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"Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock" by Carolyn Keene (Chapter Book 1)

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"Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock" by Carolyn Keene (Chapter Book 1)

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Nancy finds a little girl, Abby, hit by a van and takes her home to her aunts to help her be taken care of. Abby tells Nancy and her aunts about her cousin that died and left no money to her, but to all of her other cousins, and tells tales of a lost will and an old clock. Nancy finds the old clock with Abby's cousin's journal with details of where to find a safe deposit box. Nancy Drew is a series book, so it will keep students reading. This would be a good choice for a child that enjoys reading mystery stories. This would also be a good story for a class learning about foreshadowing, plot twists, irony, and making predictions.

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Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock by Carloyn Keene

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee (Chapter Book 2)

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee (Chapter Book 2)

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Scout is a little girl in Alabama whose father is an attorney and gets assigned to defend a black man accused of assault against a white woman. Her father, Atticus, knows that he is innocent and proves so, but the jury still finds him guilty. Atticus thinks the murderer is the victim's father, Bob, who in turn is out for revenge since his name was tarnished. Bob comes to attack Scout, but her next door neighbor, Boo Radley saves her while killing Bob. This would be a good choice for a class that is covering America before the civil rights movement, foreshadowing, predictions, and character analysis.

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"Out of the Ashes: The Five Ancestors- Book 1: Phoenix" by Jeff Stone (Chapter Book 3)

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"Out of the Ashes: The Five Ancestors- Book 1: Phoenix" by Jeff Stone (Chapter Book 3)

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Phoenix is a young boy that is learning Kung Fu from his grandfather.  He becomes aware of his ancestors and of the fact that his grandfather is over 400 years old and is one of five legendary monks.  He travels to China to find out how to save his grandfather and meet the rest of the monks.  This is a good recreational book for readers that are interested in martial arts, Asian culture, as well as fantasy books.  This is also a series book, so this will help to promote students to continue reading.

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Out of the Ashes-The Five Ancestors- Phoenix by Jeff Stone

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"Charlotte's Web" by E.B White (Chapter Book 4)

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"Charlotte's Web" by E.B White (Chapter Book 4)

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Wilbur is a pig that befriends a spider named Charlotte. She writes words about Wilbur in her web and Wilbur's owner takes it as a sign to put Wilbur in competitions. This was all Charlotte's plan to avoid Wilbur being slaughtered. Charlotte and Wilbur form a strong bond and become great friends. Charlotte dies, like spiders do after their babies leave the web. This is a great and interesting story that most children will enjoy reading. This would be a good book for classes that are covering symbolism, themes, and personification.

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"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho (Chapter Book 5)

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"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho (Chapter Book 5)

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Santiago is a boy who has a dream, while sleeping under a Sycamore tree, about finding a treasure in the Egyptian pyramids.  He meets an oracle who tells him that he needs to find the treasure.  He travels and starts working in a crystal shop to earn money for his journey to the pyramids. He earns enough money and makes it to the pyramids and never finds the treasure and gets robbed by thieves. He goes back home and realizes that his treasure is under the sycamore tree he was sleeping under in the beginning. This book is good for deep reading comprehension as well as new vocabulary.

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"Sounder" by William H. Armstrong (Chapter Book 6- Newbery Award Winner)

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"Sounder" by William H. Armstrong (Chapter Book 6- Newbery Award Winner)

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This story is about a boy growing up in the south during the Great Depression.  His father goes to prison for stealing ham, and when the police come to arrest him, the family dog, Sounder, runs away.  The boy's father gets sentenced to hard labor and the boy searches for him working to talk to him.  He never sees him, but finds Sounder, who is disfigured and the boy does not know why.  The boy ends up moving out of his mother's house and into a teacher's house who teaches him how to read.  The boy's father comes home, finally, and goes out to hunt with Sounder and he dies.  Sounder comes home just to die on under the porch.  The boy is sad, but he is happy that he was able to learn how to read. This would be a good book for classes learning about allusions, historical settings, or during Black History Month.

