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City Music

Harriet Ziefert (author) Richard Brown (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781948621144

There’s music everywhere in the city—drumming, strumming, tapping and rapping. Children will dance to the sounds of this jazzy, sassy rhythmic text, brought to vivid life with colorful, energetic pictures.

Guitar

Matilda James (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532416705

Discover the guitar in this simple and engaging book for curious kids. Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves. Each book in this Discover Musical Instruments features brilliant photos to aid comprehension, a word list and additional features for teachers and caregivers.

Piano

Matilda James (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532416880

Discover the piano in this simple and engaging book for curious kids. Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves. Each book in this Discover Musical Instruments features brilliant photos to aid comprehension, a word list and additional features for teachers and caregivers.

Recorder

Matilda James (author)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781532416941

Discover the recorder in this simple and engaging book for curious kids. Beginning level texts introduce young readers to common musical instruments. Each book in this series explains how a musical instrument works and how it is played. Simple sentences encourage kids to learn more about music and to learn to play themselves. Each book in this Discover Musical Instruments features brilliant photos to aid comprehension, a word list and additional features for teachers and caregivers.

Monster Hunt

Harriet Ziefert (author) Elliot Kreloff (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781948621472

Where are we going? Not around or over, but through and across until we find a BIG surprise! Not only is this delightful story (based on the song, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt) full of fun and cool sound effects, it also teaches children basic concepts and prepositions.

Let's Count Chickens

Harriet Ziefert (author) Flensted (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781949801262

Don't count your chickens ... but do count your eggs, fish, and elephants! Distinctive Flensted Mobiles are featured in this innovative counting book. Young readers can count from one to ten and back again, by twos or threes, and can even find solutions to simple word problems. 

Class Play

Harriet Ziefert (author) Martha Gradisher (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781948621953

Ms. Vanilla's class is happy today; they're about to put on a play. Everyone is ready. The whole school is there. The curtain goes up, so on with the show. It's the story of Red Riding Hood, and every young actor is really so good. But there's something familiar about Big Bad Wolf. Guess who it is? It's Ms. Vanilla!

A Monster for Grandma

Melissa Conroy (author) Elliot Kreloff (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781949801064

Rusty and his Grandma Margo--who's an author--like to write stories together. But when Rusty discovers that she sometimes suffers from writer's block, he worrie, and wonders what he can do to help her.

Green Grass Grew All Around

Harriet Ziefert (author) Emily Bolam (illustrator)

Publisher: Blue Apple Books ISBN: 9781948621809

“And the spring grass grew all around, all around. And the spring grass grew all around.” The classic children’s song gets an entertaining interpretation by artist Emily Bolam.

Sing Some More

Deborah Diesen (author) Howard Gray (illustrator)

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press ISBN: 9781534167438

Before the sun even rises, a confident group of birds is warming up their vocal chords preparing for a full day of singing. They perform solos and acapella and arpeggios. And they sing and sing--and sing some more! Until the day comes to an end and they decide…they're actually pretty exhausted. But come morning, they have big plans to SING SOME MORE!!!

Stella Rising

Nancy Belgue (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459825635

Stella Connors has spent her whole life bouncing around from one town to the next, following the latest musician her mother has fallen in love with. She has always vowed she will never become a pathetic groupie like her mother, Viv. But then her best friend uploads a video of Stella singing a cover of her favorite band’s biggest hit. It goes viral, and suddenly Stella’s ideas about who she is and what she wants take a real hit. As a publicity stunt, the band’s manager asks Stella to perform with them when they come to town. Stella is thrilled and agrees immediately. Soon she finds herself in the spotlight, with everyone after her for interviews and photo ops. And unless she’s reading things wrong, she’s pretty sure the band’s lead singer has a thing for her. When she gets invited to go on the road with the band and perform in another concert, Stella forgets every bad thing she ever thought about being a groupie. After all, she’s nothing like her mother. She’s a star. Isn’t she?

Women Writers Hidden in History

Petrice Custance (author)

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9781427124807

For thousands of years, women in many cultures were excluded from or limited in education. This meant that others told their stories for them. This fascinating book shines a light on women writers who broke that mold. These women wrote some of the most intriguing stories ever written, such as Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote the world’s first novel, and Olympe de Gouges, whose political essays helped spark the French Revolution.

