Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes (Seuss Geisel honor) Notes: Penny feels guilty after taking a beautiful blue marble that she sees in Mrs. Goodwin's grass, but gets a pleasant surprise when she goes to return it the next day.This book is a little longer than most of the other beginning readers or at least has more text than the others (perhaps not more pages). There's nice repetition of words and simple sentences, allowing young readers to build confidence.
A Big Guy Took My Ball by Mo Willems (Seuss Geisel honor) Notes: Piggie is upset because a whale took the ball she found, but Gerald finds a solution that pleases all of them.Mo Willems' ability to put expressions on the faces of his very simple characters is pretty amazing. Repetitive word choice that's good for beginning readers. Funny story, as always, and good lessons.
Notes: While searching for someone to play ball with him, a dog dreams of fantastical adventures he could have with his ball.
Amusing cartoon panel pictures and the one word text will appeal to visual learners and their creative imaginations. This would be a great book to use with writers - beginning to middle grade - who could create stories from the panels.
Notes: After swallowing a watermelon seed, a crocodile imagines a scary outcome.
Haven't all kids worried about swallowing a watermelon seed? Well crocodiles are apparently no different. Kids will love the bright illustrations and funny story.
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