Wasatch County Library

When a new kid comes to stay with his grandmother at the house next door, Shermy's plans for a quiet, relaxing summer are completely upended. That's because Shake is nothing like Shermy. And Shermy is nothing like Shake. Shermy likes to read quietly in the shade of a tree. He knows the proper way to do a puzzle. He collects treasures in the pouch he wears around his neck, and the books on his shelves are alphabetized by author. Shake likes to play...

"Meet Kitty! Kitty wants to play! Meet Cat. Cat just wants to nap. Bold, whimsical artwork and plenty of humor engage little ones in a sly and stylish introduction to opposites."--

Different images identify such opposites as heroes and villains, smiles and frowns, and truths and lies.

The difference between "hot" and "cold" is, demonstrated through bright illustrations and an accessible narrative. Featuring strong picture-to-text correlation, this book allows early learners to explore these antonyms independently and build strong vocabularies as they read. On each page, beginning readers discover dinosaurs interacting with objects of different temperature, including hot cocoa and cold ice cream. This concept is, reviewed and highlighted...

Can a hungry little shark catch a big shark?

The concepts of "same" and "different" are important for early learners to understand, and they are the focal point of this fun and helpful book. Bright cartoon dinosaurs can be found on each page, alongside easy-to-follow text asking readers to question which dinosaur is different from the others and explaining why. The strong correlation between illustrations and text allows for the development of vocabulary skills. This book presents young readers...

Beginning readers will find a fun-filled learning experience through easy-to-follow text and colorful illustrations. Charming illustrations, featuring dinosaurs interacting with a variety of objects and animals, show the difference between, things that are big and those that are small, introducing students to the concept of comparing things by size. A concluding graphic organizer reinforces the concept, separating big and small objects through pictures...

While on a picnic, Bunny and Mouse see everything that happens to them from opposite points of view--Bunny sees only the good, while Mouse sees only the bad.

"The cats are waiting for their tea. The mouse says, "Please don't look at me!" What do a polar bear and a hare, a rooster and a panda, and a badger and an elephant have in common? Erwin Moser shows readers just that in eleven spreads featuring his playful rhymes and humorous illustrations."

"In Let's Learn Directions, emergent readers learn the difference between directions, such as up and down, left and right, and above and below. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, ensuring reading success by making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Let's Learn Directions includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory...