2. How are these words connected? friendship rescue Mud Pond little calf tractor

3. Otis is a special tractor who befriends the little calf in the stall next door. But, a big new yellow tractor comes to replace Otis who is relegated to the field behind the barn. When trouble comes, Otis comes it rescue.

4. A true friend… Name things that are “tried and true”

5. What do you do when you can’t fall asleep? WHAT YOU DO… WHY IT WORKS…

6. An out-of-this-world adventure, a boy named Harry who takes off in his rocket ship to find his best friend, Horsie. This story is about imagination and the power of friendship with wonderful retro-comic illustrations

8. Ha! Ha! Ha! ENDS !?! MORE BANANAS! MORE WORDS! What has words, makes you laugh, and ends?

9. Gerald and Piggie are together again, and this, in a book! A delightful story that will enchant beginning readers and encourage them to reread the book!

11. ODD DUCK?

12. All the birds have an egg, except duck. He finds a very special egg with a big surprise. He waits and waits for it to hatch until—SNAP! Emily Gravett presents a very humorous picture book that will engage any age.

14. http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.npr.org/tem plates/story/story.php?storyId=113378631&sa=U&ei =IgWETbieIcG_tgf5qr20BA&ved=0CBgQFjAC&usg= AFQjCNE1Soo7q7_sb8F30WEhydvQA4Yjcw Does “testing the waters” mean you are brave ?

15. This true story about Jackie Robinson provides a testament to his bravery as his daughter recounts memories of his career and family life. Children will identify with his courage as he tests the ice for safety even though he cannot swim.

17. A,B, C’s are not for… A,B, C’s are for…

18. By first giving non-examples in the rhyming text, Ulmer sets the stage for deeper thinking about the examples provided for each letter of the alphabet.

20. Presidential pets then and now http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/animalsnature/ uspresidentialpets/ http://kids.aol.com/pictures/pet-pictures

21. Jack's mother says he can choose a pet but he ahs difficulty deciding what pet to get. He considers all sorts of choices. An elephant? A polar bear? Rex? The gatefold on the last page reveals Jack’s final choice, and a big surprise -- literally!

22. Surprise!

23. UNDERWATER SEER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TPBA1Rn vy0 CAKE CUTTER FOR EQUAL PIECES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMWTn9yLl yQ THE FLUSH REMINDER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2bmOg 02gL8&feature=related What is the most important thing about machines? TO WORK MEANS: 1-do a job 2-operate 3-?

24. This interactive look at equipment is rich in vocabulary with quality illustrations that portray how each piece of equipment is used.

26. Can you guess what this picture shows? Someone in the barrel saying things A tricky barrel A barrel of laughs What does it mean? Of course, it’s funny! In this story, what is the big elephant in the room? -something invisible -something gigantic -something that is obvious but isn’t noticed http://www.idiomsbykids.com/taylor/mrtaylor/class20022003/idioms/idioms2003/idiomsa.htm

27. When one donkey tells his friend that they need to talk about "the big elephant in the room," his friend wonders what this embarrassing issue could possibly be. Is it that fact that he ate all the crunchy nut ice cream? Is it that he picked his friend last for soccer... and baseball, and volleyball? Is it the "going in the pool" incident? Or is it none of those things at all? In this clever wordplay book, Lane Smith shows just how BIG a problem that a simple misunderstanding can become.

29. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlDyFsv4uSU THE BEST THING ABOUT KNOWING HOW TO READ IS…

30. All Rocket wants to do are dog things…chasing leaves, chewing sticks, and napping, until he meets a bird who is determined to teach him to read. She returns each day, hangs an alphabet banner from the trees, and reads stories aloud. When she stops at an enticing part, Rocket is overcome by curiosity to find out more. He takes class from the bird and begins spelling everything in sight.

32. This certificate is awarded to In recognition of completion Virginia State Reading Association May 2012 Date Joan Kindig, Chairperson All School Divisions of Virginia CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION Virginia Reader’s Choice