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1) Son
Author
Series
Giver quartet volume 4
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby, feeling a great loss when he is taken to the Nurturing Center to be adopted by a family unit.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way in this easy-reader version of the 2007 tale. Includes note to parents and teachers, as well as activities.
Author
Series
Llama Llama (Picture books) volume 4
Publisher
Viking
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this rhyming story, Llama Llama becomes overwhelmed as Christmas preparations progress, until his mother reminds him of the real gift the holiday brings.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him. The Runaway Bunny, first published in 1942 and never out of print, has indeed become a classic. This beautiful 75th anniversary edition includes the original picture book followed by a 32-page retrospective look with lively anecdotes, exclusive photographs, and archival material. Also features an essay by noted children{u2019}s book historian...
Author
Series
Llama Llama (Picture books) volume 2
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young llama wants to play but must go shopping with his mother instead, and so he gets angry and makes a mess at the store.
Author
Series
Llama Llama (Picture books) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
8) Owl babies
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Three owl babies whose mother has gone out in the night try to stay calm while she is gone.
9) Tweak, tweak
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While out for a walk, Mama Elephant answers her child's questions about a monkey, a frog, a songbird, a butterfly, and a crocodile, all the while teaching about Little Elephant too.
11) Pouch!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A baby kangaroo takes his first tentative hops outside of his mama's pouch, meeting other creatures and growing bolder with each outing. On board pages.
13) The snow day
Author
Publisher
Arthur A. Levine Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little rabbit enjoys having a day off from kindergarten and spending time with his mother during a snowstorm, but his father's flight home is cancelled until the snow stops falling.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In this variation on an old lullaby, a mother dragon promises her fussy baby a variety of tasty treats, from a princess and some knights to a magician and three musketeers.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A lot of babies' first words were DADA. However, everything after that was MAMA. So take a lighthearted look at the world from your baby's point of view as different animals try to teach their children that there are other words in addition to MAMA for familiar objects and activities.
16) Again!
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.
18) Just for you
Author
Publisher
Golden Books Pub
Pub. Date
2003, c1975
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A little creature tries and tries to do something special for his mother but something always seems to go wrong.
20) I love my mom
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A young zebra named Ollie tells what he likes to do with his mom.
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