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"Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis (Chapter Book 7- Newbery Award Winner)

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"Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis (Chapter Book 7- Newbery Award Winner)

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Bud is a 10 year old boy that is going to his third foster family. The sons of the new foster parents bully Bud and he decides to leave to try to find who he thinks is his dad. He finds who he thought was his dad, but finds out it is his grandfather. He ends up living with him and his jazz band. This would be a good for classes learning about imagery and symbolism. Bud is a relatable 10 year old and this is an intriguing book for upper elementary students.

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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

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"Holes" by Louis Sachar (Chapter Book 8-Newbery Award Winner)

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"Holes" by Louis Sachar (Chapter Book 8-Newbery Award Winner)

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Stanley Yelnats is a young boy falsely accused of a crime and is sent to a children's labor camp as punishment. He learns a lot of life lessons there and makes new life-long friends along the way. is He is eventually found innocent for the crime. This book would be a good recreational read for an upper elementary class, or a good choice for a summer reading book. Stanley is a very relatable character and this is a fun read.

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"Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse (Chapter Book 9-Newbery Award Winner)

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"Out of the Dust" by Karen Hesse (Chapter Book 9-Newbery Award Winner)

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Billie Jo is a young girl who lives in Oklahoma during the Great Depression. Her family has a farm and the house catches on fire and her mother and new born baby later die from the injuries she sustained in the fire. Billie Jo and her father go through an emotionally depressing time and detach from each other and the other people in their lives. In the end everything gets better and they move forward. This book teaches the lesson that everything always seems to work out and that family is very important. This would be a good story for a class to read that is studying or about to study the Great Depression as well.

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"The Giver" by Lois Lowry (Chapter Book 10-Newbery Award Winner)

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"The Giver" by Lois Lowry (Chapter Book 10-Newbery Award Winner)

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Jonas is an 11 year old boy in a future civilization where all pain and discomfort has been removed from everyone, including bad memories. Jonas realizes his assigned career is to become the new Receiver of Memory. He has to hold onto everyone's memories so that others do not have to. He finds out that his society has kept some eerie secrets and runs away. This book while require critical thinking skills as well as strong and deep comprehension capabilities. So it is a good choice for a more challenging book that has real life lessons put into a futuristic setting.

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"Pardon Me!" by Daniel Miyares (Grahic Novel 1)

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"Pardon Me!" by Daniel Miyares (Grahic Novel 1)

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There is a bird that is sitting on what seems to be a lily pad and he is enjoying the day alone on his perch. Then around five more animals all come join him on the perch as well. Every time a new animals comes, they use their very best manners and say pardon me, but the bird is getting more and more annoyed. Then a fox comes along and tries to warn them about something, but this is the last straw for the bird and he screams at all of the animals, who then all leave. He gets to enjoy the perch into the night and then he realizes what he thought was a lily pad is actually an alligator and he gets eaten. This is a book with language for beginning readers, and content as well since it involves animals. It would also be suitable for a class learning to make predictions.

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"Letters From a Desperate Dog" by Eileen Christelow (Graphic Novel 2)

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"Letters From a Desperate Dog" by Eileen Christelow (Graphic Novel 2)

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Emma is a dog that has been having issues with her human, George. Emma is always annoying George and he is always on her case about something. So Emma writes to a canine advice column and the columnist, Queenie, tells Emma to go get a job. Emma becomes a famous and beloved actor and she starts travelling all over the country. But in the end she really misses George. This would be a good read for intermediate readers, especially young intermediate readers because the book is humorous and is all about a dog.

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Letters From a Desparate Dog by Eileen Christelow

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"A Day with Dogs" by Dorothee de Monfreid (Graphic Novel 3)

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"A Day with Dogs" by Dorothee de Monfreid (Graphic Novel 3)

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This is thick book about local dog friends. They are all introduced in the beginning and then go on fun adventures together. They go from bathroom to school to the doctor to mountains. Every seen the dogs are sharing their emotions and encouraging each other to join in the fun. Every page is labeled with different parts of the scene. This would be a good book for students to read during reading time, for intermediate reading. The guidance of the pictures will help them sound out new words and become familiar with common parts of common places.

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"Can I Tell You a Secret?" by Anna Kang (Graphic Novel 4)

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"Can I Tell You a Secret?" by Anna Kang (Graphic Novel 4)

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This is a very cute and interesting story all from the point of view of a young frog names Montague. He is an anxious little frog that has never been able to swim and he is too afraid to tell anyone except the reader. Then he reader convinces him to tell his parents so that he can have some weight taken off his shoulders. He tells them and they are accepting of it and help him learn how to swim. This would be a good read from children moving up their comprehension level from beginner to intermediate.

