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Biography and Autobiography
Berne, Jennifer On a Beam of Light: A Story of Albert Einstein
Brenner, Barbara The Boy Who Loved To Draw: Benjamin West
Brown, Don Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa
Bryant, Jen A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
Burleigh, Robert Night Flight: Amelia Earhart Crosses the Atlantic
Demarest. Chris L. Lindbergh
Ehlert, Lois The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life
Golenbock, Peter Teammates
Herkert, Barbara Mary Cassatt: Extraordinary Impressionist Painter
Krull, Kathleen Wilma, Unlimited
Martin, Jacqueline Briggs Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table
McCarthy, Meghan Strong Man: The Story of Charles Atlas
McDonnell, Patrick Me…Jane
Moss, Marissa Brave Harriet: The First Woman To Fly the English Channel
Parks, Rosa I Am Rosa Parks
Pinkney, Andrea Davis Duke Ellington
Rappaport, Doreen Martin's Big Words
Ringgold, Faith My Dream of Martin Luther King
RussellBrown, Katheryn Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
Wallner, Alexandra Beatrix Potter
Best Books Grade K2
1
Winter, Jeanette Henri's Scissors
Winter, Jeanette My Name Is Georgia
Winter, Jeanette The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life With Chimps
Books for Beginning Readers
Adler, David A. Don't Throw it to Mo!
Arnold, Ted Hi! Fly Guy (series)
BangCampbell, M. Little Rat Sets Sail (series)
Bell, Cece Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover
Byars, Betsy My Brother, Ant (series)
Caple, Kathy Duck & Company
Chaconas, Dori Cork & Fuzz: Short and Tall (series)
Coerr, Eleanor Josephina's Story Quilt
Delacre, Lulu Rafi and Rosi: Carnival!
George, Jean Craighead Goose and Duck
Grant, Judyann Ackerman Chicken Said, "Cluck!"
Henkes, Kevin Penny and Her Doll (series)
Hoban, Russell A Bargain for Frances (series)
Hoberman, Mary Ann You Read To Me, I'll Read To You… (series)
Howe, James Houndsley and Catina (series)
Kenah, Katharine The Best Teacher in Second Grade
Kvasnovsky, Laura M. Zelda and Ivy (series)
Laurence, Daniel Captain and Matey Set Sail
Lin, Grace Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! (series)
Lobel, Arnold Frog & Toad Are Friends (series)
Lunde, Darrin P. Hello, Bumblebee Bat
Marshall, S. Fox be Nimble (series)
McMullan, Kate Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day (series)
Best Books Grade K2
2
Miller, Sara S. Three Stories You Can Read to Your Dog (series)
Mills, Claudia Gus and Grandpa (series)
Minarik, Else H. A Kiss for Little Bear (series)
Parish, Peggy Amelia Bedelia (series)
Ries, Lori Aggie and Ben: Three Stories (series)
Rylant, Cynthia Henry & Mudge (series)
Rylant, Cynthia Mr. Putter and Tabby Catch the Cold (series)
Rylant, Cynthia Poppleton Forever (series)
Rylant, Cynthia The Case of the Climbing Cat (series)
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories (series)
Seuss, Dr. The Cat in the Hat (series)
Sharmat, Majorie Nate the Great (series)
Silverman, Erica Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Partners (series)
Thomas, Shelley Moore Good Night, Good Knight (series)
Van Leeuwen, Jean Oliver, Amanda, and Grandmother Pig (series)
Willems, Mo There Is a Bird on Your Head! (series)
Yee, Wong Herbert Mouse and Mole, Fine Feathered Friends (series)
Early Chapter Books
Adler, David A. Cam Jansen and the Stolen Diamonds (series)
Atinuke Good Luck, Anna Hibiscus! (series)
Barrows, Annie Ivy and Bean (series)
Bauer, Marion Dane The Secret of the Painted House
Blume, Judy Pain and the Great One (series)
Borden, Louise The John Hancock Club
