April Book List 

 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

 

      I strongly encourage you to read a book to your child everyday, if not, as often as you can.  In doing this,  you are instilling in your child a love for books and reading.

      Below are lists of good books that you may read to your child.  You may find them at the , W.N.Y. Public Library at 425 60th St. W.N.Y. N.J. 07093.

      Have fun reading to your child! 

 

Theme: Pet Store

1. Inkpen, Mick "The Great Pet Sale"
2. Mayer, Mercer "Just Me and My Puppy"
3. Tidd, L.V. "Best Pet Yet"
4. Trapani, Iza "How Much is That Doggie in the Window"

Theme: Aquarium/ Ocean

1. Aliki, B. (1993). "My Visit to the Aquarium." New York, New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
2. Armour, M.C. (1994). "Orca Song" New York, New York: Scholastic.
3. Brenner, B. & B. Chardiet "Where's That Fish"
4. Cain, S. & Linch, T. (1998). "Look Out for the Big Bad Fish." New York, New York: Scholastic.
5. Canizares, S. & Chessen, B. (1998). "What Comes in a Shell?" New York, New York: Scholastic.
6. Canizares, S. & Chanko, P. (1998). "Ocean" New York, New York: Scholastic.
7. Chanko, P. (1998). "Sea Creatures." New York, New York: Scholastic.
8. Chessen, B. & Chanko P. (1998). "A Dolphin is not a Fish." New York, New York: Scholastic.
9. Chessen, B. (1998). "Sharks." New York, New York: Scholastic.
10. Cole, J. (1996). "The Magic School Bus Went all Over. " New York, New York: Scholastic.
11. Cole, Joanna "The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor"
12. Frasier, Debra (1998). "Out of the Ocean" New York, New York: Scholastic.
13. Guiberson, B. (1996). "Out of the Ocean." New York, New York: Scholastic.
14. Hutchings, A. & R. "Our Day at the Seashore"
15. James, Simon "Dear Mr. Blueberry"
16. Jeunesse, G. & C. Delafosse, S. Krawczyk "Fish a First Discovery Book"
17. Kraus, Robert "Herman the Helper"
18. Lionni, L. (1970). "Fish is Fish" New York, New York: Scholastic.
19. Pallotta, Jerry "The Ocean Alphabet Book"
20. Resnick, J.P. (1993). "Fish" Chicago, Illinois: Kidsbooks.
21.  Walker, Sally "Seahorse Reef a Story of the South Pacific"
22. Young, C. (1996). "Little Walrus Warning." New York, New York: Scholastic.

 

Theme: Community Helpers

1. Barton, B. (1981). "Building a House." New York, New York: Greenwillow Books.
1. Bridwell, Norman "Clifford the Firehouse Dog"
2. Gibbons, Gail (1984). "Fire! Fire!" New York, New York: Scholastic.
3. Gibbons, Gail (1990). "How a House is Built." New York, New York: Scholastic.
4. Kunhardt, E. (1989). "I'm Going to be a Fire Fighter." New York, New York: Scholastic.
5. Kunhardt, E. (1995). "I'm Going to be a Police Officer." New York, New York: Scholastic.
6. Miller, M. (1990). "Who Uses This?" New York, New York: Greenwillow Books.
7. Mitton, T. & Parker, A. "Flashing Fire Engines."
8. Maynard, C. "Jobs People Do"
9. Merriam, E. (1966). "Bam, Bam, Bam." New York, New York: Scholastic.
10. Rockwell, Anne "Career Day"
11. Scarry, R. (1976). "At Work." New York, New York: Golden Press.
12. Simon, N. (1995). "Fire Fighters." New York, New York: Scholastic.
13. Sis, Peter "Fire Truck"
14. Tarsky, S. (1997). "The Busy Building Book." New York, New York: Scholastic. 

 

Theme: Construction Site

1. Barton Byron, "Building a House"
2. Gibbons, Gail "How a House is Built"
3. Gibbons, Gail "Tool Book"
4. Gibbons, Gail "Fill It Up"
5. Hoban T. "Construction Zone"
6. Lewis, Kevin "Big Machines! Big Buildings!"
7. Leibman, D. "I Want to be a Mechanic"
8. Nikola-Lisa, W. & D. Yaccarino "One Hole in the Road"
9. Tarsky, Sue "The Busy Building Book"

Theme: Transportation

1. Canizares, Susan "Where Does It Park?"
2. Crews, Donald "School Bus"
3. Lippman, Peter "Busy Wheels"
4. McPhail, David "First Flight"
5. Piper, Watty "The Little Engine that Could"
6. Rockwell, Anne "Boats"
7. Shone, Venice "Wheels"
8. Sturges, Philemon "I Love Trains"
9. Sturges, Philemon "I Love Trucks"
10. Testa, Julio "A Long Trip to Z"
11. Ziefert, Harriet "Wheels on the Bus"