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"Train Stop" by Barbara Lehman (Graphic Novel 5)

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"Train Stop" by Barbara Lehman (Graphic Novel 5)

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This story is very, very cute and would be great for new readers. It is about a girl's journey from train station to her destination point. It shows everything that she is looking at through the window of the train during her travels. It shows where her imagination takes her as she sees the sights on the side of the tracks. It shows her go home and her imagination continue to blossom. This would be a great book for emergent readers and classes working on making predictions.

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"Magical Monty: More First Grade Magic" by Johanna Hurwitz (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 1)

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"Magical Monty: More First Grade Magic" by Johanna Hurwitz (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 1)

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This story is one of a series of stories about a seven year old boy named Monty. In this particular story, Monty gets a magic kit from his grandma and all he wants to do is learn how to work the kit. But life is getting in the way, from newly becoming a big brother, to being in a community karate class, to finding something to give his mom for mother's day. The story is very relatable to many types of children, because it discusses the struggles of every day, first grade life. This would be a good fun read for students.

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"Bad Kitty Takes the Test" by Nick Bruel (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 2)

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"Bad Kitty Takes the Test" by Nick Bruel (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 2)

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This story is one of many in this funny series of beginner's chapter books. The main cat character, Kitty is told she is not only a bad kitty, but a bad cat and must take a test on her additude and behavior. She must pass the test in order to remain a cat, and if she fails then she will lose her rights to her cattyness. This would make a great read for recreation reading, especially for children who enjoy graphic novels, because this is set up that way for a majority of the book.

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"EllRay Jakes is a Rock Star!" by Sally Warner (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 3)

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"EllRay Jakes is a Rock Star!" by Sally Warner (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 3)

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This is a story about a little boy going through the struggles of the school days. In this particular story of the series, EllRay is feeling the pressures of elementary school and having to prove that he is one of the popular cool kids. Things get a little out of hand when he "accidentally" gives out some of his dad's gemstones, that he found on geology trips, to his fellow classmates. His dad realizes that his stones and missing and EllRay fesses up to stealing them. He spends the rest of the book doing his peers favors in return for his dad's stones. This would be a great story for children to read recreationally to learn about the difference between right and wrong and lessons on honesty.

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EllRay Jakes is a Rock Star by Sally Warner

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"Arthur Rocks with Binky" by Marc Brown (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 4)

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"Arthur Rocks with Binky" by Marc Brown (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 4)

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In this story, Arthur has to learn to make the right decision regarding his friends and a concert. There is a very popular band coming and his dad got back stage passes since he was catering for the group. He told Arthur to invite his friends, but he got scared it would effect his chances to get to know the band members. He ends up inviting his friends at the last minute and is very happy that he made that decision. This would be a good read for students to enjoy recreationally or to read as a whole-group if covering kindness.

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"Junie B. Jones and some Sneaky Peaky Spying" by Barbara Park (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 5)

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"Junie B. Jones and some Sneaky Peaky Spying" by Barbara Park (Grade 2-3 Early Chapter Book 5)

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This book is very popular among children in second and third grade. Junie B. Jones is a relatable kindergarten character that children love. She is always getting into mischief and in this particular story, Junie B. is always hiding and spying on the people in her life. Her spying gets her into trouble and she has to learn when and when not to mind her own business. This book would be good for students to read recreationally, or would be a fun whole-class read as well.

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Junie B. Jones and some Sneaky Peaky Spying

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"Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story" by Arun Gandhi & Bethany Hegedus (Non-Fiction Book 1)

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"Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story" by Arun Gandhi & Bethany Hegedus (Non-Fiction Book 1)

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This book is a choice read for more fluent readers. It is a lengthy story with a good amount of words on each page. There are words written in Hindi and language about more existential outlook that may be confusing for beginner or intermediate readers. This story outlines a time in Mahatma Gandhi and his grandson's life. Gandhi was teaching his grandson important life lessons and how to get through life in the best way he knew how. This would be a good story for a class learning about history, India, or influential people from the past.

