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Books in Rookie Readers Big Books series

  • One Smart Fish

    Laura Manivong, Suzanne Beaky

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2006)
    A child tries to catch a fish using such bait as hot dog meat, cookie dough, and spaghetti.
    E
  • Oh No, Otis!

    Julie E. Frankel

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1991)
    Book by Frankel, Julie E.
    E
  • Shine, Sun!

    Carol Greene, Gene Sharp

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1983)
    A young girl enjoys all of the nice things the sun does, but too much time outside gives her a sunburn
    F
  • Raindrops

    Larry Dane Brimner, David J. Brooks

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1999)
    Follows the water cycle, as a raindrop moves into a creek, into a stream, into a river, and to its end in a lazy ocean
    I
  • Eat Your Peas, Louise Big Books

    Pegeen Snow, Mike Venezia

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Dec. 1, 1990)
    In a big book format, a father tries to think of ways to encourage his young daughter to eat her peas, until he finally decides to use courtesy
    P
  • Truck Stop

    Bonnie Dobkin, Tom Dunnington

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, Oct. 1, 1994)
    Describes in verse different kinds of trucks
    G
  • A Buzz Is Part of a Bee

    Carolyn Lunn, Tom Dunnington

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, April 1, 1990)
    Enumerates a series of words and the greater things of which they are a part, such as leaf and tree, elbow and arm, candle and cake, and tail and kite.
    E
  • Thunder Doesn't Scare Me!

    Lynea Bowdish, John Wallace

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 2001)
    When thunder makes a young boy and his dog afraid, they decide to make as much noise as the storm.
    D
  • Messy Bessey

    Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, Dana Regan

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2005)
    A Rookie Reader Level C titles are perfect for the emergent reader. The Level C Rookie includes longer sentences and more complex concepts. Simple text makes reading easy while describing familiar ideas, objects, actions, and vocabulary. This special set of Level C Rookies is a collection of our best-selling Messy Bessey titles.
    I
  • Hi, Clouds

    Carol Greene, Gene Sharp

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1983)
    Two children watch clouds become fat and thin, white and gray, then turn into dogs, sheep, dragons, and castles.
    E
  • Paul the Pitcher

    Paul Sharp

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Jan. 1, 1985)
    Paul loves to throw a baseball, pitching high and low, fast and slow in order to strike out the batter
    D
  • Ice Is...Whee!

    Carol Greene, Paul Sharp

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, May 1, 1983)
    Ice is cold, slippery, pretty, and a lot of fun for children.
    E