The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo
Judy Blume*

Freddy hates being the middle one in the family until he gets a part in the school play.
The Mitten
Jan Brett*

Nicki's grandma is worried that he will lose his new white mittens in the snow. After losing a mitten, several animals sleep snugly in it until the bear sneezes.
Five Little Monkeys with Nothing to Do
Eileen Christelow*

The five little monkeys of bouncing-on-the-bed fame are bored, but their mother has them clean up the house for Aunt Bessie's visit.
Mercy Watson (series)
Kate DiCamillo*

Mercy the pig comes to live with the Watsons and finds food, love, and adventure!
Are You My Mother?
P. D. Eastman*

When a baby bird hatches and cannot find his mother, he asks everyone and everything if they are his mother until at last, he finds her!

School Day Adventure
Patricia Hall

When Marcella takes Raggedy Ann and Andy to school for show-and-tell, they meet some other interesting characters, including Mac the truck and Petunia the guinea pig.
Mrs. Brice's Mice
Syd Hoff*

Mrs. Brice has twenty-five mice and they all do everything together.
Frog and Toad Are Friends
Arnold Lobel*

Five tales recounting the adventures of two best friends - Frog and Toad.
Froggy Goes to School
Jonathan London*

Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.


Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Bill Martin Jr.*

An alphabet rhyme that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree....here's a hint, it ends in BOOM!
Little Bear
Elsa H. Minarik
Little Bear goes on many adventures and learns a great deal about life and love from Mother and Father Bear. Little Bear can now be seen on TV, starring in his very own animated series!
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Laura Joffe Numeroff*

Did you know that if you give a mouse a cookie he's most likely going to ask for a glass of milk? And the milk isn't all he's going to ask for! One thing leads to another until at last, the circle is complete and the mouse asks for...a cookie!
Junie B., First Grader (series)
Barbara Park

Junie B. thinks first grade is a flop when her kindergarten friend Lucille prefers the company of twins Camille and Chenille and Junie B. needs glasses.
The Cat in the Hat
Dr. Seuss*

Two children sitting at home alone on a rainy day are visited by the Cat in the Hat who shows them a variety of tricks and games. Look for the sequel too; The Cat in the Hat Came Back!
Alice the Fairy
David Shannon*


Alice, who claims to be a Temporary Fairy, still has a lot to learn, such as how to make her clothes put themselves away in the closet.
Nate the Great
Marjorie Sharmat

Nate the Great needs your help in solving a multitude of mysteries! Do you think you can help him?