy. QL 668 .E24 C685 1999.
Red-Eyed Tree Frog. Scholastic, 1999. (T-P)
Photographs chronicle a night in the life of a red-eyed tree frog.

Ehlert, Lois. ND 1490 .E35 1989.
Color Zoo. Lippincott, 1989. (T)
An introduction to colors and shapes that form animal faces.

Ehlert, Lois. PZ 8.3 .E29 Fe 1996.
Feathers For Lunch. Harcourt, 1990. (T)
The cat is out and all the neighborhood birds must watch out because he is looking for an afternoon snack.

Fisher, Valorie. PZ 7 .F53485 My 2002.
My Big Brother. Atheneum, 2002. (T)
A baby brother tells why he loves his big brother so much.

Fox, Mem. PZ 8.3 .F8245 Ti 1993
Time For Bed. Harcourt, 1997. (T)
A variety of animals encourage their little ones to go to sleep.

Katz, Karen. PZ 7 .K15745 Cq 2001
Counting Kisses. McElderry Books, 2001. (T)
Babies and their caregivers count down to bedtime.

Krauss, Ruth. PZ 7 .K875 Car 1993
The Carrot Seed. Harper, 1945. (T)
A boy plants a carrot seed and waters it. Even though everyone says it will not grow, in the end they get a big surprise.

Lionni, Leo. PZ 10.3 .L6465 Sw 1968
Swimmy. Knopf, 1991. (T-P)
A small black fish shows all the little red fish how to protect themselves from large predators by sticking together.

Martin, Bill Jr. PZ 8.3 .M418 H47 1987
Here Are My Hands. Holt, 1998. (T)
This classic title illustrates various body parts and what they can be used for.

McMillan, Bruce. QC 495.5 .M38 1988
Growing Colors. Lothrop, 1988. (T)
Full-page photographs illustrate the vibrant colors of plants in a garden.

Sarda, Rosa. PZ 73 .S35 2002
I Like Acting Grown Up / Me gusta hacer como los mayors. Lectorum, 2002. (T-P)
A child finds objects around the house to play with and decides to mimic the actions of her mother and father and other adult figures in her life.

Sarda, Rosa. PZ 73 .S34 2002
I Like Getting Dirty / Me gusta ensuciarme. Lectorum, 2002. (T-P)
A little girl enjoys playing and having fun and discovers that she also enjoys getting dirty.

Sarda, Rosa. PZ 73 .S342 2002
I Like Hiding / Me gusta esconderme. Lectorum, 2002. (T-P)
Two siblings have fun playing hide-and-seek under a bed. They play the guessing game and try to guess whose shoes they are spying.

Taback, Simms. PZ 7 .T1115 Jo 1999
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. Viking, 1999. (T-P)
As the material wears out, Joseph alters his coat into smaller and smaller useful garments.

Jeanne Martinez, 3/27/08