Are You A Grasshopper?

An easy to understand information book called Are You A Grasshopper (AR 3.2) tells about the characteristics of this common creature. Children can discover a bit more about their life cycles in this colorful book in the Backyard Book series by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries. This book is made even more engaging as it is part of the WWD Library Literacy Kit collection with a magnifying glass and plastic insects.

The United States ABCs

We live in a diverse and expansive country. Enjoy this non-fiction alphabet book for all ages on the United States written by Holly Schoreder. This book reminds us of the different people and unique places that creates our country. Many patriotic books exist and so if you can't find this one, look for others similar to share with our children the country we want to respect and care for.

Bats at the Beach

So, what is it like at the beach at night? Check out Bats at the Beach (AR 3.4) by Brian Lies who tells about the adventure of the bats visiting the beach. Written with rhyme and humorous illustrations elementary age children will enjoy learning about the beach from a bat at night! This author has other fun "bat" titles as well. Click this sentence for the link for more about the author.

Worm Loves Worm

Summer is time when many attend weddings. So, how do you explain a wedding to a young person? Well, Worm Loves Worm (AR 2.0) by J.J. Austrian can give a bit of help in that area. Two worms get together and decide they need to have a wedding and the reader discovers how Worm and Worm go about putting a wedding together in a simple and sweet manner.

I Love Cats

Everyone who loves cats will enjoy this easy to read children's book. I Love Cats by Sue Stainton and Anne Mortimer provide cute and simple illustrations and language to describe the uniqueness of cats. This book is a good read aloud for pre-schoolers and beginning reader for the lower elementary age child.