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"The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree" by Linda Tagliaferro (Non-Fiction Book 2)

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"The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree" by Linda Tagliaferro (Non-Fiction Book 2)

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This is a beginner's reading book for learning about trees, specifically oak trees and their life cycle. It starts from a seedling and goes into the needs to survive up until the shed of it's leaves. The different parts of the tree an explained and there are lots of detailed pictures to go along with the explanation. This would be a good fit for classes learning about plant needs and the environment.

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The Life Cycle of an Oak Tree by Linda Tagliaferro

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"The Rock Cycle at Work" by George Pendergast (Non-Fiction Book 3)

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"The Rock Cycle at Work" by George Pendergast (Non-Fiction Book 3)

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This book would be suited for intermediate readers because of the high volume of scientific terminology. It goes through the entire process of how rocks are formed and the different types of rocks that come out of the different processes. This would be a perfect read for teachers that are discussing geology and physical science.

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The Rock Cycle at Work by George Pendergast

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"Exploring Rocks and Minerals" by Greg Roza (Non-Fiction Picture Book 4)

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"Exploring Rocks and Minerals" by Greg Roza (Non-Fiction Picture Book 4)

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This book would be more ideal for an intermediate reader than a beginning reader. There is a lot of scientific terms and more advanced vocabulary. This book covers the different types of rocks and minerals that are in the world. The author goes into the background of how minerals and gemstones and metals are formed and the different. It has lots of pictures and tidbits of information. This book could be used for a class covering physical sciences, rocks, and geology.

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Exploring Rocks and Minerals by Greg Roza

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"My Backyard Community" by Bobbie Kalman (Non-Fiction Picture Book 5)

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"My Backyard Community" by Bobbie Kalman (Non-Fiction Picture Book 5)

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This book would be fit for an intermediate reader. It would appeal to many students because it is all about animals, more specifically animals they would find in their backyard, playground, or park. The Story cover different types of bugs, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians that are common to the United States. There is background information on the different types of animals like what they eat and what eats them. This would be a great for a class that is covering habitats and ecosystems, food chains, and animals in general.

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"Watching Penguins in Antarctica" by Louise & Richard Spilsbury (Non-Fiction Picture Book 6)

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"Watching Penguins in Antarctica" by Louise & Richard Spilsbury (Non-Fiction Picture Book 6)

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This story is full of pictures and lots of information about Antarctica and penguins. This book would probably be best for intermediate readers because of the amount of information as well as the amount of words in general. This would be a great choice for a teacher who is covering geography, climate, food chains, or animals.

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"Big Outdoors: Amazon River" by Valerie Bodden (Non-Fiction Picture Book 7)

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"Big Outdoors: Amazon River" by Valerie Bodden (Non-Fiction Picture Book 7)

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This book covers all of the information about the Amazon River.  This would be a good fit for a proficient reader because of the amount of scientific words and the amount of information in the book.  The book would work great for a class covering geography, food chains, animals, habitats, or science. This would go over well with lots of students because it is full of animals and lots of colorful pictures.

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"I am Jane Goodall" by Brad Meltzer (Non-Fiction Picture Book 8-2016)

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"I am Jane Goodall" by Brad Meltzer (Non-Fiction Picture Book 8-2016)

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The content covered in this book would be for intermediate reader. Mainly because of the amount of words and information, not necessarily because of the vocabulary. It covers Jane Goodall's life from the time she was a little girl. This would be great for a class learning about scientists, women's empowerment, as well as animals.

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"African Rhinos" by Kristen L. Nelson (Non-Fiction Picture Book 9) 

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"African Rhinos" by Kristen L. Nelson (Non-Fiction Picture Book 9) 

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This is a detailed intermediate read for elementary students.  This is intermediate because of the amount of words as well as the scientific vocabulary. It covers rhinos ideal ecosystem, what kind of foods they eat, and lots of other facts about them.   This would be a good read for a classroom covering geography, animals, the environment, or food chains.

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"A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman" by David A. Adler (Non-Fiction Picture Book 10)

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"A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman" by David A. Adler (Non-Fiction Picture Book 10)

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This is a detailed story of the life of Harriett Tubman and all she did for so many other slaves. This would be a great story for children learning about history, colonialism in the States, slavery, and women empowerment. This would be sufficient to use while covering black history month as well.