Bulla, Clyde R. The Sword in the Tree
Cameron, Ann Stories Huey Tells (series)
Cleary, Beverly Muggie Maggie
Best Books Grade K2
3
Conford, Ellen Jenny Archer, Author (series)
Cronin, Doreen The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventures
Dalgleish, Alice The Courage of Sarah Noble
DiCamillo, Kate Mercy Watson to the Rescue (series)
Edwards, Michelle Stinky Stern Forever
Erickson, Russell A Toad for Tuesday (series)
Fine, Anne Jamie and Angus Together
Gannett, Ruth S. My Father's Dragon (series)
Han, Jenny Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream
Hanlon, Abby Dory Fantasmagory
Hartnett, Sonya Sadie and Ratz
Hurwitz, Johanna Russell Sprouts (series)
Kerrin, Jessica Scott Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff! (series)
Lechner, John Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest
Look, Lenore Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things (series)
Look, Lenore Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything (series)
McKay, Hilary Lulu and the Duck in the Park (series)
McKissack, Patricia C. A Song for Harlem: Scraps of Time (series)
Meddaugh, Susan LuLu's Hat
Milne, A. A. Winnie the Pooh (series)
Osborne, Mary Pope Dinosaurs Before Dark (series)
Potter, Ellen Piper Green and the Fairy Tree
Rodowsky, Colby F. Not My Dog
Soto, Gary The Skirt
Tashjian, Janet Marty Frye, Private Eye
Thurber, James Many Moons
Willems, Mo The Story of Diva and Flea
Best Books Grade K2
4
Fairy tales, folklore and fables
Javaherbin, Mina Elephant in the Dark
Pinkney, Jerry The Grasshopper and the Ants
Aardema, Verma Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks
Aardema, Verma Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa
Aardema, Verma Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Bierhorst, John Is My Friend At Home? Pueblo Fireside Tales
Brett, Jan The Mitten
Brown, Marcia Stone Soup
Burkert, Rand (reteller) Mouse & Lion
Child, Lauren The Princess and the Pea
Cummings, Pat Ananse and the Lizard: A West African Tale
D'Aulaire, Ingri D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths
De la Mare, W. (illus. Hawes) The Turnip
dePaola, Tomie Strega Nona (series)
Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee Grandma and the Great Gourd: A Bengali Folk Tale
Emberley, Rebecca Chicken Little
Galdone, Paul Tailypo
Ginsburg, Mirra Clay Boy
Grifalconi, Ann The Village of Round and Square Houses
Grimm (illus. Hyman) Sleeping Beauty
Kajikawa, Kimiko Tsunami!
Kellogg, Steven Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett (series)
Kessler, Cristina Best Beekeeper of Lalibela: A Tale from Africa
Kimmell, Eric Anansi and the Talking Melon
Kipling, Rudyard Just So Stories
MacDonald, Margaret Read (reteller) Tunjur! Tunjur! Tunjur!: A Palestinian Folktale
Marshall, James Red Riding Hood (series)
Best Books Grade K2
5
McClintock, Barbara Cinderella
McDermott, Gerald Anansi the Spider
McDermott, Gerald Jubuti the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon
McDermott, Gerald Monkey
Naidoo, Beverly Aesop's Fables
Pinkney, Jerry (illus.) Little Red Hen
Pinkney, Jerry (illus.) Little Red Riding Hood
Pinkney, Jerry (illus.) The Lion & the Mouse
Scott, Nathan Kumar The Great Race
Shannon, George Rabbit's Gift: A Fable from China
Small, Ernest Baba Yaga
Trivizas, Eugenios Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
Winthrop, Elizabeth Little Humpback Horse
Young, Ed Lon Po Po
Zemach, Margot Duffy and the Devil
Graphic Titles
Hayes, Geoffrey Benny and Penny in the Big NoNo! (series)
Liniers Written and Drawn by Henrietta
Smith, Jeff Little Mouse Gets Ready
History and Culture
Ajmera, Maya et al. Faith
