Nightlights
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
This poetic exploration of things that shine in the world-and in the sky-invites us all to see the night in wondrous new ways.
The Wolf Who Learned to Be Good
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
Wolf is very big and very bad. But when he meets a delicious-looking girl, she has other ideas. She wants to make Wolf her new friend. But Wolf is going to need more than a makeover to learn to get along with others.
Noah Noasaurus
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
This lighthearted, whimsical story will have readers laughing along at Noah and his friends-as well as at their own bad moods.
The Wind Plays Tricks
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
The wind swirls through the farmyard one dark night. It tears around the farmyard, over the meadows, past the pond. It blows so hard and so long that all the animals howl, too. And, in the sunny morning, the animals learn that the wind has played tricks on them.
The Earth Gives More
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
This sweet rhyming story follows the change in seasons and illustrates how we can all be stewards of the Earth.
Mango Moon
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
Mango Moon shows what life is like from a child's perspective when a parent is deported, and the heartbreaking realities they have to face.
The Bug Girl
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
This gorgeously illustrated biography celebrates a fascinating female pioneer, Maria Merian, who broke boundaries in both the arts and sciences.
Please Please the Bees
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
Benedict has a pretty sweet life for a bear. Every morning the bees leave a jar of honey on his doorstep, and every day he has honey for breakfast and honey in his tea. It's an important part of his day. But all that changes when the bees go on strike.
The Nian Monster
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling!
The Original Cowgirl
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
Lucille Mulhall wasn't like most girls in the 1890s. She didn't give a lick about sewing or cooking or becoming a lady. Lucille had her heart set on roping and riding. At a time when most women couldn't vote or own property, Lucille never let society's expectations or the dangers of roping and riding stop her from pursuing her passion.
From Apple Trees to Cider, Please!
by Felicia Sanzari Chernesky
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
From Apple Trees to Cider, Please! is a realistic account of how apple cider is pressed, flavored with the charm and vigor of a harvest celebration.
There's a Hole in my Garden
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
A little boy shows what happens when he drops larger and larger objects, both in terms of size and imagination, down a mysterious hole that grows throughout the year in his garden. But what happens in December?
Leaf Man
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
Based on the ancient folklore of the "green man" as a symbol of renewal, lyrical text and immersive visual storytelling fills this uplifting picture book with optimism for the future.
Frankie Frog and the Throaty Croakers
Part of the AV2 Fiction Readalong series
Every frog dreams of their first croak, but Frankie's croak never comes! Without it, he's not sure how he fits into the world of the pond, until one day he hears a mysterious sound from a musical instrument. Is this another way for Frankie to make his voice heard?