El payaso

Kathleen Urmston (author) Dennis Graves (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641320252

Readers will watch as, feature by feature, the main character transforms into a clown.

Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare, Emily Hutchinson (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781602918450

In traditional play format, TWELFTH NIGHT is presented in revised and simplified language while maintaining the integrity of the original classic.

Sleep, My Little One

Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand (author) Carol Schwartz (illustrator)

Publisher: Twin Sisters ISBN: 9781599228228

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “Sleep, My Little One,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. As night draws near, mom and baby share precious moments during bath time and bedtime. “Up the stairs and in the bath I’ll wash those little toes. Tickle your tummy as you splash, then, I’ll kiss your sweet, wet nose.” Bedtime is a special time for bonding and saying, “I love you.” Gentle illustrations and rhyming text will make this a favorite for young children. This book is the perfect way to end a busy day. Titles in the Read & Sing Along Series include: A Is For Alligator, A Pilot Flies Her Plane, At The Farm, Diez En La Cama, Down Through The Chimney, Duerme, Mi Pequenito, Hickory Dickory Dock & More, Humpty Dumpty & More, Huge Machines, I Like Colors, I Thank God For You, It’s Night-Night Time, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Llego La Noche, Me Gustan Los Colores, Ten In The Bed, Two By Two & The Wheels On The Bus.

Moe's Oboe: The Sound of OE

Kara L. Laughlin (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503836679

Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'oe' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.

Join the Noise: The Sound of OI

Kara L. Laughlin (author)

Publisher: The Child's World ISBN: 9781503836686

Simple text and repetition of the vowel blend 'oi' help readers learn how to use this sound. Also included are a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author.

Jolly Old St. Nicholas

Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand (author)Andrea Gabriel (illustrator)

Publisher: Twin Sisters ISBN: 9781599227740

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “Jolly Old St. Nicholas,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. The magic of Christmas comes alive with this classic letter to Santa. After making sure that Santa knows what the little mouse’s family wants for Christmas, he asks Santa to fill his stocking with whatever Santa thinks is best! See what happens on Christmas night when Santa climbs down the chimney! Rhyming text paired with festive illustrations will make this book a family favorite. Other books in the Read & Sing Along Series include: A Is For Alligator, A Pilot Flies Her Plane, At The Farm, Diez En La Cama, Down Through The Chimney, Duerme, Mi Pequenito, Hickory Dickory Dock & More, Humpty Dumpty & More, Huge Machines, I Like Colors, I Thank God For You, It’s Night-Night Time, Llego La Noche, Me Gustan Los Colores, Sleep, My Little One, Ten In The Bed, Two By Two & The Wheels On The Bus

Down Through The Chimney

Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand (authors) R.W Alley (illustrator)

Publisher: Twin Sisters ISBN: 9781599227757

Listen to the story! Read the story! Sing the Story! “Down Through The Chimney,” includes the Read-along version of the story followed by the same story sung in an adorable song. Read the story. Then sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This original song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along. Discover the magic with this precious tale of a child who spies on Santa during Christmas night. The little boy and his kitten quietly watch as Santa eats his cookies and leaves him colorful presents. Then, Santa surprisingly winks to him before sneaking back up the chimney! This jolly rhyme will have young readers overjoyed with the Christmas spirit. Other books in the Read & Sing Along series include Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Up On The Housetop, and The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Malia's Chance to Dance

Beth Greenway (author) Wayne Alfano (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682389379

Malia is chosen to dance in the luau even after making a mistake.

Practice Makes Perfect

Lissa Rovetch (author) Amy Wummer (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682386835

The twins Tex and Indi practice for an upcoming play

Talent Night

Annie Gage (author) Apryl Stott (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682385098

Benjamin's skill helps make Talent Night a success.

The Chilling Mayflower Mystery

Beverly Patt (author) Karen Stormer Brooks (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682385135

Lucky's luck finally changes for the better.

Some Actor

Meridee Jones Cecil (author) Carolyn Ewing (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682385067

The Bellworth Middle School play may be cancelled unless someone can take over Josh's part.

Dancing Girl

Highlights for Children (author) Qin Leng (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682383155

Emma and her dog Coco look all over the house for a place to tap dance.