Bunting, Eve Washday
Cole, Joanna The New Baby At Your House
Dematons, Charlotte Holland
Dillon, Leo and Diane Dillon Jazz on a Saturday Night
Best Books Grade K2
6
Johnson, D. B. Henry Hikes to Fitchburg (series)
Joosse, Barbara and Jon Van Zyle Lewis and Papa: Adventures on the Santa Fe Trail
Kerley, Barbara One World, One Day
Kuklin, Susan Families
Mizielinska, Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski
Maps
Provensen, Alice The Glorious Flight
Rotner, Shelley and Sheila M. Kelley Shades of People
Rubbino, Salvatore A Walk in Paris
Rumford, James Rain School
Tafolla, Carmen What Can You Do with a Rebozo? ¿Qué puedes hacer con un rebozo? (bilingual)
Winter, Jeanette Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
Picture books
Agee, Jon It's Only Stanley
Agee, Jon Little Santa
Agee, Jon Milo's Hat Trick
Agee, Jon Terrific
Ahlberg, Allan The Pencil
Ahlberg, Allan The Snail House
Alexander, Lloyd The FortuneTellers
Aliki A Play's the Thing
Allard, Harry Miss Nelson is Missing (series)
Armstrong, Jennifer Once upon a Banana
Aston, Dianna Hutts The Moon Over Star
Ayelsworth, Jim (reteller) My Grandfather's Coat
Aylesworth, Jim (illus.) The Mitten
Bae, HyunJoo New Clothes for New Year's Day
Best Books Grade K2
7
Baker, Keith LMNO Peas
Baker, Keith No Two Alike
Balouch, Kristen Mystery Bottle
Bang, Molly When Sophie Gets AngryReally, Really Angry…
Banks, Kate And If the Moon Could Talk
Banks, Kate Fox
Banks, Kate Max's Words
Baretta, Gene Dear Deer: A Book of Homophones
Barnett, Mac Extra Yarn
Barnett, Mac Leo: A Ghost Story
Barnett, Mac Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
Barnett, Mac Telephone
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell Naamah and the Ark at Night
Bauer, Marion Dane The Longest Night
Bean Jonathan Building Our House
Bemelmans, Ludwig Madeline (series)
Berner, Rotraut Susanne In the Town All Year 'Round
Best, Cari Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen
Bingham, Kelly Z is for Moose
Black, Michael Ian A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea
Blackall, Sophie The Baby Tree
Bloom, Suzanne A Splendid Friend, Indeed!
Boyd, Lizi Flashlight
Breen, Steve Stick
Bridges, Shirin Yim Ruby's Wish
Brown, Marc Arthur Tells a Story (series)
Brown, Margaret Wise The Important Book
Brown, Monica Marisol MacDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol MacDonald No Combina (bilingual)
Best Books Grade K2
8
Brown, Peter Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
Brown, Peter My Teacher is a Monster! No I am Not
Browne, Anthony Little Beauty
Browne, Anthony My Dad
Browne, Anthony What If…?
BrunCosme, Nadine Big Wolf and Little Wolf (series)
Bryan, Ashley Beautiful Blackbird
Bryan, Ashley (illus.) Let It Shine: Three Favorite Spirituals
Buehner, Caralyn Snowmen at Night
Bunting, Eve Hurry! Hurry!
Burningham, John Edwardo: The Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World
Burningham, John It's a Secret
Burton, Virginia L. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Burton, Virginia L. The Little House
Buzzeo, Toni One Cool Friend
Calhoun, Mary HotAir Henry (series)
Cali, Davide Piano Piano
Cannon, Janell Stellaluna
Carle, Eric Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth
Carnesi, Monica Little Dog Lost: The True Story of a Brave Dog Named Baltic
Carrick, Carol Patrick's Dinosaurs (series)
Chaconas, Dori Pennies in a Jar
Child, Lauren But, Excuse me, That is My Book
Chocolate, Debbie The Piano Man
Choung, Eunhee Minji's Salon
Christelow, Eileen The Great Pig Escape (series)
Christelow, Eileen Where's the Big Bad Wolf?
Coffelt, Nancy Big, Bigger, Biggest!
