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Buggy Riddles: Level 3
Katy Hall, Lisa Eisenberg
Paperback (Puffin, Aug. 1, 1993)An illustrated collection of insect riddles including "Why do bees hum? They don't know the words!" and "What is the best year for grasshoppers? Leap year!"
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The Ups and Downs of Simpson Snail: Level 2
John Himmelman
Paperback (Puffin Books, Sept. 1, 1997)Four adventures of Simpson Snail as he visits a friend, gets a new shell, tries to fly, and makes a statue
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Spacey Riddles: Level 1.1
Katy Hall, Lisa Eisenberg
Hardcover (Dial, April 6, 1992)Riddles about the sun, stars, moon, planets, and space travel
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A Polar Bear Can Swim
Harriet Ziefert
Paperback (Puffin, Oct. 1, 1998)A polar bear can swim, but it can't sleep upside down. A bat can sleep upside down, but it can't fly backwards. From the polar bear to the bat, hummingbird, cow, and whale, young readers will discover the amazing things animals can and cannot do in this Science Easy-to-Read book. Science Fun activities encourage children to learn more about their favorite animals.
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On the Go with Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe!
A.E. Cannon, Elwood Smith
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, May 27, 2002)Amusing illustrations and energetic text invite readers to follow Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe as they embark on a rollicking adventure to purchase a pirate ship, but end up with a pirate van instead, and when they attempt to purchase a pirate parrot, chaos ensues! Simultaneous.
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Fat Cat on a Mat
Jenny Tyler, Stephen Cartwright
Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, Dec. 1, 2006)After Fat Cat gets chased up a tree and knocks a nest full of eggs off a branch, she spends all her time sitting on a red mat, in a text with movable flaps.
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Big Surprise in the Bug Tank
Ruth Horowitz, Joan Holub
Hardcover (Dial, March 17, 2005)Readers first met Sam and Leo on the trail of a runaway roach in Breakout at the Bug Lab, "a book where everything is just right" (School Library Journal, starred review). This time the brothers' giant roaches aren't running, they're multiplying! Can nutty ideas, a bug bet, and a little science solve the population explosion? Both bug fans and the bug-squeamish will have a rousing good time with this funny, clever, action-packed tale that's just right for encouraging independent reading.
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One Saturday Afternoon
Barbara Baker, Kate Duke
Hardcover (Dutton Juvenile, June 1, 1999)This sequel to One Saturday Morning follows a family of bears as Mama wants to go for a walk, Lily wants to read, Daisy wants to read, and Papa wants to have his afternoon snack in peace.
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Rinaldo on the Run
Ursel Scheffler, I Gider, U Scheffler, Iskender Gider
Paperback (NorthSouth, Dec. 1, 1996)That rascally rogue Rinaldo is on the run, heading to Rome to find the cat burglar who stole his fortune. But Rome turns out to be far too hot--and so is Rinaldo! His arch enemy, Bruno the Duck Detective, is on his trail and he's enlisted the entire Italian police force in the dragnet. Rinaldo flees to America, but the life of a jet-setter is fraught with danger. Can Rinaldo stay one step ahead of the law? Full color.
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Why Do Rabbits Hop?: And Other Questions about Guinea Pigs, Hampsters, and Gerbils
Joan Holub, Anna DiVito
Hardcover (Dial, Jan. 27, 2003)Questions and answers present information about the behavior and characteristics of rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils and their interaction with humans, in a fun, easy-to-read fact-filled book. Simultaneous.
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Be Brave, Little Lion!
Ursel Scheffler, Ruth Scholte van Mast
Paperback (North South, Feb. 1, 2001)When Lea the lion cub sets off exploring on her own, she learns about the difference between cowardice and caution.
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Rabbit and Hare Divide an Apple
Harriet Ziefert, Emily Bolam
Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Jan. 1, 1998)In this Level 1 Puffin Easy-to-Read Math book, Hare and Rabbit must decide who gets which piece of the apple after Hare splits it unevenly and causes one piece to be larger than the other.
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