Mem Fox
Author
Publisher
Oasis Audio
Pub. Date
2009
Description
We all hope and expect our children will learn to read, but how many of us realize we can get our kids on the road to reading simply by reading aloud to them every day? With passion and humor, Mem Fox explains why reading aloud to young children has such an impact on their ability to read—and on their entire lives. Writing as an ordinary mother as well as a bestselling author and internationally respected literacy expert, Fox explores when
...2) Time for bed
Author
Description
As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep. Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. It's time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers--sleep tight! "Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety and affection."--School Library Journal.
3) Possum magic
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
c1983
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When Grandma Poss's magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.
4) Sleepy bears
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When winter comes, six sleepy bears are rhymed to sleep by Mother Bear.
6) Zoo-looking
Author
Publisher
Mondo Pub
Pub. Date
1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
While Flora visits the zoo with her father, not only does she look at the animals but some of them turn to look at her.
10) Koala Lou
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
[1989], c1988
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A young koala, longing to hear her mother speak lovingly to her as she did before other children came along, plans to win her distracted parent's attention.
12) Whoever you are
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace
Pub. Date
1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.
13) Night noises
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Old Lily Laceby dozes by the fire with her faithful dog at her feet as strange night noises herald a surprising awakening.
14) Ducks away!
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
One by one five little ducklings tumble off the bridge into the river below--and mother duck follows them.
19) Tough Boris
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
c1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Although he is a very tough pirate, Boris von der Borch cries when his parrots dies.
20) Hunwick's egg
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When a wild storm sends a beautiful egg to Hunwick the bandicoot's burrow, he decides to give it a home and become its friend. When a mysterious egg appears outside Hunwick's burrow after a terrible storm, no one knows what to do with it. And when it doesn't hatch right away, everyone is even more bewildered. Everyone, that is, but Hunwick. For Hunwick understands the egg. It is his friend. And he is the only one who knows its secret. From the author...