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"I am Martin Luther King Jr. " by Brad Meltzer (Non-Fiction Picture Book 11-2016)

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"I am Martin Luther King Jr. " by Brad Meltzer (Non-Fiction Picture Book 11-2016)

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This is a great book for children to have a beginning recognition of the civil rights movement. The vocabulary is easy and it is simple to follow along and make a connection with the characters. This would be great to use during Black history month.

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"Trees, Weeds, and Veggies: So Many Kinds of Plants" by Mary Dodson Wade (Non-Fiction Picture Book 12)

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"Trees, Weeds, and Veggies: So Many Kinds of Plants" by Mary Dodson Wade (Non-Fiction Picture Book 12)

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This book is full of so many facts and information about plants.  There are plans for teachers to help student better understand plants and grow an appreciation for them. This would be great for Earth day or during science, specifically plants.

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So Many Types of Plants by Mary Doson Wade

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"Arctic Ocean" by Emily Rose Oachs (Non-Fiction Picture Book 13-2016)

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"Arctic Ocean" by Emily Rose Oachs (Non-Fiction Picture Book 13-2016)

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This has simple vocabulary making it easy to follow and is full of lots of information. This would be great when covering geography because it talks about the ocean and it's location. This would also be great to use for science because of the information covered about animals. This would also be great if covering the environment or climate because it touches on climate change and global warming.

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"Life as a Sunflower" by Victoria Parker (Non-Fiction Picture Book 14)

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"Life as a Sunflower" by Victoria Parker (Non-Fiction Picture Book 14)

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This book has lots of pictures and information about sunflowers and how they get food and grow. This would be a good book when covering plants and life cycles, as well as food chains.

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"Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks" by Lisbeth Kaiser (Non-Fiction Picture Book 15)

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"Little People, Big Dreams: Rosa Parks" by Lisbeth Kaiser (Non-Fiction Picture Book 15)

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This is a great book for children to have a beginning recognition of the civil rights movement.  The vocabulary is easy and it is simple to follow along and make a connection with the characters.  This would be great to use during Black history month.

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Little People, Big World- Rosa Parks by Lisbeth Kaiser

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"Zoe's Jungle" by Bethanie Deeney Murguia (Picture Book 1-2014)

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"Zoe's Jungle" by Bethanie Deeney Murguia (Picture Book 1-2014)

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This is a very cute book about a girl living in her imagination at the playground. This would be a good story to read if flashbacks are covered in literacy. This book covers many different viewpoints throughout the stretch of the story.

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Zoe's Jungle byb Bethanie Denney Merguia

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"Be Who You Are" by Todd Parr (Picture Book 2-2016)

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"Be Who You Are" by Todd Parr (Picture Book 2-2016)

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This is an extremely inspiring book. It is all about acceptance and love. This book has very, very simple language but is fun and colorful, so it is good for all ages. This would be a good story if there is a day where no bullying is covered. It is all about loving yourself, being yourself, and living life with acceptance every day.

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"Frankie Works the Night Shift" by Lisa Westberg Peters (Picture Book 3)

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"Frankie Works the Night Shift" by Lisa Westberg Peters (Picture Book 3)

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This is a story about a cat that works in the workshop of his owners when they all go to sleep. It has few words per page and has beginners language. There is personification of the cat, Frankie. So if there is a lesson covering that topic, then this book would go along perfectly. Predictions could also be made by the students for what Frankie is going to do next.

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Frankie Works the Night Shift by Lisa Westberg Peters

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"The Moon is Coming to Addy's House" by Ida Pearle (Picture Book 4--2015)

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"The Moon is Coming to Addy's House" by Ida Pearle (Picture Book 4--2015)

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The moon follows Addie everywhere she goes. She loves the moon and looks out for it every night. There is basic personification of the moon in this story. This would be the perfect book if class is covering the moon, phases of the moon, or the difference between day and night. The illustrations in this book are very engaging and will keep students interested.

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The Moon is Going to Addys's House by IDa Pearle

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"Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?" by Shel Silverstein (Picture Book 5)

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"Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?" by Shel Silverstein (Picture Book 5)

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A little boy gets a cheap rhinoceros that an unknown character is selling.   It is a quirky Shel Silverstein classic enjoyed by readers of all ages and reading levels. This would be a great book if the class is covering poetry or animals. This would be great if they are working on writing fiction stories of their own as well.