Coffelt, Nancy Fred Stays with Me
Best Books Grade K2
9
Cole, Brock Good Enough to Eat
Cole, Brock The Money We'll Save
Cooney, Barbara Miss Rumphius
Cooper, Elisha Beach
Cooper, Elisha Farm
Cooper, Elisha Homer
Cooper, Elisha Train
Crews, Donald Bigmama's
Crews, Donald Night At the Fair
Cronin, Doreen Giggle, Giggle, Quack (series)
Croza, Laurel I Know Here
Cullen, Lynn Dear Mr. Washington
Cunnane, Kelly Chirchir is Singing
Dabcovich, J. Polar Bear Son
Daly, Cathleen Prudence Wants a Pet
Daly, Niki Happy Birthday, Jamela! (series)
Daly, Niki The Herd Boy
Davies, Nicola Just Ducks!
Daywalt, Drew The Day the Crayons Came Home
Daywalt, Drew The Day the Crayons Quit
De Kinder, Jan Red
de la Pena, Matt Last Stop On Market Street
Demi Empty Pot
Demi Liang and the Magic Paintbrush
Dempsey, Kristy A Dance Like Starlight: One Ballerina's Dream
dePaola, Tomie Bill and Pete (series)
Diakite, Penda I Lost My Tooth in Africa
DiPucchio, Kelly Gaston
Dominguez, Angela Maria Had a Little Lamb/Maria tenia una llamita pequena (bilingual)
Best Books Grade K2
10
Dormer, Frank The Obstinate Pen
Dorros, Arthur Abuela (bilingual)
Dubuc, Marianne Animal Masquerade
Dubuc, Marianne In Front of My House
Dubuc, Marianne The Lion and the Bird
Durand, Hallie Mitchell Goes Bowling
Ehlert, Lois Feathers for Lunch
Ehlert, Lois Leaf Man
Elliot, David Henry's Map
Elya, Susan Middleton Rubia and the Three Osos (bilingual)
Engle, Margarita Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music
Escoffier, Michael Take Away the A
Falconer, Ian Olivia (series)
Feelings, Tom Jambo Means Hello: A Swahili Alphabet Book
Feiffer, Jules I'm Not Bobby
Fleming, Candace Clever Jack Takes the Cake
Fogliano, Julie And Then It's Spring
Fox, Mem Hattie and the Fox
Fox, Mem Koala Lou
Frazee, Marla A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
Frazee, Marla Boot and Shoe
Freeman, Don Corduroy (series)
Friedman, Ina How My Parents Learned to Eat
Fucile, Tony Let's Do Nothing!
Gag, Wanda Millions of Cats
Gerstein, Mordicai The Night World
Gerstein,Mordicai A Book
Gerstein,Mordicai The First Drawing
GilaniWilliams, Fawzia Nabeel's New Pants: An Eid Tale
Best Books Grade K2
11
Gleeson, Libby Half a World Away
Gonzalez, Maya Christina Mis Colores, Mi Mundo = My Colors, My World (bilingual)
Graham, Bob "Let's Get a Pup!" Said Kate
Graham, Bob "The Trouble with Dogs..." Said Dad (series)
Graham, Bob April and Esme, Tooth Fairies
Graham, Bob Dimity Dumpty: The Story of Humpty's Little Sister
Graham, Bob How to Heal a Broken Wing
Graham, Bob Oscar's Half Birthday
Graham, Bob The Silver Button
Gravett, Emily Meerkat Mail
Gravett, Emily Wolves
Gray, Rita Have You Heard the Nesting Bird
Grey, Mini Hermelln the Detective Mouse
Grey, Mini Traction Man Is Here! (series)
Hall, Donald Lucy's Summer
Hall, Michael It's an Orange Aardvark!
