Saturday, April 11, 2015

Spring Books for Early Readers from Reading Rockets

http://www.readingrockets.org/

Waiting for Wings
By: Lois Ehlert
Reading Level: Beginning Reader
Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat — and how? With a simple, rhyming text and glorious color-drenched collage, Lois Ehlert provides clear answers to these and other questions as she follows the life cycle of four common butterflies. Complete with flower facts and identification tips, as well as a guide to planting a butterfly garden, this butterfly book is like no
Olivia Saves the Circus
other.


By: Ian Falconer
Age Level: 3-6
Reading Level: Beginning Reader
Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything. Step into the ring with Olivia, where the lights are dim, the color soft, and a little girl's imagination is the main attraction.
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

By: Candace Fleming
Age Level: 3-6
Reading Level: Beginning Reader
Try as he might, Mr. McGreely cannot outwit three clever and hungry rabbits as they feast on his vegetable garden — muncha, muncha, muncha! But there's always something to be grateful for as both the gardener and the rabbits learn in this funny, alliterative tale.

Charlie Needs a Cloak

By: Tomie dePaola
Age Level: 3-6
Reading Level: Beginning Reader
Charlie's sheep keep nibbling on his cloak, and now it's all tattered and torn. So, he shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak to keep him warm when winter comes.
Countdown to Spring

By: Janet Schulman, Meilo So
Illustrated by: Meilo So
Age Level: 3-6
Reading Level: Beginning Reader
Soft illustrations complement the rhythmic text in this gentle woodland countdown to spring.

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