The Pout-Pout Fish

The pout-pout fish thinks he’s destined to be sad forever, though his friends advise him to try another emotion. He spreads his gloom all over the ocean until…he meets a mysterious stranger! The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen tells the tale of this tragic fish with colorful artwork by Dan Hanna. Students will love the …

Mad Maddie Maxwell

Maddie Maxwell is mad because her jump rope is missing! But have no fear, because she's sure she knows who took it. Mad Maddie Maxwell written by Stacie K. B. Maslyn and illustrated by Jane Schettle is a wonderful lesson for us all that angry accusations are never an effective way to problems solve. When we're …

Here Come the Aliens!

Here Come the Aliens! by Colin McNaughton heralds the warning that aliens are on their way to earth! None of them look very nice but students will love joining in the refrain, "The aliens are coming!" How will the earth survive? Full of charming rhymes about not-so-charming creatures, Here Come the Aliens! is a tale that will …

In a People House

A bird and a mouse exploring a house...no one should miss out on this rhyming adventure! Written by Theo LeSieg and illustrated by Roy McKie, In a People House has all the charm of every other Dr. Seuss book. Children will learn that rhyming is not just for school! Rhyming is everywhere!! After reading this book, …

100 Days of School

Written by Trudy Harris and illustrated by Beth Griffis Johnson, 100 Days of School is a winning book that introduces readers to 11 delightful ways to find 100! Numbers are everywhere, and this book's easy rhythm and rhyme will draw student's into the world of practical mathematics. Easily incorporated into an elementary school lesson about addition, grouping, …