Hall, Michael Red: A Crayon's Story
Harrington, Janice N. ChickenChasing Queen of Lamar County
Hasset, John Cat Up a Tree
Hatanaka, Kellen Work, An Occupational ABC
Hatfield, Claire Me and Uncle Romie: A Story Inspired ...Romare Bearden
Haughton, Chris Shh! We Have a Plan
Headley, Justina Chen Patch
Henkes, Kevin Julius, Baby of the World
Henkes, Kevin Lilly's Big Day (series)
Heo, Yumi Ten Days and Nine Nights: An Adoption Story
Hest, Amy Charley's First Night
Hicks, Barbara Jean Jitterbug Jam
Hills, Tad Duck & Goose (series)
Best Books Grade K2
12
Himmelman, John Chickens to the Rescue
Hines, Anna Winter Lights: A Season in Poems and Quilts
Hoban, Russell Best Friends for Frances (series)
Holabird, Katherine Angelina Ballerina (series)
Howard, Elizabeth F. Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys
Hurst, Carol Otis Terrible Storm
Hyde, Heidi Smith Feivel's Flying Horses
Ichikawa, Satomi My Father's Shop
Isaacs, Anne Swamp Angel (series)
Isadora, Rachel Luke Goes to Bat
Isadora, Rachel Yo, Jo!
Javaherbin, Mina Goal!
Jenkins, Emily Toys Meet Snow
Johnson, Crockett Harold and the Purple Crayon (series)
Johnson, Dinah Hair Dance!
Jonas, Ann Round Trip
Jonnell, Lynne I Need a Snake
Kajikawa, Kimiko Yoshi's Feast
Kalman, Maria Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey
Karas, Brian G. Atlantic:
Keats, Ezra Jack The Snowy Day
Keats, Ezra Jack Whistle for Willie
Keller, Holly Pearl's New Skates
Kerley, Barbara With a Friend By Your Side
Khan, Rukhsana Big Red Lollipop
Kimmell, Eric Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins
King, Stephen Mutt Dog!
Klassen, Jon I Want My Hat Back
Klassen, Jon This is Not My Hat
Best Books Grade K2
13
Knudsen, Michelle Library Lion
Kohara, Kazuno Ghosts in the House!
Kontis, Alethea Alpha Oops!: The Day the Z Went First
Krauss, Ruth A Hole is to Dig
Kuskin, Karla The Philharmonic Gets Dressed
Kwon, Yoon D. My Cat Copies Me
Lamb, Albert Tell Me the Day Backwards
Leaf, Munro The Story of Ferdinand
Lehman, Barbara Rainstorm
Lester, Alison Are We There Yet? A Journey Around Australia
Lin, Grace Bringing in the New Year
Lin, Grace Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the MidAutumn Moon Festival
Lionni, Leo Frederick
Livingston, Myra Cohn Calendar
LloydJones, Sally How to Be a Baby...by Me, the Big Sister
Lobel, Anita Nini Lost and Found
Logue, Mary Sleep Like a Tiger
Mackintosh, David The Frank Show
MacLachlan, Patricia The Iridescence of Birds: A Book About Henri Matisse
MacLachlan, Patricia and Emily MacLachlan Charest
Once I Ate a Pie
Madison, Alan Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly
Mahy, Margaret Bubble Trouble
Mahy, Margaret Down the Back of the Chair
Manzano, Sonia Miracle on 133rd Street
Marshall, James George and Martha (series)
Martin, Bill ChickaChickaBoomBoom
Mathers, Petra Lottie's New Beach Towel (series)
Mattick, Lindsay Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear
Best Books Grade K2
14
Mayer, Mercer There's a Nightmare in My Closet
McClintock, Barbara Adele & Simon (series)
McCloskey, Robert Blueberries for Sal
McCloskey, Robert Make Way for Ducklings
McCully, Emily Arnold Mirette on the High Wire (series)
McDonald, Megan The HinkyPink: An Old Tale
McKissack, Patricia C. Mirandy and Brother Wind
McKissack, Patricia C. Precious and the Boo Hag
McLeod, Bob SuperHero ABC
Meddaugh, Susan Martha Speaks (series)
Meddaugh, Susan The Witch's Walking Stick
Medina, Meg Mango, Abuela, and Me
Medina, Meg Tia Isa Wants a Car
Meschenmoser, Sebastian Waiting for Winter
Miller, Pat Zietlow Sophie's Squash
Mixter, Helen (adapter) My Little Round House
Miyares, Daniel Float
Mora, Pat Book Fiesta: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos el Dia de los Nino/El Dia do los Libros (bilingual)
Mora, Pat Gracias/Thanks (bilingual)
Morales, Yuyi Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book (bilingual)
Morales, Yuyi Nino Wrestles the World
Moss, Lloyd Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
Myers, Tim J. Basho and the Fox (series)
Nakagawa, Chihiro Who Made This Cake?
