Ten books to read together

Always Listen to Your Mother; by Florence Parry Heide and Roxanne Heide Pierce.

Ernest’s mother insists that he obey all rules, so when new neighbors move in next door, he does just that.

George and Martha: the Complete Stories of Two Best Friends; by James Marshall.

All 35 adventures of the two hippos George and Martha.

Here Comes the Garbage Barge!; by Jonah Winter.

In 1987, the town of Islip, New York put 3,168 tons of garbage on a barge that traveled for more than 160 days before finding a place to dispose of the disgusting cargo.

If I Never Forever Endeavor; by Holly Meade.

A young bird debates whether or not to try out its wings.

Meet Monster: Six Stories About the World’s Friendliest Monster; by Ellen Blance and Ann Cook.

Monster decides to move to a new city, find a house, and make new friends.

Miss Nelson is Missing!; by Henry Allard.

Miss Nelson’s sweetness is taken for granted until the fateful day a horrible substitute teacher appears.

Owly & Wormy: Friends All Aflutter; by Andy Runton.

Good friends Owly and Wormy are disappointed when their plant attracts ugly bugs instead of butterflies but the two are soon surprised by an amazing metamorphosis.

Sector 7; by David Wiesner.

On a class trip to the Empire State Building, a friendly cloud takes a boy to Sector 7, where clouds are made and dispatched.

Traction Man is Here!; by Mini Grey.

Traction Man, a most courageous action hero, has amazing adventures around the house with his trusty sidekick Scrubbing Brush.

Wink: the Ninja Who Wanted to Nap; by J.C. Phillipps.

Wink, a famous ninja, must seek advice from Master Zutsu, his former teacher, when his adoring fans prevent him from taking a nap.