Magic Reading Corner
Magic Corner Read Alouds
Fantastic Stories (Fiction)
Mrs. Wishy-Washy
Author: Joy Cowley
Illustrator: Elizabeth Fuller
Mrs .Wishy Washy asks her farm animals to take a bath, they were too dirty playing in the mud.
Five Little Monkeys (Bake Birthday Cake)
Author: Eileen Christelow
Illustrator: Eileen Christelow
Five little monkeys who plan to bake a cake for their momma’s birthday without waking her up.
Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
Author: Byron Barton
Illustrator: Byron Barton
Target Audience: PK - Grade 1
Imaginatively and with a masterful use of color, shape and composition, Bryon Barton brings to life a unique and endearing vision of what the world may have looked like.
Clifford and the Big Storm
Author: Norman Bridwell
Illustrator: Norman Bridwell
Clifford saves the day when he accompanies the class on a field trip and has an adventure with his dog friends, Lenny, Basker, Flip and Nero.
Curious George and the Pizza Party
Author: Cynthia Platt
Illustrator: in the style of H.A.Rey
Target Audience: K1 - Grade 2
Curious George causes trouble while at a pizza party.
Pete the Cat (Pete at the beach)
Author: James Dean
Illustrator: James Dean
Target Audience: PK - Grade 1
Pete the cat goes to the beach with his mom and brother.
Froggy’s Best Babysitter
Author: Jonathan London
Illustrator : Frank Remkiewicz
Target Audience : K2 - Grade 2
Froggy's parents are going out for the night and they've left him with a brand-new babysitter! Froggy tries to help out by feeding his little sister and taking a bath on his own, but only Froggy could create havoc in the kitchen and turn bath time into mess time. Can the new babysitter survive his well-intentioned antics until Froggy's parents get home?
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy
Author: Tedd Arnold
Illustrator: Tedd Arnold
Target Audience : PK - Grade 1
After accidentally swallowing her grandson’s pet fly. Grandma tries to retrieve it, with consuming progressively larger animals.
There is an Alligator Under My Bed
Author: Mercer Mayer
Illustrator : Mercer Mayer
Target Audience : PK - Grade 1
The nightmare's gone, but what about that alligator? You have to be so careful getting in and out of bed! Maybe a midnight snack to lure him into the garage will do the trick. In this funny and beloved follow-up, Mercer Mayer faces another nighttime fear head-on.
Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me
Author: Eric Carle
Illustrator : Eric Carle
Target Audience : K1 - Grade 2
Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds -- only to find that the moon is too big to carry home!
I Spy Fly Guy!
Author : Tedd Arnold
Illustrator : Tedd Arnold
Target Audience : PK - Grade 1
When Fly Guy and Buzz play hide-and-seek, Fly Guy hides in his favorite place--the garbage can. But as Buzz finishes counting, the garbage man drives away with the garbage and Fly Guy, too! A very worried Buzz follows the truck to the dump, where he sees zillions of flies. Where is Fly Guy?!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Author : Eric Carle
Illustrator : Eric Carle
Target Audience : PK - Grade 1
This lovely picture book tells us the story of a very small caterpillar that spent the whole story eating page after page, until finally it became, as all caterpillars, into a beautiful butterfly. It also reinforces the days of the week.
Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana
Author : James Dean
Illustrator : James Dean
Target Audience : K1 - Grade 1
Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat another banana again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will a rotten bite ruin Pete's love for this tasty fruit?
From Head To Toe
Author : Eric Carle
Illustrator : Eric Carle
Target Audience : K1 - Grade 1
Giraffes can bend their necks, monkeys can wave their hands, and donkeys can kick their legs. And so can you! Throughout this interactive book, the animals of From Head to Toe invite you to copy their antics as they play.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?
Author : Bill Martin
Illustrator : Eric Carle
Target Audience : PK - K2
Picture book for children that help them name and recognize animals and colors.
The Green Monster
Author : Ed Emberley
Illustrator : Ed Emberley
Target Audience : PK - 1st grade
The author in a very ingenious way help children to overcome bedtime frights. As kids turn the die-cut pages of this vibrantly illustrated book, they'll watch the Big Green Monster grow before their very eyes. Then, when they're ready to show him who's in charge, they'll turn the remaining pages and watch him disappear!
This is Not My Hat
Author : Jon Klassen
Illustrator : Jon Klassen
Target Audience : PK - K2
A little fish steals a hat from a sleeping big fish and believed that no one saw him do it and no one will catch him. But the reality is vividly illustrated in the widespread pictures!
Clifford to the Rescue
Author : Norman Bridwell
Illustrator : Norman Bridwell
Target Audience : PK - 1st grade
Clifford, the large and lovable puppy, is on the move in this lively tale as he puts out fires, saves kittens from harm, and helps the people in his community hold their big parade.
Amazing Learnings (Non Fiction)
Staying Healthy
Target Audience: PK-1st grade
Exercise is so important to good health and overall well being. Everything from walking the dog to hula -hooping can get the blood pumping and strengthen our entire bodies.
Smelling
Target Audience: PK-1st grade
Smelling is one of your five senses. It is often the first sense you use. Smelling is the ability to catch scents in your nose.
Tasting
Target Audience: PK-1st grade
Many animals, both big and small, sleep through long, cold winter months. Learn the process of hibernation and different ways animals adapt to survive in harsh climates.
Penguins and their Chicks
Target Audience: PK-1st grade
Easy-to-follow text and photos introduce readers to penguins and their chicks. Plus each title includes bonus augmented reality video to help readers learn more.
Colors: Black, White and Gray, are they colors?
Target Audience: PK-1st grade
The human eye can see millions of colors : red, blue, green, purple, yellow, etc….but what about black, white and gray? are they colors? Come with me and learn a little bit more about colors and shades and tints and tones.
About Insects and Spiders
Target Audience: PK-1st grade
In this reading children will learn about the differences between spiders and insects. First they will learn about a specific spider (Tarantula) and then through a short video they will explore the main differences among them.
Animal Behavior in Winter (Hibernation)
Target Audience: PK-1st grade
Many animals, both big and small, sleep through long, cold winter months. Learn the process of hibernation and different ways animals adapt to survive in harsh climates.
Giant Pandas
Author : Megan Cooley Peterson
Target Audience : PK - Grade 1
Readers are introduced to physical features, behavior, habitat and life cycle to find out why giant pandas are awesome.
Turtle
Author : Mary Dunn
Target Audience : PK - Grade 1
Watch a turtle grow from an egg to a shelled reptile. The life cycle of a turtle is a terrific thing to see.
Gorillas
Author : Margaret C. Hall
Target Audience : PK - Grade 1
Easy to follow book with great pictures that introduce students to gorillas and their infants.
Bottlenose Dolphins
Author : Jody Sullivan
Target Audience : PK - Grade 1
Bottlenose dolphins love company. They live and hunt in groups and have a language all their own. Read to learn all about these mammals.