Nelson, Marilyn Beautiful Ballerina
Nelson, Marilyn Snook Alone
Nolan, Dennis Hunters of the Great Forest (wordless)
Ogburn, Jacqueline K. The Bake Shop Ghost
Best Books Grade K2
15
Okimoto, Jean D.et. al. White Swan Express: A Story about Adoption
Olshan, Mathew The Mighty Lalouche
Osborne, Mary Pope Kate and the Beanstalk
Palatini, Margie Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes
Peet, Bill Zella, Zack and Zodiac
Pendziwol, Jean E. Once Upon a Northern Night
Perkins, Lynne Rae Pictures From Our Vacation
Perkins, Lynne Rae The Cardboard Piano
Perrin, Clotilde At the Same Moment, Around the World
Polacco, Patricia The Keeping Quilt
Pollock, Penny When the Moon Is Full: A Lunar Year
Potter, Beatrix The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Priceman, Marjorie Hot Air: The (Mostly ) True Story of the First HotAir Balloon Ride
Priceman, Marjorie How to Make Apple Pie and See the World (series)
Rao, Sandhya My Mother's Sari
Rathman, Peggy 10 Minutes 'Til Bedtime
Rathman, Peggy Officer Buckle and Gloria
Ravishankar, Anuskha Elephants Never Forget!
Ray, Jane ApplePip Princess
Ray, Mary Lyn Stars
Rex, Adam Pssst!
Rey, H. A. Curious George (series)
Reynolds, Aaron Creepy Carrots
Richardson, Justin And Tango Makes Three
Rinck, Maranke I Feel a Foot!
Rocco, John Blackout
Rocco, John Blizzard
Rodman, Mary Ann My Best Friend
Rogers, Gregory The Hero of Little Street
Best Books Grade K2
16
Rohmann, Eric Bone Dog
Rosen, Michael Red Ted and the Lost Things
Rosenthal, Amy Krouse Exclamation Mark
Rotner, Shelley Every Season
Rotner, Shelley and Sheila M. Kelly Families
Ruzzier, Sergio Two Mice
Ruzzier, Sergio Two Mice
Rylant, Cynthia When I was Young in the Mountains
Salley, Coleen Espossumondas Plays Possum
Schotter, Roni Captain Snap and the Children of Vinegar Lane
Schwarts, Amy Annabel Swift, Kindergartner
Scieszka, Jon Seen Art?
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro Black? White! Day? Night!: A Book of Opposites
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro Bully
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro One Boy
Sendak, Maurice In the Night Kitchen
Sendak, Maurice Where the Wild Things Are
Seuss, Dr. And To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Seuss, Dr. The Five Hundred Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
Shannon, David Good Boy, Fergus!
Shannon, David No, David! (series)
Sherry, Kevin I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean
Shulevitz, Uri Snow
Simmons, Jane Come Along, Daisy!
