Books by Valeri Gorbachev
Whose Hat Is It? (My First I Can Read)
When a little turtle comes across a lost hat, he is determined to find its owner. He asks Mouse, and Rabbit, and even Crocodile if it belongs to them, but they all say it isn't theirs. Whose hat can it be?
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Ms. Turtle the Babysitter (I Can Read Level 1)
Ms. Turtle is the best babysitter ever. No wonder the little frogs love her!
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Big Little Elephant
Poor Little Elephant--he simply wants a friend. But when he tries to play with Turtle, Heron, and two friendly frogs, their size differences bring disaster. What's a big little elephant to do? Well, with a little imagination, a little determination, and a lot of creativity, this elephant discovers that friends come in all sizes . . . as long as everybody steers clear of the seesaw!
Valeri Gorbachev's charming illustrations perfectly capture Little Elephant's anxiety, making this a reassuring book for all children who are just getting comfortable in their own skin.
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Dragon Is Coming!
Mouse is certain that a big gray dragon flying overhead will spell doom for her and her animal friends. So she makes it her mission to lead everyone to the safety of the barn. But it seems as though nothing will stop this hideous creature. Then the barn doors squeak open slowly . . . revealing what everyone has been dreading. . . . Wait. It's just their friend Dog?
Much-loved author-illustrator Valeri Gorbachev gives an old tale a twist that is sure to get kids giggling at even the most thunderous of storms.
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Turtle's Penguin Day
TURTLE IS SO excited by the book about penguins that his dad reads him at bedtime that he decides he wants to be a penguin. So the next morning, he creates a penguin costume, grabs his book, and heads for the schoolbus. His kindergarten classmates are thrilled. They all want to be penguins too! Turtle shows his book to his teacher, and all day long he and his classmates do as the penguins do—they slide down the slide on their bellies during recess, form a waddling conga line at music time, and snack on goldfish crackers. It’s a super-cool penguin day. Turtle thinks he’d like to be a penguin every day. But, that night, his dad has a new book to read—and this one is all about monkeys!
This delightful picture book from Valeri Gorbachev celebrates both the power of books, and the joys of imaginative play in all its dress-up-box glory. And, with the extra penguin facts at the end of the book, this is a perfect blueprint for teachers planning penguin days of their own.
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Red Red Red
Off on a big hurry to see something red, his friends follow behind as Turtle passes by an array of people and places to reach his special destination where together they all see just what Turtle set out to find.
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Molly Who Flew Away
Molly loves when the big fair comes to town. She loves the fun house, the carousel, and the Ferris wheel. But every ride is more fun when she can go on it with one of her friends! She loves her friends. And to show them, she buys them each a balloon in their favorite color. But Molly has so many friends, she needs lots of balloons?so many, in fact, that they carry her off into the sky! It?s a good thing she has so many friends, because they are the very ones who catch her and save her from sailing away for good!
Valeri Gorbachev?s bighearted mouse will sail away with children?s fancies in this colorful delight of a book.
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Shhh!
by Jeanne Willis, Valeri Gorbachev
Everyone is talking too loud, and moving too fast. But no one seems to hear what's being said. What to do? A well-dressed shrew has all the answers. All you have to do is be still and listen … "One, two, three…Shhh!" This eloquent and brilliantly executed plea for peace offers a simple way for children to feel that their actions, and even their silence can make a difference.
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Shhh!
by Jeanne Willis, Valeri Gorbachev
When baby brother is sleeping, it's time to be ever so quiet. There's no singing or jumping or laughing at all. Even the toys need to be quiet! The pirates stop firing their cannons, the knights stop fighting, even the tiger stops growling. But when baby wakes up . . . it's time to jump and laugh and sing again! And the knights begin to fight, the pirates fire up the cannons, and the tiger growls so loudly! Until it's time to be quiet once again.
In this beautifully and expressively illustrated picture book, we celebrate the love between siblings as a big brother uses his imagination to calm his urge to cause a ruckus so that his little brother can sleep.
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What's the Big Idea, Molly?
Molly Mouse just wants to write a poem?but she can?t find the perfect idea! Then she sees her friends Rabbit, Goose, Frog, and Pig. They are looking for an idea also: what to get Turtle for his birthday. But when they all come up with the very same idea, what will they do? Then inspiration strikes?Molly has the best idea of all! If she uses her poetry and they all work together, Molly and her friends can create the most original birthday present ever.
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How To Be Friends with a Dragon
Wouldn't it be fun to have a dragon for a friend? But that's not going to happen if you don't know the rules. Simon's big sister, Emma, knows them all: DON'T poke a dragon when he's taking a nap; he might sneeze fire. DON'T be surprised if the dragon fries some eggs with his breath. DO be sure to wear a seat belt should you ever ride on his back...Simon is determined to master every last rule, because then maybe, just maybe, he'll get the chance to embark on what is sure to be the adventure of a lifetime.
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Big Little Hippo
“A great selection to share with young children to show them that they are ‘bigger’ than they believe and that their actions, big and small, do matter.” —School Library Journal
A board version of the popular picture book, Big Little Hippo by superstar Valeri Gorbachev!
Little Hippo is the youngest in his family . . . and the smallest. Smaller than his parents and siblings. Smaller than his neighbors, too, from old Crocodile to giant Elephant. And even though his mom promises he’ll grow, Little Hippo doesn’t want to wait; he wants to be big RIGHT NOW! But when he helps a creature even tinier than himself, Little Hippo learns that it’s the size of his heart that counts most of all.
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When Someone Is Afraid
What do animals do when they are afraid? They run, hide, or fly away. But when a little boy is afraid, his mother is there to comfort him. Through richly detailed illustrations that bring life to the expressions of the animals they depict, children learn that everyone feels afraid sometimes.
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Cats are Cats (I Like to Read)
Miss Bell's new kitten turns out to be a tiger! But cats are cats, and she loves him all the same. This Level D book is perfect for new readers.
One day Miss Bell bought a tiny kitten she named Tiger. He had stripes like a tiger, a tail like a tiger, and a smile like a tiger. He was very cute, and she loved him a lot. But Tiger got bigger. . . and kept getting bigger . . .
Exuberant watercolor illustrations chronicle the transformation of Tiger from tiny kitten to giant jungle beast and his doting owner's efforts to accommodate his "growing" needs-- no matter what the neighbors think-- in this funny, warmhearted celebration of unconditional love.
The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own!
Level D, for late kindergarten, features longer sentences and greater variety in sentence structure than levels A, B, and C. May include questions. When Level D is mastered, follow up with Level E.
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