RIF and Panda Express

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

by Judith Viorst

What else could go wrong in Alexander's day? He woke up with gum in his hair. Then his best friend left him high and dry, and there was no dessert in his lunchbox. Will Alexander's day get better? What turns out to make a difference?

1st - 5th

Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon

by Paula Danziger

Amber's best friend Justin learns he has to move away, and Amber discovers how hard it is to say goodbye. "The friendship is beautifully drawn."—Booklist

2nd - 4th

A Chair For My Mother

by Vera B. Williams

After losing everything in a fire, Rosa, her mother, and her grandmother are helped by their neighbors to start over. The one thing they don’t have is a comfortable chair for Rosa’s mother to sit in after a long day of work. The three of them decide to start saving for this important purchase.

Pre-K - 3rd

Amelia Bedelia: Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend

by Lynne Avril

The comical mishaps of Amelia Bedelia, an eager-to-please housekeeper who takes her employers' instructions very, very literally are now available in an early reader format

Pre-K - 3rd

Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret

by Bob Shea

Told with irresistible energy and humor, Ballet Cat and Sparkles the Pony learn important lessons about sharing difficult feelings and understanding their differences. "Move over Elephant and Piggie!"—SLJ

Pre-K - 1st

Corduroy

by Don Freeman

Corduroy the teddy bear lives in a department store and is spotted by Lisa, who wants to buy him. But when she and her mother notice that a button is missing, her mother says no. Corduroy tries to find the button himself, but gets into trouble. All ends well when Lisa find a way to buy Corduroy.

Pre-K - K

LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

by Ace Landers

This hilarious and action-packed story is perfect for LEGO Star Wars fans of any ageJoin Yoda, R2-D2, C-3PO, Darth Vader, and the rest of your favorite Star Wars heroes and villains in another hilarious and action-packed adventure!With the whole galax

1st - 3rd

Curious George Rides a Bike

by H.A. Rey

Today is a special day for George because he gets his first bike. He does tricks, he helps the paper boy with his round and then he sees a river... and George is curious. And that's when his exciting adventure begins. George helps a little boy with his paper route and gets into all sorts of trouble.

Pre-K - 2nd

How Many Stars in the Sky?

by Lenny Hort

A little boy can't sleep while his Mama is away, so he joins his Daddy for an unforgettable, all-night journey of discovery.

K - 2nd

I Lost My Tooth in Africa

by Penda Diakité

More than anything, Amina wants to lose her loose tooth while visiting her family in Mali, West Africa. Only then can she put it under a gourd for the African tooth fairy, who will exchange it for two chickens! Happily this happens, and even better, the chickens lay eggs. But will the eggs hatch before it's time to return home to America?

Coretta Scott King Honor author/artist Baba Wague Diakite and his 12-year-old daughter, Penda, create a charming, original adventure story about losing a first tooth while visiting family in Mali.

Pre-K - 3rd

Scholastic Reader Level 2: Ruby Bridges Goes to School

by Ruby Bridges

Vocabulary and sentences for beginning readers.

K - 2nd

Queen of the Track

by Heather Lang

When Alice Coachman was a girl, most white people wouldn't even shake her hand. Yet when the King of England placed an Olympic medal around her neck, he extended his hand to Alice in congratulations. Standing on a podium in London's Wembley Stadium, Alice was a long way from the fields of Georgia where she ran barefoot as a child. With a record-breaking leap, she had become the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal.

K - 4th

Sharks! (National Geographic Kids)

by National Geographic Kids

He’s quick. He’s silent. He has five rows of deadly teeth. Chomp! Meet the shark—the fish who ruled the deep before dinosaurs roamed the Earth! This fish has soft cartilage so he can glide, twist, and turn before his prey can say "gulp!" He can smell a single drop of blood in 25 million drops of ocean. He can feel electricity given off by his prey. He will lose and replace more than 10,000 teeth in his lifetime. Cool photos bring kids into the shark’s world. Fun facts go deep into the shark’s scary science.