Sis, Peter Madlenka (series)
Soto, Gary Too Many Tamales
Spinelli, Eileen Cold Snap
Spinelli, Eileen Heat Wave
Stead, Philip C. A Home for Bird
Best Books Grade K2
17
Stead, Philip C. A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Stead, Philip C. Bear Has a Story to Tell
Steig, William Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Stein, David Ezra Interrupting Chicken
Stevens, Janet The Great Fuzz Frenzy
Stevens, Janet Tops and Bottoms
Stewart, Sarah The Library
Stewart, Sarah The Quiet Place
StuveBodeen, S. Elizabeti's School (series)
Sutton, Sally Construction
Sutton, Sally Demolition
Suzhen, Fang Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village
Sweet, Melissa Carmine: A Little More Red
Taback, Simms There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Tashiro, Chisato Five Nice Mice
Thompson, Lauren The Apple Pie That Papa Baked
Thong, Roseanne Gai See: What You See in Chinatown
Tonatiuh, Duncan Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin
Uegaki, Chieri Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
Underwood, Deborah Bad Bye, Good Bye
Underwood, Deborah The Quiet Book
Ungerer, Tomi Crictor
Valckx, Catharina Lizette's Green Sock
Vamos, Samantha R. The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred (bilingual)
Van Allsburg, Chris Jumanji
Vincent, Gabrielle Ernest and Celestine's Picnic (series)
Viorst, Judith Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (series)
Waber, Bernard Courage
Waber, Bernard Ira Sleeps Over
Best Books Grade K2
18
Waber, Bernard Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, (series)
Wahl, Phoebe Sonya's Chickens
Wells, Rosemary Shy Charles
Wells, Rosemary Yoko (series)
Wheeler, Lisa Jazz Baby
Wiesner, David Art & Max
Wiesner, David Tuesday
Willems, Mo City Dog, Country Frog
Willems, Mo Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (series)
Willems, Mo Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems
Willems, Mo Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (series)
Willems, Mo That Is Not A Good Idea!
Willems. Mo Leonardo, the terrible monster
Williams, Vera B. A Chair for My Mother (series)
Williams. Karen Galimoto
Witte, Ann Lola's Fandango
Wong, Janet Apple Pie Fourth of July
Woodson, Jacqueline Pecan Pie Baby
Yashima, Taro Crow Boy
Yolen, Jane How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? (series)
Yorinks, Arthur Hey, Al
Yu, LiQiong A New Year's Reunion: A Chinese Story
Zion, Gene Harry the Dirty Dog (series)
Zolotow, Charlotte A Father Like That
Lee, Suzy Wave (wordless)
Rodriguez, Beatrice The Chicken Thief (wordless series )
Schubert, Ingrid and Dieter Schubert The Umbrella (wordless)
Wiesner, David Mr. Wuffles (wordless)
Best Books Grade K2
19
Picture books (wordless)
Lawson, JonArno Sidewalk Flowers
Lee, JiHyeon Pool
Miyares, Daniel Float
Poetry
Elliott, David In the Wild
Farrar, Sid The Year Comes Round: Haiku Through the Seasons
Florian, Douglas Lizards, Frogs & Polliwogs
Grimes, Nikki Meet Danitra Brown (series)
Hale, Christy Dreaming Up: a Celebration of Building
Hoberman, Mary Ann Llama Who Had No Pajama
Hopkins, Lee Bennett (selector) Sky Magic
Hughes, Langston and Ashley Bryan (Illus.)