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Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros by Shel Silverstein

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"Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth" by Mary McKenna Siddals (Picture Book 6)

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"Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth" by Mary McKenna Siddals (Picture Book 6)

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This is a story that goes through the alphabet with each page having another letter of the alphabet.  This A to Z book was interesting because each letter stood for another item you could use for compost and told a story of how you can use all these items to help the Earth.  This book would be great for Earth day or learning about the environment.

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"Acorns Everywhere" by Kevin Sherry (Picture Book 7)

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"Acorns Everywhere" by Kevin Sherry (Picture Book 7)

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This story is great for very early readers. The language is extremely simple and the pictures are very big and up close, keeping students interested. This would be a good story for children learning about animals and their eating habits. This would also be great for children learning about changes of season since the main squirrel character is preparing for winter.

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"Memoirs of a Hamster" by Devin Scillian (Picture Book 8)

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"Memoirs of a Hamster" by Devin Scillian (Picture Book 8)

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This is an intermediate reader's book, because there are a lot of words on each page with a semi-difficult vocabulary. It is a very interesting story with great pictures. There is a great amount of personification and many predictions that students can make about what will happen next. This would also be great for students getting ideas for writing their own fictitious stories.

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"G is for Goat" by Patricia Polacco (Picture Book 9)

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"G is for Goat" by Patricia Polacco (Picture Book 9)

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G is for Goat is a story that goes through the alphabet. Every letter stands for another word that has something to do with goats. There is not a plot or a main character, it is simply a book with A through Z words about goats. Good for early readers and children that are still learning the alphabet. Another plus is that the story is related to animals, which is a popular topic among young children, especially early readers.

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"Annie and the Wild Animals" by Jan Brett (Picture Book 10)

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"Annie and the Wild Animals" by Jan Brett (Picture Book 10)

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Annie is a little girl who loses her cat in the story.  She comes up with the idea to leave her corn muffins outside every day, hoping to lure Taffy back home.  This would be great story to read when learning about common woodland animals. This would also cover learning about winter time, or icy habitats and what types of animals live there.

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"The Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle (Picture Book 11)

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"The Very Busy Spider" by Eric Carle (Picture Book 11)

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There is a spider who spends her whole day spinning her web.  All of her friends come by and ask her to spend time with them.  After each request is denied, her work is done, and she catches a fly to eat for dinner.  The spider is so tired from all of the hard work that she falls asleep at the end of the story. This would be great for covering personification and for making predictions.

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"Strega Nona: Her Story" by Tomie DePaolo (Picture Book 12)

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"Strega Nona: Her Story" by Tomie DePaolo (Picture Book 12)

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This story is for intermediate readers because of the large amount of words and the vocabulary used as well. This would be a great story if learning about Italy or about careers that historical people used to have. It is also great for women's empowerment because Nona is such a prominent figure in the community.

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"Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed" by Mo Willems (Picture Book 13)

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"Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed" by Mo Willems (Picture Book 13)

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Wilbur, the naked mole rat, is a little different from the other naked mole rats in his community. He is the only one that likes to get dressed.  The other naked mole rats ridicule him for being different and try to tell him that he is wrong in some way for wanting to wear clothes.  This would be a great story for children learning about preventing bullying and having a sense of self acceptance.

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Naked Mole Rate gets Dressed by Mo Willems

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"Hello, Baby" by Mem Fox (Picture Book 14)

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"Hello, Baby" by Mem Fox (Picture Book 14)

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The whole story is the author asking the reader who they are. Each page has a different animal on it, with an adjective describing them.  The pictures are vivid and intriguing. This would be great for beginners that are just learning to read, especially because it has lots of different animals which, and animals are a popular topic for children, especially early readers.

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"Pet Show!" by Ezra Jack Keats (Picture Book 15)

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"Pet Show!" by Ezra Jack Keats (Picture Book 15)

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There is a pet show in Archie's neighborhood and he decides to enter his cat in the competition.  The only problem is, he can't find his cat! Someone else ends up with the blue ribbon for the cat he lost. I feel like this book would be good for helping children to lean responsibility. This is a very cute story with intriguing pictures and fun characters with a very interesting story line.