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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Blue System Grade 2
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We are Best Friends
by AlikiWhen his best friend Peter moves away, Robert has no one to play with, no one to fight with, and no fun at all. Then he meets Will -- and finds he's not the only one who needs a new best friend.
Sheep Blast Off!
by Nancy ShawWhen a mysterious spacecraft lands in a nearby pasture, the lovable, blundering sheep get in gear for the ride of their lives! Unfortunately, these sheep don’t know the first thing about piloting a spaceship . . . but there may be someone else on board who does! Readers will have a blast with Nancy Shaw’s clever rhymes and Margot Apple’s hilarious illustrations in this Sheep adventure.
Water
by Frank AschWater is beautiful and useful and, in its many forms, vital to life. In this lyrical companion to The Earth and I, Frank Asch encourages young readers to appreciate anew one of our most precious resources.
Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers
by Laura Numeroff and Joe MathieuAnimals would look pretty silly doing a lot of the things that people do all the time. The unlikely combinations in Laura Numeroff's cheerful rhymes and Joe Mathieu's bright, zany pictures will make you laugh out loud. What sort of crazy creatures can you dream up?
Come Out and Play Little Mouse
by Robert KrausWhen little mouse accepts the cat's invitation to play, he doesn't know what kind of game the cat really has in mind.
Just For You
by Mercer MayerMercer Mayer’s Little Critter is trying his best to be a help to his mother in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he’s trying to make breakfast, mow the lawn, or carry the groceries, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day . . . or any day!
Titch
by Pat HutchinsTitch is little. Everything he has is little -- his little pinwheel, his little tricycle. He even plays a little whistle. Peep.
Pete and Mary are big. Everything they have is bigger than Titch's, and better. Their big bikes go faster. Their big kites fly higher. And their huge instruments are much louder. BANG!
But then Titch gets a little seed. And what comes from it is a hundred times bigger then anything Pete and Mary could ever have!
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
by Byron BartonFor the dinosaur-obsessed kid in your life!
With bright, clear illustrations and accompanying straightforward text, Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs captures the thrill that children experience as they learn about these prehistoric creatures.
With a masterful use of color, shape, and composition, Byron Barton brings to life a unique and endearing vision of what the world may have looked like once upon a time when these beasts still roamed the earth.
A bright and fun introduction to dinosaurs that works for the youngest of readers.
Alligator Shoes
by Arthur DorrosA Reading Rainbow Book! This zany alligator with a love for footwear is guaranteed to make you laugh--no ifs, and, or boots about it. Alvin the alligator loves to watch people--more specifically, their shoes. But his interest leads to fun and a bit of trouble when he spends the night locked in a shoe store trying on the merchandise!
Sheep in a Jeep
by Nancy ShawBeep! Beep! Sheep in a jeep on a hill that's steep. Sheep in a Jeep is well loved by the preschool and early-reader sets for its slapstick story of five sheep (in a jeep) and silly sound effects--especially when the jeep goes splash and thud in the mud! Nancy Shaw's rollicking rhymes are Seuss-snappy, and Margot Apple's appealing pencil illustrations are expressive and hilarious. This ebook includes audio narration.
Say Hello
by Jack Foreman and Michael ForemanA lone dog comes upon a group of kids playing ball and with leaping ease, joins the game. They’re all having so much fun, they don’t see a sad little boy standing off by himself. Who will spy the boy and invite him to play? With arresting images by a master illustrator and a simple, touching text by his son, SAY HELLO evokes the joy and relief of finding a new friend just when it’s needed the most.
Just Shopping with Mom
by Mercer MayerMercer Mayer’s Little Critter is off to the grocery store with his mom and siblings in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he wants to push the cart, pick the best apples, or get his sister out of the candy aisle, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story. A perfect way to teach kids about being on their best behavior!
It Started as an Egg
by Kimberlee GravesThis book introduces the child to the various animals and insects that hatch from an egg.
A Hat for Minerva Louise
by Janet StoekeMinerva Louise, a snow-loving chicken, mistakes a pair of mittens for two hats to keep both ends warm
Boats
by Anne RockwellFrom bathtub toys to gondolas on the Grand Canal, this book explores the small child’s world of boats.
Using simple text and illustrations, these colorful boats of all shapes and sizes float through the waters of this delightful introduction to boats for young children.
Planting a Rainbow
by Lois EhlertThis educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth. Lois Ehlert's bold collage illustrations include six pages that present all the flowers of each color of the rainbow.
I Love Rocks
by Cari Meister and Terry SirrellFrom boulders to buildings, from mountains to caves, smooth or jagged, rocks are all around us. With the help of a genuine rock-loving guide, young readers will enjoy sorting out all the different kinds of rocks, where they are found and how we use them.
Cookie's Week
by Cindy Ward and Tomie DePaolaOne of Tomie's most popular young picture books, this charming story about Cookie the cat makes a perfect board book. With its bright watercolor illustrations and one sentence of text per page, toddlers will love following Cookie through the days of the week--and seeing all the trouble he causes around the house!
Cars
by Anne RockwellUsing simple text and illustrations, this book introduces colorful cars of all kinds—and their uses—to young children.
Just Like Daddy
by Frank AschLittle Bear wants to be like his dad—but his mom has a fun skill to share too in this reissue of a classic picture book from celebrated and award-winning author and illustrator Frank Asch.
Little Bear loves to do everything his daddy does. When Daddy yawns, dresses, eats, fishes, and uses bait, so does Bear, just like his father. But when the whole family goes fishing, Bear catches a big fish…just like Mommy!
Bread, Bread, Bread
by Ann Morris and Ken HeymanBread is a food enjoyed by people in all parts of the world. Its many shapes, sizes, textures, and colors are as varied as the people who eat it. This photographic round-the-world tour provides a glimpse into the rich variety of world cultures, as well as an informative look at an important food that everyone agrees is as necessary as water and air.
Hooray for Snail!
by John StadlerSnail hits. Snail runs. Snail slides home. Hooray for Snail! Here is a very easy-to-read story about an amazing baseball game.
I Had a Hippopotamus
by Hector LeeAn imaginative boy opens a box of animal crackers and gives his family members a hippopotamus, anaconda, rhinoceros, and other exotic animals.
Katie Couldn't
by Becky McDaniel and Lois AxemanRookie Readers RM have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
by Eileen ChristelowA counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.