Sail Away
Janeczko, Paul Firefly July: A Year of Very Short Poems
Kuskin, Karla Soap, Soup and other Verses
Lear, E. (illus. Marshall) The Owl and the Pussycat
Lobel, Arnold The Arnold Lobel Book of Mother Goose
Mannis, Celeste One Leaf Rides the Wind: Counting in a Japanese Garden
Mavor, Salley Pocket Full of Posies: A Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
Mora, Pat Water Rolls, Water Rises: El Agua Rueda, el Agua Sube (bilingual)
Mora, Pat Yum! Mmmm! Que Rico!: Americas' Sproutings
Muth, Jon J. Hi, Koo!: A Year of Seasons
Nash, Ogden Adventures of Isabel
Paschkis, Julie (ed.) Flutter & Hum/ Aleteo y Zumbido: Animal Poems? Poems de Animales
Prelutsky, Jack Random House Book of Poetry
Prelutsky, Jack The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders
Best Books Grade K2
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Prevert, Jacques How to Paint the Portrait of a Bird
Ruddell, Deborah Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk: A Forest of Poems
Salas, Laura Purdie BookSpeak!: Poems About Books
Schertle, Alice Button up!: Wrinkled Rhymes
Seeger, Laura Vaccaro If I Had a Rooster
Shannon, George Busy in the Garden
Sidman, Joyce Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors
Stevenson, James Sweet Corn: Poems
Stevenson, Robert Louis The Moon
Stringer, Lauren Winter is the Warmest Season
White, Deborah Blue on Blue
Zemach, Margot Some From the Moon, Some From the Sun…
Science and Math
Adler, David A. Things That Float and Things That Don't
Aliki Quiet in the garden
Anno, Mitsumasa Anno's Magic Seeds
Arndt, Ingo Best Foot Forward
Aronsky, Jim Babies in the Bayou
Aston, Dianna Hutts A Butterfly is Patient
Bang, Molly and Penny Chisholm Living Sunlight: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life
Butterworth, Chris Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea
Butterworth, Chris See What a Seal Can Do
Campbell, Sarah C. Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator
Cobb, Vicki I Face the Wind
Cole, Joanna Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive (series)
Collard III, Sneed B. and Andrew Plant A Platypus, Probably
Cowley, Joy Chameleon, Chameleon
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Davey, Owen Mad About Monkeys
Davies, Nicloa Bat Loves the Night
Davies, Nicloa Tiny Creatures: The World of Microbes
Davies, Nicola White Owl, Barn Owl
Dotlich, Rebecca Kai What Is Science?
Ehlert, Lois Planting a Rainbow
Falwell, Cathryn Scoot!
Fleming, Denise Beetle Bop
Floca, Brian Lightship
Franco, Betsy Zero Is the Leaves on the Tree
French, Vivian Yucky Worms
Gravett, Bob Rabbit Problem
Gravett, Emily The Rabbit Problem
Guiberson, Brenda Z. Frog Song
Harris, Robie H. Who Has What?: All About Girls' Bodies and Boys' Bodies
Hatkoff, Isabella, et al. Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Hoban, Tana 26 Letters and 99 cents
Hosford, Kate Infinity and Me
Huber, Raymond Flight of the Honey Bee
Hutchins, Hazel A Second Is a Hiccup: A Child's Book of Time
Jenkins, Emily Water in the Park: A Book About Water and the Times of the Day
Jenkins, Steve Dogs and Cats
Jenkins, Steve Never Smile at a Monkey: And 17 Other Important Things to Remember
Jenkins, Steve Prehistoric Actual Size
Jenkins, Steve The Animal Book: A Collection of the Fastest, Fiercest, Toughest, Cleverest, Shyestand Most SurprisingAnimals on Earth
Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page How to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships
Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World
Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page Move!
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Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Karas, Brian G. On Earth
Lyon, George Ella All the Water in the World
Markle, Sandra A Mother's Journey
Markle, Sandra Snow School
McElligott, Matthew The Lion's Share: A Tale of Halving Cake and Eating It, Too
McMillan, Bruce Nights of the Pufflings
McNamara, Margaret How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?
McNulty, Faith If You Decide to Go to the Moon
Messner, Kate Over and Under the Snow
Messner, Kate Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
Newman, Mark Polar Bears
Page, Robin A Chicken Followed Me Home: Questions and Answers About familiar Fowl
Paul, Miranda Water is Water: A Book About the Water Cycle
Peterson, Cris Clarabelle: Making Milk and So Much More
Pringle, Lawrence Sharks! Strange and Wonderful
Pulley Sayre, April & Kate Endle (Illust.) Trout Are Made of Trees
Purmell, Ann Maple Syrup Season
Rockwell, Anne Becoming Butterflies
Rockwell, Anne Honey in a Hive
Sayre, April Pulley Raindrop Roll
Sayre, April Pulley Stars Beneath Your Bed: The Surprising Story of Dust
Sayre, April Pulley Vulture View
Schaefer, Lola M. Lifetime: The Amazing Numbers in Animal Lives
Slade, Suzanne The Inventor's Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford
Stockdale, Susan Bring on the Birds
Tokuda, Yukihisa I'm a Pill Bug
Voake, Steve Insect Detective
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