Fogliano, Julie.
WHEN'S MY BIRTHDAY?
New York : Roaring Brook Press, 2017
IL K-3, RL 1.9
ISBN 1626722935
Here's a question I think all of us has asked -- when's my birthday? It is so hard to wait for the special day, isn't it? I think all kids get excited for the big day. But do they all want the same kind of parties? Or the same kind of presents? Who will come to the party? Oh it is so hard to wait for my birthday.
Elya, Susan Middleton.
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PRINCESA AND THE PEA
New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2017
IL K-3, RL 1.8
ISBN 0399251561
There once was a prince who wanted a wife. But not any nina would
do in his life. This book is a twist on the classic fairy tale.
Sprinkled with Spanish words, the tale relates the story of a
lonely prince in search of a wife. But, his mother doesn't want
him to marry just anyone. So she devises a test for the beautiful
young girl who the prince has chosen. Will she pass the
test?
Daywalt, Drew.
THE LEGEND OF ROCK PAPER SCISSORS
New York : Balzer + Bray, 2017
IL K-3, RL 4.4
ISBN 0062438891
Rock, paper, scissors, shoot. How did this game ever get started? Long ago, in an ancient and distant realm called the Kingdom of Backyard, there lived a warrior named Rock. Rock was the strongest in all the land, but he was sad because no one could give him a worthy challenge. So off he went in search of a worthy opponent. And the rest is history.
Christofora, Kevin.
AMIRA CAN CATCH, NEW KID IN SCHOOL
Woodstock, NY : Clarens Publishing, 2017
IL K-3
ISBN 098634933X
Nick and the Hometown All Stars are looking forward to
t-ball practice after school. But first they need to
get through the day. A new girl joins the class today. Her
name is Amira and she is from Syria. Nick offers to help her
with her school work and she tells him of her days in the
refugee camp. When Nick invites her to practice with the
t-ball team. Amira is excited to learn to play. Today the
kids will learn to catch the ball. Amira may just have a
surprise for the team.
Christofora, Kevin.
MAGIC BAT DAY
Woodstock, NY : Clarens Publishing, 2015
IL K-3
ISBN 1986349313
Nick is so excited. This is his second day of t-ball. And he gets to wear his uniform to school. All the kids on the team are wearing them. After school, practice begins. Today they are learning to hit the ball off the tee. It isn't as easy as it looks. But the coach has a good idea to help the kids. Come along and learn some secrets to hitting the ball.
Christofora, Kevin.
THANK GOODNESS IT'S T-BALL DAY
Woodstock, NY : Clarens Publishing, 2012
IL K-3
ISBN 098634921
Meet the Hometown All Stars. These kids just love playing t-ball. They hurry home to get their homework done so they can get to practice. Kareem is going to Nick's
after school and they will go to practice together. Today they are
going to learn how to pitch. Come along with the kids and learn the
techniques that will help you be a better ball player.
Beebe, Katy.
NILE CROSSING
Grand Rapids : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2017
IL 3-6
ISBN 0802854257
The first day of school is not always easy. There are so many new experiences that you will encounter. This is true for Khepri in Ancient Egypt as well. Khepri is the son of a fisherman who is about to leave home to go to school in the city. He is going to learn to be a scribe. In Ancient Egypt, not everyone could read or write. Young boys were trained as scribes to fill the need. As Khepri and his father travel down the Nile River towards the city, the young boy thinks about what he is leaving behind.