Bibliography

Theme 3: Let's Look Around!

The books listed below may be available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online retailers, or library systems.

Recommended Leveled Books for Independent Reading

Below Level

Juicy Peach by Mary Dixon Lake
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
Three boys pick and eat a perfect—and very juicy—peach.
Multicultural

* City Dog by Karla Kuskin
Clarion 1994 (32p) also paper
A city dog explores the countryside for the first time.

Autumn Leaves by Gail Saunders-Smith
Pebble 1998 (24p) also paper
Captioned photographs present the different colors of leaves in the fall. See others in series.
Science

Good Morning, Good Night by Michael Grejniec
North-South 1997 (32p) paper
A boy and girl act out a series of opposites. Available in Spanish as Buenos días, buenas noches.

We Hide, You Seek by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey
Greenwillow 1979 (32p)
In a nearly wordless story, giraffes, crocodiles, lions, and other animals play hide-and-seek in their natural habitats.
Science

Look Up by Richard Vaughan
Addison 1995 (8p) paper
Brief rhyming text and photos present some of the things found in the sky.
Science

Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins
Simon 1968 (32p) also paper
Out for a walk, Rosie the hen unwittingly leads the fox following her into one disaster after another.
Classic

In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming
Holt 1991 (32p)
A caterpillar sees all kinds of creatures as it crawls through tall grass.

One Hole in the Road by W. Nikola-Lisa
Holt 1996 (32p)
Passers-by watch as ten workmen scurry to fix one hole in the road.
Math

On Level

Snowball by Nina Crews
Greenwillow 1997 (32p)
A girl delights in playing in the snow.
Multicultural

City Cats, Country Cats by Barbara Shook Hazen
Golden 1999 (32p) also paper
Rhyming text tells about things city and country cats like to do.

Taking a Walk by Rebecca Emberley
Little 1990 (32p) also paper
Labeled pictures introduce the things a child sees during a neighborhood walk. Text in English and Spanish.

A Tree for Me by Nancy Van Laan
Knopf 2000 (32p)
A child climbs five trees and finds them occupied by animals, from one owl to five spiders.
Math

Above Level

Lots and Lots of Zebra Stripes by Stephen R. Swinburne
Boyds Mills 1998 (32p)
Dazzling photos reveal the many patterns found in nature.
Science

Seeing Seabirds by Allan Fowler
Children's 1999 (32p)
A brief photo essay describes some of the birds that live near the ocean. See others in series.
Science

I Went to the Bay by Ruth Miller
Kids Can 1999 (32p)
A boy goes to the bay to look for frogs.

Look by Michael Grejniec
North-South 1993 (32p)
A boy sick in bed stares out the window and finds the street full of interesting things. Available in Spanish as Mira.

Boats Afloat by Shelley Rotner
Orchard 1998 (32p)
A look at the ways that boats help us work and play.
Social Studies

I Took a Walk by Henry Cole
Greenwillow 1998 (28p)
A child on a nature walk observes all kinds of things occurring around him.
Science

* A Year for Kiko by Ferida Wolff
Houghton 1997 (32p)
From catching snowflakes in January to chasing fireflies in July, Kiko enjoys the seasons.
Multicultural